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1. Mercado Artesanal de la Ciudadela
Centro | MarketThis market, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the Alameda, bursts with the capital's widest range of wares and best bargains daily from about 9...
This market, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the Alameda, bursts with the capital's widest range of wares and best bargains daily from about 9 to 7. We're talking about Talavera pottery, leather belts, guitars, tile-framed mirrors, hammocks, silverware, papier-mâché skeletons, rugs, trays from Olinalá, sombreros—and more. Prices are better than at most crafts markets (though you can still haggle), and so is the scene. On Saturday, enthusiasts gather across the street in Plaza de la Ciudadela at around noon to dance danzón.
Balderas and Plaza de la Ciudadela, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06040, Mexico55-5510–1828 -
2. Alberto Misrachi Gallery
Col. Polanco | Art GalleriesThis gallery is heavy on contemporary painting, with a smattering of sculpture, by Mexican artists, many of them well-known. Some international...
This gallery is heavy on contemporary painting, with a smattering of sculpture, by Mexican artists, many of them well-known. Some international artists are also represented. Branches in Mexico City include the lobbies of Polanco's InterContinental Presidente Hotel and the St. Regis in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, as well as a freestanding gallery in the Santa Fe neighborhood.
Campos Elíseos 218, lobby, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 11560, Mexico55-5281–5121 -
3. Antara Polanco
Col. Granada | Shopping Centers/MallsOne of the only outdoor malls in the city has a collection of upscale stores that includes Carolina Herrera, Zara, Emporio Armani, and Marc...
One of the only outdoor malls in the city has a collection of upscale stores that includes Carolina Herrera, Zara, Emporio Armani, and Marc Jacobs, as well as branches of several luxury stores that are along the Polanco neighborhood's ritzy Avenida Presidente Masaryk.
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4. Arte Mexicano para el Mundo
Centro | CraftsThe location in the heart of downtown and the selection of high-quality crafts make this store a good bet if you're short on time and need to...
The location in the heart of downtown and the selection of high-quality crafts make this store a good bet if you're short on time and need to combine souvenir shopping with sightseeing. Look for silver jewelry, textiles, ceramics, and food products. Prices are generally reasonable, but, if you have a chance, check prices at some of the competition to be sure you're getting a deal. The shop's sixth-floor Puro Corazón restaurant has a great view of the Zócalo and a menu of inventive (mainly Mexican) dishes.
Monte de Piedad 11, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06010, Mexico55-5518–0300 -
5. Carmen Rion
Col. Condesa | ClothingLinen dresses by this Mexican designer are done in palettes and patterns that bring to mind (and sometimes incorporate) traditional Mexican...
Linen dresses by this Mexican designer are done in palettes and patterns that bring to mind (and sometimes incorporate) traditional Mexican textiles, embroidery, and lace. The draping and layering, however, are very contemporary. Skirts and wraps that flow elegantly—often in vertical lines—are juxtaposed with structured, sometimes architectural bodices and tops. Ties, fastenings, and jewelry are equally tantalizing, the latter often combining wood, silver, and seedpods. Rion has been recognized not only for her unique designs, but also for her ethical practices, which have included working with Mexican artisans to create her garments.
Av. Michoacán 30-A, at Parque México, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06140, Mexico55-5264–6179 -
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6. Dime Tienda
Col. Roma | Art GalleriesThe inventory of art, design, fashion, and bicycles (yes, bicycles) at this small gallery-cum-shop is provided by 50, give or take, young Mexican...
The inventory of art, design, fashion, and bicycles (yes, bicycles) at this small gallery-cum-shop is provided by 50, give or take, young Mexican designers. It's a great place to find original, one-of-a-kind gifts or souvenirs. Kitsch is key here: think T-shirts with quirky graphics, bags made from colorful plastic tablecloths, and clothing that combines color-blocked solids and patterns (like polka dots).
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7. Dulcería de Celaya
Centro | Food/CandyIt was founded in 1874 and has been a haven for those with a sweet tooth ever since. It specializes in candied pineapple, guava, and other exotic...
It was founded in 1874 and has been a haven for those with a sweet tooth ever since. It specializes in candied pineapple, guava, and other exotic fruits; almond paste; candied walnut rolls; and cajeta, made with thick caramelized milk. These traditional sweets are not available in many other stores in Mexico City. There's another branch in La Roma.
5 de Mayo 39, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06000, Mexico55-5521–1787 -
8. El Palacio de Hierro
Centro | Department StoreUpscale department store El Palacio de Hierro is noted for items by well-known designers and its seductive advertising campaigns. There are...
Upscale department store El Palacio de Hierro is noted for items by well-known designers and its seductive advertising campaigns. There are freestanding branches throughout the city, as well as anchor stores in malls such as Centro Santa Fe, Mexico's largest mall in the Santa Fe district.
Av. 20 de Noviembre 3, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06060, Mexico55-5728–9905 -
9. Fonart
Col. Juárez | CraftsUnder the auspices of the National Council for Culture and Arts, the National Fund for Promoting Arts and Crafts operates five stores in and...
Under the auspices of the National Council for Culture and Arts, the National Fund for Promoting Arts and Crafts operates five stores in and around Mexico City, with more around the country. Prices are fixed and high, but the diverse, top-quality folk art and handcrafted furnishings represent some of Mexico's best artisans. The best location is downtown, west of Alameda Park. Major sales at near-wholesale prices are held from time to time at the main store-warehouse.
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10. Galería Alfredo Ginocchio
Col. Polanco | Art GalleriesFounded in 1988 by Alfredo Ginocchio as Praxis Mexico, this now-eponymous gallery promotes distinguished artists from Mexico and elsewhere in...
Founded in 1988 by Alfredo Ginocchio as Praxis Mexico, this now-eponymous gallery promotes distinguished artists from Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America.
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11. Galería de Arte Mexicano (GAM)
Col. San Miguel Chapultepec | Art GalleriesFounded in 1935, the GAM was the first place in Mexico City dedicated full-time to the sale and promotion of art (before its inception, there...
Founded in 1935, the GAM was the first place in Mexico City dedicated full-time to the sale and promotion of art (before its inception, there were no official galleries here). Open weekdays from 10 to 6, it has played an important role in many Mexican art movements and continues to support the country's most important artists. GAM has also published noteworthy books; these works and catalogs are available at the gallery bookstore. Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec is just west of the Condesa neighborhood, toward the southern edge of Bosque de Chapultepec, and also contains some of the city's most cutting-edge contemporary art galleries, such as Kurimanzutto and LABOR.
Gob. Rafael Rebollar 43, at Tornel, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 11580, Mexico55-5272–5696Shop Details
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12. Juan Martín Gallery
Col. Polanco | Art GalleriesThis gallery opened in 1961 and made its name representing the artists of the '60s avant-garde "Ruptura" movement. In the 1970s it was an important...
This gallery opened in 1961 and made its name representing the artists of the '60s avant-garde "Ruptura" movement. In the 1970s it was an important champion of photography as fine art, representing such Mexican legends as Manuel Álvarez Bravo and Graciela Iturbide. Today it focuses on younger, mostly abstract artists, and occasionally exhibits established artists from around the globe.
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13. La Lagunilla
Col. Guerrero | MarketEnormous La Lagunilla has been the site of trade and bartering for more than five centuries. The day to go is Sunday, when vendors set up outside...
Enormous La Lagunilla has been the site of trade and bartering for more than five centuries. The day to go is Sunday, when vendors set up outside to sell everything from antique paintings and furniture to old magazines and plastic toys. Dress down, and watch out for pickpockets; this is known affectionately as the Thieves' Market—local lore says you can buy back on Sunday what was stolen from your home Saturday.
On Calle Bocanegra from Comonfort to Reforma, and on Paseo de la Reforma from Allende to Matamoros, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06300, Mexico -
14. Mercado del Sábado
San Angel | MarketA must if you're in town on a Saturday is a visit to this market. Hundreds of vendors sell crafts, silver, wood carvings, embroidered clothing...
A must if you're in town on a Saturday is a visit to this market. Hundreds of vendors sell crafts, silver, wood carvings, embroidered clothing, leather goods, wooden masks, beads, amates (bark paintings), and trinkets at stalls on a network of cobbled streets outside the bazaar's building, a two-story colonial mansion in the shadow of the impresive San Jacinto church. Inside are the better-quality—and higher-priced—goods, including alebrijes (painted wooden animals from Oaxaca), glassware, pottery, jewelry, and elaborate paper flowers. Several attractive restaurants ringing the plaza will help you conquer hunger and thirst.
Plaza San Jacinto, Calles Dr. Galvéz and Madero, just off Insurgentes Sur, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 01000, Mexico -
15. Mercado Insurgentes de Artesanías y Platería
Zona Rosa | MarketThis typical neighborhood market is an entire block deep, with entrances on both Londres and Liverpool. Most of its stalls sell silver and pewter...
This typical neighborhood market is an entire block deep, with entrances on both Londres and Liverpool. Most of its stalls sell silver and pewter, or crafts: serapes and ponchos, baskets, pottery, fossils, and onyx. Expect to pay slightly higher prices here than at the Mercado Artesanal de la Ciudadela. Combine a trip here with one to the antiques stores at Plaza San Angel across the way. It operates Monday–Saturday 10 to 7 and Sunday 11 to 4.
Londres 154, between Florencia and Amberes, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06600, Mexico -
16. Mob
Col. Condesa | Household Items/FurnitureA group of furniture and interior designers opened this shop to showcase their own work and that of like-minded Mexican designers. It functions...
A group of furniture and interior designers opened this shop to showcase their own work and that of like-minded Mexican designers. It functions as both a showroom and a place for the fan of modern, minimal design to furnish an entire home. Most of the pieces are handcrafted and made with sustainable, indigenous materials.
Campeche 322, at Nuevo León, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06410, Mexico55-5286–7239Shop Details
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17. Oscar Román Gallery
Col. Polanco | Art GalleriesWorks—mostly paintings with a contemporary edge—by Mexican artists pack this gallery. There's also a smattering of colonial art and religious...
Works—mostly paintings with a contemporary edge—by Mexican artists pack this gallery. There's also a smattering of colonial art and religious figurines.
Julio Verne 14, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 11560, Mexico55-5280–0436Shop Details
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18. Pladi
Col. Coyoacán | SouvenirsSince 1981, Martha García has been seeling her experimental work in silver and other natural materials, as jewelry, sculpture, and other forms. ...
Since 1981, Martha García has been seeling her experimental work in silver and other natural materials, as jewelry, sculpture, and other forms.
Francisco Javier Mina 9, Col. Del Carmen, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06140, Mexico55-5658–5192 -
19. Plaza del Angel
Zona Rosa | Antiques & CollectiblesShopping in the maze of antiques stores of Plaza del Angel is at its liveliest on Saturday. Combine a trip here with one to the Mercado Insurgentes...
Shopping in the maze of antiques stores of Plaza del Angel is at its liveliest on Saturday. Combine a trip here with one to the Mercado Insurgentes, the crafts market across the way, for a full day of shopping.
Between Londres and Hamburgo, opposite Mercado Insurgentes, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06600, Mexico-No phone -
20. Portales de Mercaderes
Centro | Shopping Centers/MallsThis arcade on the Zócalo has attracted merchants since 1524. It's lined with jewelry shops selling gold (often by the gram) and authentic Taxco...
This arcade on the Zócalo has attracted merchants since 1524. It's lined with jewelry shops selling gold (often by the gram) and authentic Taxco silver at prices lower than those in Taxco, where the overhead is higher. One of the most interesting shops, however, is Sombreros Tardán (www.tardan.com.mx), which specializes in fashionable men's hats of every shape and style. It's more or less in the middle of the arcade.
Extending length of west side of Zócalo between Calles Madero and 16 de Septiembre, ., Mexico City, Quintana Roo, 06000, Mexico
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