3 Best Places to Shop in Mexico

Over the years, this traditional neighborhood market has refashioned itself as the city's gourmet food market. Its stalls are crowded with edible flowers, wild mushrooms, fresh seafood flown in from the coast, and spots that specialize in insect snacks like chicatanas (a species of flying ants) and gusano de maguey (agave grubs). Notably pricey, this is not a place where most people come for their daily shopping, but it's atmospheric nonetheless, with its cheeses, cured meats, and a great espresso bar in the form of Triana Café Gourmet that serves good drinks with a smile over a bright orange counter.

This cute family-run shop specializes in artisanal or handmade foods and some other products (soaps, jewelry, crafts) primarily from the state of Puebla. There's a selection of coffee beans and mezcals from small producers, plus mezquite honey, salsas, sweets, and other organic products. The shop also has a small coffee bar and a tortillería serving up handmade corn quesadillas filled with chicken and mole, nopales, mushrooms, and other tasty ingredients.