San Miguel de Allende Shopping

  1. El Colibrí Bookstore

    Paperbacks, magazines and art books in English and Spanish.

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  2. Fábrica La Aurora

    The largest concentration of contemporary art galleries and design studios (mainly expatriates' work) is housed in the trendy Fábrica La Aurora, a remodeled raw-cotton factory on the north end of town.

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  3. FAI

    FAI has a great range of handicrafts, many of which are made locally. Proceeds from sales go to the charity.

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  4. Galería San Miguel

    One of the town's first commercial galleries is Galería San Miguel.

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  5. Mercado de Artesanías

    The Mercado de Artesanías is a collection of handicraft stalls of varying quality in the alleyway between Colegio and Loreto; prices can be on par with the town's shops and quality varies.

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  6. Mercado El Nigromante

    The local market Mercado El Nigromante sells fruit, vegetables and assorted goods.

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  7. Mujeres Productoras

    Mujeres Productoras is a rural women's co-operative from surrounding municipalities which sells a range of handmade goods, the source of income (often the only one) for the family.

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  8. Tianguis

    Be sure to hit the Tianguis, the biggest weekly outdoor extravaganza, beside the Gigante shopping center, 2.5km east of the center on the Querétaro road. Take a 'Gigante' or 'Placita' bus (10 minutes) from Mesones, near Plaza Civica.

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