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San Miguel de Allende

Shopping in San Miguel De Allende

  1. A

    El Tecolote Bookstore

    Has titles in English and Spanish.

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  2. B

    El Colibrí Bookstore

    Paperbacks, magazines and art books in English and Spanish.

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  3. C

    Galería San Miguel

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

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  4. D

    FAI

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

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  5. E

    Mercado el Nigromante

    This has good produce stands and market eateries. It’s centrally located, but light years away from the gringo scene.

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  6. F

    Casa Maxwell

    This rambling store (considered an institution in San Miguel) offers a tremendous array of decorative and household goods.

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  7. G

    Mercado de Artesanías

    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 the quality varies.

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  8. Mujeres Productoras

    This is a rural women’s cooperative 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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  9. 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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  10. 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. Many galleries are promoted in local papers, but otherwise, be guided by your whim.

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