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House shopping in Mexico

  1. A

    Fausto Polanco

    A veritable museum of Mexican crafts, this two-story shop stocks some of the finest work in town. The furniture is beautiful, and the decorative arts and home accessories are stunning. There's a particularly good selection of pictures and frames, some great ceramics and some smaller pieces.

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  2. B

    Fonart, Colonia Mixcoac

    The well-known government-run handicrafts shop displays beautiful wares from around the country, ranging from Olinalá lacquered boxes to Oaxacan alebrijes and blankets from Teotitlán del Valle. Prices are fixed, but the quality is undeniably up there as well.

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  3. C

    El Sarape de Saltillo

    Sells fine quality sarapes, rugs, ponchos and tablecloths plus a good choice of artesanía (handicrafts) from the rest of Mexico. Wool is dyed and woven on treadle looms inside the shop.

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  4. D

    Antigua de México

    Gorgeous furniture showpieces, like benches carved from a single tree, are displayed at Antigua de México in expansive, old-world courtyards.

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  5. E

    Orígenes

    Orígenes is smaller than Antigua de México, but it has a tremendous lighting selection, elegant hammocks and some funky cowhide handbags.

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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

    Gallery Michael

    Gallery Michael has a broad inventory of high-quality curios, pottery, jewelry and housewares.

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  8. H

    Tienda de Muebles

    With a gargantuan showroom, this is your best bet for best-price Mexican decor, housewares, and furniture.

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