Centro Histórico
Shops surrounding the central courtyard of a beautifully restored, 18th-century colonial-era building sell upmarket crafts, ceramics, chocolate and…
Must-see shopping in Centro Histórico
Centro Histórico
This gigantic market, Mexico City's largest, occupies four whole blocks dedicated to the buying and selling of daily needs, with photogenic displays of…
Centro Histórico
Galería Eugenio sells more than 4000 traditional, mostly wooden and clay masks from artisans across the country. Prices start from M$800. It’s in the…
Centro Histórico
This candy store has been operating since 1874 and it's worth a look for the ornate building alone. Candied fruits and coconut-stuffed lemons are some of…
Centro Histórico
This design-museum gift shop sells interesting pop-culture knickknacks, handbags and jewelry crafted mostly by local artisans. Take a shopping break at…
Centro Histórico
If you're looking to tap into Mexico City's rap and hip-hop culture, the 'Gang' sells its own line of streetwear, accessories and music, and the shop…
Centro Histórico
This citywide bookstore chain has a voluminous range of texts on Mexico and Mexico City. More branches can be found at Bellas Artes and San Ángel. There…
Centro Histórico
This enormous complex comprises three buildings: building No 1 contains clothes and fabrics, No 2 has food and No 3 sells furniture. Beware of petty theft…
Plaza de la Computación y Electrónica
Centro Histórico
Hundreds of electronics stalls huddle in the Plaza de la Computación y Electrónica, south of Uruguay. Best prices and availability in the city for laptop,…
Centro Histórico
English-language newspapers and magazines are sold at La Torre de Papel, which also stocks newspapers from around Mexico.
Centro Histórico
Has novels and books on Mexico in English, plus Lonely Planet guides.
Centro Histórico
The mother of all street markets is a maze of semipermanent stalls spreading east and north from La Lagunilla, with miles of clothes, pirated DVDs,…
Centro Histórico
The upmarket El Palacio de Hierro department store chain maintains its original ornate 1930s stores downtown.
Centro Histórico
The midrange Liverpool department store chain maintains its original 1930s stores downtown.
