Zihuatanejo
This shop with four branches sells three different types of delicious organic coffee from the village of Atoyac de Álvarez in Guerrero state, as well as…
Must-see shopping in Mexico
Sonora
This fabulous gallery in the Old Port area sells exquisite pottery, wood carvings and textiles made by artisans from across Mexico.
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
A fabulous gallery that sells gorgeous pottery by Juan Quezada and many other artists.
Cancún
Unique among the island’s malls, this is an indoor–outdoor place with canals, a 60m-high Ferris wheel, an aquarium, a movie theater, a boutique-stores…
Mexico City
The well-known government-run handicrafts shop displays beautiful wares from around the country, ranging from Olinalá lacquered boxes to Oaxacan alebrijes…
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…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Next to the Templo de Santo Domingo, Sna Jolobil – Tzotzil for ‘Weaver’s House’ – exhibits and sells some of the very best huipiles (long, sleeveless…
San Miguel de Allende
The largest concentration of contemporary-art galleries and design studios (mainly expatriates’ work) is housed in the trendy Fábrica La Aurora, a…
Mexico City
A gathering place for the city’s various youth subcultures – especially goth, metal, indie and punk – with most of the outdoor vendor stalls selling new…
Morelia
If you don’t have time to scour the Purépecha pueblos for the perfect folk-art piece, come to the House of Crafts inside a wing of the Ex-Convento de San…
Campeche
The state-run Folk Art Bazaar, down by the malecón near the Centro de Convenciones Campeche XXI, offers one-stop shopping for regional crafts. One section…
Sonora
A fun place to browse for gift ideas is along this mural-lined street around 4km north of the old port. Also known as 'Rodeo Drive', Calle 32 has numerous…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
An attractive shopping mall converted from an old paper factory in San Angél. Several patios and courtyards are set between the brick buildings and it’s a…
Chiapas
Ocosingo is known for its queso amarillo (yellow cheese). There are nine main types sold by this cheesemaker, including ‘de bola,’ which comes in 1kg…
Mazunte
This very successful small cooperative, toward the village's west end, makes and sells products such as shampoo, cosmetics, mosquito repellent, soap and…
Puerto Vallarta
Among the Mexican wrestling masks, Huichol beadwork of vastly varying quality, and t-shirts bearing slogans such as 'Puerto Vallarta Hooter Inspector',…
Mexico City
This place has all the ingredients for Mexican witchcraft. Aisles are crammed with stalls hawking potions, amulets, voodoo dolls and other esoterica. This…
Mahahual
A must-stop for habanero chili aficionados, this roadside ranch sells a variety of enticing hot sauces and jams, such as fiery horneado (roasted peppers)…
Cuernavaca
This relaxed market has handicrafts such as coconut lamps and hand-painted ceramics, found all over Mexico, as well as a plethora of handmade chinelo…
Guadalajara
Massive – at 40,000 sq metres, it's the largest indoor market in Latin America – and labyrinthine and selling pretty much everything bar the kitchen sink,…
San José del Cabo
The community (including plenty of gringos, mind you) gathers at this organic market every high-season Saturday (November to May) for a smorgasbord of…
Oaxaca City
This daily indoor market, a block south of the Zócalo, peddles a mix of flowers, hats, shoes, cheap clothes and jewelry, baskets, leather belts and bags,…
Valles Centrales
The work of over 100 contemporary Atzompa potters is on sale in the Mercado de Artesanías: items range from animal figures and lampshades to pots, plates,…
Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías
Morelia
This seductive market, on the western side of the Centro Cultural Clavijero, deals in the region’s famous sweets, including a rainbow selection of ates de…
Campeche State
More than 40 years ago the Acosta family dug a jipi cave in their backyard and they're still making hats like their grandparents did. In 10 minutes they…
Northern Central Highlands
This interesting artesanías shop sells an array of rugs made on the premises; request permission to see the weavers at work at their looms in the workshop…
Mazatlán
Cross this creeper-choked courtyard gallery and jump from stone to stone across the little moat to check out colorful Mexican masks and dolls made from…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
From a converted house, a dozen boutique stores produce giftware, clothing and furniture, most with a Mexican spin. Each Friday to Sunday there's an ever…
Morelia
On weekends, a colorful outdoor artesanía (folk art) market is set up along the arches in this square just south of the cathedral. Come here for mementos…
Mérida
Here you’ll find lots of small Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) tableaux, tinwork and figurines of every sort, from ceramics to toy soldiers. They all…
Sonora
Despite it's name, this family-owned shop doesn't produce any tequila on site, but it does offer informative and fun presentations on tequila production…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Pick up a bottle of artisanal pox (pronounced 'posh'; alcohol made from sugarcane) infused with honey, chocolate or fruits like nanche (a sweet, yellow…
Condesa
Inside the impressive art deco Centro Cultural Bella Época is one of the largest bookstores in Latin America where it is easy, and permitted, to sit for…
Inland Michoacán
The heir to one of Paracho’s most respected family of luthiers, Filiberto Díaz carves acoustic guitars from mahogany, cedar, cyprus and other woods in a…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
Local artists set up on the west side of Plaza San Jacinto in San Ángel to sell their paintings while vendors hawk art supplies. There is another location…
Campeche State
About 10 minutes east of Xpujil and another 10 south is a small ejido (community) that has traditional arts and crafts for display and sale. Find textiles…
Tijuana
El Popo is the most colorful downtown market, with stacks of fresh cheeses, sweets, wooden spoons, piles of dried chilies, kitchenware, herbs, incense,…
Sayulita
Specializes in silk-screened t-shirts and hipster beach bags – how about the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata holding a bouquet of flowers/surfboard…
Ensenada
The Irish-Mexican owner is passionate about tequila, but you won't find any of the more commercial brands here; these 300-plus tequilas are sourced from…
Mazatlán
This sizable gallery-shop with entrances on two streets (the other one being on Belisario Dominguez) has striking ceramics, painted wood objects,…
