Mercados in Coyoacán, Mexico City
Mercado Artesanal Mexicano on Calle Felipe Carrillo Puerto 25
I love a good mercado/market! So I promise you that it won’t be the last time that I speak about one. As a matter of fact, I’ll make it my duty to tell you how fab or, not-so-fab, the markets are where I visit. Markets are essential and I’ve changed my habits from visiting them during my international travels. First, it’s a one-stop-hub; you find fresh produce and meat, souvenirs, artisanal work, jewelry, houseware, prepared food, cooked-to-order food etcetera etcetera. Next and just as important, you are supporting the locals, their businesses and economy. Finally, one finds quality, inexpensive items. Now sometimes you get what you pay for, but my experience has been mostly positive. I also enjoy negotiating, therefore, for folks like me, it’s enjoyable. With respect of course. Win-win!
I truly loved Coyoacán, Mexico City. It’s such a beautiful neighborhood with so much history and lots to do. It’s home to La Casa Azul - Frida Kahlo Museum and to some great markets all within walking distance. Please check out the blog post on my visit to the Frida Kahlo museum here.
Inside Mercado Artesanal Mexicano
Inside Mercado Artesanal Mexicano
The first market that I visited while staying in Coyoacán was Mercado Artesanal Mexicano. It’s two floors of clothing and shoes, artisanal crafts, jewelry, houseware, books and journals, tattoo booths and as I like to call them, chucherías. Chucherías are knick-knacks. I enjoyed my time there a lot. I met this talented artisan on the second floor that makes beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry out of metals only found in Mexico. You won’t find the same piece twice.
Mercado Coyoacán on Calle Ignacio Allende
Mercado Coyoacán was next. Fresh produce, natural juice stalls and cooked-to-order restaurants with seating, and more chucherías. I went on a Sunday so I really enjoyed the walk there. There were vendors outside lining the streets with various food, desserts and merchandise. So it’s fun to stop, look, sample, chat and buy if you find something to your liking.
Casa del Artesano Coyoacán on Parque Centenario 16
Finally, I visited the Casa del Artesano Coyoacán. It’s not a mercado, per se, it’s a small two-floor structure with different stalls containing local artisans’ crafts and jewelry. I read that events and workshops are also held there, however, there weren’t any going on when I visited. This place was included on a list of Things to Do list and it’s a good way to support local artisans, however, in my opinion, I could have skipped it. I found Mercado Artesanal Mexicano more interesting and with a better selection. One thing you may like are the cardboard cut-outs that you can take pictures with. There was one at the entrance that was fun of artists, Frida Kahlo, and her husband, Diego Rivera.
Vendors lining the streets on the walk to Mercado Coyoacán
That concludes my review on the Mercados in Coyoacán that I visited, hope you found it helpful. Don’t forget to subscribe, comment below and follow me on social media.
Until the next adventure,
-Natali-
Photos are owned by the author Natali Martinez