Shopping in Mexico City
The Centro Histórico offers everything from antique jewellery in the National Pawn Shop to sweets in Dulcería de Celaya, while bargain hunters flock to historic flea market La Lagunilla Market. Pick up typical Mexican souvenirs in Almeda and contemporary art in the Zona Rosa. High-end fashion and malls are found in upscale Polanco while Condesa's relaxed vibe makes it a popular choice for art galleries. Save the markets for Sundays when many shops are closed.
Shops
Expand all1. Tane - Contemporary designer silverware
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One of Mexico's top silver designers, the variety and skill of the silver work in Tane, located in Polanco, is impressive. Pick up finely-crafted jewellery, platters, pitchers, plates, cutlery, frames and candlesticks.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 11am-3pm
Address
Avenida Presidente Masaryk 430, Mexico City 11560
Telephone
+52 (55) 5282 6200
2. Casa de Guayaberas Carr - Traditional Guayabera shirts
Show moreCasa de Guayaberas Carr in Alameda excels in gentlemanly sophistication. Selling Guayabera shirts, a unique South American design of men's shirt, pick up something to stand out from the crowd at either a smart or casual occasion.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-7pm
Address
López 13, Mexico City 06050
Telephone
+52 (55) 5521 2729
Transport
Bellas Artes metro
3. Fonart - Mexican art and crafts
Show moreFonart's Tlatelolco branch is a highly-reputed retailer of Mexican folk art and crafts. Items from all over the country are displayed according to region and include textiles, pottery, masks, beads, jewellery and glassware. Prices are high, but quality is guaranteed.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Address
116, Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City 06050
Telephone
+52 (55) 5093 6000 (ext 53130)
4. National Pawn Shop - Antique collectables
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Housed in a sumptuous vice-regal palace in the Centro Histórico, the National Pawn Shop is popular with collectors. Formerly buying and selling everything imaginable, today it deals mainly in more refined items such as antique jewellery, art and antiques.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm; Sat 8.30am-3.30pm
Address
Monte de Piedad 7, Mexico City 06000
Telephone
+52 (55) 5278 1700
Markets
Expand all5. La Lagunilla Market - Long-standing local market
Show moreLa Lagunilla in Centro Histórico, known locally as 'Thieves Market', sells all manner of items. It has witnessed local trading for over five hundred years. On Sundays flea market vendors arrive to sell everything from antique furniture to collectors' magazines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Address
Corner Rayón and Allende, Mexico City 06010
Transport
Garibaldi metro
6. Jamaica Flower Market - Spectacular floral arrangements
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Jamaica Flower Market in Colonia Jamaica is the place to buy both exotic and simple Mexican flowers, plants and fruit. Many stall-holders have inherited their stalls from ancestors and sell arrangements ranging from the kitschy to the spectacular.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 8am-4pm
Address
Corner of Congreso de la Union and Guillermo Prieto, Mexico City 01910
Transport
Jamaica metro
7. Mercado Insurgentes - Central craft market
Show moreThe Mercado Insurgentes, in the Zona Rosa, is the place to begin your quest for an example of some of Mexico's famous crafts. Silverware, fabrics, carved wooden figurines, leatherwork and pottery are the market's strong points, and prices are negotiable.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9.30am-7.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Address
Londres, Mexico City 06600
Transport
Insurgentes metro
Specialists
Expand all8. Dulcería de Celaya - Famous confectionary
Show more A beautifully ornate building houses Dulcería de Celaya in the Centro Histórico. Those with a sweet tooth shouldn't leave without buying some candied fruits, almond paste or candied walnut rolls. The house speciality is cajeta, a traditional caramelised milk confection.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10.30am-7pm
Address
Avenida 5 de Mayo 39, Mexico City 06000
Telephone
+52 (55) 5521 1787
Transport
Allende metro
9. Bazar del Sábado - Decorative art stalls
Show moreAt the Bazar del Sábado in San Ángel, small rooms in a mansion serve as permanent stalls. Pick up original pieces of decorative art in sophisticated designs. Blown glass, embroidered clothing, original jewellery, papier-mâché figures and masks are popular buys.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Sat 10am-7pm
Address
Plaza San Jacinto 11, Mexico City 01910
