Mexico City is considered to be the Mecca of shopping
as it offers an exhilarating shopping experience
to the traveler. You will find everything you ever
needed right here in, Mexico City. Right from the
well-established and fabulous department stores
to trendy shops, from unusual antique shops to colorful
artisans markets. Bargain is the keyword here. The
prices are fixed in some of these stores so you
will have to bargain-tell your price for clinching
the best buys. Trendy shopping areas include Polanco
and La Zona Rosa. The Mercado la Ciudadela and Bazar
Sabado (a Saturday market in San Angel) are popular
crafts and souvenir markets. The Monte de Piedad,
the national pawn shop, is also worth a browse.
Specialty here is the Mexican craftwork. The Mexican
craftspeople excel in all types of craftwork involving
ceramics, weaving and textiles, semi-precious stone
jewelry, leather and woodwork.
Mexico City Departmental
Stores
Mexico City stores are a favorite and much sort
after where shopping is concerned. They have the
best of everything you've been looking for. Check
out these stores for buying some goodies from Mexico
City.
Hierro Calles Durango and Salamanca, Centro Santa
Fe Mexico City ..
Call 5728-9905 for more details.
El Palacio de is a very elegant store located in
Centro Santa Fe,Mexico City.It has a very sophisticated
European-style decor. This is the store to visit
if you're looking for some exquisite Mexican souvenirs
and chic designer wear. They have a wide range of
men's and women's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics,
fragrances and accessories. So, just hop across
to Calles Durango and Salamanca -Mexico City for
an incredible shopping experience.
Madero 4, Zona Rosa, Mexico City.
Sanborns is a popular chain of mini-department stores
with some 65 branches in Mexico City. Sanborns departmental
store is popular for its ceramic craft works and
for storing some of finest household goods, linens
and gourmet foods. Also in the heart of this store
are some well-placed ATMs and book departments with
English-language publications. So, just hop across
to Zona Rosa-Mexico City for enjoying the twin pleasure
of shopping and leisure.
Mariano Escobedo 425, Centro Santa Fe Mexico City..
Call 5328-6400. for more details.
Liverpool is a famous departmental store in Mexico
City. It is located close to the Polanco shopping
area. It boasts of a luxurious environment where
you will enjoy shopping in style and comfort. They
have a wide range of men's and women's clothing,
jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances and accessories.
So, just hop across to Centro Santa Fe,, Mexico
City for a pleasurable shopping experience at the-
Super Shoppe-Liverpool.
Mexico
City Markets are popular with most travelers who
come in search of that perfect souvenir to be gifted
or to be taken back home.Some of these popular markets
are .
North of Balderas Metro station Mexico City..
Call 5512-5064 for more details.
Mercado la Ciudadela is a popular market in Mexico
City.. It is popular for the intricate and delicate
Mexican craftwork. Array of shops welcome you as
you enter the market. You will enjoy strolling around
the open walkways surrounding its courtyard. The
merchants are very courteous and do not pester you
to buy from them. Polite bargaining is preferred
here. Prices are fair. Open Daily .
San �gel,Mexico City.
Travelers who love shopping must pay a visit to
the Bazar S�ado (Saturday Bazaar) at Plaza San
Jacinto, Mexico City. The speciality is the delicate
and unique Mexican handicrafts. It is a great place
to buy gifts. You will enjoy bargaining with the
vendors who sell embroidered clothing, leather goods,
wooden masks, beads, and trinkets. There is an indoor
restaurant as well. Prices are moderate. Open daily.
.
La Zona Rosa, Mexico City.
Mercado Insurgentes is a popular market in Mexico
City. It has more than 200 stalls filled with crafts,
silver and Mexican dresses. So you will enjoy buying
some of the fine jewelry and Mexican dresses. If
you feel hungry, just head to some of the fine food
stalls located in the heart of the market. They
are known to serve delectable food. Prices are reasonable.
Don't forget to bargain. Open Daily.
Londres 161, Zona Rosa Mexico City.
Centro de Antigedades (antiques center) is a favorite
with travelers to Mexico City. It is located in
the heart of Zona Rosa. There are several fine shops
selling rare editions of books and periodicals.
These books are worth taking home and being placed
ideally on your favorite book shelf.. Prices are
reasonable. Open daily.
If you're looking for some
antique pieces and folk art of Mexico City then
do fix an appointment with the following antique
stores. Some of these stores have a marvelous collection
of quilts, antique home furnishings, textiles, vintage
accessories and folk art.
Mexico City ..Call 5525-8342 for more details.
Galeria Windsor is a favorite antique shop with
Mexico City travelers. It is an outstanding gallery
having an distinguished collection of such unusual
items as pre-Columbian jade, antique boxes from
the colonial era and tin retablos(votive paintings).
Prices are moderate. Open daily.
Estocolmo 367 (corner of Hamburgo), La Zona Rosa,
Mexico City.
.Call 5514-4799 for more details.
If you're searching for some fabulous paintings
and antique furniture so as to decorate your home
head to .The Coloniart a specialty store located
in La Zona Rosa, Mexico City. It specializes in
selling antique furniture, paintings and sculpture.
Everything is worth seeing and worth the price.
Fix an appointment with the manager for personalized
attention before you drop in. Prices are moderate.
Open daily.
Mexico City Bookstores
:
Mexico City does justice
to the booklovers by having some of the finest bookstores.
Some of the bookstores sell the most rare and latest
editions of books by your favorite authors. Check
out these stores for getting that best-seller on
your shelf!
Bolivar 123, Mexico City.. Call 5512-7279 for more
details.
American Book Store is a popular bookstore in Bolivar,
Mexico City. It is the largest English bookstore
in Mexico City with a variety of books on its shelves
ranging from novels to scientific material. Prices
are moderate Open daily. So, if you've been looking
for those English classics do drop in at the American
Book Store.
Las Lomas, Mexico City..Call 5540-4778 for more
details.
If you've been looking for some Mexico travel books
then do drop in at Libros, Libros, Libros. It is
located in the heart of Las Lomas, Mexico City.
It has a wide variety of English books ranging from
novels, astrology, cookery to travel and scientific
material.
