LA FRIANDISE
Read moreThis charming little bakery will instantly evoke nostalgia for home (because nothing beats the comfort of French pastries!). It offers a full breakfast: eggs, brioche, quiche or croque-monsieur, served with yoghurt, toast or fruit salad. Naturally, a cup of coffee is included. What's more, you'll discover delicious tarts, small cakes and a selection of freshly baked breads. Don't forget to indulge in their handcrafted ice creams and fruit frappés.
LA EUROPEA
Read moreLa Europea is a liquor and wine store that specializes in the sale of liquors and wines from around the world and is present in several Mexican cities. The advantage over souvenir stores is that here you can be sure to buy good quality brands of tequila and mezcal, without the risk that the bottles have been opened or adulterated. These are the best prices in Cancún and there is something for every budget. The knowledgeable salespeople will help you make your choice. Try the Creyente Cristalino Reposado Mezcal with its fruity and slightly smoky notes.
LA FOURNÉE
Read moreThis bakery run by two Frenchmen, Gilles and Jérôme, offers the great French classics such as baguettes, brioches, croissants and pains au chocolat. You can go there to buy your bread but also to order your sandwiches for your various excursions in the area. Note that it is also a cafeteria where you can have your breakfast, lunch or simply your coffee. Treat yourself to a comforting stop in Tulum with a croissant or an éclair!
LE MARCHÉ DE CHAMULA
Read moreLocated behind the town hall, it extends to one of the streets leading to the exit of the city. You will have to bargain fiercely to get an interesting price. The first quality goods are sent to the Co-operatives in San Cristóbal and it was in Santo Domingo that the best business will be done.
However, in the event of a purchase in Chamula, the focus will surely be on traditional hats with colorful ribbons: They are superb, although expensive. It is better to be informed before making purchases in small villages.
The village market is taking place on Sunday. Although Chamula is not a large village, it attracts crowds of peasants from neighbouring territories to go to church, sell their crafts, buy food and fulfil their social obligations.
MERCADO MUNICIPAL JOSE CASTILLO TIELEMANS
Read moreDon't miss to visit the San Cristóbal municipal market. It is a beautiful place, but saturated with colours and aromas. Every morning, the Indians in the region come down to sell the products they grow and buy what they need. You will be surprised by the type of transactions that take place there. While some Indians come to sell live hens and cocks in the hope of returning with some pesos, others come to buy underwear! Also look at the size of courgettes and tomatoes, as well as the appearance of the frijoles and chiles who are selling it: they do not look like the vegetables found in the supermarkets.
MERCADO DE ARTESANIAS
Read moreThe handicraft market of the entire state of Oaxaca. There are some parts that you will not find in other markets in the city: a real Ali Baba cave for fanatiques and compulsive buyers.
MERCADO 28
Read moreThe biggest tourist market in Cancún: a whole block dedicated to the sale and marketing of all kinds of objects, which includes both pretty local handicrafts, and souvenirs probably of Chinese origin, which bear the inscription "Cancún" (coffee mug, T-shirt, pens, fridge magnets...). Some nice things to bring back: silver necklaces, cotton shirts, hammocks, paintings representing Mayan patterns... But prices are much higher than elsewhere, so don't hesitate to bargain.
MERCADO JUAREZ
Read moreThis is the mercado of Oaxaca. It offers everything: fruits and vegetables, the usual meat stalls, local delicacies such as cheeses and mole sauce, but also shoes, tools and clothing (hats and beautiful leather belts). There is also a great selection of local souvenirs and gifts. The market is certainly touristy but it is also frequented by locals. Saturday is the day when the crowd is the most impressive. Not bad for a tour of the local culture.
CENTRAL DE ABASTOS
Read moreThe cities and villages around Oaxaca offering their markets six days a week, Saturday can be dedicated to the central De. The craft industry, especially the one who likes tourists, is always equal to itself. This huge market offers impressive amounts of food and clothing.
MERCADO DE ARTESANIAS DE SANTO DOMINGO
Read moreThe handicraft market is held around the temple and former convent of Santo Domingo. There are dozens of stalls, each more colourful than the last: textiles, leather bags, traditional wooden toys. The qualities are variable, so take the time to look around; besides, it's a real pleasure for the eyes. You will find traditional pieces as well as pieces adapted to western fashion: blouses, skirts, trousers, sweaters, hats, purses, etc.
LE MERCADO CENTRAL
Read moreLocated on Avenida Juárez, between Hidalgo and Bravo. There are many taco stands.
SUPER AGUILAR
Read moreA good plan to get a copy of the World. Don't look for a bookstore, it's in this little grocery store that every day, as early as 10 a. m., 6 newspapers from France come from Cancún.
CHOCOLATES Y CHURROS SAN AGUSTÍN
Read moreMargarita Gralia, the dazzling Argentine diva who conquered Mexican telenovelas, invites you not only to discover her churrería, but also to relive the highlights of her career. Her restaurant is an immersion in her story: the walls, adorned with portraits and articles, evoke a museum dedicated to her life. However, it's the ballet of flavors that we succumb to most: the churros, coated in chocolate, condensed milk, cinnamon or Nutella, are purely delectable.
SABOR OAXAQUEÑO
Read moreIt is here that you get the mezcal to the scorpion! But also the gastronomic products of Oaxaca such as the Mole Negro, Rojo y Coloradito, the famous quesillo (cheese), and the traditional chapulines (little grasshoppers).
PLAZA DEL MEZCAL
Read moreEverything about mezcal: from the plant to the happy tasting!
LA BOHEME
Read moreLa Bohème is an artisanal bakery-pastry shop founded by three Frenchmen in 2014. You can come here to buy your bread or fill up on French-style pastries: croissants, pains au chocolat, chocolate twists, cannelés, palmiers, madeleines or even cronuts. As for the pastries, here again, the classics are there, from the éclair to the mille-feuille and the many fruit tarts. The place is also a café, where you can sit down to drink your espresso or eat breakfast, a sandwich or a salad.
FRUTOS PROHIBIDOS Y OTROS PLACERES
Read moreThe hotel offers natural snacks, for the meal that we are experiencing between meal hours: fruit juice, salads, fruit salad, and some gourmet sandwiches. The place is very frequented by the inhabitants of Condesa, who like to come babbling around a fruit juice on the benches located outside the establishment.