DK Travel : Mexico City : Shopping

Mexico City : Shopping

Antiques

Furniture, silver jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and art objects are all available in antique shops in Zona Rosa, Polanco, and San Ángel.
Arte Mexicano para el Mundo

Reasonably priced, quality Mexican handicrafts are displayed in this pretty colonial building.

Arte Mexicano Para el Mundo
Aura Galerías

This gallery specializes in contemporary Mexican art.
Avenida Presidente Masarik

This avenue is lined with the best-known fashion and accessory stores including Cartier, DKNY, and Tiffany.
Bazar de Sábado

A very popular weekly (only on Saturdays) artisan and handicrafts market, it also has a charming courtyard and an excellent restaursant. Bazar de Sábado technically refers to the skilled craftsmen in the building, however, many of the outdoor booths have excellent wares as well.
Carvings

A popular folk art, the best woodcarvings come from Oaxaca.
Catedral Vendors

In front of the Catedral Metropolitana, vendors offer religious relics, prayer cards, and rosaries. Near Templo Mayor, vendors present Mexican crafts.
Ceramics

Mexico produces a wealth of colorful pottery and ceramics, the Talavera style being the most notable.
Cigars

Most upscale hotels and cigar shops sell Cuban and Mexican cigars.
Dulcería de Celaya

Since 1874 this charming candy store has specialized in traditional Mexican sweets such as crystallized fruits and candied nuts.