Mexico City, Mexico

Best places to shop in Mexico City

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Mexico City — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Mercado de La Ciudadela

The craft market gathering work from every Mexican state — Talavera pottery, Oaxacan alebrijes, textiles, silver and lacquer, at honest fixed-ish prices.

Where: Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Daily 10:00–19:00
Cost: Budget–Mid
Tip: The best single place in the country to buy craft from states you will not visit. Bargaining is modest here — perhaps 10–15%.

2. Mercado de San Juan and Mercado de Coyoacán

San Juan is the gourmet market of exotic produce and cheese; Coyoacán is the neighbourhood market with craft, tostadas and flowers.

Where: Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Daily 08:00–17:00
Cost: Budget–Mid

3. Mercado de La Lagunilla and El Chopo

The Sunday antiques and flea market of La Lagunilla, with the Saturday alternative-music market at El Chopo nearby.

Where: Flea Market
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: La Lagunilla Sundays 09:00–17:00; El Chopo Saturdays 10:00–16:00
Cost: Budget

Watch outPickpocketing is organised and heavy in the Lagunilla crowd. Carry nothing loose. Pre-Hispanic 'artefacts' offered here are reproductions, and genuine ones cannot legally leave Mexico.

4. Polanco: Avenida Presidente Masaryk

Mexico's most expensive shopping street — international luxury houses and Mexican designers, with the Antara mall nearby.

Where: Luxury
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Daily 11:00–20:00
Cost: Luxury

5. Roma and Condesa boutiques

The two adjoining neighbourhoods — Mexican designers, concept stores, bookshops, vintage and the Sunday Mercado El 100 organic market.

Where: Street Shopping
Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Tuesday to Sunday 11:00–20:00
Cost: Mid-range
Tip: Mexican silver is stamped .925 and, for the good work, with the maker's initials and a Taxco registration. Unstamped 'silver' is alpaca.