I have been coming to this city for over ten years, and today was the very first time when I had…read morethe opportunity to come and check this place out. This crafts market is located in the central part of the city, and it's near a court of other food markets. The market itself has well over 100 individual stores, and each store has some different to offer. I came in at around noon, and many of the shops that I walked passed, encouraged me to come and see what they have. There are so many near things to choose from that I decided to return this weekend when I have some money in my pocket. I saw some really cool authentic hand made plates that my wife would love. The prices here are also fair, especially considering the time it takes to make some of these pieces. Apart from the awesome crafts, I think that this would be a great way to support the community here.

Really wonderful market- lots of stalls w similar items but really pleasant shopkeepers- not pushy,…read moreno one hollering at you and very fair prices. If you don't speak Spanish and don't want to haggle, look for the stores with posted prices- there are plenty. Culturally, this is not a market where you haggle/try to cut the prices much- so don't go in thinking an item listed at 500 pesos can be bought for 100. Be respectful, much of this is made by the sellers, some working right onsite. Loads of beautiful stuff, from jewelry to tiled mirrors (mine made it home safely!) and alebrijes. Many things you won't find at the airport stores (though it has some decent items), so this market is worth the trip. I brought cash but many stores/booths accept cards here.

Incredible ceramics of every variety, from contemporary and minimal to angel wings rising over the…read moresun and massive raku pots. Come and spend a pay check or two here, for the beautiful life.

If your travels take you to Mexico City, and you won't get the opportunity to visit other regions…read moreof this wonderfully diverse country, be sure to take some time out of your busy touring schedule (I'd say at least 2-3 hours or more) to explore every nook and cranny of this awesome crafts market. Even if you don't buy a thing (impossible!!) you'll feel like you've taken a whirlwind tour of some of the most beautiful and artistically productive areas of the country... I love the colors, the feel of "discovering" a great bargain or a unique piece of craftwork. It may seem like there's a lot of repetition here (and there is...) but if you take the time, and really check out all the hidden nooks and crannies, you're bound to find a true, one of a kind gem (or twelve...)!! I could spend a week in here!! There's a cafe mid way through the market, and restrooms toward the back. Don't miss the non-craft (foods, spices, etc.) vendors around the perimeter, don't waste too much time trying to bargain/heckle, as most of the prices are super reasonable (though some vendors will give you great deals for volume buying) and one of your purchases before leaving CDMX might just be another suitcase (or three!) to bring home all your WONDERFUL finds here at the Ciudadela Market!! ANIMO!!! Shop here, DON'T wait til you're leaving at the airport, and see lesser-quality work for 3x the price!!

You know the drill... you tell family and friends where you're jetting off to and all of a sudden…read moreEVERYONE needs you to bring them back a souvenir. In Mexico City you can get all your tías, tíos, primos, vecinos what they asked for at La Ciudadela. This art market is huge! Once you walk in through the front gates you will notice that the layout is just like a little city. You have about 8-10 "streets" which have multiple stores on each one. I was soooo amazed at all of the high quality pottery, jewelry, sculptures, hand embroidered Oaxacan dresses that met my eye. At this point, I had a big problem since I knew I wanted more than I could hold in my luggage. I found beautiful hand embroidered table clothes from Hidalgo and Oaxaca that were priced very well considering the intricate work. I also bought 2 hand painted pieces -- a pitcher and a vase -- that cost me less than $20USD for both. The vendors are open to haggling with you, but keep in mind that these people are artisans and should get paid at market value. I didn't feel comfortable haggling with them since the prices were already more than reasonable. On the outskirts of La Ciudadela you'll find additional stores that sell iron works, hand blown glass work, and more. I wish I had more time to comb through the whole area but shame on me for leaving my visit to the morning I was flying out. I can easily see spending 2-3 hours here checking out all they have to offer. Note that you need to bring Mexican pesos when shopping here. If you get hungry or thirsty there's a cool little food stand near the front gate where you can get yummy quesadillas and gorditas. There's a really neat park across the street as well where you can take a breather and recharge for more shopping. This place is a must for all that are visiting MX City. You not only have a one stop shop for your cool souvenirs but you support local artists and their crafts.

I recently purchased a condo in downtown, and I soon realized that I have very few items like…read more furniture, kitchenware, or anything to make the place nice. I wanted to get a couple of nice things so I began to search for stores that carried furniture and other types of cool things like perhaps even artwork. I found this store online and the actually have a couple of locations. This one was the closest to me. The first things that I saw was the dining set that was handmade from Patambanán Michoacán. The set of four plates of three sizes, bowls, and cups came to be around $8,000. They looked absolutely beautiful. The service here wasn't the best considering the high-end items that they sell. The lady at the register barely even acknowledge d my existence. She was preoccupied with some sales slips and seemed to have trouble getting up out of her chair, to help out another customer. However the one gentleman wasnice and helpful. I would definitely recommend this store for their great products, bit less like to recommend for their service.

This outlet on the Paseo de la Reforma exhibits the finest craftspeople in Mexico. Some of the…read moreobjects can be very expensive. All of them are unique and beautiful. The sales staff is bilingual, and they take credit cards. They can explain what it is you're looking at, so you know what you are purchasing. If you decide whether or not to do so. They don't mind window shopper's. You can find many of the things they carry at the various markets and tanguis scattered around Mexico City for less money. But, none are as stunning as they are here. Why do people shop at Tiffany's? I think for the same reasons.

Cozy small shop with art supplies, people were nice. Prices were reasonable. Got my traveling…read morewatercolor supplies...no problem

From the owner: Venta de oleos, acrílicos pinceles, bastidores, lienzos y materiales para artistas en las mejores…read moremarcas y a los mejores precios

We had a wonderful time in this shop and found several great gift items and a couple of art pieces…read morewe were are very excited to purchase. The shop discouraged us from asking that they be shipped to us and they wrapped all the items very carefully for our air travel. All the items arrived in excellent condition and we are so pleased! This was our favorite shopping experience in Mexico.

A fabulous, small museum with a wonderful collection of alebrijes. Great gift shop. I spent almost…read moreas much time in the gift shop as I did in the museum!

Una plaza muy linda apresar de sus angostos oacillos hay muchos artículos de plata y artesanías…read moremexicanas me dió mucha alegría el poder traer a mi comadre de Washington y se enamoró de los artículos tan narrados y no tuvimos que pasar a otro lugar por qué en esta plaza encontramos todo lo que buscaba para sus opsequios desde ropa botada a mano artuculos de barro y desde representaciones de personajes populares clásicos como simbología preidpanica y artículos para la cosina y también jollería muy elegante sin duda uno de los lugares con mayor surtido en artículos artesanales y para opsequios la entrada de la plaza evoca un aire de tranquilidad y frescura con el muro verde que se encuentra decorando el espacio principal de la entrada asiendo una breve invitación a descansar en ese cómodo lugar al observar sin bancas de madera tan rústico.

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