I love farmers markets and this is a great one! If you're from out of town looking to make new…read morefriends it's a very social place with lots of food and craft vendors. Grab a coffee and doughnut or tamale and sit at one of the shared tables and enjoy the morning with friendly locals. Highly recommend!

Yes, there is a bit of that typical "farmer's market" when it's really not a farmer's market…read more.. candles and some questionable potions for whatever ails you, jewelry that looks kind of semi-mass-produced (but not sure about that)... but, for the most part, this place has some really great food, lots of people milling around (but not too many), good-looking produce and specialty cheese places, breads and prepared foods, a couple of places with good coffee/espresso, upstairs is a Pork Belly Restaurant that serves everything pork belly that I did not try but would have loved to (looked casual-but-quality). I had a great time poking around but I'll bet this place is SWAMPED during high season. I stopped at the little stand that makes gorditas and assorted mexican specialty dishes (you can see pictures from other reviewers) and had a chicken and cheese taco that they first stuffed and egg into! They actually separated the layers in the corn taco and poured an egg into it before heating it up in the griddle... very cool and very good.

Very interesting place recommended by locals. Very friendly people, lots of options. Quick advice…read moredon forget to bring coins for the restroom and try to avoid it.

This place is huge!!!! Without a doubt you will be able to find a gift to bring back to any of your…read moreloved ones. Walking around was already a touristy attraction in itself. Find some artisanal goods here and be overwhelmed by the pressure of having options.

Can I tell you how badly I wanted to sit down at Mercado Hidalgo, a giant el cóctel de camarones in…read morefront of me, along with 100's of bottles of hot sauce? A modicum of caution kept me from doing so and only decreased my enjoyment of the place marginally. Mercado Hidalgo is that bustling market that sells pretty much every sort of (Mexico-adjacent) food one can imagine as well as a wide assortment of other things. It's picturesque, stimulating, and colorful and I'm not sure we have anything equivalent in the US. All the more reason to visit. I walked out with Mexican candy (a safe bet) and a brain full of images of this large place knowing that I'll settle - a bit sadly - for a state-side Shrimp Cocktail now that I'm back at home.

If a tourist center like San Miguel de Allende gathers its prototypical souvenir purveyors in one…read morespot, this would be the way to do it. The downside is that so many of the shops feel quite redundant that it's easy to bypass businesses when you know you'll see another shop selling basically the same things... magnets, masks, coasters, ashtrays, Virgin Mary plaques, you name it (Photo 8). There are two covered blocks of vendors after which we found ourselves in Mercado Ignacio Ramírez, a more open space featuring fresh produce, flower stalls, and fast local food stalls. It would've been more tempting to us if we didn't already have lunch at Jacques nearby (review: https://yelp.to/1eEKC6YG8X). Our walkthrough of the market was more of an Instagram op, which was just fine. RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/JAQyLB4YqU

It's kind of a must-see when in SMdA, and definitely worth the visit. It's huge, spanning a couple…read moreof blocks, but tbh, so much of the arts and crafts are really similar. It's a great place to shop for souvenirs and the people working the stalls are super friendly. There are a couple of good restaurants nearby and some require a wait, so the Mercado is a great place to walk around before your meal. Highly recommended for local color.