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10/26/2003 Archived Entry: "Ciudadela Crafts Market"
Mexico has a well deserved reputation for arts and crafts. Each state in the country produces local crafts that are prized items of decoration, for example Zapotec rugs in Oaxaca. Still, travelling far away from Mexico City to buy something as large and fragile as a pewter mirror is not practical. Other issues include finding many different crafts in one convenient place, priced for the average Mexican's budget and not for tourists eager to empty their wallets as fast as possible.
In Mexico City, San Angel upscale shops cater for clients looking for top quality objects while Zona Rosa offers many places that sell antiques. Yet, if you want to find an amazing array of crafts from all of Mexico, concentrated in dozens of stalls, and are eager to shop without constant harrassment from the vendors in order to find reasonably priced objects, you should head for the Ciudadela crafts market.
The market is conveniently located a couple of blocks North of the Balderas metro station and is open from 10:00AM until 05:00PM. Some shops accept credit cards but it is better to carry cash. Overall, the Ciudadela crafts market is well worth a special visit - you won't regret it!
Replies: 2 comments
What do you do in mexico?
Posted by Leonel @ 03/18/2004 09:22 PM MEX
I've got an incredible Guanajuato mirror from that store last week!! How cool is that dude!!!
Posted by Natural Blue @ 11/08/2003 12:56 AM MEX
