Arts and crafts
Mercado de Curiosidades
In centro historico.
Mercado Insurgentes
In zona rosa.
The National Fund for the Development of Arts and Crafts Fonart, Avenida Patriotismo 691, in Mixcoac, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma No. 116 in Colonia Juárez and Avenida Juarez 89 in Centro.
Shopping districts
Polanco
Upscale shopping and dining district centered around presidente masaryk and campos eliseos streets. it also has several shopping malls.
Altavista
San angel upscale shopping street.
Condesa
Trendy district full with alternative stores and boutiques.
Centro Historico
The city's oldest shopping district, you can find almost anything here. the old department stores are clustered around 20 de noviembre street.
Pino Suarez
There is a lot of youth-minded fashion going on here. most of it is a knock-off of something else but at such low prices who can complain? there is a very large indoor market near the metro stop pino saurez, on the pink line that has a ton of clothing, shoes, and food vendors.
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Supermarkets
Superama
High end supermarket
City Market
High end supermarket
Wal-Mart
Several throughout the city, including one near the airport. stock just about everything, much like the supercenters found in the us. the most easily accessible one is right next to the nativitas metro station line 2 on the west side of the calzada de tlalpan. exit the metro on the west side toward calle lago pte. and make a left as you exit the station. the first thing on your left, just next to the station building, is the ramp going up to the wal-mart entrance. visible from the train, impossible to miss.
If you're staying longer you may want to buy groceries and food at any of the hundreds of Supermarkets. These are some of the most common:
Gigante
Recently bought, now "soriana"
Flea and antique markets
Bazar del Sábado
In san angel. every saturday, artists show and sell their paintings in a beautiful, cobblestoned zone of the city. there are also stores where they sell handcrafts.
Mercado de Artesanias
In coyoacan on saturdays, featuring handicrafts from all over the country, and classes for kids.
Mercado de Alvaro Obregon
In colonia roma
Although street vendors can be found almost anywhere in Mexico City, the following are more "formal" flea markets selling handcrafts, furniture and antiques.
Plaza del Angel
In zona rosa
Mercado de Antiguedades de Cuauhtemoc, near
Centro historico
La Lagunilla and Tepito
Near centro historico la lagunilla has some of the best antiques, and is a maze of interesting thing, although it is a high crime area with 317 reported robberies in 2006. tepito is more for pirated cds, stolen things, and knock-offs. this area is huge and it's very easy to get lost. shopkeepers are mostly friendly and will point you toward the nearest metro station. for safety, visitors to this market should dress down, go with someone else, and arrive early in the day when it's less crowded. if you don't speak spanish it's probably better to stay away.
Outlet malls
Premium Outlets at Punta Norte
Northwest of mexico city state of mexico in the intersection of periferico mexico hwy #57 and the chamapa la venta highway, near ciudad satelite. you will need a taxi or a car to get there.
Las Plazas Outlet Lerma
Mexico - toluca highway km. 50 in the intersection with calzada cholula in the city of lerma, near toluca. you will need a car to get there.
Mexico City is famous among Mexicans for its huge malls, streets like Presidente Mazaryk offer haute couture stores.
ethnic grocery stores
For generally hard-to-find ingredients, such as vegetables and spices that are unusual in Mexico, try the Mercado de San Juan (http://www.jornada.unam.m...) Ernesto Pugibet street, Salto del Agua metro station. You can even find exotic meats here, such as iguana, alligator, ostrich, and foie gras. Go to the cheese stand at the center of the market, and ask for a sample— the friendly owner will give you bread, wine, and samples of dozens of different kinds of cheese.