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EXPLORING MEXICO CITY

Mexico City Markets
by Ron Mader

MEXICO FORUM

10 pesos se vale, 10 pesos le cuesta
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There are a number of markets in Mexico City.

CIUDADELA

For a great selection of crafts from around the nation, visit the Ciudadela, four blocks south of the Alameda Park on Balderas Avenue just south of Paseo de la Reforma. It's a semi-covered market with more than 200 stalls. Time may be running out. In 2007 plans are underway to close the market to make room for a modern shopping plaza.

The market sits on 16,000 square meters of prime real estate and Mexico City's government has been eyeing the property as a potential keystone for a major redevelopment project in the area between the Hidalgo and Balderas Metro stations. In 2007 the (now defunct) Mexico Herald reported that the Ciudadela's landlord, the Chamber of Deputies, wants to cash in the property by trading it to the Senate for a much-coveted building inside the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro. The Senate, in turn, would sell the Ciudadela to a developer and use the profit to help finance a new 1.5 billion-peso Senate headquarters to be built on Paseo de la Reforma.

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b Ciudadela - Google News

BAZAR SABADO

Bazar Sabado (Saturday Market) takes place in the Plaza San Jacinto in the San Angel neighborhood. Hundreds of vendors sell paintings and other crafts.

OTHER MARKETS

There are also a number of boutique stores and the chain of Fonart stores. Larger venues include the San Juan and Jamaica Markets.

MEXICANISMOS: MEROLICO

The merolico is a street vendor whose loud and often humorous oratory is used to garner sales.

GREEN MARKETS

Looking for an eco store? Check out The Green Corner.

b Neosfera
b Organi-k.org

MARKET TOUR

For visitors heading out to the markets, we have a recommendations to make the most of your market visit.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Buy something - See something you like? Make a purchase!

Bring small bills - Don't expect to get change for a small purchase if you are paying with a 200 or 500 peso note.

Don't block the corridors - Remember that the market is a work environment. If you're in a group or traveling by yourself, keep the corridors clear for other clients.

Ask before taking pictures - It's common courtesy, particularly for close-up shots.

Pay attention - Tourists in markets are 'easy targets' for thieves. Lessen the chances of robbery by paying attention.


AUTHOR

Ron Mader is the Latin America correspondent for Transitions Abroad and host of the award-winning Planeta.com website.


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g Mexico Markets

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