2 Best Places to Shop in Alameda Central, Mexico City

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We've compiled the best of the best in Alameda Central - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Mercado de Artesanías la Ciudadela

Alameda Central Fodor's Choice

This market is a one-stop shop for all the gifts, souvenirs, and keepsakes you might need. Loaded with stalls selling everything from hammocks to beaded Huichol jewelry to woven palm hats, Ciudadela is a mixed bag to say the least, both in terms of quality and prices. But with a little patience, you will almost certainly find something special to take home.

Tienda del MAP

Alameda Central Fodor's Choice
The shop at the entrance to the Museo de Artes Populares is easily the best place in town to buy high-quality crafts from around the country. Even if you don't have time to visit the museum's galleries, the museum store itself is a sort of minimuseum with its shelves and racks stocked with textiles and pottery from many of the region's major craft regions, each piece marked with the name of the artisan who made it. Prices are higher here than in other places around town, but so is the quality and the overall financial benefit to the artist.