What to buy?
Shopping in Mexico City is an exciting adventure that allows you to practice your Latin American treasure hunt and the art of bargaining. From Mexico City, be sure to bring blue amber with bright optical effects (inside the stone, skilled craftsmen "encase" fish tanks and fragments of underwater landscapes), ponchos, wool blankets and other products made from llama wool, and silver jewelry in authentic Aztec style. The approximate price for jewelry with ornamental stones is 750-3000 MXN, sets of earrings with necklaces about 6500 MXN.
Nowhere else but Mexico City will you find such a variety of gorgeous leather goods (wallets, purses) and delicious cactus sweets. Reviews of shopping in Mexico City suggest that the Mexican capital is a great place to stock up on exquisite creations from local designers as well as world-famous brands.
Bright and fun - that's what shopping in Mexico City is all about (as traveler reviews so eloquently confirm)! The most popular areas for shopaholics are Centro Historico, Condesa, Polanco, and Pino Suarez. Bargaining is possible both at flea markets and in specialized stores - it allows you to reduce the initial price by 30-50%.
Where to buy?
Shopping in Mexico City is inextricably linked to several iconic places:
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The flea markets of Plaza del Ángel, Sabado, Pericoapa. Must have: wood souvenirs (from 75 MXN), luxurious hand-embroidered Frida Kahlo-style dresses (average 3,000 MXN), tunics (from 190 MXN), threaded belts (from 200 MXN);
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A witchcraft market with a huge selection of amulets, amulets, and love sprays priced from 15 MXN;
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The Mercado de Artesanias crafts market, with more than 4 hundred stalls selling silver, obsidian, silk, wool, and luminous blue amber;
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Mexico City shopping centers "Liverpool," "Sanborn," "Palazzo de Hierro," Antara Polanco. On their territory are located boutiques of leading brands Hugo Boss, Armani, Carolina Herrera, Zara, and many others, discos, bars, restaurants;
