If you’re traveling to Mexico City, or even if your local to CDMX, a trip through the mercados around town is an essential activity.

Our markets are always bustling with activity and overflowing in color. Artisans hand-craft materials right in front of you, or peddle wears that you can’t get anywhere else in the world. Grab some delicious local food, and wander throughout the dense halls lined with fine leather goods, peasant dresses, sombreros, and everything in between.

La Ciudadela is located close to city center, just south of the Paseo de la Reforma. It’s one such market, a semi-covered craft oasis with more than 200 stalls to cover your every shopping need. Visitors might enjoy the opportunity to buy local souvenirs, or to stock up on essentials.

Or perhaps you’ll venture over to Abelardo Rodríguez and marvel at a stunning Diego Rivera mural that lines the wall. Art and food sit side by side in a city that values both so much.

Head into city center for the San Pedro de Los Pinos market, both of which offer a delicious selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, and other wares that you’ll only find here. Browse through the gallery below and be transported to Mexico City’s iconic markets.