the market guide

Featured Tianguis Directory — 51 Markets in Mexico City

• Tianguis Cultural del Chopo — Saturday, Santa Maria la Ribera. Iconic punk/alternative market. Vinyl, band merch, vintage clothing, and counterculture since 1980. Transit: Metro Buenavista (LB).
• Mercado de Artesanias La Ciudadela — Daily, Centro. Largest artisan market in CDMX. Traditional crafts from every Mexican state under one roof. Transit: Metro Balderas (L1, L3).
• Tianguis de Coyoacan — Saturday–Sunday, Coyoacan. Bohemian weekend market around the plaza. Handmade jewelry, art, and street food. Transit: Metro Viveros (L3).
• Bazar del Sabado — Saturday, San Angel. Upscale Saturday bazaar in a colonial mansion. Fine art, silver jewelry, and gourmet food. Transit: Metrobús La Bombilla (L1).
• Mercado de La Lagunilla — Sunday, Lagunilla. Sprawling Sunday market complex. Flea market furniture, vintage clothing, antiques, Art Deco finds. Transit: Metro Lagunilla (LB).
• Mercado Jamaica — Daily, Jamaica. Flower and food mega-market. Freshest produce, mole ingredients, and stunning floral arrangements. Transit: Metro Jamaica (L4, L9).
• Mercado de Sullivan — Sunday, San Rafael. Open-air art market in the park. Paintings, sculptures, and prints from local artists. Transit: Metro San Cosme (L2).
• Mercado de Sonora — Daily, Merced. Esoteric and traditional market. Herbs, alebrijes, pottery, and folk remedies. Transit: Metro Merced (L1).
• Mercado de Medellin — Daily, Roma Sur. International food market. Colombian, Cuban, and Mexican ingredients. Famous for exotic meats. Transit: Metrobús Campeche (L1).
• Mercado de San Juan — Daily, Centro. Gourmet market for chefs and foodies. Imported cheeses, insects, exotic meats, and fine ingredients. Transit: Metro Salto del Agua (L1, L8).
• Tepito Tianguis — Daily, Tepito. Enormous street market — over 10,000 stalls. Electronics, clothing, and street food at rock-bottom prices. Transit: Metro Tepito (LB).
• Bazar Fusion — Sunday, Roma Norte. Hip Sunday bazaar with independent designers, organic food, and craft cocktails. Transit: Metrobús Álvaro Obregón (L1).
• Tianguis de San Felipe de Jesus — Tuesday and Saturday, Gustavo A. Madero. One of the largest food tianguis in the city. Transit: Metro Martín Carrera (L4, L6).
• Mercado de la Merced — Daily, Merced. Largest traditional market in the Americas. Wholesale produce, chiles, mole, and piñatas. Transit: Metro Merced (L1).
• Tianguis del Oro — Daily, Centro. Gold and silver district. Jewelry workshops and retail at wholesale prices. Transit: Metro Allende (L2).
• Tianguis de Cuemanco — Wednesday and Sunday, Xochimilco. Farm-to-table produce market near the chinampas. Ultra-fresh vegetables and herbs. Transit: Tren Ligero Xochimilco.
• Mercado de Portales — Daily, Portales. Legendary tortas, jugos, and everyday provisions. Transit: Metro Portales (L2).
• Tianguis de Santa Cruz Atoyac — Wednesday and Saturday, Benito Juarez. Bustling midweek market for produce, clothes, and antojitos. Transit: Metro Zapata (L3, L12).
• Bazar de la Roma — Sunday, Roma Norte. Eclectic Sunday bazar on Alvaro Obregon. Vintage finds, plants, vinyl, and brunch. Transit: Metrobús Álvaro Obregón (L1).
• Tianguis de Nativitas — Tuesday and Friday, Nativitas. Twice-weekly produce market with great prices south of Insurgentes. Transit: Metro Nativitas (L2).
• Mercado de Abelardo Rodriguez — Daily, Centro. Historic market with Diego Rivera-era murals. Traditional comida corrida and fresh juices. Transit: Metro Zócalo (L2).
• Tianguis de Escandón — Thursday and Sunday, Escandón. Sprawling market with produce, clothing, and excellent street food — gorditas, tlacoyos, fresh jugos. Transit: Metro Patriotismo (L9).
• Bazar del Libro — Saturday–Sunday, Roma Norte. Book lovers paradise. Used, rare, and first-edition books on the sidewalks. Transit: Metrobús Álvaro Obregón (L1).
• Tianguis de Bosque de Tlalpan — Saturday–Sunday, Tlalpan. Weekend market in a forested park. Organic produce, artisanal goods, and live music. Transit: Tren Ligero Estadio Azteca.
• Mercado de Coyoacan — Daily, Coyoacan. Famous for tostadas, ice cream, and pulque. A must-visit culinary destination. Transit: Metro Viveros (L3).
• Tianguis de Obrera — Wednesday and Saturday, Obrera. Working-class food market with incredible birria, barbacoa, and carnitas. Transit: Metro San Antonio Abad (L2).
• Tianguis de Mixcoac — Monday and Thursday, Mixcoac. One of the oldest tianguis in the city. Produce to electronics. Transit: Metro Mixcoac (L7, L12).
• Mercado de Tacubaya — Daily, Tacubaya. Historic market known for blue corn quesadillas, fresh mole, and affordable lunch combos. Transit: Metro Tacubaya (L1, L7, L9).
• Tianguis de San Angel Tenanitla — Saturday, San Angel. Small artisan market. Ceramics, textiles, and folk art. Transit: Metrobús La Bombilla (L1).
• Tianguis de Iztapalapa — Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Iztapalapa. Enormous eastern tianguis. Wholesale prices on produce, piñatas, and party supplies. Transit: Metro Constitución de 1917 (L8).
• Mercado de Santa Maria la Ribera — Daily, Santa Maria la Ribera. Neighborhood gem near the Kiosco Morisco. Great lunch — consomé and tacos. Transit: Metro San Cosme (L2).
• Tianguis de Artesanias Insurgentes — Daily, Roma Norte. Permanent artisan strip along Insurgentes. Silver, leather, textiles, and souvenirs. Transit: Metro Insurgentes (L1).
• Tianguis Pachuca — Tuesday, Condesa. Fresh produce, flowers, and prepared foods on Calle Pachuca. Transit: Metro Chapultepec (L1).
• Tianguis Cuernavaca — Monday, Hipódromo Condesa. Condesa institution for weekly grocery runs — produce, flowers, cheese, and fresh tortillas. Transit: Metrobús Campeche (L1).
• Tianguis Campeche — Friday, Hipódromo. Popular Friday tianguis between Roma and Condesa for weekend prep shopping. Transit: Metrobús Campeche (L1).
• Bazar Parque López Velarde — Saturday–Sunday, Roma Sur. Weekend artisan bazaar in the park. Handmade jewelry, vintage clothing, and plants. Transit: Metro Hospital General (L3).
• Tianguis Parque Pushkin — Sunday, Roma Norte. Relaxed Sunday market with art, vintage finds, plants, and food. Transit: Metro Insurgentes (L1).
• Tianguis Bajío — Saturday, Roma Sur. Saturday market on Calle Bajío. Produce, flowers, and antojitos. Transit: Metrobús Álvaro Obregón (L1).
• Tianguis Medellín — Friday, Roma Norte. Friday street tianguis near the permanent Mercado de Medellín. More local, less tourist. Transit: Metro Insurgentes (L1).
• Tianguis Ezequiel Montes — Saturday, Tabacalera. Large Saturday market near the Monumento a la Revolución. Transit: Metro Revolución (L2).
• Tianguis Flores Magón — Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Guerrero. Major multi-day working-class market with incredible food and cheap produce. Transit: Metro Guerrero (L3, LB).
• Tianguis Naranjo — Monday and Friday, Santa Maria la Ribera. Twice-weekly market with fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. Transit: Metro San Cosme (L2).
• Tianguis Santa María — Thursday, Santa Maria la Ribera. Thursday market near the Kiosco Morisco. Cheap seasonal produce, quesos, and street tacos. Transit: Metro Normal (L2).
• Tianguis Constantino — Saturday, Peralvillo. Saturday flea market. Secondhand goods and chacharas — gritty, authentic market experience. Transit: Metro Garibaldi (L8, LB).
• Tianguis Monumento a la Madre — Sunday, Cuauhtémoc. Sunday market near the monument. Art, vintage records, plants, and street food. Transit: Metro Insurgentes (L1).
• Tianguis Río de la Plata — Friday, Cuauhtémoc. Calm residential tianguis between Reforma and Condesa. Produce, flowers, vintage clothing. Transit: Metrobús Reforma (L1).
• Tianguis Sándalo — Tuesday and Friday, Santa María Insurgentes. Reliable twice-weekly market with excellent fruit, vegetables, and fresh tortillas. Transit: Metro Tlatelolco (L3).
• Tianguis Velázquez — Monday, San Rafael. Monday market with seasonal produce, affordable clothing, and street food. Transit: Metro San Cosme (L2).
• Tianguis Doctores — Sunday, Doctores. Sprawling Sunday market complex. Produce, prepared foods, and bargain goods. Transit: Metro Obrera (L8).
• Tianguis La Ronda — Wednesday, Peralvillo. Wednesday flea market. Secondhand clothes, vintage electronics, and salvage finds. Transit: Metro Garibaldi (L8, LB).
• Tianguis Luna — Wednesday, Guerrero. Wednesday tianguis on Calle Luna. Produce, clothing, and household goods. Transit: Metro Guerrero (L3, LB).