La Merced Market

The market has everything you could need to feel at home away from home. I was in Mexico city for a week and I went there to buy my groceries and I got everything I needed and still had more food left at the end of the trip. The prices were great and fair to the sellers/buyers. Would definitely recommend this market which seems like it would never end 🥰

This place is on every YouTube travel channel and in all the guidebooks. I suppose it is a must visit, but you don’t really need to go here to find good food or discounted goods. So if you don’t like crowds and or large confusing markets, avoid this place. It is huge with different sections. You’d have to visit multiple times to be comfortable here. Also beware if it’s been raining, the streets surrounding the market, which are actually part of the market, become a muddy mess. With all that said, I found excellent food and the entire area is worth a stroll through.

Very crowded market and at the same time a unique experience. I have been in many central markets but this one is another level of crowd and chaos😁 if you wanna feel the city, just go ahead.

A few disclaimers - be ready for all the over stimulation. Very packed market and can be easy to get lost. Lots of moving parts but a wonderful place for delicious food. Had the best tamales inside!

you can find anything and everything at this market. It’s so huge that I might get lost. lot of food options to find such as tacos, tostadas tortas anything you can think of.

I loved La Merced market. The colors, flavors, and people are wonderful. The market is pretty big, so if you don’t want to experience a labyrinth or if you're looking to navigate it more easily, I suggest getting a guide.

First of all just contact Eat Mexico in order to do this safely and with some guidance. Adrian (our guide) is a cook/chef/culinary graduate (as we’re our other guides with other companies). Which made talking food a no brainer. He explained much more than I was bargain for about how the local “system” works all the way up! We moved effortlessly through the market (once we made it past the tents). The true market is very well lit and friendly. I don’t think there were many glances our way since he spends so much time there. Don’t expect your group to be more than 4 since there is not room. The only leer we got the 5 days in CDMX was entering the market and in Polanco the locals were amazed that we went there at all. Great food, great local guide information and really good freakin food!

This is a labryth of love and commerce, get lost in it and find happiness trying to escape. I suggest you start with the chorizo verde.

The market has everything you could need to feel at home away from home. I was in Mexico city for a week and I went there to buy my groceries and I got everything I needed and still had more food left at the end of the trip. The prices were great and fair to the sellers/buyers. Would definitely recommend this market which seems like it would never end 🥰

This place is on every YouTube travel channel and in all the guidebooks. I suppose it is a must visit, but you don’t really need to go here to find good food or discounted goods. So if you don’t like crowds and or large confusing markets, avoid this place. It is huge with different sections. You’d have to visit multiple times to be comfortable here. Also beware if it’s been raining, the streets surrounding the market, which are actually part of the market, become a muddy mess. With all that said, I found excellent food and the entire area is worth a stroll through.

Very crowded market and at the same time a unique experience. I have been in many central markets but this one is another level of crowd and chaos😁 if you wanna feel the city, just go ahead.

A few disclaimers - be ready for all the over stimulation. Very packed market and can be easy to get lost. Lots of moving parts but a wonderful place for delicious food. Had the best tamales inside!

you can find anything and everything at this market. It’s so huge that I might get lost. lot of food options to find such as tacos, tostadas tortas anything you can think of.

I loved La Merced market. The colors, flavors, and people are wonderful. The market is pretty big, so if you don’t want to experience a labyrinth or if you're looking to navigate it more easily, I suggest getting a guide.

First of all just contact Eat Mexico in order to do this safely and with some guidance. Adrian (our guide) is a cook/chef/culinary graduate (as we’re our other guides with other companies). Which made talking food a no brainer. He explained much more than I was bargain for about how the local “system” works all the way up! We moved effortlessly through the market (once we made it past the tents). The true market is very well lit and friendly. I don’t think there were many glances our way since he spends so much time there. Don’t expect your group to be more than 4 since there is not room. The only leer we got the 5 days in CDMX was entering the market and in Polanco the locals were amazed that we went there at all. Great food, great local guide information and really good freakin food!

This is a labryth of love and commerce, get lost in it and find happiness trying to escape. I suggest you start with the chorizo verde.