Guidebook for Merida
Food Scene
Café Chocolate
less than a block away, pleasant courtyard..now all vegetarian and new name "Avocado"
An open air food court with 18 different food vendors, also some crafts and often live music on weekends...sort of a food truck atmosphere..FUN!
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Mercado 60
461 C. 60An open air food court with 18 different food vendors, also some crafts and often live music on weekends...sort of a food truck atmosphere..FUN!
Best Oaxacan cuisine, go Thursday and reserve an outdoor table to watch traditional dance and music which starts at 9:00 pm
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Apoala
471 Calle 60Best Oaxacan cuisine, go Thursday and reserve an outdoor table to watch traditional dance and music which starts at 9:00 pm
Good spot for breakfast or lunch if you like french cafe style menu....outdoor tables or indoors
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CAFÉ CRÉME
386-B Calle 41Good spot for breakfast or lunch if you like french cafe style menu....outdoor tables or indoors
Breakfast or lunch in informal setting featuring french style entrees
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Bistro Cultural
Breakfast or lunch in informal setting featuring french style entrees
One of the best places to buy coffee..either beans or ground. They have several different blends from Chiapas, Veracruz and Oaxaca
Café Riqueza
440 C. 60One of the best places to buy coffee..either beans or ground. They have several different blends from Chiapas, Veracruz and Oaxaca
Oliva Enoteca
Very good Itslian pasta dishes, salads, wine
Escargot French Bakery
495 C. 58Good french style pastries....baguettes
Authentic Yucatecan food in a nice setting across from Santa Lucia Park.
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La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57Authentic Yucatecan food in a nice setting across from Santa Lucia Park.
Essentials
Tiendas ISSTEY
state sponsored grocery store is good for staples
For grocery items and everything else, it's similar to the big box retailer in the US
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Walmart Merida
379 Av Pérez PonceFor grocery items and everything else, it's similar to the big box retailer in the US
Tintoreria El Danubio
Laundry is located just 3 doors away on Calle 49 near the corner of Calle 62
Everything Else
Lovely Church next to park where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables every morning...also outdoor eating at food stalls there...very inexpensive
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Parroquia Santa Ana
x 45 C. 60Lovely Church next to park where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables every morning...also outdoor eating at food stalls there...very inexpensive
English books and DVDs. also WIFI, open most days from 9:00-1:00. Helpful volunteers man the desk here. Want to improve your Spanish? Come to Conversation Night every Monday from 7:00-9:00 PM.
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Merida English Library
524 x 66 Calle 53English books and DVDs. also WIFI, open most days from 9:00-1:00. Helpful volunteers man the desk here. Want to improve your Spanish? Come to Conversation Night every Monday from 7:00-9:00 PM.
Arts & Culture
Lovely 19 th century mansion on the Paseo de Montejo features chsnging exhibits and a good museum shop/ bookstore. $50 peso admission closed Mondays
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Museo del Palacio de Canton
481 P.º de MontejoLovely 19 th century mansion on the Paseo de Montejo features chsnging exhibits and a good museum shop/ bookstore. $50 peso admission closed Mondays
Located in the oldest house in Mèrida, period rooms restored by Banamex, free admission
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Museo Casa Montejo
506 C. 63Located in the oldest house in Mèrida, period rooms restored by Banamex, free admission
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap beer at happy hour with free botanas, can be overly loud on weekends but Mon and Tues not so much. Open 12:00-10:00 pm every day. Live music Sun afternoon
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La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Cheap beer at happy hour with free botanas, can be overly loud on weekends but Mon and Tues not so much. Open 12:00-10:00 pm every day. Live music Sun afternoon
Another local cantina with a good vibe...sometimes live music
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El Cardenal Cantina
527 C. 63Another local cantina with a good vibe...sometimes live music
Sightseeing
Center of the City where there are interesting buildings and museums on every side...tourism office too where free walking tours start every morning at 9:30
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Plaza Grande
S/N C. 60Center of the City where there are interesting buildings and museums on every side...tourism office too where free walking tours start every morning at 9:30