La Merced is one of the most traditional markets in Mexico City, because its foundation goes back quite a way. It has become a center for the sale of all types of goods, including vegetables, clothing, shoes, meat, livestock, fish, seafood and imported articles for a while now. Prices are very reasonable but it can get rather crowded at times. It is a good place to buy ingredients for daily meals, and is also fun to browse. You might be able to find parking spaces around the market, but it is advisable to use the metro.
The Mercado de San Juan enjoys a rich cultural legacy. Here, you will find items including clothes, footwear, fruit, vegetables, flowers and meat. You can also nosh on snacks and tortillas or buy items to prepare a traditional Mexican meal at home. There is also a huge selection of imported goods and novelties, ranging from toys, plastic items and pans to CD players and televisions. Prices vary according to the item and its provenance; imports from China may be the cheapest, but in terms of quality, they aren't necessarily the best. Parking is available.
This lively, bustling and often rather chaotic market near the Jamaica metro station is difficult to miss. Here you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables of all sorts, but what makes it unique is the stalls selling live animals and birds. Walk around the area and you'll get a glimpse into a part of Mexico City tourists don't normally see.
This is a unique market for those who are into keeping aquariums. Everything you need to set up a marine or freshwater aquarium, including the fish is available. Glass and acryllic aquaria of every shape and size; filters, sand, water purification gadgets, sophisticated air systems, activated carbon and an immense range of sea and fresh water fish can be found here, all for very reasonable prices. Kids will have a good time watching the fish (including several rare varieties) swimming in the enormous aquaria. They also sell small tortoises, rodents and Madagascar cockroaches. There are parking facilities in the surrounding streets.
In this market you will find a wide range of clothing and shoes, both new and second-hand, all at very reasonable prices. There are also plenty of various records, trainers, household goods and toys on sale. You can buy Mexican snacks at food stalls, which makes this market very popular with visitors. The market is open all week, and admission is free. Parking facilities are available.
This market is similar to Central de Abastos in that it supplies fish and seafood to all the local markets, restaurants and hotels in Mexico City, as well as customers based further away. The prices are reasonable, because most customers buy in bulk, but the freshness and quality of the fish varies from stall to stall. Parking is available, but it is quite a distance away.
La Nueva Viga Market is a specialty market that sells seafood. Known to be the largest seafood market in Mexico, it is also the second largest in world. This market deals with 1500 tons (3,000,000 pounds) of sea food on a daily basis. The variety of seafood available here is mind boggling. They sell everything from fish, shellfish and oyster to shark, shrimp and manta ray. With about 300 different species of ocean produce to offer, the market witnesses around 25,000 customers each day. The market is also active in hosting events related to seafood cooking and tasting. In fact every Saturday, it conducts classes and contests that involve seafood cooking.
If it were all about breaking records then this place would already have beaten the market in Zaragoza hands down and won the title of the largest market in Latin America, thanks to its two kilometers of stalls covering more than 20 blocks in Colonia San Felipe. Here you will find everything from hairbrushes amd clothes to desks and sitting room suites. New and secondhand goods are sold at a fraction of their original prices, which means that whatever your budget, you will find something here. This is a truly impressive flea market. Public parking available nearby.
This market offers its visitors a large stock of vegetables, all kinds of meat products, antojitos (appetisers), clothing, footwear and, as a special bonus, a great number of tools and metal articles. Some delightful pieces, such as a child's go-kart made of plumbing pipes, metal handle hammers and aluminium picture frames can be bought here. Parking lot available.
In this market you will find various items imported from China and Indonesia for sale, including clothes, crockery, soft toys, bags, radio cassette players and alarm clocks. Prices are reasonable; for example, a tie costs 20 pesos, a portable radio 60 pesos, and a small soft toy only 15 pesos.
In this flower market, you will experience a huge variety of colors and aromas from beautiful arrangements of long-stemmed roses, carnations, elegant chrysanthemums and unusual birds of paradise. You can choose from an selection of beautiful floral displays, perfect for special occasions such as graduations, weddings or anniversaries. The prices are reasonable and you will receive personal attention from the growers themselves. There is enough parking for 20 vehicles.
This is one of the oldest and most diverse markets in Mexico City and has an area devoted to ready-to-eat Mexican snacks. The barbecued meat is the most popular people from all over the city come to sample it here. There is also a selection of clothes, sewing equipment, leather and ceramic crafts, as well as various items from the turn of the century, including bags. Parking is available.