Guidebook for Oaxaca
Food Scene
Boulenc
207 C. Porfirio DíazDelicious coffee and tasty baked goods.
C/ de la Constitución 200
200 Calle de la ConstituciónThe best fresh juices and tortas in centro. Super cheap too!
Cafeto & Baristas
407- B Calle de José María Pino SuárezGreat spot for coffee lovers, they also have delicious torts and salads.
Grab a beer and some big Camarónes, the best in town in my opinion. Especially for the price. Food can be slow at times, but you are in Mexico, theres always time.
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La Popular
204 C. de Manuel García VigilGrab a beer and some big Camarónes, the best in town in my opinion. Especially for the price. Food can be slow at times, but you are in Mexico, theres always time.
A great pizzeria located on beautiful Calle García Vigil. They have gluten free options, veg options and meat options for pizzas.
La Matatena Pizzeria
212 C. de Manuel García VigilA great pizzeria located on beautiful Calle García Vigil. They have gluten free options, veg options and meat options for pizzas.
Tasty food and good coffee. Also, you can grab the menu del día for $80 pesos which includes entree, main, desert and a agua de día. Great Value!
Cafe Latitud 17
157 Monte OlimpoTasty food and good coffee. Also, you can grab the menu del día for $80 pesos which includes entree, main, desert and a agua de día. Great Value!
For wine and tapas lovers. Also, they do a menu del día for $100 pesos which includes an entree, main, desert and a glass of wine. Perfect!
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Tastavins
309 MurguíaFor wine and tapas lovers. Also, they do a menu del día for $100 pesos which includes an entree, main, desert and a glass of wine. Perfect!
Tasty breakfast options, great coffee and they have mimosas to help that hangover.
Attached to the deli is a micro brewery too, great for a tasting session.
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Gourmand Delicatessen
410A C. Porfirio DíazTasty breakfast options, great coffee and they have mimosas to help that hangover.
Attached to the deli is a micro brewery too, great for a tasting session.
All things tapas lives here. The only place where I enjoy eating the olives, I would be pretty disappointed if they sucked with the name of this place being "The Olive". They have great wine and a nice rooftop area to spend a lazy afternoon.
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El Olivo Gastrobar
207 C/ de la ConstituciónAll things tapas lives here. The only place where I enjoy eating the olives, I would be pretty disappointed if they sucked with the name of this place being "The Olive". They have great wine and a nice rooftop area to spend a lazy afternoon.
Vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters will be satisfied here. Delicious fresh Italian food with a good range of good wines to go with your carbs.
Le Campane
303 Calle de Tinoco y PalaciosVegetarians, vegans and meat eaters will be satisfied here. Delicious fresh Italian food with a good range of good wines to go with your carbs.
Another good spot for the vegos and meat eaters to fill their tummies together. Not just a restaurant but a bookstore and cultural centre as well. There is normally something happening here, like guest speakers, live music and screenings. Check out their timetable and enjoy the show.
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La Jícara Librespacio Cultural
1105 C. Porfirio DíazAnother good spot for the vegos and meat eaters to fill their tummies together. Not just a restaurant but a bookstore and cultural centre as well. There is normally something happening here, like guest speakers, live music and screenings. Check out their timetable and enjoy the show.
A great range of craft beer and yummy cocktails. The food is incredible, the bruschetta alone blows my mind. This is on of my favourites. Beware, the tasting menu and chef's menu you will cost you $1,000 pesos per person and more. If you have the money to blow, then go for it. If you want to try it but don't want the big price tag, visit during happy hour (5-7pm) for cheaper drinks and a la carte menu.
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El Destilado
409 5 de MayoA great range of craft beer and yummy cocktails. The food is incredible, the bruschetta alone blows my mind. This is on of my favourites. Beware, the tasting menu and chef's menu you will cost you $1,000 pesos per person and more. If you have the money to blow, then go for it. If you want to try it but don't want the big price tag, visit during happy hour (5-7pm) for cheaper drinks and a la carte menu.
Delicious mezcal cocktails are made here. I didn't enjoy my food when I went, but being vegan it is not really catered for. On the other hand if you can't get veggies right what the hell? On a good note, the decor is really pretty.
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Sabina Sabe
209 5 de MayoDelicious mezcal cocktails are made here. I didn't enjoy my food when I went, but being vegan it is not really catered for. On the other hand if you can't get veggies right what the hell? On a good note, the decor is really pretty.
Great rooftop dining area, enjoy a bottle of bubbles under the stars and eat some refined Oaxacan dishes.
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Restaurante Casa Oaxaca
104-A C/ de la Constitución Great rooftop dining area, enjoy a bottle of bubbles under the stars and eat some refined Oaxacan dishes.
Full of fresh produce, nick backs and one of the best local food courts in Oaxaca.
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Mercado de la Merced
1522A Avenida José María MorelosFull of fresh produce, nick backs and one of the best local food courts in Oaxaca.
Grab some organic veggies, eat some tasty tamales and relax in the courtyard with a freshly made jugo.
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Organic Harvest Market
806 C. Macedonio AlcaláGrab some organic veggies, eat some tasty tamales and relax in the courtyard with a freshly made jugo.
Tlayudas El Chepil
506A C/ de la ConstituciónLate night Mexican food at its best.
PEZ
407 MurguíaTacos and seafood at its best for a very small price.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cool mexcalería on the top floor. The entrance is down on the street, just walk up the stairs and you will find the bar. Cool vibes and they have a food menu too.
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Archivo Maguey
509 Av. José María MorelosA cool mexcalería on the top floor. The entrance is down on the street, just walk up the stairs and you will find the bar. Cool vibes and they have a food menu too.
I love this place, I would live here if they let me. Awesome cocktails, delicious food, great vibe. Come here on a weekend and there will be something happening and it will be a good time. The art alone is worth the visit
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Casa Estambul - Arte•Mezcal•Mixología•Cocina
316 C. de Ignacio AllendeI love this place, I would live here if they let me. Awesome cocktails, delicious food, great vibe. Come here on a weekend and there will be something happening and it will be a good time. The art alone is worth the visit
Mezcalería with great atmosphere and design. They have a food menu too and on the weekends they can have live music too.
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Expendio Tradición
& MurguíaMezcalería with great atmosphere and design. They have a food menu too and on the weekends they can have live music too.
The best brewery in town with great beer and interior design.
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Casa Cervecera Tierra Blanca
202 Blvd. Eduardo VasconcelosThe best brewery in town with great beer and interior design.
Arts & Culture
El Teatro Macedonio is one of my favourite places and buildings. This place is full of old school elegance and always has a great variety of shows on offer. I recommend popping by the ticket booth and getting some tickets for any show available, even if you don't like whats on the ornate decor and stunning ceilings will impress you.
Av. de la Independencia 900
900 Avenida de la IndependenciaEl Teatro Macedonio is one of my favourite places and buildings. This place is full of old school elegance and always has a great variety of shows on offer. I recommend popping by the ticket booth and getting some tickets for any show available, even if you don't like whats on the ornate decor and stunning ceilings will impress you.
Museo Textil de Oaxaca is free to enter and full of textile history, collections and culture. Oaxaca is famous for it's beautiful textiles and the exhibitions are always beautifully curated. On the way out there is a little shop where you can buy high quality local textiles. This is an easy option to get your hands on a great souvenir if you don't have the time for a Textile tour to local towns.
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Textilmuseet i Oaxaca
917 Miguel HidalgoMuseo Textil de Oaxaca is free to enter and full of textile history, collections and culture. Oaxaca is famous for it's beautiful textiles and the exhibitions are always beautifully curated. On the way out there is a little shop where you can buy high quality local textiles. This is an easy option to get your hands on a great souvenir if you don't have the time for a Textile tour to local towns.
A beautiful little textile town just out of the city. Accessible via bus, taxi or hire car.
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Teotitlan Del Valle
Km 2 De JuárezA beautiful little textile town just out of the city. Accessible via bus, taxi or hire car.
Sightseeing
Always busy, this area is full on tourist land. Worth a wander but it can get annoying with constantly being asked to buy trinkets or go on tours. There are many restaurants around the Zócalo, but they are overpriced and you will get interrupted a fair bit by people trying to sell you things. As I said, check it out, but don't stick around. There are better restaurants else where.
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Zócalo Oaxaca
Portal del PalacioAlways busy, this area is full on tourist land. Worth a wander but it can get annoying with constantly being asked to buy trinkets or go on tours. There are many restaurants around the Zócalo, but they are overpriced and you will get interrupted a fair bit by people trying to sell you things. As I said, check it out, but don't stick around. There are better restaurants else where.
Templo de Santo Domingo is a former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. This iglesia (church) is stunning and super old, like built in 1575 old. I am not religious but I admire any kind of intricate historical architecture and this place is full of it. The interior is baroque and dripping with gold of more than 60,000 sheets of 23.5-karat gold leaf, photos really do not do it justice. The rooms that used to house the monastery is now the Cultural Centre of Oaxaca and showcases pre columbine artefacts. The outside plaza is always bustling with people and during festive times of the year this place is a hot spot.
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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
s/n C. Macedonio AlcaláTemplo de Santo Domingo is a former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. This iglesia (church) is stunning and super old, like built in 1575 old. I am not religious but I admire any kind of intricate historical architecture and this place is full of it. The interior is baroque and dripping with gold of more than 60,000 sheets of 23.5-karat gold leaf, photos really do not do it justice. The rooms that used to house the monastery is now the Cultural Centre of Oaxaca and showcases pre columbine artefacts. The outside plaza is always bustling with people and during festive times of the year this place is a hot spot.
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca, aka The Botanical Gardens are lovely and were the former gardens of the monastery. I suggest this attraction for a lazy day of sight seeing. Grab a nice lunch then take your time strolling through the gardens and finish at a place like Casa Oaxaca or El Olivo with a glass of wine and a plate of nibbles. Only issue that may not suit every traveller is that you can only take a guided tour of the gardens at $100 pesos each. I would rather pay that money to walk around by myself but some people love listening and learning about native flora. So whatever tickles your fancy really. Also, if you are in the midst of learning Spanish, it's a great lesson to go with a Sp
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Jardin Etnobotanico de Oaxaca botaniska trädgård
Sur n ReformaJardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca, aka The Botanical Gardens are lovely and were the former gardens of the monastery. I suggest this attraction for a lazy day of sight seeing. Grab a nice lunch then take your time strolling through the gardens and finish at a place like Casa Oaxaca or El Olivo with a glass of wine and a plate of nibbles. Only issue that may not suit every traveller is that you can only take a guided tour of the gardens at $100 pesos each. I would rather pay that money to walk around by myself but some people love listening and learning about native flora. So whatever tickles your fancy really. Also, if you are in the midst of learning Spanish, it's a great lesson to go with a Sp
Monte Albán, Zapotecan ruins, these ruins are beautiful and really close to the city. I suggest hiring your own car for the day and doing the trip yourself. But there are plenty of tours if you wish to take one. I just prefer doing things my own way and it is super easy to get to Monte Albán by yourself. Once there, find a park, pay your admission and get to exploring the ancient Zapotecan sites. Bring a big bottle of water, some snacks, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothes as you will be climbing big stairs and walking a fair amount. The best time to view the ruins is in the afternoon from 3pm onwards. It is less crowded and the heat will be dying down.
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Monte Albán
Monte Albán, Zapotecan ruins, these ruins are beautiful and really close to the city. I suggest hiring your own car for the day and doing the trip yourself. But there are plenty of tours if you wish to take one. I just prefer doing things my own way and it is super easy to get to Monte Albán by yourself. Once there, find a park, pay your admission and get to exploring the ancient Zapotecan sites. Bring a big bottle of water, some snacks, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothes as you will be climbing big stairs and walking a fair amount. The best time to view the ruins is in the afternoon from 3pm onwards. It is less crowded and the heat will be dying down.
Petrified waterfalls with infinity pools at the top that you can swim in. Book a tour, catch a bus or hire a car to get out there.
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Hierve el Agua
Hierve el AguaPetrified waterfalls with infinity pools at the top that you can swim in. Book a tour, catch a bus or hire a car to get out there.
Parks & Nature
El Llano, is a park where in the mornings you will find people running, walking theirs dogs and doing tai chi. Throughout the day families and people pass the time under trees in the shade and on Fridays it turns into a market where you can buy everything from a big lunch, fresh veggies, plants and trinkets. In the mornings there is a great juice cart where you can get a freshly made juice for $16 pesos.
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El Llano
El Llano, is a park where in the mornings you will find people running, walking theirs dogs and doing tai chi. Throughout the day families and people pass the time under trees in the shade and on Fridays it turns into a market where you can buy everything from a big lunch, fresh veggies, plants and trinkets. In the mornings there is a great juice cart where you can get a freshly made juice for $16 pesos.
Essentials
Cheap laundromat, not much english spoken but should not b a problem. Normally, a one day turn around.
Av. de la Independencia 1307
1307 Avenida de la IndependenciaCheap laundromat, not much english spoken but should not b a problem. Normally, a one day turn around.
Getting Around
Terminal ADO station
1012 Niños Heroes de ChapultepecMain bus terminal in Oaxaca.
Cheapest car rental in town. Never had a problem with the cars I have hired or service.
Silvers Rent a Car
205 C. de Manuel García VigilCheapest car rental in town. Never had a problem with the cars I have hired or service.