Guidebook for Merida

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Guidebook for Merida

Sightseeing

Gorgeous old hacienda.
24 locals recommend
HACIENDA SAN PEDRO OCHIL
24 locals recommend
Gorgeous old hacienda.
Order a tour so they will pick you up & feed you there. Do not miss this gorgeous hacienda. Take a swimsuit.
32 locals recommend
Hotel Hacienda Viva Sotuta de Peon - Village Resort
32 locals recommend
Order a tour so they will pick you up & feed you there. Do not miss this gorgeous hacienda. Take a swimsuit.
Walk up & down tis street for a taste of old Merida. Or go on Sunday morning to rent a bike and do a Biciruta when they block car traffic.
205 locals recommend
Paseo de Montejo
Paseo de Montejo
205 locals recommend
Walk up & down tis street for a taste of old Merida. Or go on Sunday morning to rent a bike and do a Biciruta when they block car traffic.

Parks & Nature

Great for kids
86 locals recommend
Parque de Las Americas
86 locals recommend
Great for kids
Wonderful park for children and grown-ups alike. Tuesday night dancing at 8 PM with live music. PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN.
53 locals recommend
Santiago Park
Calle 72
53 locals recommend
Wonderful park for children and grown-ups alike. Tuesday night dancing at 8 PM with live music. PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN.
Live music on Thursday night at 8 PM. Best restaurants in town every day.
176 locals recommend
Santa Lucía Park
476A C. 60
176 locals recommend
Live music on Thursday night at 8 PM. Best restaurants in town every day.

Essentials

Beautiful open market with all of the basics & flowers THERE IS ALSO A GREAT PLAYGROUND HERE. ** CASH ONLY **
61 locals recommend
Mercado de Santiago
Calle 57
61 locals recommend
Beautiful open market with all of the basics & flowers THERE IS ALSO A GREAT PLAYGROUND HERE. ** CASH ONLY **
Open longer than the market only shop here if you need some beer, toilet paper or something not available fresh at the market. Accepts credit cards.
22 locals recommend
Akí Express
22 locals recommend
Open longer than the market only shop here if you need some beer, toilet paper or something not available fresh at the market. Accepts credit cards.

Food Scene

Excellent chef with ordinary local ingredients made EXTRAORDINARY! Get the tasting menu! Make reservation on Open Table.
32 locals recommend
Kuuk
488 Av Rómulo Rozo
32 locals recommend
Excellent chef with ordinary local ingredients made EXTRAORDINARY! Get the tasting menu! Make reservation on Open Table.
All of the Yucatec classics done delicious!
229 locals recommend
La Chaya Maya
x 62 C. 57
229 locals recommend
All of the Yucatec classics done delicious!
Also more classics but more old school & a little less touristy.
70 locals recommend
Los Almendros
493 C. 50-A
70 locals recommend
Also more classics but more old school & a little less touristy.
Best street tacos around! Serious destination for taco lovers!! Mostly only locals eat here but they will treat you well!
32 locals recommend
Wayané
32 locals recommend
Best street tacos around! Serious destination for taco lovers!! Mostly only locals eat here but they will treat you well!
Great restaurant in a beautiful private hacienda/hotel. Great for thos who want to see an old hacienda but don't want to leave MErida proper. Go for lunch!
368 locals recommend
Dzibilchaltun
368 locals recommend
Great restaurant in a beautiful private hacienda/hotel. Great for thos who want to see an old hacienda but don't want to leave MErida proper. Go for lunch!
Oaxacan fare done right! Female chef extraordinaire and a great wait staff!
127 locals recommend
Apoala
471 Calle 60
127 locals recommend
Oaxacan fare done right! Female chef extraordinaire and a great wait staff!
Amazing fresh coconut ice cream and many other flavors. Order the traditional champola which is made with milk, coconut ice cream and vanilla. YUMMM!
113 locals recommend
Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón
474A C. 56
113 locals recommend
Amazing fresh coconut ice cream and many other flavors. Order the traditional champola which is made with milk, coconut ice cream and vanilla. YUMMM!

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite! Its just a wonderful place to be and have a local beer or anything. Funky & yet traditional. Go for botanas during the day. Not children allowed.
276 locals recommend
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49
276 locals recommend
Our favorite! Its just a wonderful place to be and have a local beer or anything. Funky & yet traditional. Go for botanas during the day. Not children allowed.
Great vibe. Great Mezcal. Great music. Just go & dance all night! Hipster place.
122 locals recommend
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
509 Calle 59
122 locals recommend
Great vibe. Great Mezcal. Great music. Just go & dance all night! Hipster place.

Arts & Culture

Great itinerant shows. Contemporary exhibitions in historic property.
12 locals recommend
Fundacion de Artistas
520 C. 55
12 locals recommend
Great itinerant shows. Contemporary exhibitions in historic property.
Great locally owned and curated art Contemporary art gallery. Open mostly THursday -Sunday but also by appointment.
Lux Perpetua Art Centre
Great locally owned and curated art Contemporary art gallery. Open mostly THursday -Sunday but also by appointment.

Shopping

Mostly locally made artist and artesan inspired gifts. Carefully curated and fair traded objects.
10 locals recommend
Color Amor
510-D C. 55
10 locals recommend
Mostly locally made artist and artesan inspired gifts. Carefully curated and fair traded objects.
Local made perfumes and bug repellents. Extremely high quality textiles. Perfectly curated store.
15 locals recommend
Coqui Coqui Perfumeria & Spa
15 locals recommend
Local made perfumes and bug repellents. Extremely high quality textiles. Perfectly curated store.
Your guayabera destination. Locally made & operated!
Guayaberas Alam
479 Calle 62
Your guayabera destination. Locally made & operated!
ORGANIC MARKET! ONLY ON SATURDAYS FROM 8- 1 PM!!
19 locals recommend
Slow Food Marquet
498 C. 33ᴰ
19 locals recommend
ORGANIC MARKET! ONLY ON SATURDAYS FROM 8- 1 PM!!