Centrally located downtown within walking distance of many places. I would recommend you buy here first since you can still bargain with some vendors and have wide variety of items. Not the place for "fine" items excepts for some booths but can get great t-shirt,...More

I went here twice because I didn't want to miss anything. There are so many choices and they don't hard sell. You can even ask for a discount. I bought 15 lucha libre masks which my officemates loved!

I love a good market but often find them very tacky and touristy. This was only a 20min walk from my hotel and a great way to spend a hour or so. Lots of quality craft here and after spending 2wks in Mexico, it had...More

Its a nice place to find and buy handcrafts, you can buy expensive things for you home or just get nie and cheap souvenirs for friends back home. Always ask for a discount, don´t forget!

What's good about ciudadela is convenience - you see pretty much the full range of typical Mexican handicrafts at one spot, plenty of selection. In terms of quality - medium: the museum store of the Museo de Artes Populares has much better, and Fonart has...More

If you aren't up for the frenetic La Merced, this is a wonderful, quiet market to get loads of traditional crafts. I went alone and rode Ecobici right up to the market entrance. Don't be afraid to bargain. Everything is negotiable if you have cash....More

Not so large as to be overwhelming like some markets. We really enjoyed the low pressure sales attitude at this market. The vendors were very helpful, pointing us to other vendors when they didn't have what we were looking for. Great high quality crafts.