One of the best and most complete gift shop we found in Oaxaca. They have lots of handmade and…read morelocally produced art and a very helpful staff. Located near the Zocolo just about all the things you see in local shops are here, but so much more. And there is such a variety within each category. The wood carved and beautifully decorated "animals" comprise a zoo of selections. All nicely done and priced reasonably. Clothing, especially blouses, ponchos and dresses, are plentiful. Jewelry, carvings, statuary, pottery, leather stationary holders, papers and paper decorations are part of the inventory. Prices are slightly more than one will find in the smaller shops, but selection and quality are the rule here. If you are looking for something special or different, ask the staff, all of whom speak English which makes selection and buying easier and more convenient. And best of all, the artists are supported through this venue which encourages more art and maintains some of the art that is fading out due to mechanization. Great place to shop in Oaxaca City.

This was probably the coolest shop we went to in all of Oaxaca. It's a huge space with lots of…read moredifferent spots, sort of a consignment type set-up. There's every kind of Oaxacan product you can think of, from black pottery to traditional jewelry, alebrijes, leather goods, chocolate, tons of textiles and more. What I liked about this place though, is that each stand is a different artisan from somewhere in the region, and though the goods seemed to be of a higher quality than I found other places, the prices were really reasonable. I met the artist of a piece of pottery I bought for my mom, and spoke to someone else that made silver for another booth. A lot of the things we saw in the street and at the mercado really seemed to be mass produced, and That was definitely not the case here. I hope that when I made purchases here they were being truthful and the money truly went to the communities where the products came from, because if that's the case, I'm really glad.

This shop has a well edited selection of textiles: you could spend hours in there! but the shop…read moregirls? are TERRIBLE! they do not help you at all they talk amount themselves, they seem very "put out" to refold an item and make no attempt to help you or to sell you anything! :( Please, get better help that cares.

La Jicara is a delicious, healthy, lovely restaurant in a great location in Centro, with not only…read moregreat food but very supportive of local culture, arts and education. I love the salads, the hummos, and guacamole -- sure, you can get these in other restaurants but at La Jicara, the quality and freshness are assured. The people who run the restaurant, the manager and servers are all so nice and even when super busy always take care of customers. They also have a really lovely shop where I bought the most beautiful and unique pottery, a bookstore and a health food store. I highly recommend. :)

We are staying one block away and La Jicara was recommended to us. Delicious food / had pear and…read morewalnut salad, spinach and mushroom ravioli, and mezcal margarita and concluded with Dulce de leche crepe. There are small book stores with a variety of Spanish language and indigenous literature, children's literature, and a gift shop. You probably will find a sixty year old progressive gringa with dangling earrings and Birkenstock sandals getting her foodie fix after and afternoon shopping for Zapoteca handicrafts. I recommend .