This place is huge!!!! Without a doubt you will be able to find a gift to bring back to any of your…read moreloved ones. Walking around was already a touristy attraction in itself. Find some artisanal goods here and be overwhelmed by the pressure of having options.

Can I tell you how badly I wanted to sit down at Mercado Hidalgo, a giant el cóctel de camarones in…read morefront of me, along with 100's of bottles of hot sauce? A modicum of caution kept me from doing so and only decreased my enjoyment of the place marginally. Mercado Hidalgo is that bustling market that sells pretty much every sort of (Mexico-adjacent) food one can imagine as well as a wide assortment of other things. It's picturesque, stimulating, and colorful and I'm not sure we have anything equivalent in the US. All the more reason to visit. I walked out with Mexican candy (a safe bet) and a brain full of images of this large place knowing that I'll settle - a bit sadly - for a state-side Shrimp Cocktail now that I'm back at home.

This Market has so many booths that it could be really hard to tell one from another. I stopped on…read morea Saturday morning to get a real breakfast. I was told to try this place. Parking was easy by the street guys wearing green vests they will direct you and when you leave you tip them easy enough. I went in through a side and went across the produce and meat section had to go fast since its smells like well raw blood and such. Then entered this pavilion where all the kitchens are, here you get to walk around and find whatever catches your eye. I settled to this placed called Cocina Carmelita Booth 408 i think. Food seemed the freshest and i wanted to try everything but couldnt. so main stuff. plate was full and gave me fresh out the machine tortillas. If you want a true fonda experience come try this. food is really fresh since is made right in there and the ingredients are bought next door. I was done in no time and was delicious. I have to come back and try my other options there. menudo, tortas and such but i will be on next time.