Nice spot with classical music to take a break, shop for unique gifts, or get some work done. Their…read moreCafe Mexicano with chocolate and cinnamon is delightful, and you can sit in the hallway location or the coffee bar area.

Pretty and airy cafe with all kinds of local classical music and.interesting art for sale. After…read morevisiting for a week found a couple non-touristy souvenirs.

A great old used bookstore with a rather large selection of books in English at great prices. I…read morebought 5 books in mint condition for under $15 US. The owner was very friendly and even pointed out that the books out in front of the store were covered so as to not let the natural sunlight damage the quality. I liked this place so much, I ended up going back the following day just to make sure I didn't miss anything worthy given the low prices. This is the kind of place where you could spend all day browsing.

Strolling through Santiago de Queretaro on a calm and hot afternoon, the eventual desire to cool…read moreoff becomes an inevitable and the body starts seeking a place to avoid the scorching rays of the sun. Generally the options for this escape are restaurants, churches or parks. There is one notable option that would not be as evident, and it is a bookstore. El Tragaluz is a paradise of books. Old books, art journals from 70s and magazines. From Europe to South America, the selections are vast. Walking through the bookstore feels like a maze, carefully treading to avoid knocking over one of the book filled towers. It's truly an adventure and the nice gentleman working here appears to be a very passionate collector. The bookstore has a certain feeling of originality to it and an otherworldly feel. It's a special place. It's chaos adds to the curiosity to lift up a stack of books and dig out something undiscovered. As is much of Santiago de Queretaro, it is an undiscovered and beautiful place to satisfy the most curious appetites for books.