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.

When in Oaxaca you need to see the beautiful tapestries and clothes. I heard they even make the…read morecloth! The designs are colorful and creative! There are lots of vendors so if you look...it will take time!

This market is not good at all for finding quality markets in this city!! If you like nice, high…read morequality textiles that have Mexican flavor, you need to go to upscale boutiques in Mex City, Tulum, and even a few in San Cristóbal. Oaxaca is rich in its history. There is no doubt. But these markets for quality clothing are not accurate. U can find this type of clothing anywhere in MX. The food is ok. Not great. Go to La Flamita for great street food (al Pastor tacos). These markets (along with 20th Noviembre market, Abasto Market) are a one stop shop for strict budgets of low quality. And it's extremely filthy... Sorry to say it but it's true people. I'm so confused as to why people praise these markets that are anything but unique or of high quality.

I just love going to this store, even if I'm not looking for something I need. Just by looking at…read morethe huge selection they have, a million ideas come to my mind of different projects I can make. It's sad they don't really update their catalogs, so a lot of the times either they don't have what you're asking for or it's just not the quantity you need. Also the girls working there make your experience so bad, they just have the worst attitude, the opposite of helpful and even rude sometimes. I mean if you don't like your job, get another one where you don't deal with people.

Fair trade store with many Oaxacan treasures - what I did not find with artisans I found here. Very…read morehelpful and have things you can't find elsewhere.

This fabulous place has pens and pencils and papers, but what I really love is the large selection…read moreof sheets of hand-made papers with flowers, dyes, made of amate bark, banana. These are all just beautiful.