A few days ago I had the opportunity to meet the owner of this bookstore, such a kind & helpful…read moreman. He speaks mostly English as a lot of his customers are foreigners. There´s a big selection of Mexico related books here, everything from architecture, cooking, design, decoration, history & everything related to Mexico, there´s even kids books available all related again to mexican culture. Some books are in spanish, but most are in english, there´s also some gifts available (jewelry, etc). Don´t miss the decoration of the place, is astuning, colours everywhere you turn!

This is a great, albeit full priced, bookstore with mostly English books on topics of interest for…read moretravelers to Mexico. Both fiction and non-fiction as well as children's books that focus on the community. They also have some great art to purchase. Highly recommended stop.

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 .