Being from LA and living in NYC I wanted to have a home that reflected the wonderful designs of…read moreMexico...with a more global sensibility. Once we found Marquesa de Mancera we didn't shop anywhere else. THE BEST!!!

Don Max has a huge selection of ceramics and knit knacks for your home. Mostly handmade Mexican…read moregoods. If you're looking for pots, coffee mugs, plates, baskets, kitchen cositas. This is it and much cheaper than the Mercado en El Centro. Its a big hike up the hill so if you plan on buying big ceramics you should come in a car for sure. Otherwise enjoy the scenic walk.

My favorite shop in San Miguel! I spotted a necklace on their Instagram and I was going to be there…read morea week later. Luckily it was there waiting for me! They have such a great assortment of unique pieces and the owner and staff are wondeful!

Beautiful curation and friendly staff. I will continue to visit mixta when I'm in San Miguel.read more

Beautiful ceramic pieces here - with a wonderful selection of colors & sizes. They do take credit…read morecards. Pricing is reasonable, and the quality is very good. The sets they sell all have consistent designs and sizes - whereas some sets in the mercado can have some variations that make the sets look cheap. Great place to buy a gift.

Gorgeous ceramics shop right off the main square. They don't appear to have a website or much of an…read moreonline presence, but you can find them on their Facebook-- /ceramicalopezmexico. They have great cookware and serving ware that's clearly high quality and finished by hand. Much nicer than what you'll find in the market or one of the general tourist stores. Of note they're cash only and since many of their bigger pieces are $1000 MX -- come prepared. Their shipping fees are pretty insane too. If you want to purchase from them, be sure to have some extra space in your suitcase.

If a tourist center like San Miguel de Allende gathers its prototypical souvenir purveyors in one…read morespot, this would be the way to do it. The downside is that so many of the shops feel quite redundant that it's easy to bypass businesses when you know you'll see another shop selling basically the same things... magnets, masks, coasters, ashtrays, Virgin Mary plaques, you name it (Photo 8). There are two covered blocks of vendors after which we found ourselves in Mercado Ignacio Ramírez, a more open space featuring fresh produce, flower stalls, and fast local food stalls. It would've been more tempting to us if we didn't already have lunch at Jacques nearby (review: https://yelp.to/1eEKC6YG8X). Our walkthrough of the market was more of an Instagram op, which was just fine. RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/JAQyLB4YqU

It's kind of a must-see when in SMdA, and definitely worth the visit. It's huge, spanning a couple…read moreof blocks, but tbh, so much of the arts and crafts are really similar. It's a great place to shop for souvenirs and the people working the stalls are super friendly. There are a couple of good restaurants nearby and some require a wait, so the Mercado is a great place to walk around before your meal. Highly recommended for local color.