Arts & Culture
Stunning array of handmade textiles, informational tours and the work of contemporary textile artists. The attached shop has some of the best pieces in town.
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Bảo tàng Vải Oaxaca
917 Miguel HidalgoStunning array of handmade textiles, informational tours and the work of contemporary textile artists. The attached shop has some of the best pieces in town.
Fantastic exhibitions of local, national and international artists. The openings are a great place to meet other creative souls.
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Bảo tàng Nghệ thuật Đương đại Oaxaca
202 C. Macedonio AlcaláFantastic exhibitions of local, national and international artists. The openings are a great place to meet other creative souls.
Interesting exhibits of locally made furniture, textiles and other works of art.
18 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Oaxacan Culture House
403 González OrtegaInteresting exhibits of locally made furniture, textiles and other works of art.
Beautiful old theater that regularly shows reasonably priced movies, plays and dance performances.
86 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Teatro Macedonio de Alcala
900 Av. de la IndependenciaBeautiful old theater that regularly shows reasonably priced movies, plays and dance performances.
Massive museum where you can learn all about the history of the state.
121 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bảo tàng Văn hóa Oaxaca, Santo Domingo
s/n 1a. Cerrada de Macedonio AlcalaMassive museum where you can learn all about the history of the state.
Lovely collection of contemporary photography work.
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Centro Fotografico Manuel Alvarez Bravo
104 C. de Manuel BravoLovely collection of contemporary photography work.
For lovers of the graphic arts, street art and graffiti.
59 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
507 C. Macedonio AlcaláFor lovers of the graphic arts, street art and graffiti.
Espacio Zapata
509 C. Porfirio DíazStreet art lovers rejoice – this is the place for you.
Though it may sound a bit dull, this stamp museum is super interesting, with a rotating offering of exhibitions, and a charming cafe with patio.
75 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bảo tàng tem Oaxaca
201 C/ de la ConstituciónThough it may sound a bit dull, this stamp museum is super interesting, with a rotating offering of exhibitions, and a charming cafe with patio.
Sightseeing
Guided tours in a variety of languages to learn all about the local plant life in the state of Oaxaca.
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Vườn thực vật Jardin Etnobotanico de Oaxaca
Sur n ReformaGuided tours in a variety of languages to learn all about the local plant life in the state of Oaxaca.
Socially focused tours that offer informative outings to the pueblos to learn about the borrowers in their interest-free loan program for women. All tour fees directly support these loans.
Fundación En Vía
909 Av Benito JuárezSocially focused tours that offer informative outings to the pueblos to learn about the borrowers in their interest-free loan program for women. All tour fees directly support these loans.
Ehren works with a local weaving family who offer individual classes for $20USD/hour. Includes all materials and 100% of the money goes to the family. There are also interesting ruins in this pueblo.
95 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Mitla
Camino NacionalEhren works with a local weaving family who offer individual classes for $20USD/hour. Includes all materials and 100% of the money goes to the family. There are also interesting ruins in this pueblo.
Weaving pueblo with quality handmade rugs and other products. Ehren also offers custom artisan tours to the pueblos, per your specifications for $50USD per person. This 5-hour tour includes transit.
101 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Teotitlan Del Valle
Km 2 De JuárezWeaving pueblo with quality handmade rugs and other products. Ehren also offers custom artisan tours to the pueblos, per your specifications for $50USD per person. This 5-hour tour includes transit.
Giant Sunday market with everything from artisan handmade goods to fresh produce. Shop with the locals but get there early as it is wall-to-wall people after 1pm.
72 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Tlacolula de Matamoros
Giant Sunday market with everything from artisan handmade goods to fresh produce. Shop with the locals but get there early as it is wall-to-wall people after 1pm.
Stunning petrified falls, with a pool where you can soak and look over the valley. You can get there by car or colectivo.
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Hierve el Agua
Hierve el AguaStunning petrified falls, with a pool where you can soak and look over the valley. You can get there by car or colectivo.
Erick offers climbing outings in this area that fits all levels. Price is $50USD per person for a 4.5 hour day and includes transportation, all gear and instruction.
San Sebastián Tutla
Erick offers climbing outings in this area that fits all levels. Price is $50USD per person for a 4.5 hour day and includes transportation, all gear and instruction.
Artisan vendors, impromptu performances and all kinds of restaurants. Be cautious when buying artisan wares here, as much of it is mass produced in China.
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Zócalo Oaxaca
Portal del PalacioArtisan vendors, impromptu performances and all kinds of restaurants. Be cautious when buying artisan wares here, as much of it is mass produced in China.
Lovely venue for a hike and picnic. They also have a zipline and reasonably priced cabins for overnight stays.
Benito Juárez
Lovely venue for a hike and picnic. They also have a zipline and reasonably priced cabins for overnight stays.
Home to the makers of the infamous barro nego (black pottery).
59 người dân địa phương đề xuất
San Bartolo Coyotepec
Home to the makers of the infamous barro nego (black pottery).
The most beautiful church with interiors that are completely painted by hand using indigo and cochineal natural color.
Tlacochahuaya
TlacochahuayaThe most beautiful church with interiors that are completely painted by hand using indigo and cochineal natural color.
Gorgeous venue for art and taking in the views – founded by Francisco Toledo, a famous local artist and activist.
95 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Trung tâm Nghệ thuật St. Augustine
s/n Av. IndependenciaGorgeous venue for art and taking in the views – founded by Francisco Toledo, a famous local artist and activist.
Home to the famous green glazed pottery and other works. Ehren also offers custom artisan tours to the pueblos, per your specifications for $50USD per person. This 5-hour tour includes transit.
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Santa María Atzompa
Home to the famous green glazed pottery and other works. Ehren also offers custom artisan tours to the pueblos, per your specifications for $50USD per person. This 5-hour tour includes transit.
A good place to relax with a coffee – make sure to grab a torta from the little white stall called La Hormiga.
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Vườn Conzati
s/n Valentín Gómez FariasA good place to relax with a coffee – make sure to grab a torta from the little white stall called La Hormiga.
Food Scene
The best pastries in town by a mile. Our friends own this little shop that sells quality bread and sweet treats. Try their sandwiches and pizzas too.
132 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Boulenc
207 C. Porfirio DíazThe best pastries in town by a mile. Our friends own this little shop that sells quality bread and sweet treats. Try their sandwiches and pizzas too.
Good prices, giant healthy salads and some of the best chicken tacos dorados around. Free wifi, but doesn't work out in their courtyard – you have to sit inside for that.
13 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cafe Los Cuiles
115 LabastidaGood prices, giant healthy salads and some of the best chicken tacos dorados around. Free wifi, but doesn't work out in their courtyard – you have to sit inside for that.
The best handmade tortillas and a tasty brunch, to boot. People come from miles around to eat at this place.
35 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Itanoni, tortilleria y antojeria
513 Av Belisario DomínguezThe best handmade tortillas and a tasty brunch, to boot. People come from miles around to eat at this place.
Super authentic and tasty dishes from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec where you can sample a range of local delicacies.
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
La Teca
200 C. VioletasSuper authentic and tasty dishes from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec where you can sample a range of local delicacies.
This is a sweet little tea venue where you can relax with a cake and pot of tea and write in your travel journal while people watching.
La Pasión, Café y Casa de Té
518 C. VioletasThis is a sweet little tea venue where you can relax with a cake and pot of tea and write in your travel journal while people watching.
Excellent place to sample contemporary take on mole, along with other regional items. They also have an amazing salad with feta, spinach, bacon and grapefruit.
67 người dân địa phương đề xuất
La Biznaga
907 Av Benito JuárezExcellent place to sample contemporary take on mole, along with other regional items. They also have an amazing salad with feta, spinach, bacon and grapefruit.
If you're feeling fancy, this is one of the best restaurants in the city.
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Restaurante Casa Oaxaca
104-A C/ de la ConstituciónIf you're feeling fancy, this is one of the best restaurants in the city.
The cafe version of Casa Oaxaca in centro. This location offers breakfast and comida and the food is tops.
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Casa Oaxaca Café
518 C. JazminesThe cafe version of Casa Oaxaca in centro. This location offers breakfast and comida and the food is tops.
Tasty soup that is cooked in pre-Hispanic method using a searing hot stone to boil the soup in your bowl. Shrimp soup is our favorite, but you can also get fish soup and tortilla treats.
Caldo De Piedra
Tasty soup that is cooked in pre-Hispanic method using a searing hot stone to boil the soup in your bowl. Shrimp soup is our favorite, but you can also get fish soup and tortilla treats.
Beautiful interiors, amazing cuisine (try the shrimp tlayuda) and a drink list entirely comprised of mezcal cocktails. If it's a busy time of year, make a reservation in advance.
143 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Los Danzantes
403 C. Macedonio AlcaláBeautiful interiors, amazing cuisine (try the shrimp tlayuda) and a drink list entirely comprised of mezcal cocktails. If it's a busy time of year, make a reservation in advance.
Next door to La Biznaga – his venue has quality dishes and is a good place to try pulque.
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Zandunga
#512 C. de Manuel García VigilNext door to La Biznaga – his venue has quality dishes and is a good place to try pulque.
Beautiful plates with artistic presentation and quality ingredients.
45 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Origen
820 Miguel HidalgoBeautiful plates with artistic presentation and quality ingredients.
Fairly new venue with contemporary comida and dinner menu. Note: they close early.
17 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cabuche
1017 Miguel HidalgoFairly new venue with contemporary comida and dinner menu. Note: they close early.
Lovely interiors and while the food is not the typical traditional Oaxacan fare, it is tasty.
Zicanda
409 C. de Manuel García VigilLovely interiors and while the food is not the typical traditional Oaxacan fare, it is tasty.
El Infierno
212 C. de Manuel Sabino CrespoExceptionally priced three-course comida.
An excellent venue for a reasonably priced quality comida.
41 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Las Quince Letras
300 C. de Mariano AbasoloAn excellent venue for a reasonably priced quality comida.
Good venue for brunch with a nice outdoor space.
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Marco Polo Seafood Restaurant
806 Calle de José María Pino SuárezGood venue for brunch with a nice outdoor space.
PEZ
407 MurguíaGood new restaurant with excellent fish tacos at a good price.
Lovely outdoor dining area that is surrounded by a library. Well-priced two-course comida.
33 người dân địa phương đề xuất
La Jícara Librespacio Cultural
1105 C. Porfirio DíazLovely outdoor dining area that is surrounded by a library. Well-priced two-course comida.
One of the most famous places in town for tlayudas, but we know a better place that is street-side, not far from our house.
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Libres Tlayudas Doña Martha
212 C. de Los LibresOne of the most famous places in town for tlayudas, but we know a better place that is street-side, not far from our house.
This chain serves up good, if a bit pricey, tlayudas. The condiment bar is sometimes worth the extra 30 pesos that you will pay here for this Oaxacan treat. Various locations in town.
I Love Tlayudas Oaxaca Reforma
602 C. AlamosThis chain serves up good, if a bit pricey, tlayudas. The condiment bar is sometimes worth the extra 30 pesos that you will pay here for this Oaxacan treat. Various locations in town.
La Red
110 Nicolás del PuertoGood seafood restaurant in the city.
A good bet for eats while you are in Teotitlan del Valle – owned and run by the Mendez sisters.
Restaurante Tlamanalli
A good bet for eats while you are in Teotitlan del Valle – owned and run by the Mendez sisters.
Essentials
Massive grocery store that stocks a number of hard-to-find ingredients and products from other countries, as well as an array of quality Mexican brands. You can also buy beer, wine and liquor here.
26 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Chedraui
917 Heroica Escuela Naval MilitarMassive grocery store that stocks a number of hard-to-find ingredients and products from other countries, as well as an array of quality Mexican brands. You can also buy beer, wine and liquor here.
Shopping
This is the official government shop for the state of Oaxaca that sells artisan goods. They have excellent quality for prices just barely over what you would pay direct to the maker.
18 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Aripo
809 C. de Manuel García VigilThis is the official government shop for the state of Oaxaca that sells artisan goods. They have excellent quality for prices just barely over what you would pay direct to the maker.
Amazing handmade ceramics from Guanajuato. Supreme quality and contemporary designs.
Javier Servin Ceramica
305-B C/ de la ConstituciónAmazing handmade ceramics from Guanajuato. Supreme quality and contemporary designs.
Huge market with handmade crafts, food vendors and other delights. Try the chapulines (grasshoppers fried with chili and lime).
201 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Chợ 20 tháng 11
512 20 de NoviembreHuge market with handmade crafts, food vendors and other delights. Try the chapulines (grasshoppers fried with chili and lime).
Endless stalls of shoes, sandals, food, produce, flowers and more. This is also where you can get colectivos out to pueblos. Note: this area is not the best - watch your things and avoid at night.
Mercado de Abastos
Juárez MazaEndless stalls of shoes, sandals, food, produce, flowers and more. This is also where you can get colectivos out to pueblos. Note: this area is not the best - watch your things and avoid at night.
Giant open-air market every Friday – ceramics, produce, prepared food items and more.
18 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Ocotlán de Morelos
Giant open-air market every Friday – ceramics, produce, prepared food items and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Museum for kids with an excellent selection of books and classes.
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
BS Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca
1342 C. José López AlavezMuseum for kids with an excellent selection of books and classes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn-esque bar with great selection of mezcals and simple food menu.
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
El Destilado
409 5 de MayoBrooklyn-esque bar with great selection of mezcals and simple food menu.
Tastavins
309 MurguíaDecent wine selection with tasty tapas.
Fancy venue with some of the best mezcal in town.
37 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Los Amantes Mezcalería
107 C. de Ignacio AllendeFancy venue with some of the best mezcal in town.
Rooftop patio, multilevel venue for drinks and sometimes live music and dancing on weekends.
78 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Txalaparta Bar
208 Mariano MatamorosRooftop patio, multilevel venue for drinks and sometimes live music and dancing on weekends.
A good place to move through introduction to the different types of mezcal.
33 người dân địa phương đề xuất
La Mezcaloteca
No. 506 ReformaA good place to move through introduction to the different types of mezcal.
La Farola
Traditional Mexican cantina – heavy on the history, as well as the libations.
Mezcaleria Mezontle
413 Vicente GuerreroGreat place to sample a flight of mezcals.
Bar La Tentacion
101 Mariano MatamorosExcellent venue for dancing (salsa, cumbia, etc) and drinks.
Good selection of reasonably priced mezcal with indoor and outdoor seating area.
18 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cuish Mezcaleria
712 Díaz OrdazGood selection of reasonably priced mezcal with indoor and outdoor seating area.
Live music, good mezcal list and tasty food. Try the jamaica and cheese stuffed tacos dorados.
Tutuma Comercio Justo
Live music, good mezcal list and tasty food. Try the jamaica and cheese stuffed tacos dorados.