Markets and Shopping in Mexico

Discover the simple, often family-run, diners that offer authentic Mexican flavors amidst an informal and friendly atmosphere

Independent neighborhood vendors selling fresh locally-sourced produce remain a thriving part of the Mexican retail landscape

With more than 19 billion coins and bills in circulation across Mexico, why does it seem that no one ever has any change?

Nicotine pouches have begun appearing at convenience stores in Mexico, offering ex-smokers and those trying to quit a non-tobacco alternative

Coffee-drinking is popular in Mexico with quality home-grown and imported coffees readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, and local supermarkets

Mexican ice cream and popsicle choices are varied, flavorsome, and widely available from local stores, fancy-brand parlors, and street vendors

An important and insightful part of Mexico's past and present are its bread shops, found on many busy corners of its towns and cities

Shoe shine stands, attended by "boleadores," are one of the most traditional forms of street vending furniture that you'll see in towns and cities across Mexico

Sanborns stores offer a unique shopping experience and its restaurants provide an oasis of refreshment amidst a casual diner-style setting

Ex-smokers and those trying to quit smoking can't find tobacco substitutes in Mexico. Vaping is banned and vaping products may be confiscated at the border.

It will take more than a desire for modernity to do away with Mexico's deep-rooted traditions of commerce, which stretch back to Pre-Columbian times

Family-run local convenience stores continue to thrive in Mexico, even in the presence of nationwide franchise chain stores