Guidebook for Mérida
Food Scene
Restaurante Mar y Sol
Awesome seafood just steps out the door
Blue bag Coffee Península
424 C. 66Best coffee in Merida
Amazing modern Yucatecan food in a very romantic atmosphere.
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Apoala
471 Calle 60Amazing modern Yucatecan food in a very romantic atmosphere.
Great food and craft beer in a very cool space. Stylish, so you may want to wear something a bit nicer.
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Hermana República Centro
472 C. 64Great food and craft beer in a very cool space. Stylish, so you may want to wear something a bit nicer.
A super delicious Italian restaurant in a iconic setting. Not cheap, but totally worth it!! dress to impress. or you may feel underdressed!
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La Tratto Santa Lucía
A super delicious Italian restaurant in a iconic setting. Not cheap, but totally worth it!! dress to impress. or you may feel underdressed!
Awesome Mediterranean food in a tranquil setting. inexpensive and super tasty! Great vegetarian options.
sit on the patio if possible
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Pita
496 C. 55Awesome Mediterranean food in a tranquil setting. inexpensive and super tasty! Great vegetarian options.
sit on the patio if possible
Awesome homemade Italian food on the Paseo de Montejo. Best people watching in the city. Get a bottle of wine, sit on the terrace and soak in the ambience! great homemade pastas
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Trattoria La Pasta
481 P.º de MontejoAwesome homemade Italian food on the Paseo de Montejo. Best people watching in the city. Get a bottle of wine, sit on the terrace and soak in the ambience! great homemade pastas
Modern and fashionable food hall in Centro. Great food, amazing setting, live music, bustling atmosphere, communal seating. A bit pricey, very hip, but definitely a must visit!!!
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Mercado 60
461 C. 60Modern and fashionable food hall in Centro. Great food, amazing setting, live music, bustling atmosphere, communal seating. A bit pricey, very hip, but definitely a must visit!!!
Modern Mexican food in a sexy and art filled space. Delicious food and a hip, buzzing atmosphere.
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Catrín
463B Calle 47Modern Mexican food in a sexy and art filled space. Delicious food and a hip, buzzing atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music, good food and super cool decor. 5 minute walk from the house. Open late :)
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El Templo
438 Calle 52Great music, good food and super cool decor. 5 minute walk from the house. Open late :)
Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
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El Nuevo Tucho
482 C. 60Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
Classic cantina with amazing live music, young crowd, and cool venue. closes early, at 10
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La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Classic cantina with amazing live music, young crowd, and cool venue. closes early, at 10
Awesome rock bands on Fridays and Saturdays! mixed expat and local crowd. No food, but the place is clean, organized, well designed, and super fun.
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Cantina El Dzalbay
Awesome rock bands on Fridays and Saturdays! mixed expat and local crowd. No food, but the place is clean, organized, well designed, and super fun.
Super amazing place!!! Super amazing design, killer dance floor, full of beautiful younger people. Gotta dress sharp. Awesome place to rave into the wee hours
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Caranegra
436 C. 62Super amazing place!!! Super amazing design, killer dance floor, full of beautiful younger people. Gotta dress sharp. Awesome place to rave into the wee hours
Mayan pub is always a win. Great atmosphere, great live music, VERY professional and attentive staff. Mixed tourist, young locals and expat clientele. Great, fresh food. Very affordable. Walk to the back and sit on the patio or at the bar!
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Mayan Pub
Mayan pub is always a win. Great atmosphere, great live music, VERY professional and attentive staff. Mixed tourist, young locals and expat clientele. Great, fresh food. Very affordable. Walk to the back and sit on the patio or at the bar!
Everything Else
Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
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El Nuevo Tucho
482 C. 60Awesome botanas, attentive staff, great band daily.
Awesome, affordable breakfast. Great staff. Amazing A/C!
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CAFETERIA POP
501x 62 Calle 57Awesome, affordable breakfast. Great staff. Amazing A/C!
Blue bag Coffee Península
424 C. 66Best coffee in Merida
Great, local fresh market. Right across the street
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Chen Bech market
420 C. 57Great, local fresh market. Right across the street
the BEST tacos in Merida. 2 minute walk. Get there before noon for best selection
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Wayan´e
408 Calle 59the BEST tacos in Merida. 2 minute walk. Get there before noon for best selection
world class modern art museum. Free on Sundays!!
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Museo Fernando Garcia Ponce Macay
502B C. 60world class modern art museum. Free on Sundays!!
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
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Valladolid
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
Clean and authentic beach town less than an hour from the house. Awesome seafood and relaxing beach without aggressive beach vendors like Progreso
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Sisal
Golfo de MéxicoClean and authentic beach town less than an hour from the house. Awesome seafood and relaxing beach without aggressive beach vendors like Progreso
Must see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
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Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
Calle 65AMust see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
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Homún
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
Korean Grill
466 P.º de MontejoAwesome, authentic Korean restaurant on the Paseo.
Sightseeing
Wonderful, awe inspiring Mayan ruins 1 hour from the house.
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Uxmal
Wonderful, awe inspiring Mayan ruins 1 hour from the house.
Amazing ruins with a very unique architectural style. Not crowded at all.
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Ek Balam
Amazing ruins with a very unique architectural style. Not crowded at all.
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
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Valladolid
Amazing colonial town an hour east. Charming and magical
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
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Homún
Cenotes, cenotes, and more cenotes!!! Amazing way to cool off and connect with nature
Amazing. especially in the evening!!! DO NOT miss an evening stroll through the plaza grande or going out at night to the many nightlife options, it is a magical place!
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Centro
Amazing. especially in the evening!!! DO NOT miss an evening stroll through the plaza grande or going out at night to the many nightlife options, it is a magical place!
Shopping
Casa De Artesanias Hunab-Ku
Awesome Mexican made crafts and art
Must see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
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Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
Calle 65AMust see!!! it is a feast for the senses. Shop for anything from Vegetables to shoes to clothes. It is huge and can be overwhelming, but is amazing and one of the best markets in the world.
A great, local mall. 5 min by taxi or uber. All the mod cons, movie theater, casino, super sized grocery store (soriana) food court, tons of shops, an anytime fitness.
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Patio Mérida
70 Calle 70AA great, local mall. 5 min by taxi or uber. All the mod cons, movie theater, casino, super sized grocery store (soriana) food court, tons of shops, an anytime fitness.
Arts & Culture
Saturday nights and Sunday mornings are amazing for live music, shopping, street food, museums and people watching in the main square!
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Plaza Grande
S/N C. 60Saturday nights and Sunday mornings are amazing for live music, shopping, street food, museums and people watching in the main square!
Parks & Nature
The best place to go to see flamingos and have a chill day at the beach. Get a boat on the beachside and enjoy an amazing tour of the mangroves, beautiful waters and nature, and of course, flamingos by the hundreds or more. 1.5 hour drive from the house
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Celestún
The best place to go to see flamingos and have a chill day at the beach. Get a boat on the beachside and enjoy an amazing tour of the mangroves, beautiful waters and nature, and of course, flamingos by the hundreds or more. 1.5 hour drive from the house
A lovely and convenient local park. Tranquil, clean, charming and frequently has concerts, social events. Try an ice cream from the michocan paleteria on the corner of 57 y 50 in the park. Lovely. Also be sure to check out the museum of Mexican folk art on the corner of 57 y 52. FREE! and amazing!
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Mejorada Park
Calle 57A lovely and convenient local park. Tranquil, clean, charming and frequently has concerts, social events. Try an ice cream from the michocan paleteria on the corner of 57 y 50 in the park. Lovely. Also be sure to check out the museum of Mexican folk art on the corner of 57 y 52. FREE! and amazing!