Guidebook for Mérida
Food Scene
Oliva Enoteca
One of the best restaurants in Merida, 2 blocks from house.
Fabulous coffee and favorite meeting place, 3 blocks from house.
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Latte Quatro Sette
475 Calle 47Fabulous coffee and favorite meeting place, 3 blocks from house.
This is the best restaurant in Merida on Santa Lucia Square with view of nightly entertainment.
127 abantu bendawo batusa
Apoala
471 Calle 60This is the best restaurant in Merida on Santa Lucia Square with view of nightly entertainment.
Mexico City chef, beautiful presentation of breakfast and brunch dishes.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
El barrio
429 Calle 58Mexico City chef, beautiful presentation of breakfast and brunch dishes.
Pizzeria Raffaello
Excellent pizza, informal setting.
Excellent salsas, guacamole and Mexican dishes. New restaurant on restaurant row Calle 47.
62 abantu bendawo batusa
Catrín
463B Calle 47Excellent salsas, guacamole and Mexican dishes. New restaurant on restaurant row Calle 47.
Shopping
Beautiful selection of Mexican crafts many from award winning artisans in the Hecho a Mano gift shop.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel Casa San Ángel
49 1 xBeautiful selection of Mexican crafts many from award winning artisans in the Hecho a Mano gift shop.
Clothing and accessories eautifully designed using Yucatecan materials and perfumes and scents derived from old Mexican formulas.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Coqui Coqui Perfumeria & Spa
Clothing and accessories eautifully designed using Yucatecan materials and perfumes and scents derived from old Mexican formulas.
Several boutiques with home furnishings, clothes, accessories in a colonial mansion on Paseo Montejo.
122 abantu bendawo batusa
Casa Chica
498 B P.º de MontejoSeveral boutiques with home furnishings, clothes, accessories in a colonial mansion on Paseo Montejo.
Sightseeing
Acanceh Zona Arqueológica
110A Calle 23About a 20 minute trip to a small town with a pyamid on the town square.
Uxmal Yucatan Ruinas
Small site but usually wonderfully quiet with not many visitors.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Mayapan Archaeological Zone
Small site but usually wonderfully quiet with not many visitors.
Close to the city, small site with excellent museum and a lovely cenote.
365 abantu bendawo batusa
Dzibilchaltun
Close to the city, small site with excellent museum and a lovely cenote.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Cuban music, lively, popular bar.
Arts & Culture
Small museum in 19th century governor's mansion with excellent collection of Mayan artifacts.
156 abantu bendawo batusa
Canton Palace Museum
481 P.º de MontejoSmall museum in 19th century governor's mansion with excellent collection of Mayan artifacts.
16th century home and house museum of founder of Merida. Good photography exhibits.
127 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museo Casa Montejo
506 C. 6316th century home and house museum of founder of Merida. Good photography exhibits.
One of the earliest cathedrals in Latin America built from the stone of a pyramid.
247 abantu bendawo batusa
IKathidrali yeMerida
Calle 60One of the earliest cathedrals in Latin America built from the stone of a pyramid.
Small charming museum in beautiful old house on Mejorada Parque with a selection of Mexican crafts from around the country.
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Museo de Arte Popular
487 C. 50-ASmall charming museum in beautiful old house on Mejorada Parque with a selection of Mexican crafts from around the country.
Everything Else
On Sunday mornings the avenue is closed to traffic and open for bicycling with some interesting crafts sold along the way.
Saturday night at the start of the avenue traditional song and dance performances, food and craft stalls.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Paseo de Montejo
Paseo de MontejoOn Sunday mornings the avenue is closed to traffic and open for bicycling with some interesting crafts sold along the way.
Saturday night at the start of the avenue traditional song and dance performances, food and craft stalls.