Guidebook for Mérida
Drinks & Nightlife
Descent bar with reasonable food to hangout with Yucatecan crowd.
10 residents recomanen
La Vizcaina Bar
Descent bar with reasonable food to hangout with Yucatecan crowd.
El Cardenal Cantina
527 C. 63Get the idea of cantina familiar. Sometimes live music.
Cantina popular, go there for atmosphere and sometimes life music. Other side of the coin.. can be loud and crowded.
276 residents recomanen
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Cantina popular, go there for atmosphere and sometimes life music. Other side of the coin.. can be loud and crowded.
Food Scene
Nice coffee, for sandwiches, pastel etc in a bonita place with Yucatecan crowd. Functions as cultural center of neigborhood, sometimes movies. Owner is the super friendly Sr. Fernando Montejo.
26 residents recomanen
Café Montejo
584 Calle 59Nice coffee, for sandwiches, pastel etc in a bonita place with Yucatecan crowd. Functions as cultural center of neigborhood, sometimes movies. Owner is the super friendly Sr. Fernando Montejo.
Local 59
622 Calle 59For great breakfast and lunch,
Manifesto: Casa Tostadora Calabrese.
For a good coffee and a sweet bread.
Patito Artesanal beer from the Barril. Cool Place, food is average, also not good for vegetarians.
37 residents recomanen
Hermana República Centro
472 C. 64Patito Artesanal beer from the Barril. Cool Place, food is average, also not good for vegetarians.
Libanese and Yucatan food in nice courtyard. Alberto the old owner has many stories to tell.
Patio 57
No.482 Calle 64ᴬLibanese and Yucatan food in nice courtyard. Alberto the old owner has many stories to tell.
Go there for take away croissant, sandwiches of great quality.
Take with the sympathetic chef Ramon in case you would like to organize an event which needs to be catered.
Moneus Cuisine
Go there for take away croissant, sandwiches of great quality.
Take with the sympathetic chef Ramon in case you would like to organize an event which needs to be catered.
Essentials
Súper Akí Centenario
646 Calle 59Best prices at AKI store..
In front of parque de Santiago, small but have everything convenient store.
22 residents recomanen
Akí Express
In front of parque de Santiago, small but have everything convenient store.
Entertainment & Activities
Oldest cinema of Merida, last remodeling was in Art Deco style. Still very popular.
25 residents recomanen
Cinemex Rex
553 B Calle 57Oldest cinema of Merida, last remodeling was in Art Deco style. Still very popular.
Free old style Zoo with lots of animals. Many Yucatan families visit it.
115 residents recomanen
Parc Zoològic del Centenari
Free old style Zoo with lots of animals. Many Yucatan families visit it.
Excellent market tour and cooking class, in English and Spanish organized with professional cooks in Merida Santiago hotel boutique
Sharing Traditions Cooking Class & Market Tour
499 C. 74AExcellent market tour and cooking class, in English and Spanish organized with professional cooks in Merida Santiago hotel boutique
Shopping
Fresh vegetables, fruits, candies, juices, meat etc. Best small market of Merida.
61 residents recomanen
Mercado de Santiago
Calle 57Fresh vegetables, fruits, candies, juices, meat etc. Best small market of Merida.
Getting Around
ADO CAME
555 C. 70Fist class busstation at walking distance
Second class busstation. We are not much fan of second class as it stops much and takes much time.
53 residents recomanen
ADO CAME
555 C. 70Second class busstation. We are not much fan of second class as it stops much and takes much time.
Arts & Culture
Catherwood drawings are maravillosa! He and Stevenson introduced the Mayan culture in North America and Europe. On first floor is a museum about him.
Casa Museo Catherwood
572 Calle 59Catherwood drawings are maravillosa! He and Stevenson introduced the Mayan culture in North America and Europe. On first floor is a museum about him.
Beautifull theatre worth a visit. Symphony is playing there.
149 residents recomanen
Jose Peon Contreras Theater
Beautifull theatre worth a visit. Symphony is playing there.
Cultural hangout for expats. In part of season they organize house tours.
10 residents recomanen
Merida English Library
524 x 66 Calle 53Cultural hangout for expats. In part of season they organize house tours.