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Benjamin lopez

Oaxaca

Brief listing of recommendations on restaurants, local cafes, bars and interesting sites to visit. These recommendations were made based on personal experience and tips from friends and family.

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Restaurants and cafes

Image - Criollo
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Criollo
Benjamin:high end and prestiguos restaurant . Serves a 8 course meal that changes everyday. good service in a beautiful ambiance.
Image - Chepiche Cafe
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Chepiche Cafe
Benjamin:great for breakfast,well served portions and quick service
Image - El Típico
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El Típico
Benjamin:Good, inexpensive Oaxacan food, still one of the few places where locals go to eat.
Image - Catedral Restaurant
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Catedral Restaurant
Benjamin:Delicious Oaxacan food try typical dishes from the Isthmus region
Image - Kintaro Restaurant
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Kintaro Restaurant
Benjamin:Best Japanese food in town serves ramen,sushi,curry and other japanese dishes good selection of Sake
Image - Casa Oaxaca el Restaurante
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Casa Oaxaca el Restaurante
Benjamin:one of the must try high end restaurants with Oaxacan food
Image - El Tendajon
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El Tendajon
Benjamin:varied and creative menu, inspired in mexican cusine, small place but inexpensive and delicious.
Image - onnno lonchería
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onnno lonchería
Benjamin:great coffee and sandwiches,good place for remote work. Try their cookies and cardamom coffee
Image - Gourmand Delicatessen
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Gourmand Delicatessen
Benjamin:great selection of beer,great hamburguers and sandwiches as well as tapas
Image - Restaurante Coronita
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Restaurante Coronita
Benjamin:one of the best places to try mole in the city
Image - Mexita
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Mexita
Benjamin:One of the best italian restaurants in the city, 10 minute drive from city center
Image - Café Nuevo Mundo
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Café Nuevo Mundo
Benjamin:great coffee and inexpensive well served breakfast.
Image - La Teca
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La Teca
Benjamin:Great for trying authentic food from the Isthmus region of Oaxaca. 10 minute drive from city center.
Image - Los Danzantes
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Los Danzantes
Benjamin:high end restaurant creating a fusion of modern oaxacan food, big selection of mezcal
Image - Mezcalite POP!
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Mezcalite POP!
Benjamin:delicious popsicles of various flavours made with mezcal or without.
Image - Levadura de Olla Restaurante
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Levadura de Olla Restaurante
Benjamin:great Oaxacan food try the tomato salad
Image - Cerro Humo
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Cerro Humo
Benjamin:great for light lunch, good prices and good food
Image - La Popular
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La Popular
Benjamin:Very crowded and always busy but popular amongst young folks, serves good "basic" mexican food with beer and drinks.
Image - Boulenc
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Boulenc
Benjamin:Famous for its bread, it has a restaurant that serves very good breakfast and also enjoy the pizzas
Image - Ancestral Cocina Tradicional
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Ancestral Cocina Tradicional
Benjamin:Located in Xochimilco neighborhood you'll enjoy a great outdoor experience, food is great, service is great, pricing is above average.
Image - Itanoní
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Itanoní
Benjamin:All dishes made with corn, expect very slow service but very good food. 10 minutes drive from city center
Image - Grupo Amantes
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Grupo Amantes
Benjamin:Enjoy a drink in hotel Amantes rooftop bar with a privileged view over Santo Domingo Church
Image - Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar
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Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar
Benjamin:high end bar serving cocktails inspired in Oaxacas food tradition.
Image - Cantina Salón de La Fama
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Cantina Salón de La Fama
Benjamin:One of Oaxacas most emblematic and famous cantines, great for beer and drinks in a classical place
Image - fito's bar
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fito's bar
Image - Pollos Bar
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Pollos Bar
Image - Hotel Sin Nombre
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Hotel Sin Nombre
Benjamin:has a great terrace bar offering drinks.
Image - Cantina El Otro Mundo
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Cantina El Otro Mundo
Benjamin:If in Colonia Reforma and in need of a beer this is the place to go, they also serve great snacks and food.
Image - El faro bar
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El faro bar
Image - El Asador Vasco
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El Asador Vasco
Benjamin:One of the oldest restaurants in Oaxaca, specializes in spanish and internation cuisine, moderately expensive. Has a vintage bar, offers a great view over the zocalo.
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Image - Los Pacos Centro
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Los Pacos Centro
Benjamin:Oaxacan restaurant, try the "tacos de mole" and "botana oaxaqueña"
Image - Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
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Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
Benjamin:located 2 blocks away from the apartment, has a good variety of stalls selling, fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, anything needed for cooking. also serves good breakfast, try "super jugos angelita" for some of the best fruit juices in town.
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Image - Mercado 20 de Noviembre
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Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Benjamin:Oaxacas main market, go to "pasillo del humo" where you can select your own meats and get them grilled and served at your table. big variety of foods but also souvenirs and clothing.
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Image - CRUDO
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CRUDO
Benjamin:Omakase restaurant, reservations needed. Unique restaurant that combines japanese food with fresh seafood from Baja California and inspired in Oaxacan cuisine and ingredients.
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Museums and city sites

quick guide of best museums to visit in the city

Image - Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
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Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Benjamin:One of the most important art and arquitecture libraries in Latin america, has exhibitions and a art store
Image - MUSEO DE LA FILATELIA MUFI
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MUSEO DE LA FILATELIA MUFI
Benjamin:Museum dedicated entirely to post stamps, has one of the most important collections in Mexico with various topics. Has continuos exhibitions and events
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Image - Centro Fotografico Manuel Alvarez Bravo
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Centro Fotografico Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Benjamin:Photography museum, has exhibitions with mexican and international photographers
Image - MUSEO BELBER
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MUSEO BELBER
Benjamin:Dedicated to popular and contemporary art, specializes in textiles and jewlery
Image - Museo Textil de Oaxaca
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Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Benjamin:Museum with different exhibits showing textiles from Mexico, and other countries.Hosts workshops and courses has a museum store
Image - Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, Santo Domingo
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Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, Santo Domingo
Benjamin:shows the history of Oaxaca state through different periods (prehistoric, precolonial,colonial)
Image - Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Benjamin:Garden dedicated to collect and preserve Oaxacas enormous plant diversity showing plants that are important because of their use for humans.
Image - MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO DE OAXACA
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MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO DE OAXACA
Image - Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México
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Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México
Benjamin:Permanent collection of prehispanic figures and pottery collected by world famous painter Rufino Tamayo.
Image - Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Benjamin:Constructed by the Dominican order, this is the most impressive arquitectural structure in Oaxaca be sure to visit the inside to admire its chapels and domes decorated with gold.
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activities outside the city

recommendations on things to visit outside the city, most can be visited in one day journey.

Image - Tree of Tule
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Tree of Tule
Benjamin:2000 year old tree with worlds widest tree trunk, many markets and traditional nieves to try close by. 30 minutes drive from city center.
Image - Yagul
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Yagul
Benjamin:One of the lesser known Zapotec arqueological sites, surrounded by beautiful nature and just beside it you have the worlds first domestication site of corn (maize)
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Image - Mercado de Tlacolula
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Mercado de Tlacolula
Benjamin:open on sundays visit one the most important and biggest indigenous markets in the state,great for fotos and eating delicious food
Image - Seasons of My Heart Cooking School
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Seasons of My Heart Cooking School
Benjamin:Learn to make tradtional Oaxacan food with chef Susana Trilling at their ranch outside the city, visits the market and learn the techniques from traditional cooks.
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Image - Santiago Matatlan
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Santiago Matatlan
Benjamin:World capital of mezcal, worth visiting going to a "palenque" (destillery), for example "mal de amor" has guided tour together with a mezcal tasting after the visit
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Image - Mitla
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Mitla
Benjamin:Second largest archaelogical site after monte alban, famous for its stone patterns and arquitecture.
Image - Ex hacienda San Antonio: Hotel & Spa
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Ex hacienda San Antonio: Hotel & Spa
Benjamin:Option for a sunday drive out to eat at their restaurant and relax by their poolside, they also have horses for rent or you can walk around in the surrounding mountains.
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Image - Oficina Ecoturixtlan
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Oficina Ecoturixtlan
Benjamin:For nature lovers contact Ecoturixtlan, comunal and sustainable tourism ideal for hikes in beautiful pine forest, mountain biking and camping. Have warm clothing with you specially during winter (get's down to freezing point)
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Image - San Bartolo Coyotepec
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San Bartolo Coyotepec
Benjamin:famous for its black pottery, visit its municipal market and walk around its streets. For a unique and relaxing experience request information for a Temazcal (traditional steambath) at TemazcalOaxaca.
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Image - Santa María Atzompa
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Santa María Atzompa
Benjamin:Just 9 km away from the city center, a village with a longstanding tradition of making clay pottery, visit its markets and be sure to also visit its archaeological site and museum (you can see monte alban on the hill just in front). Famous worldwide for its incredible day of the dead celebrations.
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Image - CENTRO DE LAS ARTES SAN AGUSTÍN
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CENTRO DE LAS ARTES SAN AGUSTÍN
Image - Teotitlan del Valle
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Teotitlan del Valle
Benjamin:Home to some of the best weavers and tapestry makers of Oaxaca, many places offer tours on how the carpets and rugs are made.
Image - Reserva de la Biósfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
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Reserva de la Biósfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
Benjamin:One of the most unique experiences in Oaxaca, UNESCO Biosphere reserve nestled in the middle of the Oaxacan desert with gigantic cacti and a beautiful river running through it. Reserve a tour to see one of the few places left with endangered green makaws, and walking through the desert, expect rustic accommodations and lots of hiking.
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Image - Santiago Apoala
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Santiago Apoala
Benjamin:2 hours drive into the mountains you will find in a hidden valley some of the most beautiful turquoise waterfalls, besides you will visit impressive canyons and sacred indigenous caves.
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Image - San Martín Tilcajete
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San Martín Tilcajete
Benjamin:Village outside of Oaxaca city that dedicates entirely to the creation of "Alebrijes" (fantastic creatures carved out of wood and hand painted), worth walking around and visiting all the shops.
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stores

recommended stores for shopping clothes and souvenirs

Image - Palpable
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Palpable
Image - Marchanta
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Marchanta
Image - Kun
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Kun
Image - Suculenta Productos Caseros
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Suculenta Productos Caseros
Image - Tienda Q
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Tienda Q

Wonderguide map

  1. Criollo
  2. Chepiche Cafe
  3. El Típico
  4. Catedral Restaurant
  5. Kintaro Restaurant
  6. Casa Oaxaca el Restaurante
  7. El Tendajon
  8. onnno lonchería
  9. Gourmand Delicatessen
  10. Restaurante Coronita
  11. Mexita
  12. Café Nuevo Mundo
  13. La Teca
  14. Los Danzantes
  15. Mezcalite POP!
  16. Levadura de Olla Restaurante
  17. Cerro Humo
  18. La Popular
  19. Boulenc
  20. Ancestral Cocina Tradicional
  21. Itanoní
  22. Grupo Amantes
  23. Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar
  24. Cantina Salón de La Fama
  25. fito's bar
  26. Pollos Bar
  27. Hotel Sin Nombre
  28. Cantina El Otro Mundo
  29. El faro bar
  30. El Asador Vasco
  31. Los Pacos Centro
  32. Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
  33. Mercado 20 de Noviembre
  34. CRUDO
  35. Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
  36. MUSEO DE LA FILATELIA MUFI
  37. Centro Fotografico Manuel Alvarez Bravo
  38. MUSEO BELBER
  39. Museo Textil de Oaxaca
  40. Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, Santo Domingo
  41. Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
  42. MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO DE OAXACA
  43. Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México
  44. Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
  45. Tree of Tule
  46. Yagul
  47. Mercado de Tlacolula
  48. Seasons of My Heart Cooking School
  49. Santiago Matatlan
  50. Mitla
  51. Ex hacienda San Antonio: Hotel & Spa
  52. Oficina Ecoturixtlan
  53. San Bartolo Coyotepec
  54. Santa María Atzompa
  55. CENTRO DE LAS ARTES SAN AGUSTÍN
  56. Teotitlan del Valle
  57. Reserva de la Biósfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
  58. Santiago Apoala
  59. San Martín Tilcajete
  60. Palpable
  61. Marchanta
  62. Kun
  63. Suculenta Productos Caseros
  64. Tienda Q

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