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Tuesday Market

  • December 11, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by jphil from New York, New York
Tuesday Market

I was told that if you are in San Miguel de Allende on a Tuesday, you shouldn’t miss the massive Tuesday market. This is an enormous outdoor flea market that the locals shop at. It is not intended for the tourist, and you will be hard pressed to find a vendor that speaks English.

Under the multiple makeshift tents, you will find all kinds of wares, including vegetables, fruits, candy, clothing – many stalls of blue jeans, shoes, herbal remedies, cell phone accessories, perfumes, and much more. Around some of the clothing stalls, the Mexican shoppers will gather in crowds weeding through piles of wares.

If you are interested in blender parts, you will have hit the mother load at this market; multiple stalls sell all types and makes of blender parts. If you are in the market for a pirated CD or DVD, look no further. There are vendors selling puppies and birds.

You can find all kinds of food vendors selling tacos and other local delicacies. There was one particular stall selling deep-fried foods and handing out samples. Having just tried the best-tasting potato chips I have ever eaten, we quickly purchased a bag. They squeezed a bit of limon juice on them for us, making them even more delicious.

As the market is on the top of a hill above the center of town, it is not in quick walking distance from where we were staying. This afforded us the opportunity to take the local bus back down into the center. You will really see the locals when hopping on one of the public buses.

For a slice of true San Miguel life, the Tuesday market is not a bad place to start. Plus, you may end up with some wonderful goods. I ended up with some decadent honey, a local specialty.

From journal A Welcome Respite in San Miguel

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