HON GUIDE TO OAXACA, Mexico

STAY

  • Hotel Sin Nombre: Talk about travel-inspired design! This hotel is beyond beautiful. A modern vibe with a mixture of design elements from cultures around the world.

    • EAT & DRINK

  • Etnofood literally has it all: it’s a bakery and restaurant that also offers tastings tours and cooking classes
  • Enjoy lunch or dinner with a view of the city and surrounding mountains at Hotel Amantes Casa Azul 
  • For amazing Mexican fusion cuisine, try Los Danzantes
  • For an upscale meal with inventive global cuisine, dine at Origen
  • Tacos and mezcal margaritas at Guajolote de Oro is a must. Plus, their shelving is major inspo! 
  • Treat yourself to modern Oaxacan dishes at Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante
  • Go back in time and step into the most amazing bar: Unión de Palenqueros de Oaxaca
  • Looking for a mezcal tasting? Visit Mezcalería In Situ
  • Enjoy the tasting room at Consejo Cervecero — a local brewery in Oaxaca

    • SHOP

  • Buy a local sombrero that you won't want to take off at Casa de Diseno Mexicano
  • Love contemporary clothing and accessories? A trip to Marchanta is a must!
  • For more amazing clothing, shop ‘til you drop at Antiga be Vianney Mendez
  • Origen Textil: We seriously went crazy in here! One of the best shops for clothing in Oaxaca, and all pieces are handmade locally using natural dyes!
  • Pick up a bottle (or five) of the Gem & Bolt mezcal! Not only is it delicious, but it’s also female owned and operated!

    • DO

  • Tour the city with the “king” (@oaxacking) for the most incredible rundown of the city’s food and history
  • Explore, Mercado Benito Juarez, the local market in Oaxaca
  • Discover new contemporary art at Museo de Arte Contemporaneo 
  • Spend a day in Tlacolula de Matamoros, the largest town in the Eastern arm of the Oaxaca Valley
  • Bask in the beauty of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
  • If a trip to the beach is what you seek, check out San Agustín Bay
  • Enjoy a mezcal tour at Lalocura
  • For a deeper dive into the Oaxacan culture, visit the Mitla, an archaeological site with ancient city ruins.
  • If you’re interested in visiting Mitla, a trip to the Monte Albán ruins is something else you’ll want to add to your itinerary!

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