Easter weekend my husband and I decided to visit the famous "Saturday Art Market" in the San Angel area. It is huge and varied, local artists, crafts, sculpture, pottery, jewellery and food. Be warned, it was crazy busy and no where to park. (We took a bus) However, there is so much to see, it is well worth going for... More

Great area to hang out on Saturday afternoon, with a lot of restaurants, bars and open market, selling various local (and Chinese) kraft. Few art galleries worth visiting if you feel like travelling back home with a big piece of local art

Had a great variety: art market, food market, music, a lot is happening all in one venue. Plan for time to walk around to see it all.

with beautifull houses, so nice restaurants, there if you go on saturday you can visit the bazaar of saturday and buy a lot of things, also has beautifull churches buildng by spanish when the conquest us centuries ago, nice places for shopping

San Angel is a trendy neighborhood of Mexico City. I went with my fiancée on a Saturday. From the Zócalo downtown Mexico, we took the metro, then a bus. First, we saw the "Art market" on a small square, filled with modern paintings, we walked the cobblestones streets around the Plaza San Jacinto, restaurants, artifacts, shops...etc. Some things can be... More

I love it. It is what the city should look like. All the charm of an old Mexico unfortunately too expensive to live there for most people but it is still a vibrant area with good restaurants and of course the Saturday market-

The San Angel neighborhood is easily enjoyed on foot, walking around the assorted small plazas filled with Mexican artists selling thier artwork. I expected it to be touristy but didn't feel that way at all. Safe and interesting way to spend a few hours.

San Angel is an old barrio of Mexico City, the area has a convent (del Carmen) and several squares. The Museo del Carmen is really well kept and if you are not planning on going to Guanajuato, this museum has mummies, better and more dignified displayed. On the squares on Saturday and Sunday there's an artists and artcrafts market. Really... More

The Saturday market is a must see for anyone interested in art. Prices vary as do the types of arts (and crafts). There are lots of small coffee shops to stop and rest. If you can leave here without buying something you are amazingly thrifty!