Mercado Lagunilla Ropa y Telas

Mercado Lagunilla Ropa y Telas is a giant clothing market at the center of a tianguis dedicated, mostly, to similar fare. At three by five domes, the nearby Mercado de Granaditas is three by four domes. Both of these are historic markets designed by the architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez in the 1950s.

The Lagunilla Market of Fabric and Apparel houses a staggering 1,043 merchants. You can tell it from Granaditas by its five domed roofs visible from the Eje 1 Nte avenue to the north. That’s if you can see over the surrounding street merchants. There are many of them. Granaditas will show but three on its side facing the same avenue.

This giant fixed market stands just a block east of the José de San Martín monument on Paseo de la Reforma. Entrances to the Metro Garibaldi/Lagunilla station stand right outside the market.

As the name implies, the market is focused heavily on clothing and apparel. It thus continues the tradition that began with embroidery and dress making here in the 17th century. The Mercado Lagunilla Ropa y Telas carries on that tradition, particularly with the following:

• Embroidered dresses and mariachi/charro style suits
• Quinceañera dresses and regalia
• Wedding and formal apparel
• Other Catholic formal wear, i.e.; baptisms, first communions
• Uniforms
• Vintage wear
• and even Costumes for Halloween, but also for stage and screen.

International visitors often notice that the market begins well before the formal, historic building. Indeed, La Lagunilla is so synonymous with the markets that one may not even realize one has entered the cavernous building. For shopping, it’s well worth a long look around. Brand names are everywhere, and the City has made great advances in seriously reducing the counterfeit or knock-off products you might encounter. Even still, be aware and shop carefully.

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.