Guidebook for San Cristóbal de las Casas
Food Scene
Away from the busy Guadeloupe walkway, only 2 blocks from the centre. Best cafe in San Cristobal! Great coffee and food in a relaxed Colonial house with garden.
37 locals recommend
Frontera Artisan Food and Coffee
35 Belisario DomínguezAway from the busy Guadeloupe walkway, only 2 blocks from the centre. Best cafe in San Cristobal! Great coffee and food in a relaxed Colonial house with garden.
Busy Contemporary Restaurant with live music in the evenings, so busy at night that you might have to wait for a seat, but they have chairs for waiting outside. Asian , European selections and friendly staff.
89 locals recommend
Cocoliche
3-a Real de GuadalupeBusy Contemporary Restaurant with live music in the evenings, so busy at night that you might have to wait for a seat, but they have chairs for waiting outside. Asian , European selections and friendly staff.
Teddy's
1a Belisario DomínguezGreat Korean/Oriental Fusion food restaurant and Coffee house.
Small cosy restaurant on Guadeloupe which serves tasty Pizzas, Empanadas, Pastas, Hamburgers...also wines and beers. Argentinian run for many years. Very popular.
12 locals recommend
Pachamama
63 Real de GuadalupeSmall cosy restaurant on Guadeloupe which serves tasty Pizzas, Empanadas, Pastas, Hamburgers...also wines and beers. Argentinian run for many years. Very popular.
Large Courtyard Restaurant with large menu of mostly Mexican food with some European dishes, supporting Zapatista Handmade textile stores surrounding the restaurant.
25 locals recommend
TierrAdentro
24B Real de GuadalupeLarge Courtyard Restaurant with large menu of mostly Mexican food with some European dishes, supporting Zapatista Handmade textile stores surrounding the restaurant.
Traditional Thai dishes with Mexican variants.
Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
15 locals recommend
BANGCOOK
6 CuauhtémocTraditional Thai dishes with Mexican variants.
Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Excellent restaraunt with mostly Mexican dishes located in a beautiful gardened courtyard.
7 locals recommend
Santo Nahual
3 Miguel HidalgoExcellent restaraunt with mostly Mexican dishes located in a beautiful gardened courtyard.
Mercado de Carne Parrilla
Miguel HidalgoGood steak restaurant inside Esquina San Agustin complex.
Traditinoal Peruvian dishes, with a Mexican twist.
Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
6 locals recommend
Peruano Cevicheria y Cocina peruana
4 Miguel HidalgoTraditinoal Peruvian dishes, with a Mexican twist.
Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Restaurante Madre Tierra
19 Av InsurgentesExcellent Bakery/ Cafe/ Restaurant.
Great affordable Thai food by a Thai Chef.
Check opening times/days on their facebook page.
7 locals recommend
Comida Thai
22 A Periodista Isauro RosseteGreat affordable Thai food by a Thai Chef.
Check opening times/days on their facebook page.
Falafel 100% Vegetariano
88A Real de GuadalupeExcellent Falafels.
Te Quiero Verde
5b C. Niños HeroesVegan / Vegetarian Restaurant with great burgers.
Upmarket Italian Restaurant with freshly made Italian Pastas and range of Italian specialties.
8 locals recommend
Restaurante Trattoria Italiana
10 Dr. NavarroUpmarket Italian Restaurant with freshly made Italian Pastas and range of Italian specialties.
Magic Oven
7 Gral. M. UtrillaExcellent small French Bakery
Restaurant with a connected sit round bar and outdoor seating onto the andador Miguel Hidalgo. Located in Plaza San Agustin
Excellent cuisine
31 locals recommend
Café Bar 500 Noches San Cristóbal
6D Miguel HidalgoRestaurant with a connected sit round bar and outdoor seating onto the andador Miguel Hidalgo. Located in Plaza San Agustin
Excellent cuisine
Arts & Culture
'House of the Jaguar" was the home of archeologist Frans Blom and his wife, Gertrude Duby Blom, the documentary photographer, journalist, environmental pioneer, and jungle adventurer. Only 2 blocks from the house with beautiful garden in colonial house with hotel and restaurant.
60 locals recommend
Casa Na Bolom
33 Av. Vicente Guerrero'House of the Jaguar" was the home of archeologist Frans Blom and his wife, Gertrude Duby Blom, the documentary photographer, journalist, environmental pioneer, and jungle adventurer. Only 2 blocks from the house with beautiful garden in colonial house with hotel and restaurant.
Set in colonial house with garden courtyard which has stores with local artisans from a working loom, small garden, art gallery, ironwork.
Casa de la Cultura del Centro Cultural del Carmen
Sn Hermanos DomínguezSet in colonial house with garden courtyard which has stores with local artisans from a working loom, small garden, art gallery, ironwork.
Restaurant/Bar that also has small Cinema rooms with a changing directory of mostly Zapatista movement documentaries and independent films.
64 locals recommend
Kinoki
5A Benito JuárezRestaurant/Bar that also has small Cinema rooms with a changing directory of mostly Zapatista movement documentaries and independent films.
Museum of Textiles located northern end of Artisenal market.
45 locals recommend
Mayan Textiles Repository
s/n Av 20 de Noviembre Museum of Textiles located northern end of Artisenal market.
Kakaw Museum of Cocoa and Cultural Chocolate Shop
14 16 de SeptiembreMesoamerican Jade Museum
43C 16 de SeptiembreAmber Museum
S/N Calle Diego de MazariegosSmall and run down museum, however interesting. They have ran out of money after fighting and winning a court case against a pharmaceutical company over use of their medicinal plants and remedies.
24 locals recommend
Mayan Medicine Museum
10 Cda. Salomón González BlancoSmall and run down museum, however interesting. They have ran out of money after fighting and winning a court case against a pharmaceutical company over use of their medicinal plants and remedies.
Another beautiful colonial building with changing local Art installations in the centre. Free entrance.
18 locals recommend
La Ensenanza Casa de la Ciudad
13 Belisario DomínguezAnother beautiful colonial building with changing local Art installations in the centre. Free entrance.
Nemi Zapata
57 Profa. María Adelina FloresA fair-trade store that sells products made by Zapatista communities.
Parks & Nature
Half hour walk from the centre past San Nicholas on the other side of the Periferico, follow the creek up a dirt road to a park.
La Canasta
La CanastaHalf hour walk from the centre past San Nicholas on the other side of the Periferico, follow the creek up a dirt road to a park.
Large garden established in 1994 to rescue principally Orchids and Bromeliads, secondarily other epiphytes for protection.
http://www.orchidsmexico.com/index.php?title=home
Also has an optional trail up the mountain behind the gardens,
Orchids usually bloom in Spring/Summer.
Check website for opening times/days. Paid entry.
34 locals recommend
Orquideas Moxviquil: Botanical Garden
4 Perif. Nte.Large garden established in 1994 to rescue principally Orchids and Bromeliads, secondarily other epiphytes for protection.
http://www.orchidsmexico.com/index.php?title=home
Also has an optional trail up the mountain behind the gardens,
Orchids usually bloom in Spring/Summer.
Check website for opening times/days. Paid entry.
Caves with safe walking path through to see stalagmites/tites...20 minute drive outside of San Cristobal, or take a walking or bike tour.
55 locals recommend
Rancho Nuevo Caves
Caves with safe walking path through to see stalagmites/tites...20 minute drive outside of San Cristobal, or take a walking or bike tour.
Hire a bike, or take a guided walking or bike tour, I can reserve these for you with Jaguar AdvenTours. Or you can get a colectivo from the market area.
Zip lines, basic mexican food available on weekends.
111 locals recommend
El Arcotete Ecotourism Park
N Del ArcoteteHire a bike, or take a guided walking or bike tour, I can reserve these for you with Jaguar AdvenTours. Or you can get a colectivo from the market area.
Zip lines, basic mexican food available on weekends.
An easy one hour steep walk up the mountain to view many orchids growing high in the trees. To arrive get a colectivo to either Zinacantan or San Juan Chamula, and ask to get off at the Reserva de Huitepec entrada.
7 locals recommend
Reserva Huitepec
km 3.5 Puerto Caté - San Cristóbal de Las CasasAn easy one hour steep walk up the mountain to view many orchids growing high in the trees. To arrive get a colectivo to either Zinacantan or San Juan Chamula, and ask to get off at the Reserva de Huitepec entrada.
Walking past San Nicolás up a dirt road through nature, a trail leads onto Las Canastas, just follow the small picturesque river to an open park across the road from the bridge.
Rancho San Nicolas
Walking past San Nicolás up a dirt road through nature, a trail leads onto Las Canastas, just follow the small picturesque river to an open park across the road from the bridge.
Essentials
Take a collective or a taxi out for a large supermarket.
17 locals recommend
CHEDRAUI SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS SAN ROMAN
50 Diagonal Hermanos PaniaguaTake a collective or a taxi out for a large supermarket.
Lacteos Maya
4a Av Diego DugelayEverything dairy
Large supermarket on the outskirts of town.Take a taxi to get there.
7 locals recommend
Soriana Híper - San Cristobal De Las Casas
S/N Boluevard Juan SabinesLarge supermarket on the outskirts of town.Take a taxi to get there.
Either side of Real de Guadeloupe are vegetable shops, Lactose de Maya for all Dairy products, Homeopathic store, Cafe Libre, Organic shops
Avenida Diego Dugelay
Avenida Diego DugelayEither side of Real de Guadeloupe are vegetable shops, Lactose de Maya for all Dairy products, Homeopathic store, Cafe Libre, Organic shops
Organic Market - Only open Saturdays & Wednesdays 10am - 3pm.
Tianguis Agroecologico de Comida Sana y cercana
32 16 de SeptiembreOrganic Market - Only open Saturdays & Wednesdays 10am - 3pm.
Organic Food store, Restaurant & Shop upstairs.
29 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pan, Panadería, Tienda y Restaurante Vegano y Vegetariano
55 Real de GuadalupeOrganic Food store, Restaurant & Shop upstairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local and travelling Musicans and Artists with occasional Theatre and Live Music after 10pm.
For a younger crowd.
25 locals recommend
EL PALIACATE Espacio Cultural
20 5 de MayoLocal and travelling Musicans and Artists with occasional Theatre and Live Music after 10pm.
For a younger crowd.
Great wines and tapas.
Sometimes a guest singer in the evenings.
18 locals recommend
El Cau Vinos y Tapas
57 Real de GuadalupeGreat wines and tapas.
Sometimes a guest singer in the evenings.
Bebop Club
6B Prol. 1o. de MarzoIntimate Jazz Club, nightly music.
Café Bar Revolución
Prolongación 1o. de MarzoBusy cafe/bar with nightly live music.
Very busy cosy wine bar, you need to arrive early to get a seat outside facing Guadeloupe to people watch or listen to passing musicians. Great wine list and artisanal beers and tapas with each glass of wine.
45 locals recommend
La Viña de Bacco
7 Real de GuadalupeVery busy cosy wine bar, you need to arrive early to get a seat outside facing Guadeloupe to people watch or listen to passing musicians. Great wine list and artisanal beers and tapas with each glass of wine.
Sightseeing
Famous Church at the top of Real de Guadeloupe, has amazing views over San Cristobal, better for photos early morning or sunset.
55 locals recommend
Guadalupe Church
Cumbre GuadalupeFamous Church at the top of Real de Guadeloupe, has amazing views over San Cristobal, better for photos early morning or sunset.
Shopping
Upmarket Locally produced Textile store. Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
6 locals recommend
Boutique El Camino de los Altos
6 Miguel HidalgoUpmarket Locally produced Textile store. Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.