Guidebook for our neighborhood
Food Scene
A traditional Mexican Cantina. Although it has suffered a modern renovation, you can enjoy beer, mezcal, or tequila with good food.
30 locals recommend
The Gold Lion Canteen
103-A Av. José MartíA traditional Mexican Cantina. Although it has suffered a modern renovation, you can enjoy beer, mezcal, or tequila with good food.
Probably one of the best tacos you can find.
Our personal favorite "nopal con queso". Great meat, salsas, and hand made tortillas.
They deliver in case you don't want to go out.
176 locals recommend
Taquería El Califa
22 AltataProbably one of the best tacos you can find.
Our personal favorite "nopal con queso". Great meat, salsas, and hand made tortillas.
They deliver in case you don't want to go out.
Chiquitito Café
232 Alfonso ReyesGood coffee! Nice service and it opens really early.
Bola de Oro
192-B Av Nuevo LeónGood local coffee with lot's of blends.
Great coffee and delicious pastry!
Right around the corner, and family owned place. They have a wide variety of interesting things.
Almost on the corner of Progreso and Sindicalismo.
33 locals recommend
Yume
53 C. SindicalismoGreat coffee and delicious pastry!
Right around the corner, and family owned place. They have a wide variety of interesting things.
Almost on the corner of Progreso and Sindicalismo.
Taqueria La Chula
61 Bis AstrónomosRight on the corner of Martí and Astrónomos. Great taco place!
We love their food! Definitely a must.
It's just right around the block, and they have great breakfasts and lunch. Also best baguette we have found.
8 locals recommend
La esquinika
70 C. SindicalismoWe love their food! Definitely a must.
It's just right around the block, and they have great breakfasts and lunch. Also best baguette we have found.
One of our favorite places for eating quesadillas, tostadas, and panuchos. It’s on the street and only opens from Thursday to Saturday. Get early or be prepared to wait a little while.
Quesadillas y panuchos
One of our favorite places for eating quesadillas, tostadas, and panuchos. It’s on the street and only opens from Thursday to Saturday. Get early or be prepared to wait a little while.
We love this place, because it’s not expensive and they make a very tasty cochinita. They have tortas, tacos, and tostadas.
La Cebolla Morada
221-D Av Nuevo LeónWe love this place, because it’s not expensive and they make a very tasty cochinita. They have tortas, tacos, and tostadas.
Pizza just right around the corner. Ok pizza, salads, and food in general at a good value.
Progreso Pizza y Café
20 AstrónomosPizza just right around the corner. Ok pizza, salads, and food in general at a good value.
It's not really our kind of place, because it's a bit loud and crowded, but it's a perfect example of a Mexican Cantina with very good food and beer.
33 locals recommend
Montejo
261-A Av. Benjamín FranklinIt's not really our kind of place, because it's a bit loud and crowded, but it's a perfect example of a Mexican Cantina with very good food and beer.
It's a traditional Mexican bakery, you will find bolillos and sweet bread.
Best "pan de piloncillo" we've ever had!
Right on the corner of José Martí and Unión.
Panificadora La Real
15 UniónIt's a traditional Mexican bakery, you will find bolillos and sweet bread.
Best "pan de piloncillo" we've ever had!
Right on the corner of José Martí and Unión.
Essentials
On this Market you can find, vegetables, fruits, meat, and almost anything you'll need for cooking.
56 locals recommend
Mercado Escandón
Avenida José MartíOn this Market you can find, vegetables, fruits, meat, and almost anything you'll need for cooking.
Everything Else
Morelos Garden
ComercioThis is the closest park to your place it's 4 blocks away.
Practical tips
Lavandería "PROGRESO"
784 Av ProgresoThe closest place to wash clothes in case you need to. They charge by weight.
Many guests ask for a nearby place for getting a chip for their cellphone. This is not the only place, but it is the closest.
AT&T
#223 Av Nuevo LeónMany guests ask for a nearby place for getting a chip for their cellphone. This is not the only place, but it is the closest.
Santander
102 Av OaxacaThe closest bank to our place.
Transportation
Metrobus Nuevo León
Avenida Insurgentes SurThis is the closest Metrobus Line 1 Stop, just 5 blocks away.
Patriotismo station
Another close Subway Station.
Chilpancingo station
This is the closest Subway Stop, just 8 blocks away.