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To see a sample of what awaits you in Oaxaca Tips CLICK on any highlighted item
WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS BOOK?
Oaxaca is my home, not just a place I visit occasionally. Oaxaca Tips - which started as a list of suggestions for visiting friends and evolved into a guidebook - is a labor of love for a city I love.
My selections are independent. I am not in the travel business. I don't accept freebies or receive commissions, and no place is included just because it is owned by a friend (though friends own some of the places I include).
My assessments are subjective. In Oaxaca Tips I share with you the same suggestions I offer my own visitors: my personal recommendations - based on almost 40 years of experience in Oaxaca - for the most worthwhile and rewarding places to eat and shop and to experience the art and culture that make this UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the world's premier travel destinations.
My selections are independent. I am not in the travel business. I don't accept freebies or receive commissions, and no place is included just because it is owned by a friend (though friends own some of the places I include).
My assessments are subjective. In Oaxaca Tips I share with you the same suggestions I offer my own visitors: my personal recommendations - based on almost 40 years of experience in Oaxaca - for the most worthwhile and rewarding places to eat and shop and to experience the art and culture that make this UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the world's premier travel destinations.
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Radish figures at fiesta of Noche de Rabanos
Selling flor imortal at fiesta of Noche de Rabanos
Corn husk figures at fiesta of Noche de Rabanos
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ORIENTING YOURSELF
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1
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MUSEUMS
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4
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WORTH SEEING ALSO
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9
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13
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FOOD GLOSSARY
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14
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RESTAURANTS
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17
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17
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25
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Seafood
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29
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Italian
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30
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32
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Argentinean
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32
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French
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33
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Asian
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33
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33
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Coffee Shops
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34
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Bakeries
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37
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37
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Outside the City Center
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38
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ENTERTAINMENT
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40
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Clubs and Bars
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40
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"Traditional Dances"
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41
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Free Cultural Activities
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42
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Baseball
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43
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Movie Theaters
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43
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SHOPPING
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45
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45
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"Typical" Clothing (Ropa Típica)
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51
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52
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Contemporary
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53
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Designer
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54
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55
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Antiques
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59
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Hand-blown Glassware
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59
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Hand-woven Fabrics
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60
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Pottery
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60
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Wrought Iron
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61
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61
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61
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Mezcal
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62
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Chocolate
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63
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City Public Markets
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64
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Books and Music
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67
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ART GALLERIES
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68
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MIND, BODY AND SOUL
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72
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Cooking Classes
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72
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Spanish Classes
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73
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74
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Gyms
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75
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Temazcal (Traditional Sweat Bath)
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76
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Hiking and Birding
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77
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Packing and Shipping Service
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77
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City Transportation
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78
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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79
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Doctors
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79
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Dentists
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79
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Private Hospitals
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79
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Pharmacies
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80
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Other Useful Contacts
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80
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MAPS
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Museums, Churches and Plazas
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2-3
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Restaurants - Centro
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18-19
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Colonia Reforma
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20
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Shops
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46-47
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