Following her recent visit to Mexico, interior decorator Simone Haag shares her curated guide to the country’s capital. From cutting-edge galleries to design-led boutiques, this is Simone’s Mexico City hit list.
Markets & Shops
Héctor Esrawe
Furniture and objects by Héctor Esrawe, one of Mexico’s leading designers, blend craft with conceptual clarity.
Trouvé
Álvaro Obregón 186, Roma Norte, Mexico City, 06700
A destination for design-forward objects and curiosities. Closed Sundays—check public holidays.
Verdi Rugs
Colombian craft is explored through handwoven rugs that merge fibre, metal, and tradition.
Difane
Calle Arquímedes 3, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX
A superb selection of contemporary furniture and collectable design.
AGO Projects
A design gallery championing Latin American innovation and artistry.
Federico Stefanovich
Edificio Humboldt, C. Artículo 123 #116 – Colonia 304 Centro
A must-visit for beautifully restrained collectable design pieces.
Difane Mexico City | Photography by Andrea Gadsden Ricaud
Difane Mexico City | Photography by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco
Difane Mexico City | Photography by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco
Federico Stefanovich | Photography by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco
Ensamble Artesano
Calle Eugenio Sue 122, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo
A memorable retail experience connecting Mexican artisans with contemporary design.
Laguna
Dr. Lucio #181, Col. Doctores
Mexico City’s cool answer to Collingwood Yards: a creative hub home to studios and shops, including Década, a standout vintage design store.
Casa Barragán | Photography by Jack Lovel
Casa Barragán | Photography by Jack Lovel
Galleries, Museums & House Tours
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC)
A cathedral for contemporary art: vast, white, and quietly breathtaking.
Kurimanzutto
A gallery that doubles as an experience, with installations spilling into unexpected spaces.
Casa Barragán
General Francisco Ramírez 12, Colonia Ampliación Daniel Garza, Ciudad de México, CP 11840
Architect Luis Barragán’s iconic home and studio is a pilgrimage site for design and architecture devotees.
Parroquia de la Santa Cruz del Pedregal
A poetic exploration of modernist spirituality designed by architect Antonio Attolini Lack (1968).
Ciudad Universitaria
Worth visiting for its monumental mosaic murals that fuse architecture and art.
Casa Barragán | Photography by Jack Lovel
Casa Barragán | Photography by Jack Lovel
Interior decorator Simone Haag | Photography by Lillie Thompson
Saturday Flea Markets
Jardín Dr. Ignacio Chávez (Saturday Bazar de la Roma / Tianguis de Cuauhtémoc)
An open-air antiques market enlivening the sidewalks, and a treasure hunt for design aficionados.
El Bazaar Sábado, Centro de San Ángel
Plaza San Jacinto 11, San Ángel, 01000, Mexico City. Saturdays 10am–7pm
A leafy, artisan market with a mix of indoor and outdoor stalls, restaurants, bars, and live performances.
Where to Eat & Drink
Pujol
Mexican cuisine that feels like art on a plate, from the famed mole madre to delicate tortillas.
Máximo Bistrot
Farm-to-table dining at its best, where each ingredient feels freshly plucked from an urban Eden.
Lago Algo
An extraordinary restaurant and cultural space overlooking Chapultepec Lake, where food, art, and design intersect.
Máximo Bistrot | Photography by Alejandro Yanes
Máximo Bistrot | Photography by Alejandro Yanes