Michoacán Market
The Michoacán Market is a
The Michoacán Market is considered to be “the heart of La Condesa.[1] It is the only mercado that provides service to the 3 colonias (official neighborhoods) of the Condesa district: Colonia Condesa, Colonia Hipódromo, and Colonia Hipódromo Condesa .[2]
The market is small and frequented by the residents and restaurateurs of Condesa, one of the major artistic and commercial areas of the city.
History
The market was created in 1946.
In 2008 the facades were decorated with
Description
The market building covers 360 square metres (3,900 sq ft), almost the entire lot, so there is no parking and no green spaces except for a few trees, planters, and benches on the sidewalk in front of the building. Inside there are twenty seven active stands averaging about 4.6 square metres (50 sq ft) each. Eight other spaces are used for storage, offices and other purposes. Most of the space inside the building is taken up by primary and secondary passageways.
Most of the light inside is natural, coming from the large windows; however, the design of the building impedes air circulation. The vendors in the market do not live in the Condesa area.
Customers
There are middle class customers who come into the area each day to work. While the market was designed to sell foodstuffs retail, most of its sales are to the many restaurants which are located in this area as well as those who pass through. Although most buyers are from restaurants, they do not purchase here in bulk as they have other sources for this. Much of the purchase is fruits and vegetables to supplements their basic stock. The rest of the clientele consists of older housewives who do weekly shopping and passers-by who generally frequent prepared food stands.[2]
Food stands
The outer stalls of the market, especially at its narrowest corner are mostly dominated by these food stands. These stands, mostly selling typical
See also
References
- ^ a b Liliana Cabrera (June 16, 2008). "Trazan la Michoacán como una 'calle-plaza'" [Tracing out Michoacán as a "street-plaza."]. Reforma (in Spanish). Mexico City. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d Gustavo Ahuactzin Larios (2004). "3". Rehabilitación del mercado Michoacán y su entorno (PDF) (BA thesis). Universidad de las Américas Puebla. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Filemón Alonso-Miranda (May 8, 2008). "El mercado más 'cool'" [The "coolest" market]. El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico City. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ a b G L Othon (June 7, 2000). "Sugerencias del Gourmet / Los peligros del desenfado" [The Gourmet’s Suggestions/The dangers of being forward]. Reforma (in Spanish). Mexico City. p. 6.
- ^ New York Times.com: "Quake Threatens to Cause Flight From Mexico City’s Hip Neighborhoods", by Kirk Semple and Albinson Linaresa, 22 September 2017.
- ^ Mariana Roca. "La Esquina del Mercado" [The Corner of the Market] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Chilango magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2011.