local information

Getting there.

Oaxaca has an international airport. Alternatively, one can take a bus from Mexico City; it takes 6 to 7 hours. If you decide for the bus, this might be of help. The venue is right in front of the cathedral, see map.

Accommodation. 

There is a great choice of hotels in the center of Oaxaca. Reasonable rooms can be found for as low as 300 pesos (25 US dollars).

Let us know if you want assistance in finding the hotel.

What to do in your free time.

There are far too many things to see in and around Oaxaca. The ancient city of Monte Alban and the ex-convent of Santo Domingo just cannot be omitted from your first trip. Here is a very brief list of sights which might not be listed on the first page of a guidebook, but which, we, nevertheless, strongly recommend.

Oaxaca is one of the main centers for modern art and traditional crafts in Mexico. There are numerous art/crafts galleries with exhibits of outstanding quality.  Visit the Paper Factory in San Agustin Etla (accessible form Oaxaca by taxi).

On the road to the ruins of Mitla (a major tourist attraction, for a good reason) visit Teotitlan del Valle (hundreds of carpet workshops) and Tlacolula (the best traditional market, visit on Sunday).

Oaxacan food is amazing. Try La Biznaga (Very Slow Food).

If you are a connoisseur of strong liquor you might be interested in visiting a mezcal distillery (there are several of them on the road to, and around Mitla) and the Mezcaloteca.

updated 08.01.13