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Cynthia7

Feb 13, 2005, 7:51 PM

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If one wanted to buy jewlery and jewlery findings in Taxco for a shop where would you suggest one go and where would you stay?

Anonimo

Feb 14, 2005, 5:16 AM

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Re: [Cynthia7] Taxco

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We are not much in the way of shoppers, but if we were to visit Taxco again, we'd stay at the Posada San Javier. It's inexpensive, attractive and has a nice open patio with swimming pool.
When we were in Taxco a number of years ago, we stayed at the Hotel Los Arcos, which was spacious and ok, although our room was quite worn. There's also a nice view from the rooftop.
All generalities are suspect, including this one.

Saludos,
Anonimo

Ed and Fran

Feb 14, 2005, 6:27 AM

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My favorite hotel in Taxco is the Posada de la Mision, really nice, great view of town from the new section. My second choice would be the Monte Taxco, up on a hilltop looking over the town/valley, excellent but a bit further removed from shopping. But I stayed in those hotels back in the days when our travel budget was a bit flusher than it is now. These days we stay at the Santa Prisca, which is kind of mid range, clean but spartan, a block or so off the Zocalo.

As far as shopping goes, you can hardly throw a (cobble)stone in Taxco without hitting a jewelry store. You will have no trouble finding many, too many to try them all.

To give you an idea, get yourself to the Zocalo. Take a taxi or micro (VW bus), don't drive. The micros have the side sliding door removed for easy access, so hang on when he goes around a curve. All around the Zocalo, plus a block and a half back on all sides, every other door is a jewelry shop. Looking at the (beautiful) church of Santa Prisca, there's a narrow street/alley that runs diwnhill along the right side (as you are looking at it) of the church. Full of jewelry shops all the way to the bottom of the hill.

btw, take a tour of the church, it's beautiful. Get a guide.

Go one block past the Zocalo to the little plaza where the micros all stop. Get one that says "Panoramica". Stay on 'til the top. You get the best view of Taxco from up there.

Find time to have one evening meal at the restaurant "Ventana de Taxco". It's in a hotel slightly out of town. Take a taxi. Dynamite view of the city all lit up in the evening.

Back to the Zocalo, start walking counterclockwise back along the route that the micros take to reach the Zocalo. This street is also full of jewelry shops. Careful, it's narrow and packed with traffic (although usually slow because it's jammed).

At the bottom of the hill you reach what I'll call the main highway/road through Taxco. All along this stretch are more jewelry shops. Some people think that the shops along this stretch and the ones actually fronting on the Zocalo are the most expensive. Personally I've not been able to tell the difference.

Taxco is Fran's favorite destination in Mexico. We've been there more than a few times. Could you tell?

Pack lots of money, or lots of self control.

Regards

E&F

Cynthia7

Feb 14, 2005, 9:41 AM

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Thanks for all the good info= I'll report back later.

toddmc

Aug 16, 2005, 5:58 AM

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Hello

I hope your trip to Taxco went well.

We will be going there October of this year and would love to hear how your trip went.

Thanks

Todd McIntosh

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Our new life in Patzcuaro: http://lifeinthecorazon.blogspot.com

Carron

Aug 16, 2005, 8:33 AM

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We also stay at Santa Prisca. Usually there are other Americans there, some jewelers from the States doing wholesale shopping for their stores back home. Lots of easy to get to restaurants in the immediate vicinity. The restaurant in the hotel isn't bad, either.

hoyafb95

Aug 16, 2005, 11:16 AM

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It is always a delightful time to go to Taxco. One thing...it is hard to find parking. There are two places after you cross the center square. If you keep following the traffic you will find one place on the left that goes down a short hill and farther down (after the place where they have an outdoor bookstore on the right) there is an enclosed valet (best place to park).

You will have a hike back.

Since I live close in D.F., I would not no where to stay.

As far as shopping I have a good deal (know the owners) with the little company called Linda. It is in the main square on a corner. If you are standing in front of the church, with your back to the church, go to the street that is at about 1 or 2 clock. On the right is Linda.

Lots of neat stuff in there.

Ed and Fran

Aug 16, 2005, 11:58 AM

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One thing...it is hard to find parking.

Boy, you've got that right.

Fortunately, a lot of hotels, the Santa Prisca included, have their own parking lots. But traffic in general in town is the pits. You definitely want to park as soon as you get there, and take your car out only when you're ready to leave.

If I were just driving to town for a day trip from the D.F. I'd look for a place to park down on the main road through town and just grab a VW bus (micro) marked "Zocalo". Although I can't imagine going to Taxco and not staying overnight............

E&F

hoyafb95

Aug 16, 2005, 12:20 PM

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True.

With my vehicle, very rare in Mexico, I only leave it and the keys with the same people. I have known their family for a long time so they look after it. This is the underground valet place I was telling you about.

Word of advice...no matter how tempting...no matter how open...no matter how cute...do not listen to the kids who tell you to park around the center square or take you to a place nearby.

The two places I mentioned are good as is Ed and Fran's suggestion about parking in a larger lot on the road in and taking a cab or bus.

What I often do with my family is go to Taxco during the day and stay in Cuernavaca. There are a couple of nice bed-and-breakfast and ranch places that I know through contacts of friends.

Another place I would suggest for people local to D.F. is Zitacuaro in Michoacan. I have a lot of family there and this is a city rich with cultural and great furniture and wood product buying...not to mention great food. It is close to Valle de Bravo.

However, alas parking is also a problem there.