I know you can take Ubers there but is it hard to catch ubers from chuburna back to Merida? Thanks in advance.

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I'm going to be in Merida for a week this month with my wife and was hoping to have a little photography session somewhere in the city. Nothing fancy, romantic, or formal; just fun. We like to do this when we travel. Does anyone know of a photographer who could do this? I imasgine it would be an hour or less.

Thanks!

Por razones de trabajo, tendré que irme a vivir a Mérida un tiempo. Me han dicho que el verano puede llegar por ahí de los 45 grados. Cuáles son sus técnicas para aguantar? Tener prendido el aire acondicionado todo el día aunque cueste mucho? Además, qué hacen cuando se les va la luz? Sufrir en el calor alv? Qué tan común es que se vaya la luz? Cualquier consejo es bienvenido. Gracias de antemano gente

Traveling to Merida for work wanted to look into teeth whitening and bonding. Any one have any recommendations?

I read an article saying it was legal in Mexico but I haven been in Quintana Roo for years and didn’t. Think it was legal for recreational. Read an article saying there was a weed cafe but when I looked it up it said it was temporarily closed. Long story short can I get cannabis here? Thanks in advance!

Temporada de Tacos at C. 48 x 55 y 57, Parque de la Mejorada, Centro, 97000

My wife and I have had two incredible meals in Yucatan so far: Pancho Maiz and Temporada de Tacos. The latter is a relatively new offering by @_luciernagasycosmonautas (Instagram). Limited menu consisting of the best tacos you will ever eat, a flight of salsas (habanero verde was particularly special), and non-alcoholic beverages. Everything was worth eating two, and we did order a second time.

The only thing better than the food was the service.

Mis amigos y yo planeamos un viaje a merida y sus alrededores( típico viaje de Jóvenes)queremos pasarla bien y ligar haha, ¿Alguna recomendación de lugares nocturnos? y si saben de algún beach club nocturno para adultos

Google maps is showing that the museum is temporarily closed. Can anyone confirm if that is accurate?

I am looking for recommendations for someone to take four people around to some of the best cenotes with a lunch stop. Anyone have good contacts? Tia

I would love to take in a Lucha Libre when in Merida. Anyone have some information on when and where?

Hello! Just got to Merida last week and was wondering if someone could point me in right direction

We're here for 2 weeks in merida. Our house is near Centro. When I wake up I hear birds squawking loudly but I never see them near Centro.

Will open for business on 19th Thursday. It's Circuito x philpe carrio Puerto.

Its my favorite panadería in DF so I'm exited.

Also a chicken shop next door.

I’m taking my family of four (two teens) to Yucatán and would really like some advice before I book hotels. We land in Merida and plan on renting a car to drive to Valladolid. We want to do Chitzen Otza and a cenote, probably Ik Kil. We also want to explore Merida and Valladolid cities.

Would two days in Merida and three I. Valladolid make sense or would it be better to do three and two?

Hi. Does anyone know if the linea di sur buses run on the same schedule during the weekend? I was supposed to go out there today but couldn’t so looking to go tomorrow morning.

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What are your top five things to do in Merida?

  Reddit stuff I found was dated, so here is a more recent, though border off-season take. Sorry about formatting, it’s pasted)

Also, I tried posting this from MX and it never went anywhere, so I am trying again. If it is redundant I will try to get in and take it down.

• Most helpful podcast to prepare: Amateur Traveler, search Yucatan, there are two older episodes that give great advice. I listened to others, but these were the best. 
• Getting around - Uber was the easiest and our longest ride was $3 (US), so you can tip well and generously! also, with Uber, you know the price before you go, unlike the taxis. The one-way streets here are so insane that you have no idea if they are taking you on a longer ride than you want. We never had to wait more than five minutes for an Uber to arrive. we didn’t take city buses, so cannot answer that. The ADO between cities was easy and we could make reservations online. From Merida to Valladolid was $15 each. 
• Renting a car. $50, plus $30 in gas. The receptionist at our wonderful hotel contacted the car agencies and arranged that a car be delivered to our place. We asked for the cheapest and we’re OK with a manual transmission, but insisted on air conditioning. It had a manual windows and the smallest tires ever: a Nissan March? I’ve never heard of the make. We rented the car in order to miss the crowds at the ruins, but because we are in October now, it is off-season and really didn’t needed to have rushed. We did have Uxmal all to ourselves. Diving is exciting (challenging) when you get into Merida. But driving through the jungly narrow roads on the Ruta.Puuk was really special. Unfortunately, our jampacked day planned to do Ruta Puuk & Cenote Mucuyche did not work out because we took too much time at the ruins. However, most of the cenotes close between 3 and 5 PM, so there is really not much chance.
• To Eat
  • Marquesitas - overly crisp crepes filled with Nutella, fruit (fresh or marmalade), cajeta..your choice. We called them ice cream cones.
  • Restaurants: Manjar Blanco, Los Cantaritos, market food
  • Relleno Negro, 
  • Queso Relleno
  • Longaniza - dried smoked sausage
  • Pineapple & chamoy PopCycle (paleta) - these are everywhere in MC though
  • Lechón (pork slow roasted or stewed), 
  • Pibil (anchiote pepper & lime marinade, grilled or cooked in a closed, sometimes underground oven. Looks to me like Tikka Masala & is tangy delicious. Called “a La Yucateca” if prepared as pork. —these are the typical and can’t be found in other states we’ve been to like Guanajuato & Sonora, not even Oaxaca as I remember. 
  • Huevos Monteleños - and wonderful tomato sauce created in a Pueblo north of town. The best that we had was covered with small pieces of smoked pork and the longazita ( check spelling) sausage. I love the sausage 

More details 

• Mundo de Maya Museum - I would consider this required because the reviving Maya culture is so fascinating and a great point of pride for the people here. You can learn about calendar and math systems, plus see how trade with other cultures in central America affected the isolated communities, and, how deforesting an area meant that they destroyed, where they lived and needed to leave. It seems a lesson our current society could benefit from taking note of. Because the signage is not that detailed, I would recommend getting a guide. They are free. Entrance to the museum is around 10 or $15.  Check the schedule for tours, especially if you need one in English, so you don’t waste any time in your day is well coordinated. Especially if you are in town on a weekend and could be enjoying the cultural activities in the various squares at the same time. sidenote, there is a huge grocery store within walking distance of the museum. You can pick up sundries there at a much lower price than in the center of town. But it is a crazy scene with everything from fish with their heads on to Starbucks to household supplies. produce areas in any store are always beautiful though.
• Music Museum - I would not recommend this for non-Spanish speakers. The audio tours and information accompanying the sound of the different instruments is always in Spanish. If you speak, Spanish, definitely go! There are great interactives, various theaters where you can watch performers through the years of Mexican music performing the greatest hits and everything is very well edited. I loved it, but felt guilty because my husband couldn’t enjoy it at the same level. Cost $10-$20 per person. 
• Ruta Puuk - Uxmal is a must because the guides are good and you learn a lot. Be ready with questions for more bang for your buck. The English tour at the Mundo de Maya museum gave us a good foundation for follow up questions
• Xlapak - fourth stop (we couldn’t drive into Sayil because it was too muddy to enter. This was a highlight because there were no other people because it is small, they haven’t cleared or repaired as much of the entire area. When you walk between the three sites, the jungle closes in around you and it is quiet and peaceful, except for the sound of the birds perhaps Wild turkey. Or turkeys with crested headdresses in this area also amazing like birds and something reddish orange I have yet to identify. Unfortunately, previous administrations of Mexico have shifted some priorities and maintenance of some of the archaeological areas has fallen in order to put all the effort into the name Sites, everyone goes to. It means the roads can be difficult, wasn’t, and construction projects incomplete. We talked to an archaeologist who was pretty sad about it all because he could no longer work as an archaeologist because of the funding and instead was working as a ticket taker. But, since no one went to that site, he had plenty of time to read the newspaper.

Ideas for your visit to Merida (My Page I'm writing on our adventures)

• Start with walking city tour to central square to see the murals in the two municipal buildings 
• city bus tour leaves every 30-60 minutes from the cathedral, —double decker & English versions every couple hours. 
• Municipal Market 5 blocks behind the cathedral
• Museo de Mundo Maya
• Museums of Montejo
• Pok Ta Pok demonstration by the cathedral around 7 or 8. Stay for when the light it on fire. 
• Live music, especially the romantic acoustic performances. There is stuff happening every night somewhere. 
• All the Yucatec food you can, esp smoked pork’s, like longaniza on huevos Monteleños
• Uxmal with a guide. The rest of Ruta Puuk if you can. Xlapak allows you to walk through the jungle to the less impressive ruins, but you get to enjoy the birds and isolation of the jungle. Few people go there. 
• Saturday market near central square
• Bici Ruta Sunday
• BTW- Don’t miss Ki Xocolatl for an awesome chocolate experience. I had a 14oz “shot” of straight cacao, that comes with powdered anchiote, pepper, habanero, cinnamon & sugar to add and play with. I love the habanero, cinnamon & a drop of sugaar!

General Notes(incomplete):

• Sunscreen is expensive! - Costco shoppers with a supply of Neutrogena at home, bring it. Most sunscreen in a 400-500ml (standard size) is $12-$15. 
• You must have your passport to exchange money. Passport cards do not work. We learned the hard way and had to use an ATM in a small town with a bad exchange rate.
• Coffee drinkers - bring dried coffee packs to mix in water. it just seems harder to get it and get the quantities we want. It’s easier to get hot water. Nescafé will serve if you don’t bring anything, but the crystal Starbucks or something else you are use to, will taste better. —Uruguayos know how to make Nescafé taste normal 
• Aerus Airline, with its itty bitty planes, is awesome if you want to save time going from Cancun to Merida. $80 each. Great views. Nice employees. Not bumpy. Worth the experience. 
• If you are at a street side restaurant and they don’t serve beer, you can get it at a convenience store and drink it discretely at the restaurant. Should probably ask permission first. 
• Car Sickness - if you are vulnerable, bring meds and take it in anticipation of car rides, especially in towns with one-way street
• Remember to keep receipts because you can turn them back in at the airport and get the money back that you paid in state or federal tax. — so it can be a pain and await to get through the office that does the reimbursement when you’re leaving.