Heavy and dark
by karenincalifornia about Alberto's
All of the guidebooks recommended Alberto's, so we ate one dinner there. When will I learn not to trust guidebooks? Alberto's is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Merida. I'm sure they try, but the food was mediocre, even their middle eastern dishes that they made such a big deal about, the regional dishes were sparse, the decor was heavy and pedantic, and the prices were too high. They had very few options for vegetarians, but the same could be said for many restaurants and cafes in Merida.
The other red flag I saw as soon as I sat down was all of the patrons were obviously tourists, with most being from the USA.
I wouldn't go back. I'd recommend exploring the smaller, local cafes and restaurants that are not listed in the guidebooks. The Turkish coffee was good - just like what I had in Bosnia-Hercegovina.
MERIDA TOWN HALL IN THE MAIN SQUARE
by Sandi-2004
In the center of the main square or Plaza Grande is a good sized park with many trees and benches. Around the square are buildings like this 16th century town hall. Under the archways are many shops with handicrafts, food or books.
Museum of Contemporary Art
by Redlats
The entrance to this art museum (also called Museo Macay) is on the main square. This free museum is worth a stop. The ground floor has a nice quiet courtyard with all sorts of greenery. Good for a quiet sit down after being a busy tourist all day.
The second floor has room after room of art - from permanent exhibitions of the work of Yucatecan artists like three or four more paintings by Fernando Castro Pacheco, the painter of murals in the State Hall. There are also many temporary exhibits. The various climate controlled rooms are not connected, you have to keep stepping outside, and there are attendants to make sure you close the doors behind you.
Actually, the piece of art that impressed me that I took the photo of was not even in this gallery, but in the Olimpo Cultural Centre, but don't tell the Macay curators.
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traditional dances
El Colon ice cream parlor
Another courtyard view
Turtle collector exploring the Uxmal ruins
