Taylor Explores the World

Tag: 2014

  • LA68 Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska

    LA68 Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska

    Location: Calle 68 #470  corner of Calle 55, Merida Hours: 8:30-2:00 LA68, Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska, was around the corner from our hotel, Ko’ox Art 57.  One night Leroy ran out to grab some beer for us from CerveFrió Cervellama Kukulkan and decided to check it out.  He walked in and looked around but […]

  • Restaurant El Cangrejito

    Restaurant El Cangrejito

    ADRESS:  Calle 57 between Calle 64 and Calle 66, Merida HOURS: 9:00-17:00 RESTAURANT STYLE: Taco Stand PRICE: $15-16mxn a taco I had saw Restaurant El Cangrejito, “The Little Crab”, was rated as one of the best taco stands in Merida on Yucatan Living during my research prior to our trip.  I was very excited to […]

  • El Nuevo Tucho Restaurante Centro

    El Nuevo Tucho Restaurante Centro

    Location: Calle 60 #482 between Calle 55 and 57, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Hours:  12:00-21:00 Show:  15:30 Restaurant Style: Botana I had seen this botana, El Nuevo Tucho Restaurant, listed on TripAdvisor and was eager to try it; free food for drinking, how could you go wrong?  It was easy enough to find, just a few […]

  • Los Trompos Restaurant

    Location:  Corner of Calle 59 and Calle 60, Merida, by Hidalgo Park Hours: 18:00-24:00 Upon entering Los Trompos Restaurant you are quick to notice its modernity.  It is definitely a chain restaurant, like a Mexican Applebee or Chili’s.  It was packed when we arrived, so we took the only table available next to the cashier’s […]

  • Centro Merida

    Walking around Merida is a must for anyone visiting the beautiful “White City”. Downtown the streets are lined with historic buildings, one after another.  Some are beautiful in their simplicity, while others were breathtaking in their intricacy.    Despite the size and population of the city, it is a great place to walk with tons of […]

  • La Chaya Maya Restaurant

    I had read the reviews on Trip Advisor of the often loved La Chaya Maya in Merida before we left.  I also deciphered that it was definitely, regardless of authenticity, a tourist spot because it was one of the very few restaurants noted on all the Merida maps.  We had initially decided there were enough […]