More than two decades after a Canadian sports bar chain planted its first flag in Mexico — in Mérida — Boston’s Pizza has opened its fifth location in the city, this time at the new Prime Center shopping complex on the northern outskirts of town. The opening, which took place on Thursday, marks the 11th…
The Michelin Guide finally came knocking on Wednesday night, and three Yucatán restaurants came away with a star apiece. The Michelin Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony in Guadalajara delivered Yucatán’s first stars in the guide’s history. Chef Roberto Solís picked up two stars for his Huniik and La Barra de Huniik on Calle 60 in Mérida,…
While shopping malls in the United States and Europe face declining foot traffic and store closures, Mexico continues to see a wave of new mall construction. Retail sales in the country rose 4.4% year-on-year in November 2025, and 15 new malls were planned for 2025 alone. Few places illustrate this trend better than Mérida, Yucatán,…
During the 1950s, the first Silla Acapulco saw the light of day in the city of the same name. There are many theories about their precise origin, but one thing is certain. A timeless Mexican design icon, the Acapulco Chair, was born. My dad used to call them silletas. I grew up seeing them around…
There’s no better way to understand Valladolid than from the saddle of a bicycle. The streets fan out in an orderly colonial grid, the terrain is flat, and within a few kilometers of the main square, you’ll find cenotes, haciendas, a 16th-century convent, and Maya villages where life moves at a pace the tour buses…
There is a neighborhood in the south of Mérida where the smell of fried pork has drawn people for more than 70 years. Xcalachén — now officially one of the city’s three Barrios Mágicos — built its identity around a single dish: chicharra, a Yucatecan specialty that bears only a passing resemblance to the chicharrón…
No matches will be played in Cancún during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That distinction belongs to Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. But starting May 11, Cancún will be subject to some of the strictest airspace controls in the country — and anyone flying into, out of, or around the region this summer needs to…
In the heart of Monterrey’s Parque Fundidora, a massive terracotta building houses the country’s most important tribute to baseball. The Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano (Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame) opened in 2019, offering a modern alternative to the static, velvet-rope museums that typically define sports history. Here, the exhibits are not just…
Travelers arriving at Mérida’s international airport are about to have a new way to get downtown — one that’s fully electric, air-conditioned, and part of the city’s expanding public transit network. Yucatán’s state transit authority, known as ATY (Agencia de Transporte de Yucatán), announced this week that a dedicated Airport Route will launch April 14,…
In 15-plus years, the show has returned to the city more than a dozen times, even as prices have soared. What’s the appeal?
The bohemian and charming BC66 Cultural Bistro will serve its last croque madam at the end of March, said Chef-Owner Yohann Chauvineau.
Mérida has earned a spot among Latin America’s top cycling cities — sixth place, according to the Instituto para Políticas de Transporte y Desarrollo (ITDP) Mexico’s Ciclociudades Monitor. The problem? Fewer than four out of every 100 trips in the city are actually made by bicycle. That disconnect between recognition and reality is something Edgardo…
The stretch of Calle 60 that leads into Mérida’s Corredor Gastronómico (Gastronomic Corridor) is getting a second chance. City officials say the worn-down green area — now little more than dry dirt and a broken irrigation system — will be restored in the coming weeks. Work will begin with cleaning, irrigation system repairs, electrical maintenance,…
Donovan Carrillo is the best figure skater Mexico has ever produced. Donovan grew up in Guadalajara and started skating at age 8. Before that, he competed in diving and artistic gymnastics and took ballet classes to improve his grace and movement. When he was 13, the rink where he trained closed. He had to leave…
OXXO’s checkout lines are notoriously slow, with internet memes based on the idea that “the second cash register does not really exist” or “the networking being down” becoming ubiquitous on social media. The convenience retail chain is now taking a new approach in selected locations around the country, OXXO self-checkout. There have been no major…
The Tren Maya has unveiled its plans for a dining car, named Janal, and with it, its own brand of beer, which will be served on all of the railway’s routes. But, as with much news regarding the Tren Maya, the official opening of the restaurant car Janal, its menu, and opening hours have not…
A refined wine-focused concept has joined the Gastronomic Corridor’s bustling restaurant scene.
The FIFA World Cup trophy will be visiting Mérida and Chichén Itzá, allowing fans to lay eyes on one of the most coveted icons of any sport. According to the official schedule, the cup will be in Mérida on March 21 and 22 at the International Convention Center. The trophy will arrive on Mexican soil…
A promising new project, the Olinia, was announced in 2024. This mini electric vehicle will be entirely assembled in Mexico. The Olinia is being developed by Mexican researchers and students from various public universities across the country. Olinia’s goal is to provide an affordable transportation option while positioning Mexico as a leader in developing its…
The iconic Cinema Rex in Mérida’s Santiago neighborhood is preparing to reopen almost two years after closing its doors, marking another chapter in a story filled with false starts and unfulfilled promises. (Update: It opens April 30 with the Devil Wears Prada sequel.) Cinespot, a Mexican cinema chain with locations in Mexico City, will take…
Mixologist Arni Murillo is pushing the boundaries of cocktail culture in Yucatán, with his Xtabentún-infused Sazerac.
All mobile phones in Mexico must be registered to an identifiable individual or company starting in January. This regulation states that telecommunications companies may block both new and existing lines that do not meet this requirement. The measure is part of a new regulatory framework approved by the telecommunications authority (IFT) and requires operators to…
The painted wooden bus rattles to life in Parque de Santa Lucía, its engine rumbling as passengers settle onto worn bench seats. Through open windows, warm air carries the scent of laurel trees and the distant sound of church bells. This is La Guagua (pronounced WAH-wah), and it moves through Mérida like a time capsule…
Mérida is the first city in Mexico to join the Global Initiative for the Humane Management of Dog and Cat Populations. The initiative is led by the International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM), an organization based in England that includes prominent animal welfare groups such as Humane Society International and the Royal Society for the…
That’s all for now
That’s all for now