A taste of Italy, and of romance, in García Ginerés

A taste of Italy, and of romance, in García Ginerés

Tucked away on a quiet side street in Garcia Ginerés is a charming restaurant with an authentic taste and atmosphere of Italy. Casa de Piedra has been providing delicious meals in a warm atmosphere for six years in Mérida’s distinctive colonia. Described by travel blogger Pies Viajeros as one of the most romantic restaurants in…

In García Ginerés, generations of women made Flores Café a success story

In García Ginerés, generations of women made Flores Café a success story

On a residential street in picturesque García Ginerés, the singular Flores Café is a story of family and love over several generations. For its seven-year history, Maria Moreno has run Flores Café in a house she inherited from her great-grandmother. Maria has been at the helm, cooking, shopping, waiting tables, and everything else that six…

Never-ending blackouts drive angry Mérida residents to the street

Never-ending blackouts drive angry Mérida residents to the street

A citizens’ blockade has diverted traffic from a García Ginerés street while a major blackout approached 48 hours. An apparently overloaded transformer exploded around 6 p.m. Wednesday, leaving property owners without power during a major April heatwave. Residents are fed up with power outages, including a current one that has dragged out into its third…

García Ginerés residents fed-up with constant power outages

García Ginerés residents fed-up with constant power outages

After years of unreliable service from Mexico’s power utility, power outages in García Ginerés continue to frustrate residents.  A protest staged last Friday blocked traffic along Calle 14 in the neighborhood, just north of the historic center. Organizers said that they have made several reports to the CFE but that their complaints continue to be ignored. …

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Casa Hannah: A stylish gem in García Ginerés for US$180,000

“This is our favorite one-bedroom property in the city,” says Carlos Betancourt, owner of Merida Living Real Estate. He is referring to Casa Hannah, a dramatic and modern property in Garcia Gineres, on a quiet street and just blocks from the city’s prettiest park, Las Americas, and convenient to grocery shopping and medical care. It…

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