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Plaza Garibaldi

Just off of Eje Central downtown., Mexico City 68116, Mexico
As featured in Mexico City for free
Ranked #112 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
3.0 of 5 stars 68 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Drinking, Nightlife, Dancing
Fee: No
Description: This raucous and sometimes crazy plaza is filled with mariachi bands and other musicians.
Useful Information: Lockers / storage, Wheelchair access
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San Andres Cholula, Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

I you like to listen to and/or hire "Mariachi" music, this place in a tradition in the city. I find the place rather uninteresting. More

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Grand Cayman
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Plaza garibaldi is full of Mariachis, who are willing to sing a song for your partner, after a contribution, of course. The place is surrounded by tipical bars, and you can get a great tequila or mezcal. Low light and too much people asking for money makes this place not so magical as it should be. Average atraction in a... More

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Plattsburgh, New York
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Well, at least during the day, this particular plaza is very atypical of most squares you will find in DF or Mexico in general. In addition to not being particularly attractive, it looked like it was suffering a hangover from the night before. It may very well be different at night when the mariachis stroll the plaza, but then one... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Used to be nice. Not anymore. Overly priced and pushy. More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

The most traditional place to listen Mariachis and sample Tequila at the new museum. A most if you like traditional mexican music and men in beautiful traditional costums More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Go to Tenampa and start singing with the mariachis while you enjoy a Mezcal or a tequila!!! More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

Great place to know more about the mexican lifestyle. Nothing can compares to these experience. Oh! You should go at the evening or night! And go to to the Tenampa bar! More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

The streets near this plaza are not safe, use only the parking lot under it. More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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It is great for what it is. A place to listen to mariachi and drink lots of tequila. They also have a museum of tequila in the plaza that serves food and drink on the top. I would recommend eating there more than any other place in the plaza, but the drinks are fine. One should also try pulque if... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

Anyone who's a fan of mariachi music, of Mexican culture or even of Big City life needs to visit Plaza Garibaldi on a Saturday night. A dozen different mariachi bands stroll the plaza, each wearing different outfits and playing slightly different styles of music (we heard traditional mariachi, norteno, and even one band which played blues riffs). Dozens of gifted... More

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