Mercado Modelo

I've wanted to go here for awhile and finally had the chance to visit. First off, you can park along the streets surrounding the block with the market if you can find a place but on the north side of the block there's a covered, shaded parking garage that costs 200 pesos. Good deal. There are fruit stands around the outer perimeter that are fun to see, selling herbs and spices, fruits, and meats. There are a few stores selling local artisanal items just across the street from the north entrance. Inside the alleys are tight and while there is no AC there are fans that circulate the air and keep it from being super hot. It's warm but doable. The stalls are very similar, selling larimar and amber pieces, jewelry in coral and shell, with clothing, purses, caps, bags, and various local crafts and items. I had been looking for higuero bowl and found several that were perfect and well priced. It's a great place for photos, interesting local tourist things, and just a general time to browse and enjoy the local items. Would recommend, it's free to enter.

Nice artisan market. More of the same like most artisan markets but you can find some hidden gems! Like nice Haïtian paintings for a great price.Look closely and be patient.

Excellent place to visit and get gifts and memorabilia from DR

Its an oldest tourist market, there are many gifts shops over there, they sale souvenirs, pictures, cigars rum mamajana, and diferentes local produce, hand made article, like, rood mask, a lot of tourist go to shopping there, if you go for visit or excursions to Santo Domingo, don't forget to visit this beautiful old Artistic market

Not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for hard sales pitch at every stall. Some good finds if you're willing to say no thank you ALOT.

Soy Dominicana, this place brings back so many childhood memories!! If you ever visit Dominican Republic and wish to you bring your loved ones a gift, this is the BEST spot! Anything you can think of… they have it. From sweet treats, jewelry and handmade bags. My favorites will always be the beautiful paintings capturing our cultura! 🇩🇴🌴❤️

This market has so much potential but is currently pretty sad. It’s nearly all just repeat tourist souvenirs. Every vendor is selling almost the same stuff and they are all desperate to make a sale. This market should be diversifying, selling foods, fruits, art, crafts in addition to souvenirs. If they do some work on it then it can be a great tourist attraction else it’s pretty meh. We walked through it quickly and were fairly disappointed

This is a great place to buy all your local gifts. You can also buy MamaJuana. When you go there visit Kleydi gift shop and ask for Antonio. He will treat you right and give you the best deal.