Downtown Cancun has a number of local markets which are perfect for tourists looking to soak up the culture. Cancun's top market offers a colorful maze of souvenir stands and jewelry shops that cover a full city block, with several small restaurants in the center

Galeria Edgar Harreral exhibits a collection of Designer Edgar Herrera as well as the plastic work of guest artists among the that is going to exhibit, Leon Alva, Katrin Schikora, and Gustav Manel among other important plastic artists of international stature.

The city's main park is a large plaza where you will find food carts, a small outdoor food court, local handicrafts and souvenirs, a playground, and a large stage.

Downtown Cancun's main street, Avenida Tulum, features wide pedestrian paths on either side, perfect for a leisurely stroll, lined with shops, small markets, bars, handicraft exhibitions, galleries, and the City Hall building.