the market

Downtown Piedras Negras is a neat little place less than 5 miles from our hotel. It's home to the "old bridge" to Texas (still operating, but most folks use the larger "new bridge"), a plaza, office buildings and doctors offices, and the Market. The Market is a neat place filled with many different (mostly) authentic things. Think New York's China Town (minus the "Prada, Gucci") in Spanish mixed with a nice stroll through a park with benches and shade trees. They have many cowboy hats, dresses, soccer jerseys, pieces of pottery, silver, and even quite a bit of food. It's ok to barter, but the stuff here is fairly cheap, so it's not always necessary.