As far as neighborhoods go, we think you might enjoy anywhere within the Centro Historico, which is close to the venue, restaurants, bars, and local attractions.
It’s also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, so just walking around is an experience in itself—you’ll find beautiful 16th-century colonial architecture, lively markets, and some delicious street food (likely the best food you’ll have).
Stay
To get a special fare, you can book your stay in the following hotel:
Quinta Real Oaxaca | $5,400 MXN - $8,100MXN /night
5 de Mayo 300, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
To make a reservation, please call or email directly to the contact below and share our code to get our special rate.
Code: BODA DANIEL & MICHELLE (2702INDBOD_001)
Direct Contact: Luis Ramírez Tel: (951) 50 16 100 ext. 322 Email: lramirez@quintareal.com
Reservation Center Tel (55) 52 27 72 00 - 800 901 23 00 Email: reservaciones@caminoreal.com
Hours (CST): Monday to Friday 09:00 - 19:00 hrs Saturdays de 09:00 - 14:00 hrs
We also recomend the following hotels: HOTEL PUG SEAL, OTRO OAXACA, CASA ANTONIETA, and GRANA B&B. Airbnb is also a great option for a more local experience and for larger groups that want to travel together.
Getting there
Flying
There is one airport: Oaxaca International Airport. You will likely have a connecting flight through either Mexico City, Guadalajara or Dallas (if coming from the US).
GDL to OAX has a direct flight.
From the airport, you can easily get to your hotel by taking a taxi right outside the terminal or by using a shared shuttle. If you decide to take the shuttle, tickets are available for purchase inside the airport. Remeber to keep your recipt to show the driver if you take a shared shuttle.
Please note that both taxis and shared shuttles only accept cash, so be sure to have some on hand for your ride. The best way to get cash is from an ATM at the airport - do not accept the banks rate, they charge more.
Getting around
Oaxaca Center is extremly walkable, however if you want to go further out your best option is to hail a taxi. Ride-share apps like Uber are not available in Oaxaca.
Most of the transactions are cash-only and USD is not accepted, so make sure to exchange dollars to pesos and to always carry some cash.