Experience in Mérida, Mexico by germaine alejandra

What is it like to live in Mérida? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Merida is one of the safest cities to live in Mexico, you can live here with the reasurance that nothing will happen to you, you can walk alone at night.
Merida is kind of divided in to two parts, the north and the south.
In the north you will find it better, the economy is higher, there are a lot of things to do, there are plenty of restaurants, malls and little stores of different kinds.
In the south of Merida the economy is not as high as in the north of the city, but you can find restaurants and stores too.

What is the student lifestyle like in Mérida?

There are plenty of universities in Merida and also a lot of exchange students, because Merida is a secure city to live in and the economy is high, and the student life is bigger, students from other states in Mexico decide to come live here, there are plenty of student houses and student apartments.

How much does it cost to live in Mérida?

Merida is not a expensive city to live in, of course it depend in which places you like to visit, if you come from Europe or United States the prices won't be a problem, as Mexico is cheaper than the European countries and United States.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Mérida? Is there any advice you can give?

I dont think it is difficult to find accomodation, you can check out Campus University City or the organization Integrate Merida.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Merida has a wide gastronomy, it is one of the best in Mexico, there are a lot of dishes with meat, but if you are vegetarian you can also find options.
You can try Tacos de Cochinita, Panuchos, and there are a lot more.
You can also find typical mexican food everywhere, and tacos are cheap.

What places would you recommend visiting in Mérida?

Downtown is really important to visit, but there are a lot of places outside of the city that are also important to visit, for example Izamal, Chichen Itzá, and there are also this natural pools called Cenotes everywhere in Merida and on the outsides of the city.

Is it good to eat out in Mérida? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

There are a lot of restaurants to eat in Merida, from local to international, my favorites are vegetarian restaurants "Avocado vegetariano", "Pilgreen", but there are also restaurants al throughout the city, it won't be difficult to find something that fits your likes.

Is the nightlife good in Mérida? Where is good to go?

Downtown is always a good idea to have a great night, there are plenty of bars, nightclubs and restaurants of different types, but in the north of the city there are two malls called, City Center and Mangus, they are one infront of the other, and here you can find the best nightclubs in the city.
Of course there are many more things to do in the city.

What advice would you give future students heading to Mérida?

I highly recommend students to come to Merida, I know a lot of students from other parts of the world and they all love living here.
The only thing that nobody likes is the weather, I recommend bringing sunscreen and sleevless shirts, shorts and skirts for the warmest months of the year, that are may and june.