Allie & Keegan
Things To Do
A walk down Centro Historico.
Start at LAS ALAMEDAS, head to iconic PALACIO DE BELLAS ARTES, stop for coffee or breakfast at CASA DE LOS AZULEJOS, walk down on CALLE MADERO, briefly stop at PALACIO DE ITURBIDE, enjoy the grandiosity of the ZOCALO, then go inside the impressive LA CATEDRAL, look at the murals inside PALACIO NACIONAL, walk one block to TEMPLO MAYOR MUSEUM, walk the ruins, enter the museum and wonder at the sight of “Tlaltecuhtli” then end the tour with drinks or Lunch at CASA DE LAS SIRENAS or BALCON DEL ZOCALO. *For guests not taking this tour on Thursday.
Walk el Bosque de Chapultepec
CHA-PUL-TE-PEC from CHAPUL (grasshopper) TEPEC (hill), ancient forest now a 1600 acres park in the middle of the city. A great place to have a relaxed day with lots of people watching, culture and history. An authentic Mexican breakfast could be at LA PANCITA or EL PIALADERO DE GUADALAJARA and then a short walk to NIÑOS HEROES MONUMENT, take on the gentle slope up towards EL CASTILLO now the national history museum, just a great place to wonder while learning about the turbulent history of Mexico. Walk down the slope to the ZOO, enjoy the monuments, fountains and lakes on your way to the MUSEO DE ANTROPOLOGIA a world class museum really worth the visit. Lunch could be at THE MERIDIAN a nice little restaurant inside the museum. May want to continue on to the JARDIN BOTANICO with plenty of gardens and green spaces with an interesting variety of flora too see.
San Angel Saturday Bazaar
A colorful Saturday market featuring stalls with goods by local vendors and artisans complete with delicious food stands.
Teotihuacan Pyramids
Teotihuacán was built around 100 BC and collapsed a thousand years later in 550 AD due to invasion or famine (no one really knows). Unlike the pyramids in Egypt, Teotihuacan wasn’t just a religious temple - it was a city that reached a peak population of 200,000 people.
Frida Kahlo Museum
Renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was born in, and lived and died in, Casa Azul (Blue House), now a museum. If this sounds like your thing then make sure you arrive early to avoid the crowds, especially on weekends as it is very popular with tourists.
San Miguel de Allende
Would have to be one of our favorite cities in Mexico. If time is on your side, head north west (approx. 250kms) to San Miguel de Allende. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world with charming streets, stunning architecture, and vibrant color.
Breakfast
The name of the place is actually Breakfast. Great spot for some brunch
La Docena
Delicious seafood in Roma or Polanco!
Pujol
Considered to be the 13th best restaurant in the world so you need to book well in advance and loosen the purse strings (Watch Chef's Table Season 2, Episode 4 on Netflix)
Máximo Bistrot
Máximo Bistrot is a favourite restaurant serving French plates made with Mexican-grown ingredients.
Lardo
Great spot to stop for lunch and a bottle of wine while exploring Condesa or Bosque de Chapultepec.
Azul
Upmarket traditional Mexican food in Condesa. Prices are reasonable.
Contramar
Seafood restaurant in Roma. Best for lunch, bookings essential. Make sure to check out their trading hours as they close early on certain days.
Ojo de Agua
In one of Condesa’s most atmospheric spots, this is great spot for a healthy recovery brunch or lunch!
La Capital
Excellent Mexican restaurant in Condesa.
Nudo Negro
Nudo Negro is a great restaurant that merges Mexican, Japanese, Middle Eastern and Korean.
El Turix
Tiny taco place swarming with locals. Worth the wait.
Some places to Drink
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An article from 'The Traveller' - A Travel Guide to Mexico
See link and we refer you to DAYS 1-2: MEXICO CITY