Things To Do
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Fine art museum with amazing art deco architecture.
Lucha Libre @ Arena Mexico
Live wrestling! With masks! And theatrics! HIGHLY recommend. Extremely fun show, loud audience, and you can buy a luchador mask on your way in — or out.
Frida Kahlo Museum
Frida Kahlo's home - buy tickets ahead of time.
Museo Nacional de Antropología
The most visited museum in Mexico — the National Anthropology Museum. Very striking architecture and incredible collection.
Hank's Pizza Choza
A Connecticut native (Hamden High graduate) and former Kinfolk patron! New York-style pizza in CDMX.
Taquería El Califa de León
Michelin-starred taco stand in San Rafael. Bring some pesos.
Campobaja
Delicious seafood restaurant, comparable to the famous Contramar and easier to get into.
Azul Historico
Traditional Mexican recipes made with delicious local ingredients. Gorgeous courtyard setting in the city center.
Si Mon Vinos Mexicanos
Small wine bar with a great selection. Ask for Nancy.
Nudo Negro
Mexican-Asian fusion, right down the block from Si Mon. You might even get lucky and get a tour of the kitchen!
Vacaciones
Highly recommended Italian food, in case you're missing a taste of home.
Café Tacobar
IYKYK. And if you don't know, great cocktails. See about it.
Tlecan
Mezcal-based cocktails in Roma Norte. #3 on Best Cocktail Bars in North America.
Zinco Jazz Club
There are plenty of places to see live music in Mexico City but this is certainly one of the best. World class artists playing in an intimate environment. Check the instagram or website for bookings, you won't regret taking in a show if you find something your speed.
Te Amo Jamaica🇯🇲
Jamaican food in Mexico? We're trying to tell you, they have everything here! If you need a break from the endlessly delicious assortment of tacos and Mexican flavors the city offers, take it to the island one time!
Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
Great market for trinkets/souvenirs. (CASH IS KING)
Maizajo
While we hate the idea of inviting you to stand in a line for food, these tacos are unreal (vegetarian options as well). The play is to get there just before they open at 1pm for the shortest wait. When they open (which is not always 1 on the dot), things move quickly because it's standing-only counter service.
Hot Air Balloon Ride!
This one is for those who want to make the absolute most of the trip: It's a half day trip that starts the night before (gotta go to bed at a decent hour). They pick you up at 4:30 in the morning and drive you about an hour outside of the city. You enjoy coffee/pastries and watch the sunrise while they fill up the hot air balloons. And then comes one of the most magical experiences you could ever imagine. The ride is never scary or turbulent and they take you up really slowly. Also, they feed you brunch when you come down, and there's an option to tour the ruins you sail over as well. You're back in the city by early-mid afternoon. 10/10 experience, cannot recommend enough.