Isabel & Andy
Things To Do
Chapultepec/ Polanco Area
Museum/Activities: - Castillo de Chapultepec/Museo Nacional de Historia - Monumento a los Ninos Heroes - Mueso Tamayo (Contemporary Art Museum) - Bosque de Chapultepec - Paddle boat on Chapultepec lake - Casa del Lago Juan Jose Arreola - Museo de Antropologia, Voladores de Papantla - Museo Soumaya (Art museum) - Lincoln Park - Av Presidente Masark and Av Horacio - filled with shops and restaurants Food: - Los Panchos (one block from Camino Real hotel) - Pujol (reservations recommended, Spanish) - Guzina Oaxaca - Carajillo - Catorze (Italian) - Ojo de Agua - Puerto Madero (steakhouse/Argentinian) - El Califa (Tacos) - Beluga - Ryoshi (Japanese) - Cabanna (Seafood) - Entremar (Seafood) - Cana Banana (Brazilian) - La Cerveceria de Barrio - Eno (Mexican) - Comedor Jacinta - Dulce Patria - Churreria El Moro - Cancino
Historic Center
Museum/Activities: - Palacio Bellas Artes (houses live performances/art exhibits); Ballet Folklorico on Wed. evenings - Alameda (City's oldest urban park) - Torre Latinoamericana (44th floor observation deck; tallest building in city in 1950s) - Palacio Postal (city's main post office) - Casa de Azulejos (colonial-era palace; restaurant inside/upstairs) - La Catedral - Museum Templo Mayor (Ruins, destroyed 16-th century Spanish seige, uncovered 1970s) - Palacio Nacional (Houses Diego River's mural: The great city of Tenochtitlan) - Secretaria de Educacion Publica (SEP) - also home to more Diego Rivera murals - Walk along following streets, beautiful architecture throughout: Av. Francisco I. Madero; Av. 5 de Mayo Food: - El Cardenal - Cafe de Tacuba - Balcon del Zocalo - Azul Historico - Casino Espanol - Casa de los Azulejos - Hosteria Santo Domingo - Limosneros - Roldan
Paseo de la Reforma
Total Distance: 1.8 miles Total Walking Time: ~45 min Last Sunday of every month (May 28, 2023), road closes to motorized vehicles and bike paths created throughout; thousands of cyclists attend the event. Runs from Bosque de Chapultepec to Centro Hisotrico; designed to resemble the grand boulevards of Europe filled with historic monuments: - Pillar of Light - Statue of Greek Goddess Diana the Huntress - Angel of Independence; site of celebration (commemorates independence from Spain 9/16/1910) - Cuitlahuac Monument - Christopher Columbus Monument - Monument to the Revolution Can walk street or drive via Turibus Food: - La Especial de Paris (Ice Cream shop) - Beatricita - La casa de Tono - El pialadero de guadalajara - Bravo Loncherias de mexico - Cicatriz Cafe - Cafe nin - Camino a comala
Coyoacan
Museum/Activities: - Frida Kahlo Museum (Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived here 1929-1954); Recommend to buy tickets ahead of time: https://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/?lang=en - Jardin Hidalgo / Jardin Centenario (main plazas in center of neighborhood) - Mercado de Coyoacan - Mercado de Artesanias Food: - Cafe El Jarocho - El Olvidado - Los Danzantes - Laca Laca
Teotihuacan
Most powerful city-state in Mesoamerica Teotihuacan Archeological site (open 9am-5pm daily): ~$90 MXN per person - Pyramide del Sol - Pyramide de la Luna - Palacio de Quetzalpapolotol - Templo de Quetzalcoatl Hot Air Balloon Rides (daily) - Sunrise Hot air balloon ride over teotihuacan pyramids - Booking option available to include round-trip transportation from hotel, breakfast, time to visit archaeological site: ~$3200 pesos per person Booking options available via volare, viator, skyballoon, civitatis Transportation: - Via above tour guide companies - Private Hotel Bus transportation (to be booked via hotel concierge) - Uber
San Ángel
Perfect for Saturday morning to see El Bazar - a gorgeous market in Plaza San Jacinto open only on Saturdays. Walk around this beautiful cobblestone neighborhood. Additionally filled with incredible restaurants for breakfast/brunch. Activities: El Bazar del Sabado (Saturday) Food: Bistro 83 Saks El Cardenal San Angel Inn Barrio Sur La Mallorquina Fiesole
Transportation throughout the City
- Uber - Ecobici (bikes): https://ecobici.cdmx.gob.mx/en/ - Turibus: https://www.turibus.com.mx/en/cdmx - Hotel's Taxi Service (booked directly with hotel) We do not recommend renting a car unless you have prior experience driving in this city.
Getting Ready for Events
Dry Cleaning: - Available at hotel - Send off by 11 am for same-day delivery (recommend to send by Saturday 11am to ensure ready by wedding) Hair/Makeup: - In-room service at hotel (only available 5/28), contact BV Studio via Whatsapp to set up appointment: +525525608714 - Beauty salon: Salon Sebastian call to set up appointment +525552550949
Please download WhatsApp prior to traveling into Mexico. This is the main method of communication used in Mexico, you only need to be connected to wifi to send/receive messages. - If you book airport transportation with the hotel or Gacela, they will be communicating with you via WhatsApp upon arrival