Mexico City: Things to Do
Coyoacan
FRIDA KAHLO MUSEM Make sure to purchase tickets in advance as slots sell out. Admission to Frida Kahlo Museum includes free admission to The Anahuacalli, Diego Rivera's collection of pre-Hispanic pieces. COYOACAN MARKET It's one of Mexico City's most iconic markets. Dani and Will recommend eating chilaquiles at Madre Cocina Mexicana. Don't miss out on the local art in the park across the street. LEON TROTSKY MUSEUM Missed out on getting tickets to the Frida Kahlo Museum like Dani and Will did on one of their trips? No worries! Check out the Leon Trotsky Museum instead!
Chapultepec
CASTILLO DE CHAPULTEPEC The site of the hill was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history, including serving as a military academy, imperial residence, presidential residence, observatory, and since February 1939, the National Museum of History MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGIA National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia) in Mexico City contains the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican art and also has ethnographic exhibits about Mexico's present-day indigenous groups. Highlights:The Sun Stone or Aztec Calendar, Recreation of Pakal's tomb in Maya exhibit room, and Jade mask of the Zapotec Bat God in Oaxaca exhibit room
Centro Historico
TEMPLO MAYOR The ruins of the temple the Aztecs believed to be center of the universe. CATEDRAL METROPOLOTANA Situated on top of the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Plaza de la Constitución. PALACIO DE BELLAS ARTES The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. Enjoy murals by famous artists such as Diego Rivera, Gonzalez Camarena, and others. CASA DE LOS AZULEJOS The Casa de los Azulejos, literally the “House of the Tiles” is one of Mexico City’s most dramatic and beautiful 18th-century residential palaces. And most fortunately, as it has been inhabited by Sanborns restaurant and department store since 1919, it’s also open to the public. For the uninitiated, Sanborns prices are also very reasonable and breakfast, lunch, or dinner here is probably something everyone should do at least once in a lifetime.
Teotihuacan Pyramids
The Teotihuacan Pyramids are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular day trip from Mexico City. The ancient city was built in the 1st century AD. It is so old, it pre-dates the Aztecs, who were in the regions when Europeans arrived to colonize in the 1500s. Teotihuacan grew to be the biggest city in the region, with its population growing as high as 200,000 people. As a result, the city was a center for culture, art, and civilization, and it held a lot of influence over the surrounding region.