Where to Stay + Things To Do
CDMX Neighborhoods
The wedding venue is in the San Miguel Chapultepec neighborhood. The areas below are all nearby, safe and great options. Condesa: With a bohemian spirit, art deco buildings and quiet tree-lined avenues, Condesa is one of Mexico City’s most charming and cosmopolitan enclaves. It is also packed with gorgeous restaurants, bars, bookshops, boutique hotels and leafy parks. When we visited CDMX, this is where we stayed. Roma Norte: Probably our favorite neighborhood, Roma Norte is filled with restaurants, boutique hotels, museums, and bars. There are plenty of places to go out, hang out at rooftop bars and shop at some cool local stores. This is where our welcome party will be. Polanco: CDMX's "luxury" region, with lots of luxury boutique hotels, many notable museums, antiques shops, stylish shopping, fine dining and nightlife.
TO STAY
We’re staying at an Airbnb on Avenida Ámsterdam, which is in between the Roma Norte and Condesa neighborhoods, right next to Parque Mexico. If you're interested in staying near the bride and groom, all of the following hotels are within 1 mile of us. They're listed by distance to our location: • Hippodrome Hotel Condesa • Hotel CondesaDF • Casa Malí by Dominion • The Amsterdam-Luxury Plus by Viadora • Mondrian Mexico City Condesa • La Palomilla Bed & Breakfast • The Red Tree House • Casa Condesa Amatlan 84 (budget-friendly) • Casa Comtesse (budget-friendly) • Casa Bis (budget-friendly) NOTE: This is also the area where we will likely have pickup/drop off shuttles for the day of the wedding. There are also great and cost-friendly Airbnbs. We put together list of great options for those interested. Just contact us and we'll send it! NOTE: AC is not really a thing in CDMX but the average high during this time is only 73 and the low is in the high 50s in the evening.
TO EAT
TACOS AL CARBÓN. LOS PICUDOS ($) 230 Moras, Ciudad de México, CDMX 03200, Mexico Quick and cheap hole in the wall known for amazing tacos and salsa. JENNI’S STREET QUESADILLAS ($) 83 Merida, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06700, Mexico Literally a woman that posts up on the corner of Colima and Merida every day around 11a. FONDA MARGARITA ($) 1364 B Adolfo Prieto, Ciudad de México, CDMX 03100, Mexico Famous breakfast spot! Line up early; Fonda Margarita typically runs out of food by 10a TACOS EL HUEQUITO ($) 21 Ayuntamiento, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06050, Mexico A 59-year-old hole-in-the-wall restaurant with famous tacos al pastor. MAXIMO ($$$) Av. Álvaro Obregón 65 Bis, Roma Nte. Authentic Mexican cuisine in an upscale dining location. PUJOL ($$$$) 133 Tennyson, Ciudad de México, CDMX 11570, Mexico World famous restaurant, where reservations are required a month or more in advance for primetime. Allow at least three hours for the full meal.
TO DRINK
Ticuchi: Candlit bar w/ DJs and light bites in Polanco Colmillo: Amazing cocktails, apps and steaks located on one of the busiest streets in Polanco Licorería Limantour: World famous cocktails in Roma Norte Supra: Rooftop in Roma Norte, highly recommended for endless views of CDMX Cafe de Nadie: A chic and upscale coffee shop during daytime and a cocktail bar in the evening Páramo: A nighttime cantina with great drinks, food, and music located in Roma Norte Balmori: Rooftop restaurant and bar in Roma Norte, set on top of the traditional publishing house Felina Bar: Located in Condesa, a specialty cocktails bar with a little bit of a Mad Men feel Miralto: Famous bar and observation deck in Centro Historico with amazing views Cantina Tío Pepe: Set on a corner in the two-block Chinatown area in Centro, this old cantina is a local favorite La Ópera: One of the most storied bars in Mexico City history known for its classic tequila service
TO DO
Chapultepec Park: A huge park in the city that's worth taking a stroll through. Paddle boats, people selling souvenirs, entertainers, etc. A favorite way to explore it is via bike. There, check out the popular Museo Nacional de Antropología - to better understand Mexico's history. Parque México: Cute park in the Condesa neighborhood area good for people-watching. Museo Soumaya: Really cool architectural museum, housing an extensive art collection. Jumex Museum: A modern art museum, it is one of the largest private contemporary art collections in Latin America. Xochimilco: A bit outside of the city but it's this fun area to ride on gondola-type boats. Can get your own personal mariachi band to get on the boat, buy drinks, or bring your own drinks, get food, etc. Frida Kahlo Museum: Also a little outside of the city but highly recommended. The museum, also known as "Casa Azul" for its shocking cobalt blue exterior, is where Frida Kahlo was born, raised, lived, and died.