Guidebook for Mexico City
Food Scene
If you are not into molecular cuisine, then this is the best restaurant in Mexico. Italian cuisine with Mexican twists and local, farm-fresh ingredients that chef Eduardo García transforms with magic into the most delicious food I have ever had (really).
289 locals recommend
Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro ObregónIf you are not into molecular cuisine, then this is the best restaurant in Mexico. Italian cuisine with Mexican twists and local, farm-fresh ingredients that chef Eduardo García transforms with magic into the most delicious food I have ever had (really).
In the neighborhood of coffee, my vote for the best third generation coffee...pourovers and many more styles in a minimalist space where you can work or relax near cozy Rio de Janeiro square with its David fountain.
20 locals recommend
Buna - Café Rico
42 OrizabaIn the neighborhood of coffee, my vote for the best third generation coffee...pourovers and many more styles in a minimalist space where you can work or relax near cozy Rio de Janeiro square with its David fountain.
The best breakfast (culinary but traditional) in Mexico City is here in the building. Outstanding breakfast pastries, egg dishes, chilaquiles, etc.
177 locals recommend
Lalo!
173 ZacatecasThe best breakfast (culinary but traditional) in Mexico City is here in the building. Outstanding breakfast pastries, egg dishes, chilaquiles, etc.
El Califa Roma
174 Av. Álvaro ObregónThe closest taquería - a little more upscale than the rest
I know this is Thai food in Mexico - but this is seriously better than the best I have had in NYC or SF. Sister restaurants are Kiin and Daeng, also in Roma
53 locals recommend
Galanga
204 MonterreyI know this is Thai food in Mexico - but this is seriously better than the best I have had in NYC or SF. Sister restaurants are Kiin and Daeng, also in Roma
Qūentin Café
67a AmsterdamChef-driven Mexican/international cuisine. Don’t miss the avocado pizza starter and the risotto.
63 locals recommend
Huset
256 ColimaChef-driven Mexican/international cuisine. Don’t miss the avocado pizza starter and the risotto.
Ojo de Agua
23C CitlaltépetlA second breakfast/lunch and juice place next to the building
La Bohême
219 C. QuerétaroBest croissants and pains-au-chocolat in the city. French-run.
Sightseeing
Mexico City's most elegantly European square, a few steps from the apartment. Surrounded by restaurants and sidewalk cafés.
206 locals recommend
Cibeles Fountain
Plaza Villa de MadridMexico City's most elegantly European square, a few steps from the apartment. Surrounded by restaurants and sidewalk cafés.
For something off the beaten path visit this iconic, unique Beaux-Arts neighborhood. Also visit the Museo de Geologia, just to see the Beaux Arts staircase and the Museo del Chopo.
87 locals recommend
Morisco Kiosk of Santa Maria la Ribera
Calle Salvador Díaz MirónFor something off the beaten path visit this iconic, unique Beaux-Arts neighborhood. Also visit the Museo de Geologia, just to see the Beaux Arts staircase and the Museo del Chopo.
Arts & Culture
A stunning, well-curated and engaging museum with samples of Mexico's colorful crafts, pottery, traditional clothing, masks, artistry and more. Truly well done and not yet well-known. Mexico's best curated shop for crafts as well, if you don't have hours to explore La Ciudadela market then do your craft shopping here...
168 locals recommend
Museo de Arte Popular
11 RevillagigedoA stunning, well-curated and engaging museum with samples of Mexico's colorful crafts, pottery, traditional clothing, masks, artistry and more. Truly well done and not yet well-known. Mexico's best curated shop for crafts as well, if you don't have hours to explore La Ciudadela market then do your craft shopping here...
Cafe and reliable upscale but informal Mexican restaurant with the best view of the Aztec ruins downtown. Personally I enjoy this more than viewing the ruins up close.
73 locals recommend
El Mayor
15 República de ArgentinaCafe and reliable upscale but informal Mexican restaurant with the best view of the Aztec ruins downtown. Personally I enjoy this more than viewing the ruins up close.
Shopping
An eclectic upscale yet affordable collection of men's clothing, both Mexican-made and imported, with the utmost hip style in mind... on the city's new hip strip, Havre street
Common People Man
64 HavreAn eclectic upscale yet affordable collection of men's clothing, both Mexican-made and imported, with the utmost hip style in mind... on the city's new hip strip, Havre street
large handicraft market a few steps from the apartment, good for the basics, though for more high quality selection I recommend Ciudadela (larger) or Museo de Arte Popular (curated)
13 locals recommend
Mercado de Artesanias Insurgentes
154 Londreslarge handicraft market a few steps from the apartment, good for the basics, though for more high quality selection I recommend Ciudadela (larger) or Museo de Arte Popular (curated)
if you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one. Zara, Sanborn's drugstore/gifts, American chain restaurants like Chili's and PF Changs, cellphones, books, a food court and so forth.
203 locals recommend
Reforma 222
222 Av. Paseo de la Reformaif you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one. Zara, Sanborn's drugstore/gifts, American chain restaurants like Chili's and PF Changs, cellphones, books, a food court and so forth.
Sumesa
Closest full grocery store to Cielo de Roma
Getting Around
Metro (subway/underground train) and Metrobus line 1 which goes up and down Insurgentes.
199 locals recommend
Insurgentes station
Metro (subway/underground train) and Metrobus line 1 which goes up and down Insurgentes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy bar with gin tonics and tons of local drinks, hip music with DJ, and amazing decoration including a skull wall...
109 locals recommend
Gin Gin
87 Av OaxacaTrendy bar with gin tonics and tons of local drinks, hip music with DJ, and amazing decoration including a skull wall...
Traveler advice
Don't miss
City Tours - Hidden Gems
Saul Franco of Divercitoursmex will show you the hidden spots (and street food!) of the city. Check him out at https://www.facebook.com/Divercitoursmex-103890314485575/