Guidebook for Ciudad de Mexico
Essentials
Súper Mikasa
173 San Luis PotosíJapanese supermarket
Bottega Culinaria
180 Av Sonoradeli shop
Sumesa
266 Tlacotalpanclosest supermarket (about 400m)
Food Scene
Kabuki Sushi Tonalá
2 TapachulaSushi restaurant
Hard Net Café
German bakery
Mezzo Mezzo
Pizzeria
Pad Thai
49 Av SonoraThai food
La Bodeguita del Medio
37 CozumelCuban food with live music and salsa clases
VAPIANO Reforma
250 Avenida Paseo de la ReformaItalian food freshly made
De Mar a Mar
13 Calle de Nizagood fish restaurant
Tandoor
72 AmsterdamIndian and Pakistani food
Matisse
260 Amsterdamvery goog Mexican food and breakfasts, excellent cakes
Frutos Prohibidos Amsterdam
244 Amsterdamgood Mexican fast food chain for fruit wraps etc.
Groove
9 Citlaltépetlnice groovy bar, restauran
Librería Porrúa
17 República de Argentinagreat terrace over the city
Café Toscano
42 Orizabacafé at parque Mexico
Restaurante La Casa de Toño
144 Londresgood Mexican fast food chain
La Veracruzana
177A C. de Chiapasfish restaurant
Trattoria Giacovanni
Italian restaurant, good pasta, nice ambiente
Everything Else
Hospital General station
Metro Line 3 (bright green) Hospital General
Metrobus Campeche station
nearest Metrobus-Station from home (about 400m)
World Trade Center Mexico City
38 Montecitobusiness center with expositions
Chilpancingo station
Metro station about 10 minutes from home
Medellin Market
101 Medellíngood market, Colombian style
Parque España
nice park
nice park close to my home with cultural activieties, free Wifi
607 locals recommend
The Local Way, Parque México
18 C. Laredonice park close to my home with cultural activieties, free Wifi
Arts & Culture
Arena Mexico
189 Dr. LavistaLucha Libre live
Centro Cultural Teatro
19 Avenida Cuauhtémocmusicals and shows
Bellas Artes station
Angela PeraltaTheater/Opera
Cine Tonalá
261 Tonaláarts movie theater
La Esquina de Casa Lamm
cultural site with historic architecture
Shopping
Superama Michocán
38 Av Michoacánsupermarket
Plaza Insurgentes
214 San Luis Potosíclosest shopping center with cinema (ca. 300m)
Av Francisco I. Madero
Avenida Francisco I. MaderoShopping and sightseeing
Innvictus
222 Av. Paseo de la Reformashopping center with nice architecture
Delta Park
462 Avenida Cuauhtémocshopping center
Cuauhtémoc Pavilion
20 C. Antonio M. Anzashopping center
Mercado Roma
225 C. QuerétaroFancy organic market with a German Biergarten on 2nd floor
Sightseeing
Amsterdam
Ámsterdamex hipodrome with nice old buildings
The House of Tiles
4 Av Francisco I. MaderoHistoric blue tiles house with a restaurant
Plaza de Santo Domingo
República de Brasilnice plaza
Templo Mayor Museum
8 Seminarioarcheological excavations
The Angel of Independence
Avenida Paseo de la ReformaAngel of Independence
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
Avenida Paseo de la Reformainteresting modern buildings
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónCathedral
Zócalo
S/N P.za de la Constituciónmain plaza
Chapultepec Castle
castle in huge Chapultepec park
Traveler advice
Getting around
Subway and Metrobus are quick and convenient and cheap.
Take care of the peak hours from around 8-10h and 17-20h
What to pack
Clothes for warm days and fresh nights
Mexico City is located on an altitude of 2.200m. In winter it can get fresh and chilly. Winters are sunny
Don't miss
Day of the Dead
Rich Mexican traditions with lots of festivals and reunions con the cemeteries. Great experience
Customs and culture
Local Festivals
There are Mole, chocolate or tamales festivals and many more