Guidebook for Ciudad de México

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Guidebook for Ciudad de México

Arts & Culture

It´s in my opinion, Diego Rivera´s best Mural depicting Alameda Central and dozens of iconic and historical personalities such as Hernan Cortés, Emperador Maximilanio, Porfirio Díaz, Pancho Villa, Frida Khalo, Diego himself, etc.
59 residents recomanen
Museu Mural Diego Rivera
S/N Balderas
59 residents recomanen
It´s in my opinion, Diego Rivera´s best Mural depicting Alameda Central and dozens of iconic and historical personalities such as Hernan Cortés, Emperador Maximilanio, Porfirio Díaz, Pancho Villa, Frida Khalo, Diego himself, etc.
This Museum let´s you see the remains of the original Tenochtitlan, the city founded by the Aztecs that was invaded by Hernan Cortés.
418 residents recomanen
Museu del Templo Mayor
8 Seminario
418 residents recomanen
This Museum let´s you see the remains of the original Tenochtitlan, the city founded by the Aztecs that was invaded by Hernan Cortés.
Great Museum with special temporary exhibits.
169 residents recomanen
Museu Franz Mayer
45 Av. Hidalgo
169 residents recomanen
Great Museum with special temporary exhibits.
Great Nation Art Museum, a must see Building as well.
300 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Art
8 Calle de Tacuba
300 residents recomanen
Great Nation Art Museum, a must see Building as well.
This pedestrian street is perfect to access Centro Historico, it let´s you stroll around traffic and worry-free.
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Madero station
27 residents recomanen
This pedestrian street is perfect to access Centro Historico, it let´s you stroll around traffic and worry-free.
A must-see on your visit. Arguably on of the most beautiful anthropology museums worldwide.
1503 residents recomanen
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la Reforma
1503 residents recomanen
A must-see on your visit. Arguably on of the most beautiful anthropology museums worldwide.

Sightseeing

The Angel celebrates Independence in Mexico, it´s a gorgeous monument and the the view from the top is amazing.
764 residents recomanen
L'Àngel de la Independència
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
764 residents recomanen
The Angel celebrates Independence in Mexico, it´s a gorgeous monument and the the view from the top is amazing.
This is our central square, including Federal & Local Government Palaces and our Cathedral. A must see on your visit, it´s the largest plaza in Latin America.
795 residents recomanen
Zòcalo
S/N P.za de la Constitución
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This is our central square, including Federal & Local Government Palaces and our Cathedral. A must see on your visit, it´s the largest plaza in Latin America.
Our Cathedral is a MUST-SEE on your visit. It was built during a period of approximately 100 years, so it reflects a lot of Architecture styles. Look for the Baroque facade, it is one of the most majestic buildings in this style in Latin America.
Catedral
95 Donceles
Our Cathedral is a MUST-SEE on your visit. It was built during a period of approximately 100 years, so it reflects a lot of Architecture styles. Look for the Baroque facade, it is one of the most majestic buildings in this style in Latin America.
This is an amazing building that is the Central Post Office in Mexico City built 1905. It is gothic inspired Architecture by Adamo Boari (also Architect of Bellas Artes).
15 residents recomanen
Correos de México
5 Coahuila
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This is an amazing building that is the Central Post Office in Mexico City built 1905. It is gothic inspired Architecture by Adamo Boari (also Architect of Bellas Artes).
This incredible museum is a small jewel that is sometimes overlooked. The facade is spectacular and it the building has its great and interesting history.
36 residents recomanen
Museu del Palacio de Iturbide
17 Av Francisco I. Madero
36 residents recomanen
This incredible museum is a small jewel that is sometimes overlooked. The facade is spectacular and it the building has its great and interesting history.
Great plaza with the Monumento a la Revolucion, a must-see on your visit, it´s around the block, you can actually see it from the building´s garden.
Plaza de la República
Great plaza with the Monumento a la Revolucion, a must-see on your visit, it´s around the block, you can actually see it from the building´s garden.
This Museum is a great place to enjoy the view over Paseo de la Reforma, built to mimic Champs Elisee by Emperador Maximilanio from Austria. He lived his short 4-year reign in this Palace with Carlota.
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Castell de Chapultepec
1163 residents recomanen
This Museum is a great place to enjoy the view over Paseo de la Reforma, built to mimic Champs Elisee by Emperador Maximilanio from Austria. He lived his short 4-year reign in this Palace with Carlota.

Parks & Nature

This is a great urban park, it´s the oldest park in Latin America founded in 1529. You can definitely jog around here.
338 residents recomanen
Alameda Central
s/n Avenida Hidalgo
338 residents recomanen
This is a great urban park, it´s the oldest park in Latin America founded in 1529. You can definitely jog around here.
This is the largest urban park in America, it´s beautiful and it used to be a Zoo for Motecuzoma or Moctezuma. It has lakes, the Castle and a forest! Definitely a must.
943 residents recomanen
Bosc de Chapultepec
943 residents recomanen
This is the largest urban park in America, it´s beautiful and it used to be a Zoo for Motecuzoma or Moctezuma. It has lakes, the Castle and a forest! Definitely a must.

Food Scene

Cute, delicious bakery a few minutes away.
243 residents recomanen
Panadería Rosetta Havre
73 Havre
243 residents recomanen
Cute, delicious bakery a few minutes away.
This is a great place for chocolate lovers, both a museum and a shop you will melt over it.
68 residents recomanen
Museu de molts xocolates
45 C. Milan
68 residents recomanen
This is a great place for chocolate lovers, both a museum and a shop you will melt over it.
Delicious baked goods right on the ground floor of our building. Perfect to grab breakfast or just some baked goods to go.
25 residents recomanen
Los Bisquets Bisquets Obregon
60 Av. Álvaro Obregón
25 residents recomanen
Delicious baked goods right on the ground floor of our building. Perfect to grab breakfast or just some baked goods to go.
This is one of the high-end Japanese restaurants in the city. Definitely make a reservation, they only have like 10 spots! If you´re a Japanese food lover, don´t miss it. Expect to pay for it´s high quality.
13 residents recomanen
Sushi Kyo
77 Havre
13 residents recomanen
This is one of the high-end Japanese restaurants in the city. Definitely make a reservation, they only have like 10 spots! If you´re a Japanese food lover, don´t miss it. Expect to pay for it´s high quality.
Seafood in Mexican cuisine is truly unique and spectacular. This is a great place, everything you´ll order is delicious. Enjoy!
29 residents recomanen
De Mar a Mar
13 Calle de Niza
29 residents recomanen
Seafood in Mexican cuisine is truly unique and spectacular. This is a great place, everything you´ll order is delicious. Enjoy!
Traditional Mexican food in an interior patio. A great place to have a long lunch with great food.
20 residents recomanen
CASA BELL
14 Praga
20 residents recomanen
Traditional Mexican food in an interior patio. A great place to have a long lunch with great food.
This is one of the most traditional canteens in Mexico City. Amazing food, great vibe, always bustling and you´ll get to experience the subculture of a high-end canteen.
7 residents recomanen
Cantina Cuchilleros
17 Madrid
7 residents recomanen
This is one of the most traditional canteens in Mexico City. Amazing food, great vibe, always bustling and you´ll get to experience the subculture of a high-end canteen.
Great steaks for red-meat lovers!
47 residents recomanen
Sonora Grill
1 Av. Paseo de la Reforma
47 residents recomanen
Great steaks for red-meat lovers!
One of the most famous places to have the truly luxurious Mexican breakfast, it is to die for. Chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, huevos pochados, the whole enchilada.
128 residents recomanen
El Cardenal Alameda
70 Av. Juárez
128 residents recomanen
One of the most famous places to have the truly luxurious Mexican breakfast, it is to die for. Chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, huevos pochados, the whole enchilada.
Another great steakhouse!
6 residents recomanen
Gotan
17 Pedro Baranda
6 residents recomanen
Another great steakhouse!
Great and iconic building in Centro Historico, if you are out of our other options, this is good for breakfast, brunch or coffee. It also has a well-rounded shop if you need anything.
111 residents recomanen
La Casa de les Rajoles
4 Av Francisco I. Madero
111 residents recomanen
Great and iconic building in Centro Historico, if you are out of our other options, this is good for breakfast, brunch or coffee. It also has a well-rounded shop if you need anything.
Traditional Mexican restaurant with a great bar. Founded 1912, very cozy interiors.
192 residents recomanen
Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de Tacuba
192 residents recomanen
Traditional Mexican restaurant with a great bar. Founded 1912, very cozy interiors.
A MUST GO on your visit. It is truly an amazing restaurant within a boutique hotel that is worth the visit.
237 residents recomanen
Azul Historico
30 Isabel La Católica
237 residents recomanen
A MUST GO on your visit. It is truly an amazing restaurant within a boutique hotel that is worth the visit.
Seafood and the scene are worth a visit!
338 residents recomanen
Contramar
200 Calle de Durango
338 residents recomanen
Seafood and the scene are worth a visit!
This is ranked 12th of all of Mexico City on Trip Advisor. Haven´t been but will get there soon.
104 residents recomanen
Limosneros
3 Ignacio Allende
104 residents recomanen
This is ranked 12th of all of Mexico City on Trip Advisor. Haven´t been but will get there soon.
Mexican cuisine, seafood and other delicious meals.
22 residents recomanen
Danubio
3 República de Uruguay
22 residents recomanen
Mexican cuisine, seafood and other delicious meals.
Cheap but amazingly good tacos, tortas and a great place to have a beer and a few tacos if you are on the run while visiting Centro Historico.
79 residents recomanen
Salón Corona
24 Calle de Bolívar
79 residents recomanen
Cheap but amazingly good tacos, tortas and a great place to have a beer and a few tacos if you are on the run while visiting Centro Historico.
Great Ramen Noodles!!
The Ramen House
Calle Río Tiber
Great Ramen Noodles!!
Great Japanese food!
88 residents recomanen
Rokai
89 Río Ebro
88 residents recomanen
Great Japanese food!
Great Mexican Coffee Shop, good alternative to Starbucks.
Café Punta Del Cielo Revolution
Great Mexican Coffee Shop, good alternative to Starbucks.
No comments needed!
Starbucks Coffee Torre Caballito
10 Av. Paseo de la Reforma
No comments needed!
Amazing place with a great interior patio. Great international food.
63 residents recomanen
Huset
256 Colima
63 residents recomanen
Amazing place with a great interior patio. Great international food.
This place has won international awards for its food. Make sure to make a reservation!
289 residents recomanen
Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro Obregón
289 residents recomanen
This place has won international awards for its food. Make sure to make a reservation!
Colombian Coffee Shop!
Juan Valdez Café
97 Avenida Juarez
Colombian Coffee Shop!

Drinks & Nightlife

The best of Mexico City´s nightlife. Hard to get in so look your best!
74 residents recomanen
M.N. Roy
74 residents recomanen
The best of Mexico City´s nightlife. Hard to get in so look your best!
Also a great nightclub, prepare to use the dance floor! Samba, salsa, cumbia, bachata.. great music!
78 residents recomanen
Café Paraíso
17 Pl. Villa de Madrid
78 residents recomanen
Also a great nightclub, prepare to use the dance floor! Samba, salsa, cumbia, bachata.. great music!
Go to the rooftop of Condesa DF for nice drinks, a good scene and a lounge, type exterior in a beautiful boutique hotel.
103 residents recomanen
Hotel CondesaDF
102 Av. Veracruz
103 residents recomanen
Go to the rooftop of Condesa DF for nice drinks, a good scene and a lounge, type exterior in a beautiful boutique hotel.
Restaurant and bar that dates back to Revolutionary times. Check out the historical bullet's on the walls!
68 residents recomanen
The Opera
#10 Av. 5 de Mayo
68 residents recomanen
Restaurant and bar that dates back to Revolutionary times. Check out the historical bullet's on the walls!
Great bustling bar a few minutes away from our apt. It also has a salsa dance club on the second floor.
67 residents recomanen
Salón Ríos
71 Río Nilo
67 residents recomanen
Great bustling bar a few minutes away from our apt. It also has a salsa dance club on the second floor.
Great place to have drinks and enjoy Mexico City nightlife.
109 residents recomanen
Gin Gin
87 Av Oaxaca
109 residents recomanen
Great place to have drinks and enjoy Mexico City nightlife.
Another trendy nightclub.
39 residents recomanen
MONO
64 Calle Versalles
39 residents recomanen
Another trendy nightclub.

Shopping

This market has a great selection of local items, souvenirs, fashion designers that use textiles made in Mexico (Carla Fernandez), among other great and high-quality shops.
57 residents recomanen
DOWNTOWN MEXICO
30 Isabel La Católica
57 residents recomanen
This market has a great selection of local items, souvenirs, fashion designers that use textiles made in Mexico (Carla Fernandez), among other great and high-quality shops.
You can get the basics here: gifts, magazines, books, pharmacy, basic cosmetics, etc.
8 residents recomanen
Sanborns Madero
4 Av Francisco I. Madero
8 residents recomanen
You can get the basics here: gifts, magazines, books, pharmacy, basic cosmetics, etc.
You can get the basics here: gifts, magazines, books, pharmacy, basic cosmetics, etc.
Sanborns Reforma
You can get the basics here: gifts, magazines, books, pharmacy, basic cosmetics, etc.
Department Store for everything you need. It is also a beautiful building.
36 residents recomanen
Palau de Minería
5 Calle de Tacuba
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Department Store for everything you need. It is also a beautiful building.
Department store for everything you need!
148 residents recomanen
El Palacio de Hierro Durango
230 Calle de Durango
148 residents recomanen
Department store for everything you need!

Entertainment & Activities

This newly renovated Fronton (to play Jai-Alai) has a brand-new casino within it.
8 residents recomanen
Frontón México
17 Av. de la República
8 residents recomanen
This newly renovated Fronton (to play Jai-Alai) has a brand-new casino within it.
Independent movie theatre.
25 residents recomanen
La Casa del Cine
52 República de Uruguay
25 residents recomanen
Independent movie theatre.
Movies!
96 residents recomanen
Cinepolis
423 Av. Paseo de la Reforma
96 residents recomanen
Movies!
Take your bikes or just walk around the MUEVETE EN BICI, that happens every Sunday on Paseo de la Reforma from Polanco to Centro Historico, it's a world class experience!
Paseo de la Reforma
Take your bikes or just walk around the MUEVETE EN BICI, that happens every Sunday on Paseo de la Reforma from Polanco to Centro Historico, it's a world class experience!
Movies and you can find all kinds of stores here, electronics, sports, fashion, restaurants, etc.
119 residents recomanen
Reforma 222 Centro Financiero
St.10M
119 residents recomanen
Movies and you can find all kinds of stores here, electronics, sports, fashion, restaurants, etc.