Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Tacos Alvaro Obregón
90 Av. Álvaro ObregónVery good tacos in trendy Alvaro Obregon
Frontera
FronteraOther option for authentic Mexican tacos
A great place to have a beer and Mexican food in city centre
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Salón Corona
24 Calle de BolívarA great place to have a beer and Mexican food in city centre
Do you want REAL Mexican street food? Chupacabras is the place to be! always full!
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Super Tacos Chupacabras
Av Av. Río ChurubuscoDo you want REAL Mexican street food? Chupacabras is the place to be! always full!
Hamburguesas de Colima, a la Parrilla
85 MoreliaBurgers cook on coal grill, open till late!
Pollos Sin-Aloas
134 Calle Dr. LucioRoasted Chicken cooked the Mexican way! :P
The cheapest meal you will get in Mexico City! But good!
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Los Especiales
71 Av Francisco I. MaderoThe cheapest meal you will get in Mexico City! But good!
De Maíz
Local food with good prices
Cielito Querido Alameda
No. 31 Av IndependenciaLocal coffee shop
Beautiful historic mansion, it houses a restaurant, you can have a coffee where the main patio used to be
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The House of Tiles
4 Av Francisco I. MaderoBeautiful historic mansion, it houses a restaurant, you can have a coffee where the main patio used to be
Coyoacan Market
s/n Ignacio AllendePlenty of local food in the heart of Coyoacan
Excelent Restaurant, particular food with local ingredients
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Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro ObregónExcelent Restaurant, particular food with local ingredients
A street stall with authentic Mexican chilaquiles!, eat them in a sandwich!
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La Güera Tortas de Chilaquiles
139 Alfonso ReyesA street stall with authentic Mexican chilaquiles!, eat them in a sandwich!
El Borrego Viudo
241 Av. Revolución24 hrs tacos, the best after a night out
Excellent food market with a great variety of stalls, sometimes they have events where they feature an ingredient or a cuisine in particular
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Calle Querétaro 225
225 Calle QuerétaroExcellent food market with a great variety of stalls, sometimes they have events where they feature an ingredient or a cuisine in particular
Lalo!
173 ZacatecasExcellent breakfast
Yuban
268 ColimaGreat cocktails and Mexican dishes with a modern twist
HUGE quesadillas! Try them with combined local ingredents it will be really difficult to finish one! :P
Los Machetes Amparito
56 Manuel PaynoHUGE quesadillas! Try them with combined local ingredents it will be really difficult to finish one! :P
El Aserrín
18 Fernando Montes de OcaRestaurant and pulqueria
Macelleria Roma
127 OrizabaGreat Italian food
School-Restaurant where students from Claustro de Sor Juana show off their skills, great food and great service!
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Zéfiro
24 San JerónimoSchool-Restaurant where students from Claustro de Sor Juana show off their skills, great food and great service!
Arracheras Grill
102 C. Rafael LucioGood service and good price
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de OcaMexican Ice Cream!!! :P
El Cuadrilatero
73 Luis MoyaHUGE Mexican sandwiches called "tortas"
El Moro
42 Eje Central Lázaro CárdenasMexican churros with chocolate
Great restaurant, a little bit expensive but it is worth it
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El Cardenal
23 C. de la PalmaGreat restaurant, a little bit expensive but it is worth it
Azul Historico
30 Isabel La CatólicaTrendy restaurant in a renewed building
La Petite Crépe
7 Isabel La CatólicaCrepes, salads and panini, you can ask for vegetarian, vegan and organic food
Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de TacubaA traditional place in city centre, not to be missed!
El Balcón del Zócalo
61 Av. 5 de MayoDine overlooking the Zocalo square
Danubio
3 República de UruguayOld fashioned restaurant, excellent service
Centro Castellano
16 República de UruguayJust one word: Paella!
El Rey del Pavo
32 C. de la PalmaTurkey tortas, delicious!
Pozole is a Mexican dish, pork stew with corn and seasonings, worth give it a try
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La Casa De Toño
7 DoloresPozole is a Mexican dish, pork stew with corn and seasonings, worth give it a try
Los Murales
152 C. LiverpoolVegetarian buffete
El Faraón
93 Av OaxacaTacos!!!
Everything Else
Jardín Pushkin
Nice little park to have a walk
Haunted Building :O
Also on this side-walk you will find plenty of stalls with local food and even sushi!
Posada del Sol
Avenida Niños HéroesHaunted Building :O
Also on this side-walk you will find plenty of stalls with local food and even sushi!
Used to hosts the central government, now you can visit the premises, beware, sometimes the queue is long!
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National Palace
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónUsed to hosts the central government, now you can visit the premises, beware, sometimes the queue is long!
Lavandería Express
103 C. Rafael LucioLaundry Shop
Benito Juarez International Airport
S/N Av. Capitán Carlos LeónMexico City International Airport
Our very own Champs-Élysées, an amazing avenue full of shops, restaurants and a great walk to reach Chapultepec Forest or take a Turibus
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Paseo de la Reforma
110 C. Río SenaOur very own Champs-Élysées, an amazing avenue full of shops, restaurants and a great walk to reach Chapultepec Forest or take a Turibus
A very trendy neighbourhood full of cafes, bars and acclaimed restaurants such as El Califa, Rojo Bistrot and more
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La Condesa
A very trendy neighbourhood full of cafes, bars and acclaimed restaurants such as El Califa, Rojo Bistrot and more
A market you shouldn't miss, particular ingredients, small restaurants and a truth Mexican environment wait for you at this market
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Mercado de San Juan
21 2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto PugibetA market you shouldn't miss, particular ingredients, small restaurants and a truth Mexican environment wait for you at this market
HUGE Mexican bakery, a place not to be missed, if you like bread and bakery, this is truly heaven
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Pastelería Ideal
74 República de UruguayHUGE Mexican bakery, a place not to be missed, if you like bread and bakery, this is truly heaven
Casino Español de México
29 Isabel La CatólicaTraditional Spanish Cuisine
Neighbourhood full of bars, and clubs, straight and gay.
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Zona Rosa, Mexico City
Neighbourhood full of bars, and clubs, straight and gay.
Arts & Culture
Arena México
189 Dr. LavistaLUCHA LIBRE!!!!* :D
*Every Tuesday and Friday
Interested in Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera? This is the spot you need to visit!
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Museo Frida Kahlo
247 LondresInterested in Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera? This is the spot you need to visit!
Diego Rivera's Museum/House Anahuacalli is another place you cannot miss, you can take a tour from Frida Kahlo Museum and this one, just buy the ticket at Frida Kahlo Blue House, includes transport
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Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum
150 MuseoDiego Rivera's Museum/House Anahuacalli is another place you cannot miss, you can take a tour from Frida Kahlo Museum and this one, just buy the ticket at Frida Kahlo Blue House, includes transport
For me the best museum in town! The architecture is amazing and expositions as well. If you want to check on the aztec calendar and many other amazing pieces, this is it! One of my favorites! :)
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaFor me the best museum in town! The architecture is amazing and expositions as well. If you want to check on the aztec calendar and many other amazing pieces, this is it! One of my favorites! :)
More into modern art? Tamayo is the museum you should go!
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Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaMore into modern art? Tamayo is the museum you should go!
An amazing museum located in a stunning neoclassical mansion, hosts several local artists and temporal expositions
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Museo Nacional de Artes
8 Calle de TacubaAn amazing museum located in a stunning neoclassical mansion, hosts several local artists and temporal expositions
Beautiful building from early 1900's. You can attend concerts and exhibitions, one of the main landmarks from Mexico City
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Bellas Artes station
Beautiful building from early 1900's. You can attend concerts and exhibitions, one of the main landmarks from Mexico City
A great museum with much of Diego Rivera's pieces
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Museo Mural Diego Rivera
S/N BalderasA great museum with much of Diego Rivera's pieces
A great museum that hosts the ruins of Templo Mayor, the main structure in Mexico City before Spanish colonisation
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Templo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioA great museum that hosts the ruins of Templo Mayor, the main structure in Mexico City before Spanish colonisation
auditorio nacional
50 Avenida Paseo de la ReformaConcerts and big events are host in this venue
Centro Cultural Teatro
19 Avenida CuauhtémocCinema, restaurants and shops
Beautiful murals from Orozco and Rivera inside a beautiful building, is not easy to find but worth to pay a visit
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Former College of San Ildefonso
16 Justo SierraBeautiful murals from Orozco and Rivera inside a beautiful building, is not easy to find but worth to pay a visit
Lovely colonial neighbourhood, best to visit on Saturday to walk around their art market
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San Ángel Inn
50 Diego RiveraLovely colonial neighbourhood, best to visit on Saturday to walk around their art market
Interesting museum located in a particular building, pieces include some from Rodin and Dali. Hosts Carlos Slim's personal art collection
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Museo Soumaya
Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraInteresting museum located in a particular building, pieces include some from Rodin and Dali. Hosts Carlos Slim's personal art collection
A museum that features old Mexican toys from different eras
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Toy Museum Old Mexico street Art
15 Calle Dr OlveraA museum that features old Mexican toys from different eras
Multiforo Alicia
145 Av. CuauhtémocConcerts and events in a underground environment
Amazing colonial building with temporal expositions
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Palacio de Iturbide Museum
17 Av Francisco I. MaderoAmazing colonial building with temporal expositions
This museum features a large collection of colonial art
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Museo Franz Mayer
45 Av. HidalgoThis museum features a large collection of colonial art
Secretary of Public Education
You can get in and have a guided tour on Diego Rivera's murals
Very particular museum where you can get immerse on history of XXth century genocides, very eye opening
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Memory and Tolerance Museum
8 Av. JuárezVery particular museum where you can get immerse on history of XXth century genocides, very eye opening
Museum where you can find several pieces of hand made items of Mexican craftsmanship
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Museo de Arte Popular
11 RevillagigedoMuseum where you can find several pieces of hand made items of Mexican craftsmanship
Sightseeing
Never thought to find a castle in the middle of Mexico City?
There you have it!!! :D Amazing place!
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Chapultepec Castle
Never thought to find a castle in the middle of Mexico City?
There you have it!!! :D Amazing place!
You can have a relax walk around the forest, there are also several places to visit there, like Feria de Chapultepec, Papalote Musem, Tecnological Museum and much more!
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Bosque de Chapultepec
You can have a relax walk around the forest, there are also several places to visit there, like Feria de Chapultepec, Papalote Musem, Tecnological Museum and much more!
One of the main landmarks from Mexico City
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Fuente de la Diana Cazadora (Diana the Huntress Fountain(
439 Avenida Paseo de la ReformaOne of the main landmarks from Mexico City
The Angel of Independence
Avenida Paseo de la ReformaThe symbol of Mexico City!
A nice walk from the metro station "Viveros" to reach Coyoacan square
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Viveros de Coyoacán
A nice walk from the metro station "Viveros" to reach Coyoacan square
You can get to the top from around 100 pesos and see the entire city
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Torre Latinoamericana
2 Eje Central Lázaro CárdenasYou can get to the top from around 100 pesos and see the entire city
You can get on a turibus and it will take you around many of the main landmarks of the city, it costs around 150 pesos
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Parada Turibús
República de GuatemalaYou can get on a turibus and it will take you around many of the main landmarks of the city, it costs around 150 pesos
Another main landmark in Mexico City, you can access a museum and get to the top via a glass lift, kinda scary!
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Monument to the Revolution
s/n Pl. de la RepúblicaAnother main landmark in Mexico City, you can access a museum and get to the top via a glass lift, kinda scary!
Alameda Central
s/n Avenida HidalgoGreat Park in the heart of Mexico City
The main square in Mexico City. Second largest square in the world just after the red square in Moscow
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Zócalo
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónThe main square in Mexico City. Second largest square in the world just after the red square in Moscow
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónThe main Cathedral in city centre
The place where virgin Guadalupe resides, if you are into visiting church you shouldn't miss this one
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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
No. 2 Fray Juan de ZumárragaThe place where virgin Guadalupe resides, if you are into visiting church you shouldn't miss this one
Worth to pay a visit, Ciudad Universitaria is a World heritage site by UNESCO, the central library has an amazing work of art by Juan O'Gorman
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University City
Worth to pay a visit, Ciudad Universitaria is a World heritage site by UNESCO, the central library has an amazing work of art by Juan O'Gorman
Garibaldi is a small square where you can hire your own mariachi, norteño o jarocho band to sing to you, go to salon tenampa and have several drinks and food
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Garibaldi Plaza
Garibaldi is a small square where you can hire your own mariachi, norteño o jarocho band to sing to you, go to salon tenampa and have several drinks and food
Hemiciclo a Juarez
50 Av. JuárezMonument to president Benito Juarez
You can get on a trajinera, which is a local boat decorated with flowers and bright colours, and have a trip around Xochimilco canals and gardens
Lake Xochimilco
You can get on a trajinera, which is a local boat decorated with flowers and bright colours, and have a trip around Xochimilco canals and gardens
Historic place where a massacre by the government took place in 68, worth to check the museum nearby
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Square of the Three Cultures
S/N Eje Central Lázaro CárdenasHistoric place where a massacre by the government took place in 68, worth to check the museum nearby
Palacio de Mineria
5 Calle de TacubaBeautiful building
Shopping
Best Market for hand-made souvenirs, T-shirts, toys, jewellery and much more!
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosBest Market for hand-made souvenirs, T-shirts, toys, jewellery and much more!
Farmacia San Pablo
533 Av. HomeroPharmacy, open 24 hrs
Pabellón Cuauhtémoc
20 C. Antonio M. AnzaMall with restaurants, shops and cinema
Parque Delta
462 Avenida CuauhtémocHuge mall!
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de OcaMexican Ice Cream!!! :P
You can buy great grounded coffee at good prices, they also have a little cafe nearby
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Café Villarías
68-A C. LópezYou can buy great grounded coffee at good prices, they also have a little cafe nearby
Plaza Juárez
Plenty of hops and restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
El Hijo del Cuervo
17 Parque CentenarioNice place to have a drink
Pulque is a very unique and local drink from Mexico, drank since Aztec times, it can be mixed with fruits and other ingredients, try it!
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Pulquería La Hija de Los Apaches
Pulque is a very unique and local drink from Mexico, drank since Aztec times, it can be mixed with fruits and other ingredients, try it!
Pulquería Las Duelistas
28 ArandaMexican pulqueria place, great pulques!
Traditional Mexican cantina, you can hire your own Mariachi band to sing to you
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Salón Tenampa
12 Pl. GaribaldiTraditional Mexican cantina, you can hire your own Mariachi band to sing to you
Essentials
Bodega Aurrera Express 2134
210 Dr. J. NavarroGrocery Store with loads of stuff
Super city sucursal doctores
181 Dr. LavistaGrocery shop