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.
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Museo Mural Diego Rivera
S/N BalderasIt´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.
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Templo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioThis 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.
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Museo Franz Mayer
45 Av. HidalgoGreat Museum with special temporary exhibits.
Great Nation Art Museum, a must see Building as well.
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Museo Nacional de Artes
8 Calle de TacubaGreat 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
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.
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaA 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.
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El Ángel de la Independencia
Avenida Paseo de la ReformaThe 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.
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Zócalo
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónThis 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 DoncelesOur 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).
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Correos de México
5 CoahuilaThis 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.
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Museo del Palacio de Iturbide
17 Av Francisco I. MaderoThis 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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Castillo de Chapultepec
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.
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Alameda Central
s/n Avenida HidalgoThis 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.
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Bosque de Chapultepec
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.
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Panadería Rosetta Havre
73 HavreCute, 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.
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Museo Mucho chocolate
45 C. MilanThis 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.
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Los Bisquets Bisquets Obregon
60 Av. Álvaro ObregónDelicious 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.
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Sushi Kyo
77 HavreThis 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!
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De Mar a Mar
13 Calle de NizaSeafood 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.
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CASA BELL
14 PragaTraditional 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.
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Cantina Cuchilleros
17 MadridThis 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.
Sonora Grill
1 Av. Paseo de la ReformaGreat 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.
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El Cardenal Alameda
70 Av. JuárezOne 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.
Gotan
17 Pedro BarandaAnother 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.
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Casa de los Azulejos
4 Av Francisco I. MaderoGreat 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.
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Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de TacubaTraditional 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.
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Azul Historico
30 Isabel La CatólicaA MUST GO on your visit. It is truly an amazing restaurant within a boutique hotel that is worth the visit.
Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoSeafood 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.
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Limosneros
3 Ignacio AllendeThis 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.
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Danubio
3 República de UruguayMexican 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.
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Salón Corona
24 Calle de BolívarCheap 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.
The Ramen House
Calle Río TiberGreat Ramen Noodles!!
Rokai
89 Río EbroGreat Japanese food!
Café Punta Del Cielo Revolution
Great Mexican Coffee Shop, good alternative to Starbucks.
Starbucks Coffee Torre Caballito
10 Av. Paseo de la ReformaNo comments needed!
Amazing place with a great interior patio. Great international food.
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Huset
256 ColimaAmazing place with a great interior patio. Great international food.
This place has won international awards for its food. Make sure to make a reservation!
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Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro ObregónThis place has won international awards for its food. Make sure to make a reservation!
Juan Valdez Café
97 Avenida JuarezColombian Coffee Shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
The best of Mexico City´s nightlife. Hard to get in so look your best!
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M.N. Roy
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!
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Café Paraíso
17 Pl. Villa de MadridAlso 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.
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Hotel CondesaDF
102 Av. VeracruzGo 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!
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The Opera
#10 Av. 5 de MayoRestaurant 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.
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Salón Ríos
71 Río NiloGreat 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.
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Gin Gin
87 Av OaxacaGreat place to have drinks and enjoy Mexico City nightlife.
MONO
64 Calle VersallesAnother 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.
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DOWNTOWN MEXICO
30 Isabel La CatólicaThis 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.
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Sanborns Madero
4 Av Francisco I. MaderoYou 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.
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Palacio de Minería
5 Calle de TacubaDepartment Store for everything you need. It is also a beautiful building.
Department store for everything you need!
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El Palacio de Hierro Durango
230 Calle de DurangoDepartment store for everything you need!
Entertainment & Activities
This newly renovated Fronton (to play Jai-Alai) has a brand-new casino within it.
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Frontón México
17 Av. de la RepúblicaThis newly renovated Fronton (to play Jai-Alai) has a brand-new casino within it.
La Casa del Cine
52 República de UruguayIndependent movie theatre.
Cinepolis
423 Av. Paseo de la ReformaMovies!
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.
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Reforma 222 Centro Financiero
St.10MMovies and you can find all kinds of stores here, electronics, sports, fashion, restaurants, etc.