Monica’s guidebook
Food scene
Although there are plenty of great taco options walking distance from the apartment. This one is by far my favorite. Make sure to try the Tacos al Pastor.
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El Charco de Las Ranas
110 Av. Río MixcoacAlthough there are plenty of great taco options walking distance from the apartment. This one is by far my favorite. Make sure to try the Tacos al Pastor.
South Cafe
117 Félix ParraNeighborhoods
Bohemian Coyoacán, known for its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture hosts the bright-blue Museo de Frida Kahlo, showcasing her life and work, as are the well-preserved former home of Leon Trotsky, art galleries, and colorful artisan markets. Upscale sidewalk cafes sit side by side with laid-back ice cream parlors along the tree-lined streets.
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Coyoacán
300 C. ChichimecasBohemian Coyoacán, known for its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture hosts the bright-blue Museo de Frida Kahlo, showcasing her life and work, as are the well-preserved former home of Leon Trotsky, art galleries, and colorful artisan markets. Upscale sidewalk cafes sit side by side with laid-back ice cream parlors along the tree-lined streets.
Colonia Roma, also called La Roma or simply, Roma, is a district located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City just west of the city's historic center, and in fact, is no longer a single Colonia but now two officially defined ones, Roma Norte and Roma Sur divided by Coahuila street.
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Roma
Colonia Roma, also called La Roma or simply, Roma, is a district located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City just west of the city's historic center, and in fact, is no longer a single Colonia but now two officially defined ones, Roma Norte and Roma Sur divided by Coahuila street.
Sightseeing
Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city, is the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Artifacts in the Museum of Teotihuacan Culture, on-site, include pottery and bones.
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San Juan Teotihuacán
Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city, is the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Artifacts in the Museum of Teotihuacan Culture, on-site, include pottery and bones.
In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises while food vendors, artisans, and mariachi bands float past. The atmosphere is festive, especially on weekends. Tourists can also visit the eerie, purportedly haunted Island of the Dolls.
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Xochimilco
1a. Cerrada de EmbarcaderoIn southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises while food vendors, artisans, and mariachi bands float past. The atmosphere is festive, especially on weekends. Tourists can also visit the eerie, purportedly haunted Island of the Dolls.