Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Excellent bakery in a beautiful place and nice area to walk around.
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Panadería Rosetta
179 ColimaExcellent bakery in a beautiful place and nice area to walk around.
Best sushi in town. It's not cheap but totally worth it. It has limited space all at the bar around the sushi-man, so try to book in advance or spect to wait to sit down. Very close to Lincoln Park in "Polanquito", a nice area to walk around.
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Sushi Iwashi
204 Av. Emilio CastelarBest sushi in town. It's not cheap but totally worth it. It has limited space all at the bar around the sushi-man, so try to book in advance or spect to wait to sit down. Very close to Lincoln Park in "Polanquito", a nice area to walk around.
Amazing gourmet tacos for dinner and drinks with the best atmosphere. Book at the bar area.
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Páramo
84 Av. YucatanAmazing gourmet tacos for dinner and drinks with the best atmosphere. Book at the bar area.
"Smoked kitchen" concept. Great food and drinks with cool music and atmosphere.
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Bowie
113 Córdoba"Smoked kitchen" concept. Great food and drinks with cool music and atmosphere.
Excellent food and gourmet store in "Polanquito", a beautiful area to walk around
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Catamundi
97 Alejandro DumasExcellent food and gourmet store in "Polanquito", a beautiful area to walk around
Pasillo de Humo
107 Av Nuevo LeónGreat Mexican food with a gourmet twist
Excellent sandwiches and fresh juice for brunch or breakfast
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Ojo de Agua
23C CitlaltépetlExcellent sandwiches and fresh juice for brunch or breakfast
ENO
258 PetrarcaGreat place for breakfast or brunch from chef Enrique Olvera
Amazing food from chef Mónica Patiño in a beautiful place and nice area to walk around
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Casa Virginia
116 MonterreyAmazing food from chef Mónica Patiño in a beautiful place and nice area to walk around
Great coffee! A good option to replace Starbucks
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Cielito Querido Café
243 Av. Paseo de la ReformaGreat coffee! A good option to replace Starbucks
Pan Comido
91 TonaláGreat vegetarian and vegan option!
Great tacos with local feeling. Best late night option on weekends!
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Taquería Selene
51-C LeibnitzGreat tacos with local feeling. Best late night option on weekends!
Rokai
89 Río EbroAmazing Japanese food!
El Tizoncito
122 Av. TamaulipasTradicional "taquería"
Amazing Mexican food with a gourmet touch from chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita. The setting is atmospheric, and women prepare tortillas by hand within the view. Book in advance.
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Azul Historico
30 Isabel La CatólicaAmazing Mexican food with a gourmet touch from chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita. The setting is atmospheric, and women prepare tortillas by hand within the view. Book in advance.
Most traditional and classic coffee place in Mexico City
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Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de TacubaMost traditional and classic coffee place in Mexico City
El Villamelón
528 Gral.Mariano EscobedoTradicional "taquería"
Tandoor
72 AmsterdamBest Indian food in town!
Tianguis Anzures (Viernes)
Traditional "tianguis" (street market)
The museum restaurant it's perfect for breakfast or lunch. Located in the middle of Gandhi's Park, it has a beautiful terrace surrounded by trees.
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I-Museum Tamayo ye-Arte ye-Contemporary
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaThe museum restaurant it's perfect for breakfast or lunch. Located in the middle of Gandhi's Park, it has a beautiful terrace surrounded by trees.
The concept behind Expendio de Maíz is rural food, is a journey to the roots of part of Mexican food, and is the perfect place to learn about tortillas as, if you fancy so, you can mill and knead your own.
Also, after living the "maíz" (corn) experience, you can move next door to the Parnita or Páramo for a drink in a hip place with an atmosphere.
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Expendio de Maiz Sin Nombre
84 Avenida YucatanThe concept behind Expendio de Maíz is rural food, is a journey to the roots of part of Mexican food, and is the perfect place to learn about tortillas as, if you fancy so, you can mill and knead your own.
Also, after living the "maíz" (corn) experience, you can move next door to the Parnita or Páramo for a drink in a hip place with an atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Parker & Lenox
100 C. MilanJazz nights with a long cocktail list
Located in a classy Pofirian house. Brief cocktail menu but well-curated
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Taberna Luciferina
Located in a classy Pofirian house. Brief cocktail menu but well-curated
Limantour
9 Oscar WildeGreat cocktails and atmosphere in "Polanquito" area
Through a fridge door lays one a great bars at "Polanquito" area
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Jules Basement
93 Calle Julio VerneThrough a fridge door lays one a great bars at "Polanquito" area
Bar and restaurant located in a high glass-ceilinged greenhouse structure, this is a bar that really deserves to be visited twice: once at night and once in the day.
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Romita Comedor
49 Avenida Álvaro ObregónBar and restaurant located in a high glass-ceilinged greenhouse structure, this is a bar that really deserves to be visited twice: once at night and once in the day.
High ceilings, brick walls and leafy plants with gin specialties and standard mixology too
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Gin Gin
87 Av OaxacaHigh ceilings, brick walls and leafy plants with gin specialties and standard mixology too
Great bar with gin specialties and standard mixology too in "Polanquito" area
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Gin Gin Polanco
72 C. Calderón de la BarcaGreat bar with gin specialties and standard mixology too in "Polanquito" area
Puebla 109
109 PueblaOne of the city’s most famed cocktail bars
Café Paraíso
17 Pl. Villa de MadridGood music and atmosphere
Leonor
163 Av Nuevo LeónGood music and atmosphere
Glamour and sophistication is what reigns in Joy Room. Mainly over 25s
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Joy Room
843 Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoGlamour and sophistication is what reigns in Joy Room. Mainly over 25s
Eclectic music with a preference for reggaeton. Mainly over 25s
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Republica
407 Av. Pdte. MasarykEclectic music with a preference for reggaeton. Mainly over 25s
Retro dance. This place is one of a kind and is a judgment-free zone. Great atmosphere and an awesome place to let loose.
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Patrick Miller
17 MeridaRetro dance. This place is one of a kind and is a judgment-free zone. Great atmosphere and an awesome place to let loose.
Envy
393 Av. Pdte. MasarykBest gay club in town with a great atmosphere!
Couches, music, wooden decking and a sophisticated atmosphere with beautiful views of Condesa
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Hotel CondesaDF
102 Av. VeracruzCouches, music, wooden decking and a sophisticated atmosphere with beautiful views of Condesa
Electronic music with an intimate and cool atmosphere
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Departamento
154 Avenida Álvaro ObregónElectronic music with an intimate and cool atmosphere
Parks & Nature
The largest urban park in Latin America. It is twice as big as Central Park in New York. It’s house of a castle, a zoo, a botanic garden, a fair with roller coasters and much more.
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Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección
The largest urban park in Latin America. It is twice as big as Central Park in New York. It’s house of a castle, a zoo, a botanic garden, a fair with roller coasters and much more.
Igadi leGandhi
Beautiful park with a running track
Lincoln Park
163 Av. Emilio CastelarBeautiful park in one of the nicest areas in town
Beautiful park in the heart of Condesa neighborhood. Ideal to walk around.
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The Local Way, Parque México
18 C. LaredoBeautiful park in the heart of Condesa neighborhood. Ideal to walk around.
Arts & Culture
It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaIt is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico
One of Latin America's leading contemporary art collections
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I-Museum Jumex
303 Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraOne of Latin America's leading contemporary art collections
The shimmering, hexagonal aluminum tiles are very unusual and appear to change colour when viewed from different angles.
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I-Museo Soumaya
Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe shimmering, hexagonal aluminum tiles are very unusual and appear to change colour when viewed from different angles.
Historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Buy tickets in advance on the website to skip the line.
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I-Museum kaFrida Kahlo
247 LondresHistoric house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Buy tickets in advance on the website to skip the line.
This is a small museum with few works, but it is definitely one where you will see Rivera's mastery on muralism, especially "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central"
Muralism is one of the most important art expression in Mexico, starting in the 1920s, generally with social and political messages as part of efforts to reunify the country under the post-Mexican Revolution government. It was headed by “the big three” painters, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Here is a link to a Mexican Muralism route in the city. It's an excellent option for a day tour on a bike.
https://www.minube.com/mis-viajes/ruta-por-los-murales-de-ciudad-de-mexico-g2018029
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I-Museo Mural Diego Rivera
S/N BalderasThis is a small museum with few works, but it is definitely one where you will see Rivera's mastery on muralism, especially "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central"
Muralism is one of the most important art expression in Mexico, starting in the 1920s, generally with social and political messages as part of efforts to reunify the country under the post-Mexican Revolution government. It was headed by “the big three” painters, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Here is a link to a Mexican Muralism route in the city. It's an excellent option for a day tour on a bike.
https://www.minube.com/mis-viajes/ruta-por-los-murales-de-ciudad-de-mexico-g2018029
For a more specific collection of Mexican art produced between the late 16th century and mid-20th century, the neo-classical Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) is an essential visit for anyone in Mexico City.
We love the José María Velasco Gómez collection. Especially the painting of the Mexico Valley at the exact moment when the Aztecs saw the eagle eating a snake on a nopal cactus, the reason why they decided to found Tenochtitlán City on this place, so you can get a clear image of the magnificent landscape before Mexico City; a lake in the middle of the valley, surrounded by mountains and volcanos.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubalo
8 Calle de TacubaFor a more specific collection of Mexican art produced between the late 16th century and mid-20th century, the neo-classical Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) is an essential visit for anyone in Mexico City.
We love the José María Velasco Gómez collection. Especially the painting of the Mexico Valley at the exact moment when the Aztecs saw the eagle eating a snake on a nopal cactus, the reason why they decided to found Tenochtitlán City on this place, so you can get a clear image of the magnificent landscape before Mexico City; a lake in the middle of the valley, surrounded by mountains and volcanos.
101 is one of the many art galleries in Mexico City promoting national art and capturing the Mexican spirit with artwork mainly by prestigious national artists but international too.
Here is a link for a complete map of galleries. Check them out in advance to be sure the addresses are up to date.
https://revistacodigo.com/gwcdmx/mapa/
101 Art Galleries
1813 Bosques de la Reforma101 is one of the many art galleries in Mexico City promoting national art and capturing the Mexican spirit with artwork mainly by prestigious national artists but international too.
Here is a link for a complete map of galleries. Check them out in advance to be sure the addresses are up to date.
https://revistacodigo.com/gwcdmx/mapa/
Sightseeing
Neo-Gothic castle constructed in the 1860s surrounded by Chapultepec Park
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IChapultepec Castle
Neo-Gothic castle constructed in the 1860s surrounded by Chapultepec Park
An absolute must-see in the city, from both inside and out. Don't miss Diego Rivera's, Orozco's and Siquero's wall paintings!
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Palace of Fine Arts
S/N Av. JuárezAn absolute must-see in the city, from both inside and out. Don't miss Diego Rivera's, Orozco's and Siquero's wall paintings!
Most iconic hotel in the city, with an atmosphere of luxury, beautiful vitrail glass ceiling and view to the "zócalo"
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Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
82 16 de SeptiembreMost iconic hotel in the city, with an atmosphere of luxury, beautiful vitrail glass ceiling and view to the "zócalo"
Originally meant to be a legislative chamber, construction of the Monumento a la Revolución was interrupted by the Revolution
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Isibhengezo saseMfowethu
s/n Pl. de la RepúblicaOriginally meant to be a legislative chamber, construction of the Monumento a la Revolución was interrupted by the Revolution
One of the biggest and most raditional public markets
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Imarike yeLa Merced
s/n CircunvalaciónOne of the biggest and most raditional public markets
Beautiful building and gardens. Don't miss the Diego Rivera wall painting
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Palacio Virreinal
13 MonedaBeautiful building and gardens. Don't miss the Diego Rivera wall painting
Saturday is a market day in San Ángel, between Plaza del Carmen and Plaza de San Jacinto. Great place to buy souvenirs and to walk around a beautiful colonial neighborhood
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I-Mercado San Angel
1620 Av. RevoluciónSaturday is a market day in San Ángel, between Plaza del Carmen and Plaza de San Jacinto. Great place to buy souvenirs and to walk around a beautiful colonial neighborhood
Beautiful colonial neighborhood to walk around. Combine with Frida Kahlo museum and San Angel visit.
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Coyoacán
300 C. ChichimecasBeautiful colonial neighborhood to walk around. Combine with Frida Kahlo museum and San Angel visit.
A rather more underrated and out of the way attraction but beautiful and worth to visit
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Kiosco Morisco kaSanta Maria la Ribera
Calle Salvador Díaz MirónA rather more underrated and out of the way attraction but beautiful and worth to visit
This is an amazing library with a great design. A little off-road but totally worth it
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Ibhayibhilethi Vasconcelos
S/N Eje 1 Nte.This is an amazing library with a great design. A little off-road but totally worth it
Shopping
Liverpool Polanco
425 Gral.Mariano EscobedoDepartmental store with good brands
Antara Fashion Hall
843-B Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoOpen mall
Palacio de Hierro Polanco
222 Av MoliereBiggest mall with prime brands
Masaryk street from Polanquito to Molière street is the Mexican Rodeo Dr with all luxury stores
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Avenida Presidente Masaryk
Avenida Presidente MasarykMasaryk street from Polanquito to Molière street is the Mexican Rodeo Dr with all luxury stores
The best place to buy souvenirs because it houses handcrafts from all Mexico
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosThe best place to buy souvenirs because it houses handcrafts from all Mexico