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Sopa Azteca Mexico City

Where to Eat It & Why It Matters

Order sopa azteca at lunch and eat fast: the tortilla strips stay crunchy about three minutes. Ask which chile is used. El Cardenal, market fondas.

Danzón in Mexico City

Saturdays at Plaza de la Ciudadela

Every Saturday, about 200 elegantly dressed couples dance danzón at Plaza de la Ciudadela. Cuba's most elegant dance, preserved in Mexico City.

How to Visit Metepec from Mexico City

Tree of Life Ceramics

Take the Insurgente interurban train from Observatorio (about 1 hour). Walk the artisan barrios; the Soteno workshop is by appointment only.

Mercado del Chopo Mexico City

Saturday Alternative Market

Tianguis del Chopo runs Saturdays 11 a.m.–5 p.m., since 1980. Take Metro Line 2 to Revolución; bring cash. Vinyl, punk fashion and live music.

Barrio Chino Mexico City Guide

History, Food & What to See

Mexico City's Chinatown is four blocks long. Go weekdays 9 a.m.–noon, take Metro 2 or 8 to Bellas Artes and try pan al vapor. A century of history.

Cemitas in Mexico City

Puebla's Best Sandwich in CDMX

Sesame bun, quesillo, chipotle, and papalo — the Poblano cemita has deep roots in Mexico City, and the best ones hide in La Merced and Tepito.

Tacos de Tripa in Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Order tripa 'bien dorado' for max crunch, try it campechano with suadero, and go late. Los Cocuyos and El Vilsito. The two-stage cook explained.

Aguachile in Mexico City

Verde, Negro & Where to Eat

Aguachile is raw shrimp in a blasted chile-lime bath — not ceviche. A guide to the three styles, where to order it in CDMX, and what to drink alongside.

Mercado Roma Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

The gourmet food hall on Querétaro 225 in Roma Norte — 53 vendors across 3 floors, a rooftop beer garden, and late-night hours. What to eat and when to go.

Mexico City Slang Guide

Chilango Words for Travelers

Güey means dude, ahorita spans 5 minutes to never, and about 20% of everyday CDMX vocabulary is Nahuatl. 20+ chilango words with context.

Museo Jumex Mexico City

Complete Visitor Guide (2026)

Free admission, Maradona's 1986 jersey, and Mexico's boldest contemporary art collection. A full guide to visiting Museo Jumex in Nuevo Polanco.

Nopales in Mexico City

Guide to Mexico's National Cactus

Mexico City produces more nopales than anywhere on Earth. The cactus on the flag, the borough that grows it, and exactly where to eat it in CDMX.

How to Visit Grutas de Tolantongo from Mexico City

Skip Saturdays, arrive by 10 AM, bring cash and biodegradable sunscreen. Buses from Terminal Norte to Ixmiquilpan take 2–2.5 hours (150–200 MXN).

Tacos de Cabeza in Mexico City

Cuts & Best Spots (2026)

Six cuts, one vaporera, two essential spots. The complete guide to tacos de cabeza in Mexico City — what to order, where to go, and how to eat it.

Things to Do in Colonia Lindavista, Mexico City (2026)

A 1930s California Colonial neighborhood in CDMX's north with streets named after Latin American capitals, a free cultural center, and a Thursday tianguis.

Things to Do in Iztapalapa, Mexico City

Aztec Hills & More

Take Metro Line 8 to Cerro de la Estrella; the free hill hike takes 40–60 minutes. Plus the UNESCO-listed Passion Play and the Culhuacán convent.

Enfrijoladas in Mexico City

What They Are & Where to Eat

Enfrijoladas are bean-sauce-covered tortillas — not enchiladas. Here's the Mexico City version, where locals eat them, and how to order at a market fonda.

How to Visit Actopan from Mexico City

Monastery & Barbacoa

Actopan's 16th-century monastery has floor-to-ceiling frescoes few tourists see, plus pit-cooked sheep barbacoa. An easy 2-hour day trip from Mexico City.

Lucha Libre Mexico City Guide

How to Attend in 2026

Skip the $55–90 tour: walk-up tickets at Arena México cost 200–500 MXN. Friday Función Espectacular: doors 7:30 PM, first match 8:30. Where to sit.

Organic Markets in Mexico City

Farmers Markets Guide

Mercado el 100 in Roma Sur runs Sundays 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; arrive by 9:30 before the guisado tacos sell out. Bring cash. Condesa tianguis: Tue and Fri.

The Xoloitzcuintli in Mexico City

Mexico's Sacred Dog

See a living Xolo pack at Museo Dolores Olmedo (Tue–Sun 10–6, about 80 MXN, Xochimilco). Mexico's hairless dog guided the dead for 3,500 years.

Tacos de Alambre in Mexico City

The Complete 2026 Guide

The dish that proves Mexico City's street food has Arab roots. What alambres are, how to order them, and where to find the best ones in CDMX.

Atole & Champurrado in Mexico City

Guide (2026)

Street vendors serve atole 6–10 a.m. for 20–30 MXN (about $1–1.50). Champurrado adds chocolate. Best in rainy season, June–September; try it with tamales.

How to Visit Cuetzalan from Mexico City

Pyramids & Falls

Go via Zacapoaxtla: ADO from TAPO (~3 hours, 220–250 MXN), then a colectivo. Stay a night; wear waterproof shoes. Yohualichan pyramids and waterfalls.

How to Visit Pátzcuaro from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Take Primera Plus from Terminal del Norte (5–5.5 hours), not Poniente. Stay one night and catch the late boat to Janitzio. Book early for Nov 1–2.

Mexico City Nightlife Guide

Clubs, Bars & Areas in 2026

From a basement techno club in Hipódromo to a 120-year-old brothel turned nightclub in Juárez — a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to CDMX after dark.

How Much to Tip in Mexico City [2026]

Peso Cheat Sheet

Restaurants 10–15% (15–20% in Polanco and Roma), taco stands a 10-peso coin, grocery baggers 5–10 pesos a bag. Exact amounts for Uber, hotels and guides.

Things to Do in Colonia Obrera, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Colonia Obrera is where Mexico's labor movement was born, where 100-year-old factories still run, and where working-class CDMX taco culture thrives unseen.

How to Visit Huasca de Ocampo from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Reach the Prismas Basálticos before the 11 a.m. tour buses, bring cash (most places are cash-only) and pair Huasca with Real del Monte, 20 km away.

How to Visit Nevado de Toluca from Mexico City

Crater Lakes

Leave by 6:30 AM in rainy season, when afternoons bring storms. Take a bus to Toluca, then a taxi to Parque Los Venados. Two crater lakes at 4,200 m.

Things to Do in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Azcapotzalco hides a former oil refinery turned park, a replica of ancient Lake Texcoco, and the restaurant Ferran Adrià called the best in the world.

Things to Do in Nápoles, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Nápoles streets are named after US states, and Plaza de Toros México, the world's largest bullring, is now a concert arena. Alameda Nápoles park.

Things to Do in Xochimilco, Mexico City

Complete Guide

Trajineras cost about 350–500 pesos an hour per boat. Take Metro 2 to Tasqueña, then the Tren Ligero. Chinampas, axolotls, Mercado de Xochimilco.

Anahuacalli Museum Mexico City

Visitor Guide (2026)

Closed Mondays; open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Go up to the roof for Pedregal views. Rivera's basalt pyramid holds 50,000+ pre-Columbian artifacts.

How to Visit Grutas de Cacahuamilpa from Mexico City

One of the world's largest cave systems is 2 hours from Mexico City. Real bus routes, entry fees (M$80), tour details, and how to combine with Taxco.

How to Visit San Miguel de Allende from Mexico City (2026)

Which bus terminal, what to see, where to eat, and why La Gruta hot springs demand an early arrival. 3.5 hours from CDMX — everything you need.

Huitlacoche in Mexico City

Mexico's Corn Truffle Guide

What is huitlacoche? Mexico's corn truffle is in season right now. Where to find it on the street, in markets, and on restaurant menus in CDMX.

Natural Wine in Mexico City

Best Wine Bars Guide (2026)

From Roma Norte basement bars to Valle de Guadalupe bottles you can't find outside Mexico — the complete guide to Mexico City's wine scene.

Late Night Tacos in Mexico City

Best Spots After Midnight

Peak hour is 1:30–3 a.m. Fri–Sat at Los Cocuyos, El Borrego Viudo and El Califa. Order campechano and suadero; bring cash and coins.

Things to Do in Tacubaya Mexico City

History & Museums

Book Casa Luis Barragán ahead; same-day visits aren't possible. Metro Tacubaya (Lines 1, 7, 9) is a hub. Casa de la Bola and War of Reform sites.

Where to Watch World Cup 2026 in Mexico City

Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup at Azteca. Here's where to watch the rest — from the free Zocalo fan fest to a cantina that's shown every game since 1928.

Charreada in Mexico City

A Guide to Mexico's National Sport

Charreada has nine suertes in fixed order. Peak season is October–May at Lienzo Charro Constituyentes, and shows start on time. Three CDMX venues to watch.

How to Visit Oaxaca from Mexico City

Weekend Guide 2026

Bus or flight? 3 days or 5? How to get from CDMX to Oaxaca City, what to eat first, Monte Alban, smoke alley, and why June is the smartest time to go.

Huevos Rancheros in Mexico City

Where to Eat (2026)

El Cardenal (Palma 23) serves the formal version; market fondas like Mercado de Medellín (Campeche 101) the budget one. Order 'estrellados con frijoles'.

Mixiote Mexico City Guide

What It Is & Where to Eat It

Mixiote is the pre-Hispanic steamed-packet dish that barbacoa visitors walk past every Sunday. What it is, where to find it, and how to order it properly.

Molletes in Mexico City

CDMX's Beloved Breakfast (2026)

Order molletes 'bien dorado' between 7 and 10 a.m. Sanborns Casa de los Azulejos (Madero 4) has the best room. Beans and pico de gallo matter.

Tacos de Costra in Mexico City

The Complete Guide for 2026

Tacos de costra explained — origin story, cheese technique, how to order correctly, and the best spots in Roma, Condesa, and beyond for 2026.

Things to Do in Colonia Anzures Mexico City (2026)

Legorreta's Hotel Camino Real Polanco (Mariano Escobedo 700) is open to non-guests. Cafés and taquerías cluster on Calle Leibnitz. Anzures guide.

Torta Ahogada in Mexico City

Guadalajara's Drowned Sandwich

El Pialadero de Guadalajara solves the bread problem: birote can't be made at CDMX's altitude. Use the gloves, pick one of four spice levels, go weekdays.

Chiles Rellenos in Mexico City

A Complete Guide (2026)

Mexico City's guide to chiles rellenos — the capeado technique, three fillings, and where to eat them from market fondas to colonial haciendas.

How to Visit Guanajuato from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

UNESCO-listed Guanajuato is 4.5 hours by bus from CDMX — the tunnels, the Mummy Museum, enchiladas mineras, and what actually makes it worth the trip.

How to Visit Ixtapan de la Sal from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Direct Flecha Roja buses leave Terminal Poniente. Parque Acuático opens at 9 a.m. (MXN 375 adults, +35 for thermal pools). Ixtapan de la Sal, 2 hours away.

How to Visit Morelia from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Morelia is 4 hours by bus from Terminal Poniente — a UNESCO baroque city, the birthplace of carnitas, and Mexico's most underrated overnight escape.

How to Visit Tlaxcala from Mexico City

Day Trip Guide

Tlaxcala is 90 minutes from CDMX by bus — a colonial city built on the story of the only people to defeat the Aztecs. Here's how to see it in a day.

Paletas and Nieves in Mexico City

Frozen Sweets Guide

From Neveria Roxy's 1946 Art Deco sundaes to the untrademarked La Michoacana empire — your guide to Mexico City's best paletas, nieves, and chamoyadas.

Things to Do in Santa Fe Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Go on weekends, when the corporate crowd vanishes and Parque La Mexicana fills. Look for methane vent pipes in foundations. Built on a landfill.

Flautas in Mexico City

Where to Eat the Rolled Fried Taco

Try the Tuesday flauta vendor on Av. Amsterdam (Condesa) and El Rey de las Ahogadas (Av. Coyoacán 360) for drowned flautas. Say 'con todo'.

Guajolota in Mexico City

The Tamale Breakfast Sandwich

The guajolota — a steamed tamal inside a bolillo — is Mexico City's iconic breakfast. Where to find it, what to order, and why it exists.

Tacos Árabes in Mexico City

The Original Lebanese Taco

The taco that predates al pastor — what tacos árabes are, why they're on pita bread, and where to eat them in Condesa and Narvarte.

Tacos de Suadero in Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Suadero is CDMX's most local taco — slow-rendered beef crisped on a griddle from a copper fat vat. Where to find the best spots in 2026 and how to order.

Chapulines, Escamoles, and Edible Insects in Mexico City

The 2026 Guide

Mexico has eaten insects for 3,000 years. This guide covers chapulines, escamoles at Polanco restaurants, gusanos de maguey, and the chicatanas only available in June.

How to Attend a Liga MX Soccer Match in Mexico City (2026)

Your complete guide to watching Liga MX live in CDMX — the teams, the stadiums, how to buy tickets, and what the experience is really like.

La Ciudadela Market Mexico City

Guide to Authentic Handicrafts (2026)

La Ciudadela is Mexico City's best artisan market — 350+ stalls, real Oaxacan alebrijes, Talavera pottery, and hand-loomed rugs. How to shop it, what to buy, and how to spot the real thing.

Art Galleries in Mexico City

A 2026 Guide to CDMX's Contemporary Art Scene

Kurimanzutto, OMR, Labor, Museo Jumex, MUAC — the complete guide to Mexico City's gallery circuit, all free, all open Tuesday through Saturday.

Things to Do in Mexico City with Kids in 2026

A Family Guide

Mexico City has a free zoo with a giant panda, a world-class children's museum, and car-free Sundays on Reforma. Here's the specific family guide that actually helps.

Bazar del Sábado San Ángel

Mexico City's Best Saturday Artisan Market (2026)

Every Saturday in Plaza San Jacinto, 100+ juried artisans sell Talavera, Taxco silver, Oaxacan rugs, and Chiapas amber. Here's how to make the most of it.

Chicharrones in Mexico City

A Guide to Every Form (2026)

From giant fresh sheets at Mercado San Juan to soft prensado guisados and cueritos at the taco counter — the complete guide to chicharrón culture in CDMX.

Gorditas in Mexico City

What They Actually Are and Where to Eat Them (2026)

The real gordita has nothing to do with Taco Bell. Here's what to order, the frita vs asada debate, and where to find the best in CDMX.

Where to Shop in Mexico City in 2026

The Honest Traveler's Guide

The real Mexico City shopping guide — La Ciudadela, FONART, Bazar Sábado, vintage stores in Roma Norte. Real prices, what to buy, tourist trap warnings.

Cochinita Pibil in Mexico City

Where to Eat It, How to Order It (2026)

El Turix, Los Cocuyos, pickled habanero onions, panuchos — a specific guide to finding and eating Yucatan's banana-leaf pork in Mexico City.

How to Visit Real del Monte from Mexico City in 2026

Pastes, Cornish Miners & the English Cemetery

Real del Monte is 1h40 from Mexico City — a silver-mining Pueblo Mágico in Hidalgo where Cornish miners arrived in 1824 and invented Mexico's beloved paste.

Salón Los Ángeles Mexico City Guide

Dancing Danzón Since 1937

The last surviving 1930s dance hall in Mexico City has hosted Trotsky, Che Guevara, and Pérez Prado. Here's what to expect, when to go, and why the crowd still dresses like it's 1950.

Sopes in Mexico City

What They Are, Where to Eat Them, and How to Order (2026)

Sopes are Mexico City's most overlooked daily antojito — what they are, how they compare to gorditas and tlacoyos, and where to find the best ones.

Axolotl Mexico City Guide

Where to See Them and Why They Matter

Mexico City's iconic salamander: the Aztec origin myth, why its population collapsed 99.5%, and exactly where to see one in CDMX in 2026.

Cuicuilco Mexico City

Guide to the Round Pyramid & Archaeological Zone (2026)

Mexico City has a pyramid older than the Aztecs, buried by a volcanic eruption, sitting next to a shopping mall on Insurgentes Sur. Free entry, almost no crowds.

How to Visit Toluca from Mexico City

Cosmovitral, Volcano & Chorizo Guide (2026)

Toluca is 65 km from Mexico City and almost nobody goes. Here's why you should — stained glass, a driveable volcano crater, and chorizo dating to 1525.

Tostadas in Mexico City

The Complete Guide to CDMX's Best (2026)

Mexico City tostadas — piled with tinga, cochinita, and cow foot — are a street food tradition anchored by a Coyoacán market open since 1956.

Mexico City Cablebus Guide

How to Ride All 3 Lines (2026)

For 7 pesos you can ride the world's longest urban cable car over 900+ rooftop murals in Iztapalapa. Here's how to ride all three Cablebus lines.

Best Cooking Classes in Mexico City

What You'll Learn (2026)

The best cooking classes in Mexico City go beyond recipes — they explain nixtamal, mole's 30 ingredients, and how to shop a real market like a local.

Best Vegan Food in Mexico City

A Guide to CDMX's Plant-Based Scene (2026)

Mexico City's vegan food scene is rooted in pre-Hispanic ingredients — nopales, huitlacoche, squash blossoms, and corn — that have defined Mesoamerican cooking for 3,000 years. Here's where to find it.

Monumento a la Revolución Mexico City Guide

What's Inside (2026)

Porfirio Díaz commissioned this 67-meter arch as a palace. The Revolution ended him before it was finished — and his enemies are now buried inside.

Alameda Central Mexico City Guide

History, Museums & What to See (2026)

The oldest park in the Americas: Aztec market origins, Diego Rivera's 15-meter mural, four world-class museums, and organ grinders every Sunday.

Catedral Metropolitana Mexico City

The Complete 2026 Visitor's Guide

240 years to build, visibly sinking into an ancient lakebed, and constructed on the ruins of the Aztec's holiest shrine. The full guide to CDMX's most layered landmark.

Mexico City Altitude Guide

What Travelers Need to Know in 2026

Mexico City sits at 7,350 feet — 23% less oxygen than sea level. What symptoms to expect, what locals eat to recover, and where to get Diamox without a prescription.

Museo Franz Mayer Mexico City

Complete Guide (2026)

Most tourists walk right past it. Inside Av. Hidalgo 45 is a 16th-century hospital turned world-class decorative arts museum — Mexico City's best-kept secret.

How to Visit Casa Luis Barragán in Mexico City (2026)

Mexico City's only UNESCO-listed modern home is open Monday–Friday by reservation only. Here's how to book Casa Luis Barragán and what to expect inside.

Mexico City Chocolate Guide

Cacao, MUCHO Museum & Shops

Mexico City is where chocolate was invented. From Moctezuma's bitter xocolatl to Que Bo!'s bean-to-bar bars, here's the full guide to chocolate in CDMX.

Things to Do in Colonia Hipódromo Mexico City (2026)

Everything inside Avenida Amsterdam's oval is Hipódromo, not Condesa. Come Sunday from 9am. Parque México, Art Deco streets and the old racetrack loop.

Menudo in Mexico City

The Weekend Tripe Soup Ritual (2026)

Mexico City's menudo — a red chile tripe soup with hominy — runs only on weekend mornings. Here's what it is, how to order it, and where to find it in CDMX.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos Mexico City

Visitor Guide (2026)

Mexico City's free 'space library' has floating shelves, a whale skeleton sculpture, and a botanic garden — the complete 2026 visitor guide.

Huaraches in Mexico City

The Sandal-Shaped Street Food

Huaraches Rossy at Mercado Jamaica (locales 472-473) is the classic; take Metro Line 8 to Jamaica. Invented in the 1930s; beans go inside the masa.

Mangonada in Mexico City

Chamoy, Mango Season & Where

Mango season peaks May–August in CDMX. Learn what goes into a mangonada, where chamoy really comes from, and the best places to find them in Mexico City.

Desierto de los Leones

Mexico City's Forest Monastery

Inside Mexico City limits: a pine forest with a 17th-century Carmelite monastery at 3,000 meters. Here's how to visit Desierto de los Leones from CDMX.

How to Visit Querétaro from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Take ETN Turistar from Terminal Central del Norte; the UNESCO center is 12 flat blocks. Go on a weekday. Aqueduct, independence history, wine country.

Tacos de Canasta Mexico City

Guide to Basket Tacos

Find tacos de canasta 7–11 a.m. from bicycle vendors or at Los Especiales. Order one of each filling: frijoles, papa con chorizo, chicharrón.

Torre Latinoamericana Mexico City

History & Views (2026)

How Mexico City built a 44-story tower on a drained lake bed — and why it survived the 1985 earthquake that destroyed thousands of buildings around it.

Ecobici Mexico City Guide 2026

Bike Share & Ciclotón

Ecobici visitor plans: 90 MXN/day, 180 for 3 days, 270 for a week; each ride must end within 45 minutes. Sunday Ciclotón: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

How to Visit Taxco from Mexico City

Silver & Santa Prisca

Taxco is 2.5 hours from Mexico City by bus — a colonial silver city in Guerrero with the 1758 Santa Prisca Cathedral and over 3,000 working silversmiths.

Best Bookstores in Mexico City

A Literary Guide for 2026

Best bookstores in Mexico City: 1. El Péndulo 2. Gandhi 3. Fondo de Cultura Económica. Plus the Sunday used-book market on Álvaro Obregón.

Things to Do in Colonia Guerrero, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Salón Los Ángeles opens at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays with a live orchestra. Panteón de San Fernando is free (Tue–Sun 9–5); Metro Guerrero is on site.

Alebrijes in Mexico City

History & Where to See Them

The Museo de Arte Popular is free on Sundays. CDMX alebrijes are papier-mâché; the Noche de Alebrijes parade is in late October. Where to buy one.

Best Cocktail Bars in Mexico City (2026)

CDMX Bar Guide

Best cocktail bars in Mexico City: 1. Handshake Speakeasy 2. Licorería Limantour 3. Kaito del Valle. Reserve 30 days ahead; drinks run 250–400 MXN.

Jazz Clubs in Mexico City

Best Jazz Bars in CDMX (2026)

Mexico City's jazz scene runs from a 1950s underground vault in Centro to nightly live sessions in Roma Norte. Here's where to go and what to order.

Pambazo Mexico City

Guide to CDMX's Red Street Sandwich

Pambazo vendors work about 8 AM–2 PM. Order rajas con queso if you skip meat. Guajillo-dipped, griddle-fried bread stuffed with papas con chorizo.

How to Visit Pachuca from Mexico City

Day Trip Guide

Pachuca is 90 minutes from CDMX — the cradle of Mexican soccer, a Cornish mining legacy, and the gateway to a Pueblo Mágico almost no tourist reaches.

La Catrina Explained

Mexico's Iconic Skull & Her Real Story

La Catrina began as a 1910 political cartoon. See Rivera's mural at Museo Mural Diego Rivera (Metro Hidalgo); buy figurines at Mercado Ciudadela.

Best Brunch in Mexico City

2026 Weekend Guide

Best brunch in Mexico City: 1. Lalo! (Roma Norte) 2. El Cardenal (Centro). Arrive before 11 am on Sundays and budget 200–400 MXN per person.

Tianguis Mexico City Guide

Best Street Markets (2026)

Every colonia has a fixed tianguis day; bring 50s and 100s, as vendors can't break 500s. Try Tianguis del Chopo and El Bazar Sábado in San Ángel.

Pan Dulce Mexico City Guide

Every Shape & Bakery (2026)

Decode Mexico City's sweet bread culture — 10 types found in every panadería, their names and histories, and the best places to eat by neighborhood.

Temazcal in Mexico City

Guide to the Ancient Ceremony

Stop eating 2 hours before a temazcal, wear a swimsuit and ask questions before you book. What to expect inside and how to spot the real thing.

Things to Do in Mixcoac, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Take Metro Line 12 to Mixcoac. Visit the free Aztec pyramid (Tue–Sun, 9–5, bring ID), Parque Hundido's Olmec replicas and Mercado de Mixcoac.

Tlacoyos in Mexico City

Pre-Columbian Street Food (2026)

Look for blue-corn dough. Tlacoyo stands run about 7 a.m.–2 p.m. and cost 25–40 pesos. Three fillings, older than tacos. Where to find them.

Best Enchiladas in Mexico City [2026]

4 Classic Spots

Where to eat enchiladas in CDMX: El Cardenal (from 8 a.m.), Café de Tacuba, Sanborns de los Azulejos and El Bajío — plus the 5 sauces and what to avoid.

Mexico City Airport Guide 2026

AICM vs AIFA & Transport

Delta and Aeroméxico use AICM Terminal 2. Buy pre-paid taxis at the official booth inside, never unsolicited ones. AIFA's train opened April 2026.

Oaxacan Food in Mexico City

Tlayudas, Mole & Where to Eat

Order tasajo on your first tlayuda and ask for fresh quesillo, not packaged. Start with chapulines sprinkled on top. Oaxacan restaurants across CDMX.

Tacos de Guisado in Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Mexico City's most underrated taco style — home-cooked stews in clay pots served until 3pm. Where to find the best spots and how to order like a local.

How to Visit Malinalco from Mexico City

2026 Guide

Malinalco's Aztec ruins are carved into a mountain — 2 hours from CDMX, almost no tourists. Here's how to plan the perfect day trip.

How to Visit Valle de Bravo from Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Valle de Bravo: 2.5 hours west of CDMX, a pine-forested Pueblo Mágico with paragliding, lake tours, and street food most visitors never find.

Mexico City Pride 2026

LGBTQ+ Guide to Parade & Zona Rosa

Mexico City Pride 2026 is June 27 — 250,000+ marchers from the Angel to the Zocalo. Parade route, Zona Rosa bars, safety tips, and the full week's events.

Michelada Mexico City Guide

What to Order & Where (2026)

A chelada is beer, lime and salt; a michelada adds tomato. Sunday is michelada morning and Tepito is the real destination. Licuachela and where to drink.

Chiles en Nogada in Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Chiles en nogada appear only August–September and are served at room temperature. The 1821 origin story and where to eat the best in CDMX.

Mexico City Rainy Season [2026]

When It Ends & What to Pack

Late May to October, peaking July–September. Mornings are usually clear; storms hit between 2 and 6 p.m. Month by month, what to pack, and which areas flood.

Mexico City Street Art Guide

Murals & Walking Routes

From Doctores' six-story building murals to Roma Norte's alley pieces — a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Mexico City's best street art in 2026.

What to Do on a Sunday in Mexico City (2026)

Reforma closes to cars Sundays 8 am–2 pm, many museums are free and barbacoa sells out by noon. Ballet Folklórico's season ends in June.

Agua Fresca in Mexico City

What to Order & Where (2026)

Start with jamaica (hibiscus). Let the vitroleros (glass jars) show what's fresh; May is peak agua season. Jamaica, horchata and tamarindo explained.

How to Visit Tula de Allende from Mexico City

Toltec Ruins

The Toltec capital is 90 minutes from CDMX and 90 pesos to enter — and almost nobody goes. Complete guide to the Tula day trip in 2026.

Paseo de la Reforma Mexico City

Monuments & Sunday Rides

Reforma is car-free Sundays 7am–2pm for the Paseo Ciclista. El Ángel's base opens only Sept 15–16. Monuments and history of Maximilian's boulevard.

How to Visit Cuernavaca from Mexico City

Day Trip Guide

The City of Eternal Spring is 85km south and 90 minutes by bus. Here's how to do Cuernavaca right — the Cortés palace, the Rivera mural, and where to eat.

Best Rooftop Bars in Mexico City (2026)

Views & Drinks

Best rooftop bars in Mexico City: 1. El Mayor 2. Terraza Catedral 3. Cityzen. Volcano views are clearest November–February; sunset is 7:45 pm in May–June.

Things to Do in Colonia Portales, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

The real guide to Colonia Portales — Parque de los Venados, a 70-year-old antiques tianguis, and neighborhood restaurants without the Roma Norte price tag.

Things to Do in Colonia San Rafael, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Museo de San Carlos is free on Sundays; reach the Tianguis del Chopo by 11 a.m.; La Polar's birria cantina is open 365 days. San Rafael, CDMX.

How to Visit Chapultepec Castle Mexico City (2026)

Chapultepec Castle housed an Austrian emperor, survived a US invasion, and hides a giant Siqueiros mural. Here's everything you need before you visit.

Best Mariscos in Mexico City

A Seafood Guide for 2026

Best mariscos in Mexico City: 1. Contramar 2. Mercado de la Viga. Eat at lunch (most close by 5–6 pm) and order the aguachile negro.

Museo Soumaya Mexico City

Complete Visitor Guide (2026)

Museo Soumaya is always free. Take the elevator to Floor 6 for the Rodin collection, then walk down to the Van Gogh paintings on Floor 4.

Zócalo Mexico City Guide

What to See, Do, and Eat (2026)

Three civilizations in one plaza — how to read the Aztec ruins, Diego Rivera murals, Metropolitan Cathedral, and flag ceremony at Mexico City's Zócalo.

Basílica de Guadalupe Mexico City

Visitor Guide (2026)

Take Metro Line 6 to La Villa-Basílica. Entry is free. Arrive before 10 a.m. Tue–Fri to beat tour groups and ride the moving walkway under the tilma.

La Lagunilla Market [2026]

Sunday Hours, Haggling & Safety

The Sunday antiques market runs 9 a.m.–3 p.m. — arrive by 10. What's really for sale, how much to haggle (open at 50%), how to get there, and is it safe?

Mercado de Medellín Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico City under one roof. Your guide to Mercado de Medellín in Roma Sur — specific vendors, what to eat, and when to go.

Tepache in Mexico City

Guide to Fermented Pineapple Drink

Real tepache ferments 1–3 days to about 0.5–2% ABV and is sold from barrels or clay pots. Try El Oasis at Mercado Hidalgo. Made from pineapple rind.

Churros in Mexico City

El Moro, Hot Chocolate & More

El Moro (Eje Central 42) has been open 24 hours since 1935 and serves four chocolate styles. Try porras from street vendors and Coyoacán's churros.

Comida Corrida in Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

What comida corrida is, how to find the best fondas in CDMX, what the five courses mean, and why this $4 lunch is the best meal deal in Mexico City.

Mexico City Live Music Guide 2026

Jazz, Danzón & Rock

From Zinco Jazz Club's Centro bank vault to Salón Los Ángeles' 1937 dance hall — the complete venue-by-venue guide to live music in CDMX.

How to Visit Templo Mayor in Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Templo Mayor is open Tue–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Mondays. Walk the ruins first, then the museum; see the Coyolxauhqui stone found in 1978.

Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM) Mexico City

Visitor Guide

UNAM's campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with murals by Rivera, Siqueiros, and O'Gorman. Most tourists skip it. Here's what you're missing in 2026.

Quesadillas in Mexico City

The Cheese Debate & Where

In Mexico City, quesadillas don't automatically include cheese — and that's intentional. Best fillings, where to go, and how to order in 2026.

Things to Do in Colonia Doctores Mexico City 2026

Arena México's Sunday matinee starts at 5 p.m. and is more family-friendly. Take Metro Line 2 to Doctores; eat suadero tacos and visit Mercado Hidalgo.

Tortas in Mexico City

Guide to CDMX's Best Torterías

Ask for your torta pressed, on telera bread. El Rey del Pavo has sold turkey tortas since the Porfiriato; the Torta Cubana dates to 1956.

Elotes & Esquites in Mexico City

Street Corn Guide (2026)

Ask for 'uno con todo'; esquites need 'con caldo'. Best window is 4–7 p.m. Elotero carts near Parque Lincoln, the Basílica and Mercado Jamaica.

How to Visit Cholula from Mexico City

Pyramid Day Trip

The Cholula pyramid zone is closed Sundays and Mondays; entry is 85 pesos. Take Estrella Roja from TAPO. Church on top, tunnels inside, 2 hours away.

Best Museums in Mexico City

A Specific Guide for 2026

Best museums beyond Antropología: 1. Templo Mayor 2. Soumaya (always free) 3. Jumex. Las Dos Fridas hangs at the Museo de Arte Moderno.

Things to Do in Tabacalera, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

The Monumento a la Revolución deck is open Tue–Sun 9 am–6 pm. Museo de San Carlos is free Sundays. Frontón México and a live lottery draw.

Barbacoa Mexico City Guide

Where to Eat & Sunday Ritual

Mexico City's barbacoa tradition means lamb slow-cooked overnight in maguey pits, served from dawn until sold out. Here's where to go and what to order.

Carnitas in Mexico City

Cuts, Spots & the Sunday Ritual

Go Sunday 8–11 a.m. and order a surtido (maciza, costilla, buche). Carnitas is pork confit in a copper cazo, not pulled pork. Where to eat it in CDMX.

Best Craft Beer in Mexico City [2026]

Brewpubs & Bars

Cru Cru's grasshopper gose in a 16th-century courtyard, 30+ taps at Fiebre de Malta, El Depósito's bottle wall — plus prices, happy hours and a crawl route.

Things to Do in Tlalpan, Mexico City

Complete Guide (2026)

Tlalpan hides Mexico City's oldest pyramid, a volcanic springs park, a colonial plaza, and the world's largest Mexican restaurant — 30 minutes from Centro.

Best Chilaquiles in Mexico City [2026]

5 Spots to Try

El Cardenal, La Esquina del Chilaquil's torta, and market fondas at Jamaica, Medellín and Coyoacán — plus rojos vs. verdes and why to arrive before 11 a.m.

Mexico City Metro Guide 2026

How to Ride & Where to Go

The Metro costs 5 pesos flat per ride, versus 80–200 for Uber. The first two cars are women-only; see the Aztec pyramid inside Pino Suárez.

Things to Do in Roma Sur, Mexico City

Local's Guide (2026)

Go to Mercado de Medellín on weekdays before noon. Restaurants one block south of Álvaro Obregón run 20–30% cheaper than Roma Norte. Cine Tonalá too.

Things to Do in Tepito, Mexico City

Barrio Bravo Guide

Tepito isn't just a warning — it's six world boxing champions, Mexico's most-visited Santa Muerte shrine, and 12,000 market stalls. Here's the real guide.

Birria Tacos in Mexico City

The Complete Guide for 2026

Birria in Mexico City explained — Jalisco origins, goat vs. beef, quesabirria technique, where to eat by neighborhood, and how to order correctly.

Mexico City Pozole Guide

Three Styles & Best Spots

From its dark Aztec origins to the rojo-verde-blanco split, this guide covers what makes pozole unique and where to eat the best bowls in CDMX.

Mexico City Tamale Guide

Every Style Explained (2026)

Tamal vendors appear at dawn and after 8 pm; listen for the 'tamaaales' loudspeaker. Try a guajolota once. Corn husk vs banana leaf; Flor de Lis.

Aztec Gods Explained

Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli & More

Learn Huitzilopochtli (sun) and Tlaloc (rain) first; the Templo Mayor honored both. See major sculptures at the Museo Nacional de Antropología.

Aztec History & Civilization

Guide for Travelers (2026)

The Mexica were not 'Aztecs'. See Templo Mayor near the Zócalo and Teotihuacán for the legacy. Tenochtitlán, the empire and its fall to a coalition.

10 Cultural Mistakes to Avoid in Mexico

Don't plan dinner before 8 p.m.; restaurants fill from 8:30. Use some Spanish, skip substitutions at fondas and know Cinco de Mayo isn't Independence Day.

Day of the Dead Explained

What Travelers Need to Know

Día de Muertos is Nov 1–2 and welcomes the dead home, unlike Halloween. See Xochimilco's candlelit boats and Coyoacán altars. Roots, ofrenda, marigolds.

Estadio Azteca

History of Mexico City's Legendary Stadium

Estadio Azteca holds 87,523 and hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals. Take Metro Line 3 to Estadio Azteca; Club América and Cruz Azul play here.

La Llorona

Mexico's Most Famous Legend Explained

La Llorona's cry is 'Ay, mis hijos!' in every version, and its roots go back to an Aztec omen. See night boats in Xochimilco. Story, variations, meaning.

La Malinche

The Most Controversial Woman in Mexican History

La Malinche (born Malinalli or Malintzin) was Cortés's interpreter; without her he couldn't build the indigenous coalition. Malinchismo and her legacy.

Las Posadas Explained

Mexico's Nine-Night Christmas

Las Posadas runs Dec 16–24, one procession per night with songs, piñatas, ponche and tamales. Its Augustinian origins and what to expect.

Maya vs Aztec Civilization

What's the Difference?

The Maya peaked 600–900 CE in southeast Mexico; the Aztec empire formed in 1428. Maya sites: Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tulum. Aztec: Templo Mayor.

Mercado de San Juan Mexico City

The Complete Guide (2026)

Mercado de San Juan (Ernesto Pugibet 21): go weekday mornings for the freshest seafood, bring small bills and take Metro Salto del Agua.

Mercado de Sonora

Mexico City's Witches' Market Explained

Inside Mercado de Sonora, CDMX's famous witches' market — what curanderos sell, how a limpia works, and what to actually expect as a visitor.

Mexican Independence Day

What Happens on September 16

The Grito is at 11 p.m. on Sept 15; Sept 16 is the holiday. The Zócalo fills with 100,000+ people. Wear green, white and red. The real history.

The Mexican Revolution Explained

Causes & What It Changed

The 1910–1920 Mexican Revolution produced the 1917 Constitution, still in force, and the muralist movement. Madero, Zapata, Villa and the Porfiriato.

Mexico City Cultural Guide

What to Know Before You Visit

Spend one day in Centro Histórico: Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Palacio Nacional murals, Catedral. Every neighborhood has its own personality. Culture, explained.

The Complete Cultural Guide to Mexico (2026)

Start in Mexico City, where every layer of Mexican history is walkable. 3,000 years of history, food traditions and celebrations to grasp before you go.

Mezcal vs Tequila

What's Actually the Difference?

All tequila is mezcal, but not vice versa: tequila uses only blue Weber agave. How to order at a mezcalería, agave types and why the worm is a myth.

How to Visit the Palacio de Bellas Artes (2026 Guide)

Mexico City's art cathedral took 30 years to build, has a 22-ton Tiffany curtain, murals the Rockefellers destroyed, and Ballet Folklórico year-round.

What Does Tenochtitlán Mean? The Story Behind the Name

Tenochtitlán means 'place of the prickly pear on stone' (tetl + nochtli + tlan) in Nahuatl. Say teh-nohch-TEET-lan. The Zócalo sits at its center.

What Happened to the Aztecs? The Story After the Conquest

The Aztec empire fell in 1521, but 1.5 million people still speak Nahuatl. The conquering army was mostly indigenous allies. What happened after.

What Is Mole? The Story Behind Mexico's Most Complex Sauce

Mole is a family of sauces, not one dish, with 30+ ingredients. Try mole negro at Azul Histórico or Guzina Oaxaca. Oaxaca's seven moles explained.

What Is Pulque? Mexico's Oldest Drink Explained

Pulque is fermented maguey sap, 3–8% ABV, made for 2,000 years. Drink it at La Antigua Roma, Las Duelistas or El Templo de Diana. History and taste.

Who Was Frida Kahlo? The Real Life Behind the Global Icon

Frida Kahlo painted 143 works and was little known when she died in 1954. See her home at Casa Azul in Coyoacán. The accident, Diego Rivera and her fame.

Why Is Mexico City Sinking? The 700-Year Reason

Mexico City sinks up to 50 cm a year in places; the center has dropped ~10 m. See the tilt inside the Cathedral. Why draining Lake Texcoco started it.

Mexico City Street Food Guide

What Locals Actually Eat

From tacos de canasta steamed in bicycle baskets to al pastor carved off a spinning trompo — the real Mexico City street food guide for 2026.

Things to Do in Escandón, Mexico City

Local's Guide (2026)

Right next to Condesa but rarely on tourist maps: a local guide to Escandón's fondas, Tuesday tianguis, pulquerías, and Art Deco streets.

Mercado Jamaica Mexico City

24-Hour Flower Market Guide

Mercado Jamaica never closes. Go weekday mornings 7–10 a.m., bring cash and expect wholesale bundles. It supplies the city's Día de Muertos marigolds.

Mercado La Merced

Mexico City's Oldest, Largest Market

Go before noon with small bills (200–500 MXN) and skip Sundays. Metro Merced (Line 1) is at the entrance. Dulcería, dried chiles, 80-peso lunches.

Tacos al Pastor in Mexico City

Complete Guide (2026)

Order 'con todo' (pineapple, onion, cilantro) and pick a busy trompo. Tacos cost 20–35 MXN. El Huequito (since 1959), El Vilsito and Selene.

Things to Do in Del Valle, Mexico City (2026 Guide)

Del Valle is where expats move when Roma gets expensive — discover Siqueiros's rotating-stage mural, the city's oldest breakfast institution, and more.

Ballet Folklórico Mexico City

See the Show at Bellas Artes

Buy face-value tickets (200–700 pesos) at the Bellas Artes box office, which opens at 11am. Arrive 30 minutes early for the Tiffany curtain.

Specialty Coffee in Mexico City

Best Cafés (2026)

Ask each café for the coffee's origin and try café de olla with cinnamon and piloncillo. Chiapas and Veracruz beans star at Qūentin and Blend Station.

Mexico City Taco Guide

Every Style Explained (2026)

Al pastor peaks at lunch (12–3 pm) and late night (9 pm–2 am); canasta tacos are a morning food. Say 'con todo' for cilantro, onion and salsa.

Tlatelolco Mexico City Guide

Plaza de las Tres Culturas

Ruins, Museo de Tlatelolco and Memorial 68 are free. Find the Tlaloc stone on the church's rear wall; allow 2 hours. Metro Line 3 to Tlatelolco.

Best Markets in Mexico City

A Mercado Guide (2026)

Best markets in Mexico City: 1. Mercado San Juan 2. Mercado de Jamaica 3. Mercado de Medellín. Bring small bills and go on a weekday morning.

Best Mezcalerías in Mexico City

Top Mezcal Bars (2026)

Best mezcalerías in Mexico City: 1. Bósforo 2. La Clandestina 3. Los Amantes (200+ mezcals). Order in copitas and ask about the terruño.

Things to Do in Colonia Juárez, Mexico City in 2026

Your guide to Colonia Juárez, CDMX — Porfirian mansions, world-class speakeasy bars, Little Seoul, and the best café mornings in Mexico City. Updated for 2026.

Mariachi in Mexico City

The Complete Plaza Garibaldi Guide 2026

How to experience live mariachi at Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City — what to pay per song, where to sit, which cantinas to try, and when Friday nights are unmissable.

Plaza Garibaldi Mariachi Guide

How to Do Mexico City's Most Iconic Square Right (2026)

Plaza Garibaldi is where mariachi was born in CDMX. Here's how to visit like a local — Salón Tenampa, commissioning songs, the tequila museum, and the safest plan.

How to Visit Puebla from Mexico City (2026 Day Trip Guide)

A real 2026 day-trip guide to Puebla — ADO buses from TAPO, the gold-leaf Capilla del Rosario, mole poblano, Talavera workshops, and whether to add Cholula in the same day.

Things to Do in Narvarte, Mexico City

A Local Food-Lover's Guide (2026)

Narvarte is the residential, taco-obsessed neighborhood Chilangos quietly guard for themselves. Here's how to spend a day eating, walking, and pretending you live there.

Museo Nacional de Antropología

A Traveler's Guide (2026)

How to visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City without burning out — the smart walking order, the 5 rooms that matter most, and what the Sun Stone is really showing you.

Diego Rivera Murals in Mexico City

A Self-Guided Tour for 2026

A specific guide to Diego Rivera's murals in Mexico City — Palacio Nacional, the SEP courtyards, the Alameda dream, and the underwater Cárcamo de Dolores — with how to do them in one day.

How to Visit Tepoztlán from Mexico City (2026 Day Trip Guide)

A real 2026 day-trip guide to Tepoztlán — the Tepozteco pyramid hike, the Sunday market on the plaza, Tepoznieves ice cream, and exactly which bus to take from Taxqueña.

Mexico City Pulquerías Guide

Where to Drink Pulque in 2026

A traveler's guide to pulquerías in Mexico City — where to drink real pulque, what curados to order, and the Aztec story behind Mexico's oldest drink.

Things to Do in Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City (2026 Local Guide)

A real local's guide to Santa María la Ribera in 2026 — the Kiosco Morisco, Museo de Geología, Cancino, Forte, pulque on Calle Sabino, and how to do it in a day.

Things to Do in Zona Rosa, Mexico City

A 2026 Local's Guide

Korea Town, art-deco mansions, the biggest LGBTQ+ scene in Mexico, and El Ángel — Zona Rosa packs an unexpected mix into 12 walkable blocks of CDMX.

Chapultepec Park Mexico City Guide

A Local-Style Walk Through CDMX's Big Green Heart

A specific, local-style guide to Bosque de Chapultepec: the only royal castle in the Americas, the Anthropology Museum, the Audiorama, and the new Section 4.

How to Visit Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul

Tickets, Timing & What Most Guides Miss

A traveler's guide to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul in Coyoacán — the bathroom Diego sealed for 50 years, what to look for room by room, ticket booking, and the best time to go.

Mexico City World Cup 2026 Guide

Estadio Azteca, Fan Zones & Travel Tips

Heading to Mexico City for the 2026 World Cup? Where to stay, how to reach Estadio Azteca, fan zones, and what to do between matches.

How to Visit Xochimilco from Mexico City

Trajineras, Chinampas & Mariachi

A practical Xochimilco guide — which embarcadero to pick, the official 600 MXN trajinera rate, the Aztec chinampas still farmed today, and how to plan a half-day on the canals.

Mexico City Cantinas

A Traveler's Guide to the City's Oldest Bars

A guide to Mexico City's historic cantinas — La Ópera, Salón Covadonga, Tío Pepe, La Faena, La Mascota, El Centenario — with free-botana rules and etiquette.

Jacaranda Season in Mexico City

Where to See the Purple Trees

Peak jacaranda season in Mexico City runs March to late April. Here's where to see the purple trees, why they're here, and how to time your visit — with real streets and parks.

Things to Do in San Ángel, Mexico City

A Local-Style Guide

A specific, local-style guide to San Ángel: cobblestoned colonial streets, Saturday's Bazaar Sábado, the Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo twin studio, and a convent with real mummies in the basement.

Things to Do in Polanco, Mexico City

A Local's Neighborhood Guide

A walking guide to Polanco — Museo Soumaya, Museo Jumex, Avenida Masaryk, Pujol, Quintonil, Parque Lincoln, and the Chapultepec edge most travelers miss.

Is Cinco de Mayo Celebrated in Mexico? The Real Story

Cinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in Mexico; banks and shops stay open. See the Peñón de los Baños reenactment and eat Pueblan food. The real story.

How to Visit Teotihuacan from Mexico City

A Complete Day Trip Guide

Bus, Uber, or tour? A practical guide to visiting Teotihuacan from Mexico City \u2014 costs, timing, what to see, and why you can\u2019t climb the pyramids anymore.

Things to Do in Centro Histórico, Mexico City

A Local's Block-by-Block Guide

Your real guide to Centro Histórico CDMX — Templo Mayor ruins, the free Sears rooftop view, Pancho Villa's cantina, El Cardenal breakfast, and how to do it without getting overwhelmed.

Things to Do in Condesa, Mexico City

A Local-Style Guide

A specific, local-style guide to Condesa: the racetrack-turned-neighborhood, Parque México, Avenida Amsterdam, Art Deco buildings, where to eat tacos al pastor, and how to spend a perfect day.

Things to Do in Coyoacán, Mexico City

A Local's Walking Guide

A specific, street-by-street guide to Coyoacán — Frida's Casa Azul, Plaza Hidalgo, Mercado de Coyoacán, churros at El Jarocho, and the hidden corners locals love.

Things to Do in Roma Norte, Mexico City

A Local's Neighborhood Guide

A street-by-street Roma Norte guide — Panadería Rosetta, Contramar lunches, Plaza Río de Janeiro, Mercado Roma, jacaranda streets, and the cafés locals actually love.

Things to Know Before Visiting Mexico City

Planning a trip to Mexico City? Learn what to know before visiting — altitude, neighborhoods, safety, culture, and how to explore smarter with TourMe.

Mexico City Neighborhoods

A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide

A traveler-friendly guide to the best Mexico City neighborhoods — from the historic Centro to bohemian Coyoacán. Learn what to see, eat, and feel in each colonia.

Mexico City Facts

10 Fascinating Things You Did Not Know About Mexico City

Discover fascinating Mexico City facts — from ancient legends and tacos to earthquakes and masked wrestlers. Start exploring with TourMe.

Mexico City Stories

5 Legends & Real Moments That Shaped the City

Explore Mexico City through five unforgettable stories — from the legend of Tenochtitlán to tacos al pastor and lucha libre. Start exploring with TourMe.

Mexico City Food History

Why Street Food Tells the City's Story

Discover Mexico City's food history — from tacos al pastor's immigrant roots to the street-corner rituals that define chilango life. Explore with TourMe.

Lucha Libre Explained

Masks, Heroes, and Mexico City Nightlife

What is lucha libre? A traveler-friendly guide to Mexico's iconic masked wrestling — the rules, the masks, the characters, and why it matters in Mexico City.

Aztec History for Beginners

A Simple Guide to Tenochtitlán & the Mexica

A beginner-friendly introduction to Aztec (Mexica) history — Tenochtitlán, daily life, gods, temples, and how Mexico City was built on top of it all. Explore with TourMe.