Mexico - Mexico City
A vibrant metropolis full of color, culture, food and history.
WHERE WE STAYED
The Alest Hotel, a luxury five star boutique hotel in the heart of the Polanco neighborhood that features a classic British design aesthetic and elegance combined with local Mexican art and flair.
WHERE WE ATE & DRANK
Pujol, a two Michelin star restaurant and number 60 (was 33) on the world’s best restaurant list, offers a seasonal tasting menu that takes you on a journey through Mexico's diverse regions, reimagining traditional ingredients, techniques, and culinary memories from a contemporary perspective.
Quintonil, a two Michelin star restaurant and number three on the world’s best restaurant list, is the emblem of the gastronomic project directed by Alejandra Flores and Jorge Vallejo, whose purpose is to express in its menu the flavors of the ingredients of the Mexican territory under a personal vision.
Licoreria Limantour, number 20 on the world’s best bar list, an upscale, award-winning cocktail bar
Taqueria “El Turix”, a casual counter service taqueria serving cochinita pibil
Rosetta, a one Michelin star restaurant and number 46 on the world’s best restaurant list, is led by acclaimed chef Elena Reygadas and focuses on creative and seasonal dishes blending Mexican cuisine with global and Italian influences.
El Moro, artisanal churros served with chocolate made from cacao harvested from the state of Tabasco
Comedor Jacinta, a neighborhood (Polanco) restaurant where chef Edgar Núñez recreates dishes from his childhood.
Contramar, a palapa-style restaurant that features fresh and local seafood.
✈ Not listed above are the multitude of street vendors, local taquerias, and neighborhood gems where you can get some of the best food in CDMX. Our favorite activity is to choose a neighborhood to explore and randomly pick spots that are buzzing with locals.
THINGS TO DO
Teotihuacan, “the place where the gods were created” is an archeological complex of Mesoamerican pyramids built in the pre-columbian americas, located 25 miles northeast of Mexico City. It is a Unesco world heritage site. Note: Post 2019, you are no longer allowed to climb the pyramid of the sun or the pyramid of the moon due to conservation and safety.
Xochimilco, a Unesco world heritage site of canals and lakes that once connected most of the settlements in the valley, now has become a favorite activity among tourists and locals celebrating an event. A boat captain navigates the gondola-like boat, trajineras, through the canals stopping at different islands to visit a local museum, grab a drink or have a snack.
✈ It gets very crowded on the weekends, so we recommend going during the week for a more relaxing afternoon. Also, each boat is rented by the hour and prices are not set or posted, so don’t be afraid to negotiate.
Biblioteca Vasconcelos, the public library in Mexico City, dedicated to José Vasconcelos, a Mexican writer, philosopher and politician. The architecture is unlike any other library we’ve been to and its a book lovers paradise.
Museo Frida Kahlo, also known as Casa Azul, the home where Frida Kahlo was born and raised is now a museum full of her and husband - Diego Rivera’s art, their collection of folk art, historical artifacts, photographs and personal items.
Mercado Roma, the first gourmet market in Mexico City.
Real del Monte, this historic mining town known for silver, the paste (a baked pastry derived from the cornish pasty) and misty mountain views.
Museo Nacional de Antropología, houses the largest collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts in Mexico.
Museo de Arte Moderno, located inside Chapultepec Park, it houses masterpieces by 20th-century Mexican masters.
Museo Soumaya, a private and free museum that house one of the largest collections of Rodin sculptures outside of France as well as over 66,000 works by world renown and local Mexican artists.
Palacio de Bellas Artes, the performing arts and cultural center in Mexico City.
Castillo de Chapultepec, served as the imperial home of Emperor Maximilian and was the site of the 1847 Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American war.
