Guidebook for Mexico City
Sightseeing
Main plaza in the heart of the historic center. You can enjoy centuries of art in the buildings and get in touch with people, art and politics here. I love it because it is a never resting spot.
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Zócalo
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónMain plaza in the heart of the historic center. You can enjoy centuries of art in the buildings and get in touch with people, art and politics here. I love it because it is a never resting spot.
Home of the mariachi music. The Tequila museum works very well, along with the bars and musicians who play and play.
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Garibaldi Plaza
Home of the mariachi music. The Tequila museum works very well, along with the bars and musicians who play and play.
A really hugh market with everything you might need. To explore the halls it is an adventure. There is a food section where you can taste local dishes.
Merced station
A really hugh market with everything you might need. To explore the halls it is an adventure. There is a food section where you can taste local dishes.
After the Zocalo, this is the 2nd most important and imponent plaza. Surrounded by great buildings, cantinas and life.
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Plaza de Santo Domingo
República de BrasilAfter the Zocalo, this is the 2nd most important and imponent plaza. Surrounded by great buildings, cantinas and life.
A new museum with history topics related with the memory and the tolerance.
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Museum for hukommelse og toleranse
8 Av. JuárezA new museum with history topics related with the memory and the tolerance.
Nasjonalmuseet for kunst
8 Calle de TacubaA great place for the art lovers.
Everything Else
Here is the Metro Allende (blue line), ideal if you want to move fast to any other place in the city with the subway.
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Allende station
& Calle de MotoliniaHere is the Metro Allende (blue line), ideal if you want to move fast to any other place in the city with the subway.
Office Depot with all the material a business man or woman might need. Gadgets, computers, copies, etc.
Ignacio Allende 69-87
Office Depot with all the material a business man or woman might need. Gadgets, computers, copies, etc.
"Baños Marbella" offers steam bath, sauna, hair cutting, massage, etc. Relax after your flight in this clean and unexpensive bath with individual and general vapor cabins. There is also food.
Belisario Domínguez 38
38 Belisario Domínguez"Baños Marbella" offers steam bath, sauna, hair cutting, massage, etc. Relax after your flight in this clean and unexpensive bath with individual and general vapor cabins. There is also food.
República de Perú 54
38 República de PerúLoundry.
SPORTS CENTER Guelatao
S/N República de HondurasGym with big swimming pool.
Books, books and books. A great place if you are into literature and research.
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Biblioteca Mexico
4 De La CiudadelaBooks, books and books. A great place if you are into literature and research.
Calle Palma Nte. 506
506 Calle Palma NorteDrugstore. Domicile service without cost.
A good and cheap service. They check your camera, offer a budget and if you accept they fix it in 24 hours. Ask for the guy known as "Dumbo". He is the young boss.
Palma Norte 330
330 Calle Palma NorteA good and cheap service. They check your camera, offer a budget and if you accept they fix it in 24 hours. Ask for the guy known as "Dumbo". He is the young boss.
Chelita has very good loundry service. Her husband, Mr. Cruz, offers the domicile service. 5 USD the kg.
República de Perú 43
43 República de PerúChelita has very good loundry service. Her husband, Mr. Cruz, offers the domicile service. 5 USD the kg.
Public bike system. Do not forget your bank card, passport and a telephone receipt (you can ask Casa Tezontle for the last one). Do not forget: unsuscribe you before leaving.
Gante
Fray Pedro de GantePublic bike system. Do not forget your bank card, passport and a telephone receipt (you can ask Casa Tezontle for the last one). Do not forget: unsuscribe you before leaving.
Av Francisco I. Madero 60
60 Avenida Francisco I. MaderoMoney Exchange House with all the currencies.
Entertainment & Activities
"Lucha Libre" lives here. Families enjoy the 2nd most popular sport. Mask, acrobacy, drama and the ethernal fight between the goods ("técnicos") and the bads ("rudos").
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Wrestling Arena Coliseo
77 República de Perú"Lucha Libre" lives here. Families enjoy the 2nd most popular sport. Mask, acrobacy, drama and the ethernal fight between the goods ("técnicos") and the bads ("rudos").
Good for running, good to walk, good for romance. Very alive and with nice sculptures.
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Alameda Central
s/n Avenida HidalgoGood for running, good to walk, good for romance. Very alive and with nice sculptures.
Arts & Culture
Donceles 66
89 DoncelesA place that you have to visit if you love XVII Century architecture and books.
Art, history and expositions in the amazing Cultural Center. One of the best Latinamerican plastic art collections (Blaisten) is here. There is language school and space and activities for kids.
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Universitetets kultursenter Tlatelolco
1 Avenida R. Flores MagónArt, history and expositions in the amazing Cultural Center. One of the best Latinamerican plastic art collections (Blaisten) is here. There is language school and space and activities for kids.
Good concerts. Check the program and listen the best music. The theather has great architecture.
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Byteateret
36 DoncelesGood concerts. Check the program and listen the best music. The theather has great architecture.
Live music saloon. Ideal to dance and listen live tropical music. They open during the day.
Ribera de San Cosme 142
Live music saloon. Ideal to dance and listen live tropical music. They open during the day.
Essentials
Traditional market inside a peculiar barroque, belle époque, art nouveau and art decó building. Inside you can taste local flavours and have a good taste of Mexican muralists.
República de Venezuela 96
73 República de VenezuelaTraditional market inside a peculiar barroque, belle époque, art nouveau and art decó building. Inside you can taste local flavours and have a good taste of Mexican muralists.
Great building with the most fascinating mural paintings. This is a must if you love art and want to see mural outside Bellas Artes.
Markedet A. Rodriguez
GirónGreat building with the most fascinating mural paintings. This is a must if you love art and want to see mural outside Bellas Artes.
Calle Mariana Rodríguez del Toro de Lazarín
Calle Mariana Rodríguez del Toro de LazarínA basic supermarket. Good prices with the basic stuff.
The "Mercado de San Juan" is the best spot to find the fresh and exquisite ingridients. If you arrive early you will find the best chefs buying. You can also eat and have a coffee there.
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Salto del Agua station
The "Mercado de San Juan" is the best spot to find the fresh and exquisite ingridients. If you arrive early you will find the best chefs buying. You can also eat and have a coffee there.
Food Scene
A good place to try the traditional "chiles rellenos". Delice of the Mexican food.
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Hostería de Santo Domingo
72 Belisario DomínguezA good place to try the traditional "chiles rellenos". Delice of the Mexican food.
Although google is one block ahead (the restaurant is between Allende and Chile streets) it is a very good spot to eat. Casa Tezontle’s breakfast are available here or directly at the house.
Calle Republica de Cuba 18
18 República de CubaAlthough google is one block ahead (the restaurant is between Allende and Chile streets) it is a very good spot to eat. Casa Tezontle’s breakfast are available here or directly at the house.
Isabel La Católica 74
74 Isabel La CatólicaFor a good taste in a peatonal street.
The best "tortas" by Super Astro, an ex-star in the wrestling word. Good orange juices and big tortas.
Luis Moya
Luis MoyaThe best "tortas" by Super Astro, an ex-star in the wrestling word. Good orange juices and big tortas.
A good chef with a nice restaurant in the main patio of an ancient building. A great place to have a Mexican diner.
Isabel la Católica 30
30 Isabel La CatólicaA good chef with a nice restaurant in the main patio of an ancient building. A great place to have a Mexican diner.
Traditional coffee in a lovely building. Great for a coffee or a Mexican meal.
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Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de TacubaTraditional coffee in a lovely building. Great for a coffee or a Mexican meal.
Over the library there is a restaurant called El Mayor. The best thing is the landscape from the terrace.
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Librería Porrúa
17 República de ArgentinaOver the library there is a restaurant called El Mayor. The best thing is the landscape from the terrace.
Great saloons and good Mexican Breakfasts. The house, with it's murals and chambres, is worth a visit.
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Huset med flisene
4 Av Francisco I. MaderoGreat saloons and good Mexican Breakfasts. The house, with it's murals and chambres, is worth a visit.
Good Mexican food with recipes from the grandma of the owner. Great place to eat. Ask for the daily menu.
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Calle de Roldán 37
37 Calle de RoldánGood Mexican food with recipes from the grandma of the owner. Great place to eat. Ask for the daily menu.
A great spot for our vegan friends. NIce building and good food and service. Go directly to the 3rd flor and you will enjoy a nice and original landscape from Madero street too.
Francisco I. Madero
27 Av Francisco I. MaderoA great spot for our vegan friends. NIce building and good food and service. Go directly to the 3rd flor and you will enjoy a nice and original landscape from Madero street too.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional XIX Century Cantina with a lot of history... and bullets from the XXth Century Revolutionaries at the roof.
Avenida 5 de Mayo
Avenida 5 de MayoA traditional XIX Century Cantina with a lot of history... and bullets from the XXth Century Revolutionaries at the roof.
The best "pulquería" in the neighborhood. Taste the traditional Mexican beverage. In the past the pulque was just for the elite, not it is known among students, workers and brave explorers.
República de Perú 40
40 República de PerúThe best "pulquería" in the neighborhood. Taste the traditional Mexican beverage. In the past the pulque was just for the elite, not it is known among students, workers and brave explorers.
The best place in the city to listen jazz from all over the world.
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Zinco Jazz Club
20 Calle de MotoliniaThe best place in the city to listen jazz from all over the world.
A great cantina where you can eat "tacos" and "tortas". Very noisy when there are football matches. Take a look at the interior picture where the Mexicans react to a failled penalty in a word cup.
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Salón Corona
24 Calle de BolívarA great cantina where you can eat "tacos" and "tortas". Very noisy when there are football matches. Take a look at the interior picture where the Mexicans react to a failled penalty in a word cup.