Guidebook for Mexico City
Sightseeing
Hosts cultiral events.(www.casalamm.com.mx); nice traditional restaurant.
The TURIBUS stops there (hop-on-hop off tour bus; ticket ca USD 12 valid all day). www.turibus.com.mx/circuito_centro.html
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Casa Lamm
99 Av. Álvaro ObregónHosts cultiral events.(www.casalamm.com.mx); nice traditional restaurant.
The TURIBUS stops there (hop-on-hop off tour bus; ticket ca USD 12 valid all day). www.turibus.com.mx/circuito_centro.html
The whole street is a nice place to walk on - many restaurants/bars, nice old buildings, fountains.
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Avenida Álvaro Obregón
Avenida Álvaro ObregónThe whole street is a nice place to walk on - many restaurants/bars, nice old buildings, fountains.
Quite a picturesque square, in parts. Two art galleries. Some old mansions show signs of the last big earthquake (1985).
More on the quake at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Mexico_City_earthquake
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Plaza Río de Janeiro
Quite a picturesque square, in parts. Two art galleries. Some old mansions show signs of the last big earthquake (1985).
More on the quake at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Mexico_City_earthquake
Food is not particularly good, but the restaurant is on a top floor terrace and offers a superb view over the Zócalo. Great to take pictures and rest your feet and have a beer or a hot chocolate.
Best Western Hotel Majestic
73 Av Francisco I. MaderoFood is not particularly good, but the restaurant is on a top floor terrace and offers a superb view over the Zócalo. Great to take pictures and rest your feet and have a beer or a hot chocolate.
Chinatown, ocally known as "Barrio Chino". It is very small, not overly impressive, encompassing only two blocks on Dolores Street and consists of a number of restaurants and businesses. More: http://cdmxtravel.com/en/attractions/chinatown-barrio-chino.html
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Barrio Chino
19 C. Artículo 123Chinatown, ocally known as "Barrio Chino". It is very small, not overly impressive, encompassing only two blocks on Dolores Street and consists of a number of restaurants and businesses. More: http://cdmxtravel.com/en/attractions/chinatown-barrio-chino.html
Food Scene
has a number of nice restaurantes:
Cabrera 7 : excellent fish, nice view.
Two cafes on the other side of the park,
a Pizzeria , a
a Starbucks + new fancy Cafe Toscano, corner w Zacatecas
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Starbucks
5 Pl. Luis Cabrerahas a number of nice restaurantes:
Cabrera 7 : excellent fish, nice view.
Two cafes on the other side of the park,
a Pizzeria , a
a Starbucks + new fancy Cafe Toscano, corner w Zacatecas
On the corner with Alavaro Obregon, in a charming old building, is the DELIRIO, one of the restaurants of famous Mexican chef Monica Patiño. Delicatessen stlye, pick your food at the bar. Worth a try.
Eje 2 Ponte Monterrey 116
On the corner with Alavaro Obregon, in a charming old building, is the DELIRIO, one of the restaurants of famous Mexican chef Monica Patiño. Delicatessen stlye, pick your food at the bar. Worth a try.
Potzocalli has 18 outlets in Mexico City. Colorful, traditional, rustic furniture, decent prices, but not "chic".
To get an idea of dishes: http://www.potzollcalli.com/carta.html
Av Cuauhtémoc 249
Potzocalli has 18 outlets in Mexico City. Colorful, traditional, rustic furniture, decent prices, but not "chic".
To get an idea of dishes: http://www.potzollcalli.com/carta.html
An Middle eastern/Lebanese restaurant. Gets good reviews.
See: http://goodfoodmexicocity.blogspot.ch/2009/07/lebanese-connection-middle-eastern.html
"dependable restaurant"
Córdoba 226
An Middle eastern/Lebanese restaurant. Gets good reviews.
See: http://goodfoodmexicocity.blogspot.ch/2009/07/lebanese-connection-middle-eastern.html
"dependable restaurant"
This area is simply full of restaurants/bars/night clubs (not all of best repute). Probably more for tourists than locals but the choice is enormous.
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Zona Rosa, Mexico City
This area is simply full of restaurants/bars/night clubs (not all of best repute). Probably more for tourists than locals but the choice is enormous.
A very stylish, traditional restaurant (lunch only)lunches. Good service, good meals.
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El Cardenal
23 C. de la PalmaA very stylish, traditional restaurant (lunch only)lunches. Good service, good meals.
Have not eaten there yet. Has some German style dishes on the menu, but probably more Mexican than German, But if you crave some Sauerkraut, sausages or tartar,you could just walk by and check it out.
Mirabel
Have not eaten there yet. Has some German style dishes on the menu, but probably more Mexican than German, But if you crave some Sauerkraut, sausages or tartar,you could just walk by and check it out.
Italian food restaurant. In shopping center. Part of a franchise (see http://italiannis.com.mx/directorio.html for other locations). Generally decent to good reviews, but not "alta cuccina italiana",
Antonio M. Anza 20
Italian food restaurant. In shopping center. Part of a franchise (see http://italiannis.com.mx/directorio.html for other locations). Generally decent to good reviews, but not "alta cuccina italiana",
This is one of two elegant restaurants in a former hacienda. My personal preference is the one in San Angel, known as San Angel Inn, but this is nice, too.
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La Hacienda de los Morales
525 Juan Vazquez de MellaThis is one of two elegant restaurants in a former hacienda. My personal preference is the one in San Angel, known as San Angel Inn, but this is nice, too.
One of two elegand restaurants in an old hacienda. My preferred place. A bit far, but a "must" if that is what you like. Beautful patio. Located next to Diego Rivera house.
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San Ángel Inn
50 Diego RiveraOne of two elegand restaurants in an old hacienda. My preferred place. A bit far, but a "must" if that is what you like. Beautful patio. Located next to Diego Rivera house.
Nearby. Italian restaurant, good choice of pizza and pasta; real oven; also serves fish. Nice setting.
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Macelleria Roma
127 OrizabaNearby. Italian restaurant, good choice of pizza and pasta; real oven; also serves fish. Nice setting.
Essentials
Just across from the church is a SUMESA grocery store/supermarket: good quality, fresh food, and a bit of everything, no parking.
Rectoría de Nuestra Señora de Fátima
107 C. de ChiapasJust across from the church is a SUMESA grocery store/supermarket: good quality, fresh food, and a bit of everything, no parking.
Arts & Culture and MUSIC
Sears is easy to find, Located in a shopping center, that also has FODD COURT with quite a variety of choices and a CINEMEX multiplex movie theater.
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Sears Insurgentes
214 San Luis PotosíSears is easy to find, Located in a shopping center, that also has FODD COURT with quite a variety of choices and a CINEMEX multiplex movie theater.
The closest movie theater (CINEMEX mulitplex) from the apartment. The shopping center itself is not the greatest.
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Cinemex Cuauhtémoc
20 Calle Antonio M. AnzaThe closest movie theater (CINEMEX mulitplex) from the apartment. The shopping center itself is not the greatest.
Depemds: This is a large place, and if you like 60-70s live rock, and waiters/waitresses dressed to the style, it could be worth a try to go with friends (shows wed-sat) http://www.sixtiesbar.com.mx/
Sixtie´s Bar
210 Av SonoraDepemds: This is a large place, and if you like 60-70s live rock, and waiters/waitresses dressed to the style, it could be worth a try to go with friends (shows wed-sat) http://www.sixtiesbar.com.mx/
There is not too much nightlife in the historic district (but it is growing) and more is going on in Condesa/Roma/Polanco.
Professionally run, usually good artists; http://www.zincojazz.com/new/
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Zinco Jazz Club
20 Calle de MotoliniaThere is not too much nightlife in the historic district (but it is growing) and more is going on in Condesa/Roma/Polanco.
Professionally run, usually good artists; http://www.zincojazz.com/new/
Colima 184
There are a number of new art galleries on Colima Street. This is one of them.
There are a number of new art galleries on Colima Street. This is one of them.
http://vertigogaleria.com/site/sample-page
Colima 23
There are a number of new art galleries on Colima Street. This is one of them.
http://vertigogaleria.com/site/sample-page
There a number of new art galleries on Colima street. This is one of them.
http://www.tocagaleria.com/gallery/
Colima 174
There a number of new art galleries on Colima street. This is one of them.
http://www.tocagaleria.com/gallery/
There are a number of new art galleries in this area. This is one of them.
Salon de la Plastica Mexicana
Colima 196
There are a number of new art galleries in this area. This is one of them.
Salon de la Plastica Mexicana
Calle Zacatecas 93
One of many trendy art galleries in the region.
http://www.ninamenocal.com/site/
Calle Zacatecas 43
Contemporary art gallery. One of many in the region.
http://border.com.mx/
Tabasco 97
One of several newer art galleries in the area.
http://www.lamiscelanea.net/
Modern art gallery in old building.
Address on map is approximate. The gallery is on the corner of Durango street and Plaza Rio de Janeiro.http://www.galeriaomr.com/
Calle Durango 90
Modern art gallery in old building.
Address on map is approximate. The gallery is on the corner of Durango street and Plaza Rio de Janeiro.http://www.galeriaomr.com/
According to the KLM "insider guide" one of the places to experience "new visions in art"; it is a contemporary art-focused gallery.
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Proyectos Monclova
According to the KLM "insider guide" one of the places to experience "new visions in art"; it is a contemporary art-focused gallery.
The NEW ORLEANS JAZZ in San Angel (https://www.facebook.com/RestauranteBarNewOrleans/) is a traditional restaurant with live music, mostly jazz oriented and a good cuisine. On weekends, Alex Cesar Cardini III, the grandson of the man who invented the "Cesar's Salad" will prepare this famous dish at your table, if you so wish.
In the evenings it may take between 35 and 60 minutes to get there by taxi.
Av. Revolución 1655
1655 Avenida RevoluciónThe NEW ORLEANS JAZZ in San Angel (https://www.facebook.com/RestauranteBarNewOrleans/) is a traditional restaurant with live music, mostly jazz oriented and a good cuisine. On weekends, Alex Cesar Cardini III, the grandson of the man who invented the "Cesar's Salad" will prepare this famous dish at your table, if you so wish.
In the evenings it may take between 35 and 60 minutes to get there by taxi.
An architectural jewel, concert hall and opera house (mainly classical music), exhibition centre and a stylish restaurant.
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Listdælastofnunin
S/N Av. JuárezAn architectural jewel, concert hall and opera house (mainly classical music), exhibition centre and a stylish restaurant.
Everything Else
The closest park. Has some nice old trees and could be a short jogging destination away. Looks a bit rundown whichgives it a slightly romantic touch. Sundays there is a market on adjacent Av Cuahtemoc
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Ramón López Velarde garðurinn
The closest park. Has some nice old trees and could be a short jogging destination away. Looks a bit rundown whichgives it a slightly romantic touch. Sundays there is a market on adjacent Av Cuahtemoc
Near the crossing of Av Cuauhtemoc and Dr.Pasteur (map: http://www.metro.df.gob.mx/imagenes/red/redinternet.pdf).
Eje 1 Poniente Av. Cuauhtémoc
Near the crossing of Av Cuauhtemoc and Dr.Pasteur (map: http://www.metro.df.gob.mx/imagenes/red/redinternet.pdf).
Tonalá 202
You might need it someday. Have not yet used it..
Together with Parque España a nice place to walk and see, plenty of bars/cafés/restaurants in the neighbourhood.
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The Local Way, Parque México
18 C. LaredoTogether with Parque España a nice place to walk and see, plenty of bars/cafés/restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Together with Parque México, a nice place to walk and see, plenty of bars/cafés/restaurants in the neighbourhood.
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Parque España
Together with Parque México, a nice place to walk and see, plenty of bars/cafés/restaurants in the neighbourhood.
The closest bank branch, cash-machine. Takes VISA, EC, MAESTRO-networked credit and debit cards.
Córdoba 123
The closest bank branch, cash-machine. Takes VISA, EC, MAESTRO-networked credit and debit cards.
BBVA bank branch, with ATM/cash machine that takes VISA and Maestro-networked cards (debit and credit cards)
Av Cuauhtémoc 330
BBVA bank branch, with ATM/cash machine that takes VISA and Maestro-networked cards (debit and credit cards)
Querétaro 137
just in case...
Querétaro 48
part of a pharmacy franchise that specializes in generic products.
the closest place to get good icecream (La Michoacana has many outlets in Mex City).
Opens late in the morning, open until later in the evening.
LA MICHOACANA
98 C. de Chiapasthe closest place to get good icecream (La Michoacana has many outlets in Mex City).
Opens late in the morning, open until later in the evening.
Hairdresser for women and men (for men there are cheaper places in Insurgentes), good for manicure/pedicure
( had a pedicure done in May 2015)
Zacatecas 80
80 ZacatecasHairdresser for women and men (for men there are cheaper places in Insurgentes), good for manicure/pedicure
( had a pedicure done in May 2015)
El Ocho
111 Avenida MéxicoGood cocktails, interesting food, quite stylish overall
Shopping
This is one of the largest markets for all sorts of souvenirs, arts and crafts in Mexico City. Good prices. Fun even just to walk through. Take the METROBUS from Hosp General and get off at "Juarez",
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosThis is one of the largest markets for all sorts of souvenirs, arts and crafts in Mexico City. Good prices. Fun even just to walk through. Take the METROBUS from Hosp General and get off at "Juarez",
This is the closest "real" indoor Mexican market: zillions of small stands selling anything from food to household items, picturesque, busy, colourful
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Markaður Medellín
101 MedellínThis is the closest "real" indoor Mexican market: zillions of small stands selling anything from food to household items, picturesque, busy, colourful
Downtown Mexico City is a bit like a huge market. Some streets specialise in certain products, and the choice is many times greater than any department store. This street is a musician's paradise.
Bolívar 75
Downtown Mexico City is a bit like a huge market. Some streets specialise in certain products, and the choice is many times greater than any department store. This street is a musician's paradise.
Downtown Mexico City is a bit like a huge market. Some streets specialise in certain products, and the choice is many times greater than any department store. Shops here sell practically only lamps.
Victoria 37
Downtown Mexico City is a bit like a huge market. Some streets specialise in certain products, and the choice is many times greater than any department store. Shops here sell practically only lamps.
True to the market character of downtown areas, in this zone you will find hundreds of small (legitimate and less so) stores selling all IT equipment and software you will ever need.
República de Uruguay 9
True to the market character of downtown areas, in this zone you will find hundreds of small (legitimate and less so) stores selling all IT equipment and software you will ever need.
Getting Around
A 15 minute walk or a short taxi ride away is this local car rental with good prices. You will need to present the confirmation of your apartment reservation, ID and credit card.
Eclipse Rent a Car
111 Av. Baja CaliforniaA 15 minute walk or a short taxi ride away is this local car rental with good prices. You will need to present the confirmation of your apartment reservation, ID and credit card.
You can get day or 7-day passes at this center /ma have moved to one of several "modules" - One is on Av. Reforma, in front of Building at No .222. See https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/home/home.php#
VISA or MASTERcard & ID required. Rate: around 300 pesos for a 7-day pass.
Av Nuevo León 78
You can get day or 7-day passes at this center /ma have moved to one of several "modules" - One is on Av. Reforma, in front of Building at No .222. See https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/home/home.php#
VISA or MASTERcard & ID required. Rate: around 300 pesos for a 7-day pass.
Just to the right when leaving the house is the closest ECOBICI point. A map of all stands is at https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/pfw_files/tpl/mapacicloestacion.pdf
Córdoba 191
Just to the right when leaving the house is the closest ECOBICI point. A map of all stands is at https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/pfw_files/tpl/mapacicloestacion.pdf