Guidebook for Ciudad de México

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Guidebook for Ciudad de México

Food Scene

Very good tacos in trendy Alvaro Obregon
36 locals recommend
Tacos Alvaro Obregón
90 Av. Álvaro Obregón
36 locals recommend
Very good tacos in trendy Alvaro Obregon
Other option for authentic Mexican tacos
7 locals recommend
Frontera
Frontera
7 locals recommend
Other option for authentic Mexican tacos
A great place to have a beer and Mexican food in city centre
79 locals recommend
Salón Corona
24 Calle de Bolívar
79 locals recommend
A great place to have a beer and Mexican food in city centre
Do you want REAL Mexican street food? Chupacabras is the place to be! always full!
12 locals recommend
Super Tacos Chupacabras
Av Av. Río Churubusco
12 locals recommend
Do you want REAL Mexican street food? Chupacabras is the place to be! always full!
Burgers cook on coal grill, open till late!
Hamburguesas de Colima, a la Parrilla
85 Morelia
Burgers cook on coal grill, open till late!
Roasted Chicken cooked the Mexican way! :P
Pollos Sin-Aloas
134 Calle Dr. Lucio
Roasted Chicken cooked the Mexican way! :P
The cheapest meal you will get in Mexico City! But good!
12 locals recommend
Los Especiales
71 Av Francisco I. Madero
12 locals recommend
The cheapest meal you will get in Mexico City! But good!
Local food with good prices
De Maíz
Local food with good prices
Local coffee shop
Cielito Querido Alameda
No. 31 Av Independencia
Local coffee shop
Beautiful historic mansion, it houses a restaurant, you can have a coffee where the main patio used to be
111 locals recommend
The House of Tiles
4 Av Francisco I. Madero
111 locals recommend
Beautiful historic mansion, it houses a restaurant, you can have a coffee where the main patio used to be
Plenty of local food in the heart of Coyoacan
213 locals recommend
Coyoacan Market
s/n Ignacio Allende
213 locals recommend
Plenty of local food in the heart of Coyoacan
Excelent Restaurant, particular food with local ingredients
289 locals recommend
Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro Obregón
289 locals recommend
Excelent Restaurant, particular food with local ingredients
A street stall with authentic Mexican chilaquiles!, eat them in a sandwich!
40 locals recommend
La Güera Tortas de Chilaquiles
139 Alfonso Reyes
40 locals recommend
A street stall with authentic Mexican chilaquiles!, eat them in a sandwich!
24 hrs tacos, the best after a night out
27 locals recommend
El Borrego Viudo
241 Av. Revolución
27 locals recommend
24 hrs tacos, the best after a night out
Excellent food market with a great variety of stalls, sometimes they have events where they feature an ingredient or a cuisine in particular
32 locals recommend
Calle Querétaro 225
225 Calle Querétaro
32 locals recommend
Excellent food market with a great variety of stalls, sometimes they have events where they feature an ingredient or a cuisine in particular
Excellent breakfast
177 locals recommend
Lalo!
173 Zacatecas
177 locals recommend
Excellent breakfast
Great cocktails and Mexican dishes with a modern twist
16 locals recommend
Yuban
268 Colima
16 locals recommend
Great cocktails and Mexican dishes with a modern twist
HUGE quesadillas! Try them with combined local ingredents it will be really difficult to finish one! :P
Los Machetes Amparito
56 Manuel Payno
HUGE quesadillas! Try them with combined local ingredents it will be really difficult to finish one! :P
Restaurant and pulqueria
El Aserrín
18 Fernando Montes de Oca
Restaurant and pulqueria
Great Italian food
28 locals recommend
Macelleria Roma
127 Orizaba
28 locals recommend
Great Italian food
School-Restaurant where students from Claustro de Sor Juana show off their skills, great food and great service!
40 locals recommend
Zéfiro
24 San Jerónimo
40 locals recommend
School-Restaurant where students from Claustro de Sor Juana show off their skills, great food and great service!
Good service and good price
Arracheras Grill
102 C. Rafael Lucio
Good service and good price
Mexican Ice Cream!!! :P
166 locals recommend
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de Oca
166 locals recommend
Mexican Ice Cream!!! :P
HUGE Mexican sandwiches called "tortas"
El Cuadrilatero
73 Luis Moya
HUGE Mexican sandwiches called "tortas"
Mexican churros with chocolate
101 locals recommend
El Moro
42 Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas
101 locals recommend
Mexican churros with chocolate
Great restaurant, a little bit expensive but it is worth it
282 locals recommend
El Cardenal
23 C. de la Palma
282 locals recommend
Great restaurant, a little bit expensive but it is worth it
Trendy restaurant in a renewed building
237 locals recommend
Azul Historico
30 Isabel La Católica
237 locals recommend
Trendy restaurant in a renewed building
Crepes, salads and panini, you can ask for vegetarian, vegan and organic food
La Petite Crépe
7 Isabel La Católica
Crepes, salads and panini, you can ask for vegetarian, vegan and organic food
A traditional place in city centre, not to be missed!
192 locals recommend
Cafe De Tacuba
28 Calle de Tacuba
192 locals recommend
A traditional place in city centre, not to be missed!
Dine overlooking the Zocalo square
74 locals recommend
El Balcón del Zócalo
61 Av. 5 de Mayo
74 locals recommend
Dine overlooking the Zocalo square
Old fashioned restaurant, excellent service
22 locals recommend
Danubio
3 República de Uruguay
22 locals recommend
Old fashioned restaurant, excellent service
Just one word: Paella!
18 locals recommend
Centro Castellano
16 República de Uruguay
18 locals recommend
Just one word: Paella!
Turkey tortas, delicious!
6 locals recommend
El Rey del Pavo
32 C. de la Palma
6 locals recommend
Turkey tortas, delicious!
Pozole is a Mexican dish, pork stew with corn and seasonings, worth give it a try
165 locals recommend
La Casa De Toño
7 Dolores
165 locals recommend
Pozole is a Mexican dish, pork stew with corn and seasonings, worth give it a try
Vegetarian buffete
Los Murales
152 C. Liverpool
Vegetarian buffete
Tacos!!!
57 locals recommend
El Faraón
93 Av Oaxaca
57 locals recommend
Tacos!!!

Everything Else

Nice little park to have a walk
22 locals recommend
Jardín Pushkin
22 locals recommend
Nice little park to have a walk
Haunted Building :O Also on this side-walk you will find plenty of stalls with local food and even sushi!
Posada del Sol
Avenida Niños Héroes
Haunted Building :O Also on this side-walk you will find plenty of stalls with local food and even sushi!
Used to hosts the central government, now you can visit the premises, beware, sometimes the queue is long!
89 locals recommend
National Palace
S/N P.za de la Constitución
89 locals recommend
Used to hosts the central government, now you can visit the premises, beware, sometimes the queue is long!
Laundry Shop
Lavandería Express
103 C. Rafael Lucio
Laundry Shop
Mexico City International Airport
88 locals recommend
Benito Juarez International Airport
S/N Av. Capitán Carlos León
88 locals recommend
Mexico City International Airport
Our very own Champs-Élysées, an amazing avenue full of shops, restaurants and a great walk to reach Chapultepec Forest or take a Turibus
78 locals recommend
Paseo de la Reforma
110 C. Río Sena
78 locals recommend
Our very own Champs-Élysées, an amazing avenue full of shops, restaurants and a great walk to reach Chapultepec Forest or take a Turibus
A very trendy neighbourhood full of cafes, bars and acclaimed restaurants such as El Califa, Rojo Bistrot and more
655 locals recommend
La Condesa
655 locals recommend
A very trendy neighbourhood full of cafes, bars and acclaimed restaurants such as El Califa, Rojo Bistrot and more
A market you shouldn't miss, particular ingredients, small restaurants and a truth Mexican environment wait for you at this market
147 locals recommend
Mercado de San Juan
21 2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto Pugibet
147 locals recommend
A market you shouldn't miss, particular ingredients, small restaurants and a truth Mexican environment wait for you at this market
HUGE Mexican bakery, a place not to be missed, if you like bread and bakery, this is truly heaven
31 locals recommend
Pastelería Ideal
74 República de Uruguay
31 locals recommend
HUGE Mexican bakery, a place not to be missed, if you like bread and bakery, this is truly heaven
Traditional Spanish Cuisine
22 locals recommend
Casino Español de México
29 Isabel La Católica
22 locals recommend
Traditional Spanish Cuisine
Neighbourhood full of bars, and clubs, straight and gay.
192 locals recommend
Zona Rosa, Mexico City
192 locals recommend
Neighbourhood full of bars, and clubs, straight and gay.

Arts & Culture

LUCHA LIBRE!!!!* :D *Every Tuesday and Friday
197 locals recommend
Arena Mexico
189 Dr. Lavista
197 locals recommend
LUCHA LIBRE!!!!* :D *Every Tuesday and Friday
Interested in Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera? This is the spot you need to visit!
1102 locals recommend
Museo Frida Kahlo
247 Londres
1102 locals recommend
Interested in Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera? This is the spot you need to visit!
Diego Rivera's Museum/House Anahuacalli is another place you cannot miss, you can take a tour from Frida Kahlo Museum and this one, just buy the ticket at Frida Kahlo Blue House, includes transport
165 locals recommend
Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
150 Museo
165 locals recommend
Diego Rivera's Museum/House Anahuacalli is another place you cannot miss, you can take a tour from Frida Kahlo Museum and this one, just buy the ticket at Frida Kahlo Blue House, includes transport
For me the best museum in town! The architecture is amazing and expositions as well. If you want to check on the aztec calendar and many other amazing pieces, this is it! One of my favorites! :)
1503 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la Reforma
1503 locals recommend
For me the best museum in town! The architecture is amazing and expositions as well. If you want to check on the aztec calendar and many other amazing pieces, this is it! One of my favorites! :)
More into modern art? Tamayo is the museum you should go!
561 locals recommend
Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art
51 Av. Paseo de la Reforma
561 locals recommend
More into modern art? Tamayo is the museum you should go!
An amazing museum located in a stunning neoclassical mansion, hosts several local artists and temporal expositions
300 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Artes
8 Calle de Tacuba
300 locals recommend
An amazing museum located in a stunning neoclassical mansion, hosts several local artists and temporal expositions
Beautiful building from early 1900's. You can attend concerts and exhibitions, one of the main landmarks from Mexico City
488 locals recommend
Bellas Artes station
488 locals recommend
Beautiful building from early 1900's. You can attend concerts and exhibitions, one of the main landmarks from Mexico City
A great museum with much of Diego Rivera's pieces
59 locals recommend
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
S/N Balderas
59 locals recommend
A great museum with much of Diego Rivera's pieces
A great museum that hosts the ruins of Templo Mayor, the main structure in Mexico City before Spanish colonisation
418 locals recommend
Templo Mayor Museum
8 Seminario
418 locals recommend
A great museum that hosts the ruins of Templo Mayor, the main structure in Mexico City before Spanish colonisation
Concerts and big events are host in this venue
304 locals recommend
auditorio nacional
50 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
304 locals recommend
Concerts and big events are host in this venue
Cinema, restaurants and shops
18 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Teatro
19 Avenida Cuauhtémoc
18 locals recommend
Cinema, restaurants and shops
Beautiful murals from Orozco and Rivera inside a beautiful building, is not easy to find but worth to pay a visit
103 locals recommend
Former College of San Ildefonso
16 Justo Sierra
103 locals recommend
Beautiful murals from Orozco and Rivera inside a beautiful building, is not easy to find but worth to pay a visit
Lovely colonial neighbourhood, best to visit on Saturday to walk around their art market
313 locals recommend
San Ángel Inn
50 Diego Rivera
313 locals recommend
Lovely colonial neighbourhood, best to visit on Saturday to walk around their art market
Interesting museum located in a particular building, pieces include some from Rodin and Dali. Hosts Carlos Slim's personal art collection
737 locals recommend
Museo Soumaya
Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
737 locals recommend
Interesting museum located in a particular building, pieces include some from Rodin and Dali. Hosts Carlos Slim's personal art collection
A museum that features old Mexican toys from different eras
33 locals recommend
Toy Museum Old Mexico street Art
15 Calle Dr Olvera
33 locals recommend
A museum that features old Mexican toys from different eras
Concerts and events in a underground environment
6 locals recommend
Multiforo Alicia
145 Av. Cuauhtémoc
6 locals recommend
Concerts and events in a underground environment
Amazing colonial building with temporal expositions
36 locals recommend
Museo Antiguo Palacio de Iturbide
17 Av Francisco I. Madero
36 locals recommend
Amazing colonial building with temporal expositions
This museum features a large collection of colonial art
169 locals recommend
Museo Franz Mayer
45 Av. Hidalgo
169 locals recommend
This museum features a large collection of colonial art
You can get in and have a guided tour on Diego Rivera's murals
Secretary of Public Education
You can get in and have a guided tour on Diego Rivera's murals
Very particular museum where you can get immerse on history of XXth century genocides, very eye opening
227 locals recommend
Memory and Tolerance Museum
8 Av. Juárez
227 locals recommend
Very particular museum where you can get immerse on history of XXth century genocides, very eye opening
Museum where you can find several pieces of hand made items of Mexican craftsmanship
168 locals recommend
Museo de Arte Popular
11 Revillagigedo
168 locals recommend
Museum where you can find several pieces of hand made items of Mexican craftsmanship

Sightseeing

Never thought to find a castle in the middle of Mexico City? There you have it!!! :D Amazing place!
1163 locals recommend
Chapultepec Castle
1163 locals recommend
Never thought to find a castle in the middle of Mexico City? There you have it!!! :D Amazing place!
You can have a relax walk around the forest, there are also several places to visit there, like Feria de Chapultepec, Papalote Musem, Tecnological Museum and much more!
943 locals recommend
Chapultepec Forest
943 locals recommend
You can have a relax walk around the forest, there are also several places to visit there, like Feria de Chapultepec, Papalote Musem, Tecnological Museum and much more!
One of the main landmarks from Mexico City
80 locals recommend
Fuente de la Diana Cazadora (Diana the Huntress Fountain(
439 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
80 locals recommend
One of the main landmarks from Mexico City
The symbol of Mexico City!
764 locals recommend
The Angel of Independence
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
764 locals recommend
The symbol of Mexico City!
A nice walk from the metro station "Viveros" to reach Coyoacan square
331 locals recommend
Viveros de Coyoacán
331 locals recommend
A nice walk from the metro station "Viveros" to reach Coyoacan square
You can get to the top from around 100 pesos and see the entire city
247 locals recommend
Torre Latinoamericana
2 Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas
247 locals recommend
You can get to the top from around 100 pesos and see the entire city
You can get on a turibus and it will take you around many of the main landmarks of the city, it costs around 150 pesos
26 locals recommend
Parada Turibús
República de Guatemala
26 locals recommend
You can get on a turibus and it will take you around many of the main landmarks of the city, it costs around 150 pesos
Another main landmark in Mexico City, you can access a museum and get to the top via a glass lift, kinda scary!
445 locals recommend
Monument to the Revolution
s/n Pl. de la República
445 locals recommend
Another main landmark in Mexico City, you can access a museum and get to the top via a glass lift, kinda scary!
Great Park in the heart of Mexico City
338 locals recommend
Alameda Central
s/n Avenida Hidalgo
338 locals recommend
Great Park in the heart of Mexico City
The main square in Mexico City. Second largest square in the world just after the red square in Moscow
795 locals recommend
Zócalo
S/N P.za de la Constitución
795 locals recommend
The main square in Mexico City. Second largest square in the world just after the red square in Moscow
The main Cathedral in city centre
269 locals recommend
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
S/N P.za de la Constitución
269 locals recommend
The main Cathedral in city centre
The place where virgin Guadalupe resides, if you are into visiting church you shouldn't miss this one
231 locals recommend
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
No. 2 Fray Juan de Zumárraga
231 locals recommend
The place where virgin Guadalupe resides, if you are into visiting church you shouldn't miss this one
Worth to pay a visit, Ciudad Universitaria is a World heritage site by UNESCO, the central library has an amazing work of art by Juan O'Gorman
268 locals recommend
University City
268 locals recommend
Worth to pay a visit, Ciudad Universitaria is a World heritage site by UNESCO, the central library has an amazing work of art by Juan O'Gorman
Garibaldi is a small square where you can hire your own mariachi, norteño o jarocho band to sing to you, go to salon tenampa and have several drinks and food
193 locals recommend
Garibaldi Plaza
193 locals recommend
Garibaldi is a small square where you can hire your own mariachi, norteño o jarocho band to sing to you, go to salon tenampa and have several drinks and food
Monument to president Benito Juarez
26 locals recommend
Hemiciclo a Juarez
50 Av. Juárez
26 locals recommend
Monument to president Benito Juarez
You can get on a trajinera, which is a local boat decorated with flowers and bright colours, and have a trip around Xochimilco canals and gardens
Lake Xochimilco
You can get on a trajinera, which is a local boat decorated with flowers and bright colours, and have a trip around Xochimilco canals and gardens
Historic place where a massacre by the government took place in 68, worth to check the museum nearby
45 locals recommend
Square of the Three Cultures
S/N Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas
45 locals recommend
Historic place where a massacre by the government took place in 68, worth to check the museum nearby
Beautiful building
36 locals recommend
Palacio de Mineria
5 Calle de Tacuba
36 locals recommend
Beautiful building

Shopping

Best Market for hand-made souvenirs, T-shirts, toys, jewellery and much more!
369 locals recommend
Ciudadela Park
José María Morelos
369 locals recommend
Best Market for hand-made souvenirs, T-shirts, toys, jewellery and much more!
Pharmacy, open 24 hrs
31 locals recommend
Farmacia San Pablo
533 Av. Homero
31 locals recommend
Pharmacy, open 24 hrs
Mall with restaurants, shops and cinema
24 locals recommend
Cuauhtémoc Pavilion
20 C. Antonio M. Anza
24 locals recommend
Mall with restaurants, shops and cinema
Huge mall!
292 locals recommend
Delta Park
462 Avenida Cuauhtémoc
292 locals recommend
Huge mall!
Mexican Ice Cream!!! :P
166 locals recommend
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de Oca
166 locals recommend
Mexican Ice Cream!!! :P
You can buy great grounded coffee at good prices, they also have a little cafe nearby
7 locals recommend
Café Villarías
68-A C. López
7 locals recommend
You can buy great grounded coffee at good prices, they also have a little cafe nearby
Plenty of hops and restaurants
Juarez Square
Plenty of hops and restaurants

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice place to have a drink
64 locals recommend
El Hijo del Cuervo
17 Parque Centenario
64 locals recommend
Nice place to have a drink
Pulque is a very unique and local drink from Mexico, drank since Aztec times, it can be mixed with fruits and other ingredients, try it!
8 locals recommend
Pulquería La Hija de Los Apaches
8 locals recommend
Pulque is a very unique and local drink from Mexico, drank since Aztec times, it can be mixed with fruits and other ingredients, try it!
Mexican pulqueria place, great pulques!
18 locals recommend
Pulquería Las Duelistas
28 Aranda
18 locals recommend
Mexican pulqueria place, great pulques!
Traditional Mexican cantina, you can hire your own Mariachi band to sing to you
64 locals recommend
Salón Tenampa
12 Pl. Garibaldi
64 locals recommend
Traditional Mexican cantina, you can hire your own Mariachi band to sing to you

Essentials

Grocery Store with loads of stuff
7 locals recommend
Bodega Aurrera Express 2134
210 Dr. J. Navarro
7 locals recommend
Grocery Store with loads of stuff
Grocery shop
Super city sucursal doctores
181 Dr. Lavista
Grocery shop