Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Los Danzantes
12 Parque CentenarioBest for a taste of true Mexican gourmet food from Oaxaca.
Absolute best coffee in Mexico City, with weekly selections of mexican varieties/roasts and ALL ways of brewing.
54 locals recommend
Café Avellaneda
40-A HigueraAbsolute best coffee in Mexico City, with weekly selections of mexican varieties/roasts and ALL ways of brewing.
Restaurant Entrevero
14 Parque CentenarioGreat Uruguayan food (fine Italian and Stakes), right on the plaza.
Good tacos Mexico City style (some of the best in the country)
7 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Parados Coyoacán
& C. CaballocalcoGood tacos Mexico City style (some of the best in the country)
Great restaurant housed in one of the oldest buildings in the whole country (1512), the place was originally a convent and is designed with a beautiful inner courtyard.
Good food too.
23 locals recommend
El Convento
96 Fernández LealGreat restaurant housed in one of the oldest buildings in the whole country (1512), the place was originally a convent and is designed with a beautiful inner courtyard.
Good food too.
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in Mexico City, this was originally set as the tree nursery for the entire city, and still serves that function. Beautiful for walking under towering trees, or sitting on a park bench. Very popular with runners. No dogs allowed.
57 locals recommend
Vivero Coyoacan
1 Av. ProgresoOne of the best parks in Mexico City, this was originally set as the tree nursery for the entire city, and still serves that function. Beautiful for walking under towering trees, or sitting on a park bench. Very popular with runners. No dogs allowed.
Arts & Culture
Great place to see Indigenous and popular culture, also great for shopping.
102 locals recommend
National Museum of Popular Culture
289 Av Miguel HidalgoGreat place to see Indigenous and popular culture, also great for shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a cantina, with great food, and even better drinks. The atmosphere is a lot of fun, specially after about 7PM Wednesday through Sunday. Also great for lunch any day of the week.
The decor is inspired in the film cult classic El Santo and other Mexican quiche psychedelia from the a-go-go 60's in Acapulco.
60 locals recommend
La Bipo
155 MalintzinThis place is a cantina, with great food, and even better drinks. The atmosphere is a lot of fun, specially after about 7PM Wednesday through Sunday. Also great for lunch any day of the week.
The decor is inspired in the film cult classic El Santo and other Mexican quiche psychedelia from the a-go-go 60's in Acapulco.
This is a billiards hall, with a take-it-easy atmosphere, good music, and cheap beers. Dominoes, backgammon and chess are also available.
Billar El Recreo Coyoacan
29 C. CaballocalcoThis is a billiards hall, with a take-it-easy atmosphere, good music, and cheap beers. Dominoes, backgammon and chess are also available.