Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Sinaloa style ceviche is called aguachile. Warn the waiter if you don´t like hot chili. Seafood and grilled beef tacos.
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Los Sinaloenses
253 C. BajíoSinaloa style ceviche is called aguachile. Warn the waiter if you don´t like hot chili. Seafood and grilled beef tacos.
BEST tamales EVER. A classic breakfast joint, get there early as they run out of tamales at 10-11 AM. Try atole, please. Open Mo-Sat at 8 AM; Sundays, at 9 AM.
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Tamales Doña Emi
TlaxcalaBEST tamales EVER. A classic breakfast joint, get there early as they run out of tamales at 10-11 AM. Try atole, please. Open Mo-Sat at 8 AM; Sundays, at 9 AM.
Great breakfast. If you don't eat heavily in the morning, you will get a great cup of coffee and baked goods. Try cake, please. It is open mon-sat from 7 AM to 21.30; Sunday 10 AM to 19.30.
Pasteleria Alcazar Jalapa
295 JalapaGreat breakfast. If you don't eat heavily in the morning, you will get a great cup of coffee and baked goods. Try cake, please. It is open mon-sat from 7 AM to 21.30; Sunday 10 AM to 19.30.
You´ll see a crowd when you get there, but it´s huge and they sit you quickly. Pozole, fried tacos, and quesadillas. Super quick service and friendly prices. 24 hours service.
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La Casa De Toño
7 DoloresYou´ll see a crowd when you get there, but it´s huge and they sit you quickly. Pozole, fried tacos, and quesadillas. Super quick service and friendly prices. 24 hours service.
Try barbacoa and carnitas tacos, or get all gourmet here. Nice restaurant inside Parque Delta mall. Top-level Mexican food. Good for a date.
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El Bajío
800 Av. Insurgentes SurTry barbacoa and carnitas tacos, or get all gourmet here. Nice restaurant inside Parque Delta mall. Top-level Mexican food. Good for a date.
It is open from 1 PM to 3 AM; try cecina, chicken and American cuts tacos. There are vegetarian options. Super clean, nice salsa, try it. Note: you eat your tacos standing up. Or ask for tacos Para llevar (to take away).
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Taquería Los Parados
333 MonterreyIt is open from 1 PM to 3 AM; try cecina, chicken and American cuts tacos. There are vegetarian options. Super clean, nice salsa, try it. Note: you eat your tacos standing up. Or ask for tacos Para llevar (to take away).
Open mon-fri 6 AM to 22:00; sat 7 AM to 22:00, sun 8 AM to 22:00
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Starbucks
205 Calle de DurangoOpen mon-fri 6 AM to 22:00; sat 7 AM to 22:00, sun 8 AM to 22:00
Drinks & Nightlife
Taste pulque if you want to, they sell beer and cocktails as well. Shabby, cultural atmosphere. You might pop into a book presentation here.
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Pulqueria los Insurgentes
226 Av. Insurgentes SurTaste pulque if you want to, they sell beer and cocktails as well. Shabby, cultural atmosphere. You might pop into a book presentation here.
Trendy nice spot to taste Mexican creat beer, mezcal cocktails, etc. You name it. There are cultural activities and dinner.
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Cine Tonalá
261 TonaláTrendy nice spot to taste Mexican creat beer, mezcal cocktails, etc. You name it. There are cultural activities and dinner.
Sightseeing
Here you can hop on Turibus and do all the sightseeing you can have for 165 pesos a day. Best if you avoid rush hours (8 to 10 AM, 2 to 3 PM, 6 to 8 PM) http://www.turibus.com.mx/
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Fuente de Cibeles
Plaza Villa de MadridHere you can hop on Turibus and do all the sightseeing you can have for 165 pesos a day. Best if you avoid rush hours (8 to 10 AM, 2 to 3 PM, 6 to 8 PM) http://www.turibus.com.mx/
This magnificent archaeological site is a must. You can get to Central del Norte Bus Station by metro (Central del Norte) and take a bus to Teotihuacan. Leave as early as possible to avoid crowds. Don´t forget sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water.
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San Juan Teotihuacán
This magnificent archaeological site is a must. You can get to Central del Norte Bus Station by metro (Central del Norte) and take a bus to Teotihuacan. Leave as early as possible to avoid crowds. Don´t forget sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water.
Arts & Culture
You'll need a day or two to visit the whole museum. The imposing past of the Mexicans is reflected in this magnificent building.
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaYou'll need a day or two to visit the whole museum. The imposing past of the Mexicans is reflected in this magnificent building.
Located on what once was the great Aztec temple, the museum is about history and archaeology of the great conqueror people of Tenochtitlan, called Mexica or Aztecs. The museum is beautiful too. Visit when you go to Zocalo
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Templo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioLocated on what once was the great Aztec temple, the museum is about history and archaeology of the great conqueror people of Tenochtitlan, called Mexica or Aztecs. The museum is beautiful too. Visit when you go to Zocalo
Shopping
Here is where you will buy all your take-home gifts. You can find cheap stuff as well as handcrafted Mexican masterpieces.
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosHere is where you will buy all your take-home gifts. You can find cheap stuff as well as handcrafted Mexican masterpieces.
Organic produce sale and environmental awareness activities. Check their calendar at https://huertoromaverde.org/evento/
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Huerto Roma Verde
234 JalapaOrganic produce sale and environmental awareness activities. Check their calendar at https://huertoromaverde.org/evento/
International prepared food, fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, condiments, cheap Mexican meals.
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Mercado Medellín
101 MedellínInternational prepared food, fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, condiments, cheap Mexican meals.
Walking distance from the apartment. There is a supermarket inside, Soriana, a Cheesecake Factory, Asian cuisine, and El Bajío restaurant. There is also a food court on the third floor.
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Parque Delta
462 Avenida CuauhtémocWalking distance from the apartment. There is a supermarket inside, Soriana, a Cheesecake Factory, Asian cuisine, and El Bajío restaurant. There is also a food court on the third floor.
Essentials
Centro Médico Dalinde
92 TuxpanHope no one needs it ever!!
Pharmacy, grooming and toiletry products. Drugs, beverages, perfumes. Open 24 hours.
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Farmacia San Pablo
533 Av. HomeroPharmacy, grooming and toiletry products. Drugs, beverages, perfumes. Open 24 hours.
Banamex
219 AristótelesCiti Bank and ATM
Entertainment & Activities
Mexican style Lucha libre, should not miss it, Fridays 8:30 PM, Sundays 5 PM and occasionally Tuesdays. Check the schedule at http://cmll.com
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Arena México
189 Dr. LavistaMexican style Lucha libre, should not miss it, Fridays 8:30 PM, Sundays 5 PM and occasionally Tuesdays. Check the schedule at http://cmll.com