Mexico City Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealMX$100.00≈ $5.72
- Mid-range mealMX$300.00≈ $17.15
- CappuccinoMX$45.00≈ $2.57
- Domestic beerMX$55.00≈ $3.14
- Taxi (per km)MX$12.00≈ $0.69
- Public transport ticketMX$5.00≈ $0.29
- Museum entryMX$90.00≈ $5.14
- Mid-range hotel (night)MX$1,800.00≈ $102.88
Food & Drink
- PujolContemporary Mexican · $$$$
Enrique Olvera's globally ranked restaurant famous for its mole madre, aged over a thousand days and topped fresh daily.
- ContramarSeafood · $$$
Roma institution famous for its whole grilled pescado a la talla, split red-and-green salsa style, always packed at lunch.
- El CardenalTraditional Mexican · $$$
Historic restaurant near the Zócalo serving traditional Mexican breakfasts including its famous chilaquiles and hot chocolate.
- Taquería El Califa de LeónTacos · $
Tiny Michelin-starred taco stand in Narvarte serving only a handful of taco types, cooked over an open flame.
- QuintonilContemporary Mexican · $$$$
Polanco fine-dining restaurant led by chef Jorge Vallejo, built around vegetables and herbs from the restaurant's own garden.
- Azul HistóricoTraditional Mexican · $$$
Restaurant set in a colonial courtyard in Centro Histórico serving regional Mexican dishes like chiles en nogada.
- Panadería RosettaBakery/Cafe · $
Bakery-cafe spinoff of Roma's Restaurante Rosetta, known for its guava roll pastry that draws lines every morning.
- Licorería Limantour
One of Latin America's most awarded cocktail bars in Roma Norte, known for its housemade infusions and signature Pepino Fuerte.
- Mama Rumba
Salsa club in Condesa with a live Cuban band most nights, drawing dancers of all levels onto the floor.
- Marrakech Salón
Long-running cantina-turned-dance-hall in Centro with cumbia and salsa bands, a nostalgic nightlife institution.
Culture & History
- Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
Frida Kahlo's cobalt-blue childhood home in Coyoacán, filled with her personal artifacts, art, and Diego Rivera memorabilia.
- Museo Nacional de Antropología
Mexico's largest museum, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and an unmatched collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, set in Chapultepec Park.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
Art Nouveau/Art Deco palace hosting Diego Rivera murals and the famous Tiffany glass curtain in its main theater.
- Museo Soumaya
Free museum with a distinctive silver honeycomb facade in Plaza Carso, holding a large Rodin sculpture collection.
- Templo Mayor
Excavated ruins of the main Aztec temple right beside the Zócalo, with an on-site museum of recovered offerings.
- Cineteca Nacional
Mexico's national film archive and arthouse cinema complex in Coyoacán, screening classics and festival premieres.
- Día de la Independencia (El Grito)
September 15th night when the President re-enacts Miguel Hidalgo's cry for independence from the National Palace balcony over a packed Zócalo.
- Feria del Mole
Annual mole festival in San Pedro Actopan on the city's southern edge, celebrating dozens of mole varieties.
Nature & Outdoors
- Nevado de Toluca
Dormant volcano with a crater lake, a popular day-hike destination about two hours from the city.
Active & Fun
- Sport City Insurgentes
Large full-service gym chain location with pools and classes, popular with both locals and visitors on longer stays.
- Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez
Public Olympic-size pool built for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, still open for lap swimming.
- Six Flags México
Latin America's largest amusement park, located in the southern hills of the city with roller coasters and a wide view over the valley.