Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Delicious seafood and drinks, perfect spot for having lunch.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Docena
31 Av. Álvaro ObregónDelicious seafood and drinks, perfect spot for having lunch.
Acclaimed to be one of the top restaurants when it comes to hamburgers. Their bacon-fries are to die for, and so are their milkshakes.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Butcher & Sons
87 OrizabaAcclaimed to be one of the top restaurants when it comes to hamburgers. Their bacon-fries are to die for, and so are their milkshakes.
Absolutely delicious, traditional mexican food (and also a cheap place to have lunch). Try the “tacos de barbacoa”, they are to die for.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Beso Huasteco
146 CórdobaAbsolutely delicious, traditional mexican food (and also a cheap place to have lunch). Try the “tacos de barbacoa”, they are to die for.
International cuisine restaurant. They have everything from tacos to steaks and seafood.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sobrinos
110 Av. Álvaro ObregónInternational cuisine restaurant. They have everything from tacos to steaks and seafood.
This place has a little bit of everything, from coffee shops to restaurants and a biergarten in their top floor/terrace. A lot of different food options and a great place to visit.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Roma station
227 C. QuerétaroThis place has a little bit of everything, from coffee shops to restaurants and a biergarten in their top floor/terrace. A lot of different food options and a great place to visit.
Delicious restaurant and also a great place to take a couple of drinks before going out.
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blanco Colima
168 ColimaDelicious restaurant and also a great place to take a couple of drinks before going out.
Mog Bistro
168 FronteraRecognized for their amazing asian food.
Small deli with delicious panninis and sandwiches. Perfect to grab a quick bite.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belmondo
109 TabascoSmall deli with delicious panninis and sandwiches. Perfect to grab a quick bite.
Small but great restaurant, in which they change the menu everyday.
289 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro ObregónSmall but great restaurant, in which they change the menu everyday.
This small place has seriously delicious asian and thai food. Small and cozy, perfect for a nice dinner.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sesame
183 ColimaThis small place has seriously delicious asian and thai food. Small and cozy, perfect for a nice dinner.
Restaurant owned by the famous mexican chef Mónica Patiño. Deli-type.
They have a little bit of everything, perfect for breakfast or lunch.
Delirio
Restaurant owned by the famous mexican chef Mónica Patiño. Deli-type.
They have a little bit of everything, perfect for breakfast or lunch.
This place is famous for their churros. They are exceptional. They also have hot chocolate, coffee and the famous “Consuelos” which are a churro sandwich filled with ice-cream.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Moro
90 Calle Julio VerneThis place is famous for their churros. They are exceptional. They also have hot chocolate, coffee and the famous “Consuelos” which are a churro sandwich filled with ice-cream.
Beautiful and small coffee and breakfast place, perfect for grabbing a bite in the morning. Their bread is absolutely delicious (try the “rol de guayaba”) and their plates are very healthy.
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panadería Rosetta Havre
73 HavreBeautiful and small coffee and breakfast place, perfect for grabbing a bite in the morning. Their bread is absolutely delicious (try the “rol de guayaba”) and their plates are very healthy.
Helado Obscuro
158 C. LiverpoolAlcohol infused ice-creams.
Meaning, library-café, El Péndulo has good food, coffee and tons of books.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dosis Café
24a Av. Álvaro ObregónMeaning, library-café, El Péndulo has good food, coffee and tons of books.
Delicious japanese food with amazing quality food & sushi!
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kura
378 ColimaDelicious japanese food with amazing quality food & sushi!
Arts & Culture
Stunning castle in which the Spanish king and queen used to live. This it a MUST! Surrounded by the beautiful Chapultepec forrest, this castle is one of the most emblematic historical sites in Mexico City (try to go early in the morning).
1163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Chapultepec
Stunning castle in which the Spanish king and queen used to live. This it a MUST! Surrounded by the beautiful Chapultepec forrest, this castle is one of the most emblematic historical sites in Mexico City (try to go early in the morning).
Palacio de Bellas Artes
S/N Av. JuárezTemplo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioMuseo Franz Mayer
45 Av. HidalgoBeautiful house and museum in which Frida Kahlo used to live. This is one of my favorite museums in the city, and you can grab lunch at “San Angel Inn” it is known for its delicious traditional mexican food and margaritas.
1102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Frida Kahlo
247 LondresBeautiful house and museum in which Frida Kahlo used to live. This is one of my favorite museums in the city, and you can grab lunch at “San Angel Inn” it is known for its delicious traditional mexican food and margaritas.
Gorgeous museum famous for its architecture. There is also an aquarium on the other side of the street. Very close to “Polanco”, a very nice area where there are tons of restaurants and cafés. Having lunch here is a great option, ask your taxi driver to take you to “Parque Lincoln” (lots of options surrounding the park).
737 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Soumaya
Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraGorgeous museum famous for its architecture. There is also an aquarium on the other side of the street. Very close to “Polanco”, a very nice area where there are tons of restaurants and cafés. Having lunch here is a great option, ask your taxi driver to take you to “Parque Lincoln” (lots of options surrounding the park).
Small museum but with beautiful hand painted alebrijes and a lot of traditional mexican things like skulls, catrinas, etc.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Popular
11 RevillagigedoSmall museum but with beautiful hand painted alebrijes and a lot of traditional mexican things like skulls, catrinas, etc.
Sightseeing
Coyoacán is one of the areas in the city that still conserves the traditional mexican character. Here is the famous mercado de artesanías, which will delight you with all the beautiful handmade things they sell. It has a lot of small cafés and churro shops (the famous mexican churros), bookstores and small boutiques.
668 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coyoacán
300 C. ChichimecasCoyoacán is one of the areas in the city that still conserves the traditional mexican character. Here is the famous mercado de artesanías, which will delight you with all the beautiful handmade things they sell. It has a lot of small cafés and churro shops (the famous mexican churros), bookstores and small boutiques.
Very traditional place to spend the day. Xochimilco is a big water channel in which you can take a ride in the famous “chinampas”.
420 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xochimilco
1a. Cerrada de EmbarcaderoVery traditional place to spend the day. Xochimilco is a big water channel in which you can take a ride in the famous “chinampas”.
Go to the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México (it is absolutely gorgeous, and their terrace has a great view to have lunch or maybe have a beer or a drink). Check out the Cathedral, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Alameda Central, Museo del Templo Mayor, Museo Franz Mayer (right now there’s a Tim Burton exhibition).
608 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historic center of Mexico City
Go to the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México (it is absolutely gorgeous, and their terrace has a great view to have lunch or maybe have a beer or a drink). Check out the Cathedral, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Alameda Central, Museo del Templo Mayor, Museo Franz Mayer (right now there’s a Tim Burton exhibition).
The most wonderful hotel in Mexico, with handmade stained-glass roof. Perfect place for having lunch with a view or even some drinks at their terrace.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
82 16 de SeptiembreThe most wonderful hotel in Mexico, with handmade stained-glass roof. Perfect place for having lunch with a view or even some drinks at their terrace.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónAlameda Central
s/n Avenida HidalgoAlso known as “La Villa”, it is the mexican catholic temple dedicated to the virgin of Guadalupe.
231 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
No. 2 Fray Juan de ZumárragaAlso known as “La Villa”, it is the mexican catholic temple dedicated to the virgin of Guadalupe.
Shopping
A nice bazaar out in the street, with tons of mexican art work and delicious food. This one only opens on Saturdays.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del sábado
11 Pl. San JacintoA nice bazaar out in the street, with tons of mexican art work and delicious food. This one only opens on Saturdays.
Beautiful market with a lot of great mexican artisans work.
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosBeautiful market with a lot of great mexican artisans work.
Entertainment & Activities
The famous Lucha Libre takes place here. It is an interesting event to go to, walking distance from the apartment.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arena México
189 Dr. LavistaThe famous Lucha Libre takes place here. It is an interesting event to go to, walking distance from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Author drinks, great mixology and music.
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Licorería Limantour
106 Av. Álvaro ObregónAuthor drinks, great mixology and music.
Very pre-hispanic bar with incredible music and mexican atmosphere, a new chic and hip place to take a couple of drinks.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xaman Bar
6 CopenhagueVery pre-hispanic bar with incredible music and mexican atmosphere, a new chic and hip place to take a couple of drinks.
Great and small place for a few drinks. Try their famous “San Francisco Homeless”, it’s delicious!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lilit Roma
118 ChihuahuaGreat and small place for a few drinks. Try their famous “San Francisco Homeless”, it’s delicious!
One of the best terraces for having drinks at night in Mexico City.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balmori Roofbar
One of the best terraces for having drinks at night in Mexico City.
Famous for their music genre called “electro-cumbias”. Great to dance and have a good time.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Paraíso
17 Pl. Villa de MadridFamous for their music genre called “electro-cumbias”. Great to dance and have a good time.
The most VIP nightclub in Mexico City. Pretty hard to get in, but worth the try. Their music is absolutely amazing and the place is incredible.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dinsmoor
307 Av. HoracioThe most VIP nightclub in Mexico City. Pretty hard to get in, but worth the try. Their music is absolutely amazing and the place is incredible.
Great place for going out, has had a lot of fame and it’s been open for over 10 years.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joy Room
843 Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoGreat place for going out, has had a lot of fame and it’s been open for over 10 years.
Patrick Miller
17 MeridaLow-key and hipster club.
Amazing rooftop with one of the bests views of the city. Great for having dinner & drinks. Also has a night-club called Nova.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supra Roma
151 Av. Álvaro ObregónAmazing rooftop with one of the bests views of the city. Great for having dinner & drinks. Also has a night-club called Nova.
Getting Around
Niños Heroes