Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Drinks & Nightlife
Isabel La Católica 96
96 Isabel La CatólicaMexican craft beers (cervezas artesanales) - Calle Isabel la Católica 96
Hostería La Bota
40 San JerónimoBar with excellent atmosphere
Pulquería Las Duelistas
28 ArandaOne of the last Pulqueria in the historical center
By day: visit the tequila museum, see some mariachis waitting for work on the place
By night w/o rain: mariachis all over the place (we)
By night w/ rain: Tenampa bar!!
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Garibaldi Plaza
By day: visit the tequila museum, see some mariachis waitting for work on the place
By night w/o rain: mariachis all over the place (we)
By night w/ rain: Tenampa bar!!
Food Scene
Economic and traditional food (ask for Comida Corrida Menu until 6pm) - Calle de Regina 72
Calle de Regina 72
72 ReginaEconomic and traditional food (ask for Comida Corrida Menu until 6pm) - Calle de Regina 72
Mezquite
ReginaGood Mexican food, you can share a Desgrenado for 2 or more person
Good view, good food (mix of traditional and modern). Not cheap but not too expensive
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El Mayor
15 República de ArgentinaGood view, good food (mix of traditional and modern). Not cheap but not too expensive
5 de Febrero 50
50 Calle 5 de FebreroIcecreams! 5 de Febrero 50
Excellente pizzas, almost as good as the one we do at the appartment (if you are here on the right day!)
20 locals raden deze aan
CHIRINDONGUERIA
31 IturbideExcellente pizzas, almost as good as the one we do at the appartment (if you are here on the right day!)
Traditionnal and cheap food: check before what is the daily offer:sometimes it is very good and sometimes very bad. but handmade tortillas are always good
Calle de Mesones 92
92 Calle de MesonesTraditionnal and cheap food: check before what is the daily offer:sometimes it is very good and sometimes very bad. but handmade tortillas are always good
Café Jekemir
7 C. ReginaExcellent fresh coffee
El 123
123 B C. Artículo 123great thai food
Excellent sea food at Puerto Alvarado (avoid weekend after 2pm)
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Mercado de San Juan
21 2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto PugibetExcellent sea food at Puerto Alvarado (avoid weekend after 2pm)
Shopping
Pastelería Ideal
74 República de UruguayTraditionnal big Mexican bakery
Mesones 90
90 Calle de MesonesConvenient store, open 24/7 in front of the appartment
Ciudadela Park
José María Moreloshandcraft market
Gourmet market, you find everything there. Just make sure they don't charge too much!
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Mercado de San Juan
21 2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto PugibetGourmet market, you find everything there. Just make sure they don't charge too much!
You can find everything cheap for cellphone / laptop but you can also be stolen everything.. so be careful if you go there
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Frikiplaza II
17 República de UruguayYou can find everything cheap for cellphone / laptop but you can also be stolen everything.. so be careful if you go there
Calle Regina 40
40 Regina1 liter of juice for 40 pesos
Essentials
Chedraui
846 Calz. Ignacio ZaragozaSupermarket, open until 10pm
Sightseeing
Don't go to the Mirador (80 pesos per person) but ask to go to the bar just 1 level below (beer is 40 pesos per person!).It has a very nice view on the whole city.
There is also a restaurant here
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Torre Latinoamericana
2 Eje Central Lázaro CárdenasDon't go to the Mirador (80 pesos per person) but ask to go to the bar just 1 level below (beer is 40 pesos per person!).It has a very nice view on the whole city.
There is also a restaurant here
You can visit towers and roof for 20pesos: http://www.catedralmetropolitanademexico.mx/visitas-guiadas-al-campanario.html
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Kathedraal van Mexico-Stad
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónYou can visit towers and roof for 20pesos: http://www.catedralmetropolitanademexico.mx/visitas-guiadas-al-campanario.html
Good: ruins + museum
Free on Sunday for Mexican and residents
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Templo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioGood: ruins + museum
Free on Sunday for Mexican and residents
Arena México
189 Dr. LavistaLucha libre or Mexican wrestling!
Now it is a restaurant but you can get inside without eating (food is not bad: it is traditionnal Mexican food owned by magnate Carlos Slim).
On Sunday they do street opera from a balcony, end of day
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Sanborns
123 Blvd. Puerto AéreoNow it is a restaurant but you can get inside without eating (food is not bad: it is traditionnal Mexican food owned by magnate Carlos Slim).
On Sunday they do street opera from a balcony, end of day
Arts & Culture
La Casa del Cine
52 República de UruguayGood movies: no blockbusters here!
Don't miss the Ballet Folclorico on Sunday 8pm! You can buy ticket before inside the building
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Paleis voor Schone Kunsten
S/N Av. JuárezDon't miss the Ballet Folclorico on Sunday 8pm! You can buy ticket before inside the building