Mexico City is a buzz-worthy travel destination. The Mexican capital has landed at the top of many travelers’ wish lists. It is a cosmopolitan city with endless options for foodies, art and history buffs, and an excellent place for a celebration!
Explore the lively Mexico City: Marriage of Old and New
Mexico city is walkable. Stay in the Polanco district, and you’ll see that it is easy to walk from your hotel to restaurants and parks. This walkable city is a great experience.
You can witness the contrast between old and new through the many beautiful green parks and tree-lined streets that weave between ancient ruins and modern architecture. The incredible sense of culture and history sets Mexico City apart. Teotihuacán pyramids and Chapultepec Castle to the old canals of Xochimilco. Complete with an impressive and diverse culinary scene and vibrant nightlife, this city is fascinating.
Visit the National Museum of Anthropology and visit impressive contemporary art collections at galleries like Kurimanzutto or the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo.
Mexico’s Museo Soumaya, designed by architect Fernando Romero – Getty Images
The Teotihuacan Pyramids
In the ancient world, Teotihuacan was one of the largest urban centers.
- The Avenue of the Dead contains three major pyramid complexes that run for more than two miles. This is found on the north-south axis or the city’s main street.
- The Pyramid of the Moon is located at the northern end of the avenue. The tombs that contain both human and animal sacrifices and grave goods such as obsidian and greenstone are associated with the structure.
- The south of the Pyramid of the Moon is the Pyramid of the Sun. This is the largest structure that is built in the pre-Columbian New World.
- And on the south of the Pyramid of the Sun, you will find the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. The structure shows alternating heads showing Quetzalcoatl, a feathered serpent god, and a being that appears to be Tlaloc, an ancient storm god.
Teotihuacan Pyramid in Mexico
The Colorful Xochimilco Canals
Feeling festive? Explore the water channels that house the colorful trajinera boats which carry mariachi musicians, cheerful people, and amazing Mexican food!
This is something that everyone should not miss when going to Mexico! It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should be on everyone’s bucket list.
The traditional mode of transportation on Mexico’s Xochimilco canals – Getty Images
Mexico City Food Crawl
If you fancy the world’s best street food? Mexico City’s Centro Histórico hits the spot. One of the world’s great culinary hubs and home to an unforgettable street-food scene. It reflects its multicultural soul and a vibrant historic center brimming with enough sidewalk specialties to fuel an entire trip.
On the menu: fresh local ingredients, traditional recipes, and a true sense of community and cultural connection.
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Los Cocuyos
What this unassuming taquería lacks in seating, it makes up for in the diversity of tacos. Watch as master taqueros chop and fold simmering meats into corn tortillas topped with onion and cilantro. Try the beef suadero tacos, widely considered the city’s best brisket. Sample campechano tacos that combine suadero with spicy longaniza sausage.
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Ricos Tacos Toluca
True taco aficionados flock to Ricos for its chorizo Verde – an emerald-colored sausage from the nearby state capital of Toluca made with a blend of chilies, herbs, raisins, and nuts. Top them with the stall’s array of mouth-tingling salsas.
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El Caguamo
You’ll never feel far from the coast at this tin seafood shack, where the catch is always fresh, and crispy corn tostadas come topped with your choice of lime-marinated ceviches and crowned with thick slabs of creamy avocado for a perfectly briny bite.
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El Huequito
This “little hole in the wall” claims to be the first to serve Mexico City’s most iconic street food, tacos al pastor. The dish’s origins belong to the Lebanese immigrants who brought their shawarma spit-roasting technique to Mexico. El Huequito expertly carves layers of seasoned pork off its spinning trompo spit from this original location since 1959 for a loyal following of al pastor purists who prefer their tacos served without pineapple – a more recent addition.
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Ricos Tlacoyos y Quesadillas Lights
A pre-Hispanic snack found on comal griddles across the city. Tlacoyos are discs of blue corn masa stuffed with fillings and finished with toppings such as cotija cheese and cactus (nopales).
For some of Mexico City’s best, look for the Winnie the Pooh sign that marks this humble stand specializing in rotating stews called guisados, ladled over the masa dishes for an ever-changing taste of Mexico’s culinary traditions.
Inspired Travel Designs can book you on a Mexican Food Adventure. But for those who want to recreate excellent Mexican food, you can opt to join a private cooking class. Your day begins in the morning next to the Medellin market. During this interactive gathering, your lessons start in a beautiful mansion where generations-old culinary secrets and techniques are shared.
Traditional tacos al pastor are a must – Getty Images.
Your Home in Mexico City
An Oasis within the busy city, Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, boasts serene gardens with a fire pit area and singing birds; we suggest you book a Premier Room with a French balcony or terrace for more tranquility.
Courtyard at Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City – Virtuoso
Overlooking the Huntress Diana Fountain on Paseo Reforma, The St. Regis Mexico City serves as a perfect home base in the city. Impeccable service, stunning views, a fresh quesadilla bar at breakfast each day (don’t miss the homemade blue tortillas!), a newly revamped menu at the hotel’s Diana Restaurant, and lively bars made for a memorable stay. And we bet that you will love receiving the signature St. Regis Bloody Mary as a welcome amenity. A fantastic combination trip with Mexico City is San Miguel de Allende. This artists and foodie community with wine country nearby will give you Mexico’s perfect city and country experience. You can read more about San Miguel de Allende here.
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