neighborhoods  

Roma: the quintessential neighborhood in CDMX. 

Hip, cool bars, fun to walk around.  

​

La Condesa: something between Roma and Polanco (literally and figuratively).

Fun mix of hip, touristy, and fancy. Close to Polanco but slightly more affordable.

​

Polanco: the fancy neighborhood. As expensive as NYC.

Ritzier than Rodeo Drive.

​

Centro: the old part. Lots of cool archeology, architecture, and art.

A must-visit even if you don't stay in the area.

​

  restaurants and bars  

​

Roma

​

Hanky Panky Speakeasy: literally a speakeasy operating out of a taco shop. Limited seating, so you should make a reservation.  Get the Imperio.

​

Molina El Pujol: taco place/bakery by Enrico Olvera, the chef behind Pujol.

 

Rosetta: restaurant and panderia.  Michelin Star food and not terribly expensive.  Murry says it has the best concha in town. Annie says get the beet tartare.

 

Tacos Orinocco:  famous tacos, but mostly a gringo crowd, so not necessary *authentic*. Get the trompo tacos. 

​

Licorecia Limantour: great cocktail spot. Also has a spot in Polanco.

​

Mercado Roma: shops with awesome beer garden on the roof.

​

Skybar at the Mondrian: good guacamole and ceviche. Supposed to be very fun at night, but we wouldn't know because we're in bed by 7.

​

Taqueria La Palmera: in Condesa/Roma Norte. Everything was delicious. 

Contramar: supposed to be amazing, but we have never gotten a table. Seafood.

​

Handshake Speakeasy: haven't gotten to it yet, but it is listed by some as the #1 cocktail spot on earth.

​

Tlecan: a mezcaleria that is also supposed to be great, but we haven't been.

​

​

Polanco

 

​​Pujol: one of the restaurants in the world. It is spendy, but go for it and splurge for the taco omakase if you can get a reservation.

 

Quintonil: also famous, also delicious. But not as good as Pujol.   

​

Entremar: sister spot to Contramar, but we haven't tried it yet. Seafood.

​

​

Centro

​

Balcon de Zocalo: fun spot for drinks and appetizers overlooking the area.

​

Azul Historico: restaurant in a magical little courtyard. Has awesome tortilla soup and camarones 

​

Masala y Maiz: awesome Indian/Mexican fusion (just trust me). Delicious agua fresca. Young and hip, but they still let Murry in.

​

​

  things to do/places to visit*  

  *this list is not even close to comprehensive. We've visited three times and haven't even scratched the surface.  

​​

Teotihuacan: this goes without saying. For a cool atmosphere, have lunch at the restaurant in the cavern, La Gruta.

​

Museo Nacional de Antropologia: incredible museum covering the myriad cultures of Mesoamerica. You could spend several days there. There are lots of other museums in this area, but this is the best one.

​

Chapultepec Park/Chapultepec Castle: 

 

Palacio de Bellas Artes: an absolute must for me. Incredible Mexican nationalist take on Art Nouveau (exterior) and Art Deco (interior), and it has stunning murals, including several by Diego Rivera.

​

Templo Mayor Museum: awesome outdoor museum at an archeological site.

​

Via Cyclovia: on Sundays. They shut down the main streets from the Bella Artes through Chapultepec Park.  It is a great way to see the City without everything moving 100,000 miles an hour.  There is a bike share app that is easy to sign up for and lets you rent bikes for a few bucks. 

​

​

​​