Mexico City
mexico city trip quick facts:
Length of trip: 8 days, 7 nights
Total cost: ~$1200 + flights
Arrival Airport: mex
Neighborhood: la condesa
RESTAURANTS
tacos de guerro: we went here every. single. day.
Pujol: tasting menu, book on open table as soon as you book flights - tables are hard to come by, ~$200 per person with drinks
Yerba santa: Brunch is delicious here, lgbtq+ friendly restaurant with good outdoor seating and great service
El Hidalguense: famous for roasted barbacoa
Toledo Rooftop: great for tacos and rooftop vibes
Maximo bistrot: all three seafood apps are incredible, don’t settle for just one
El moro: churro chain that’s been around since 1935 and open 24/7. make sure you get your churros when there’s a line of people waiting or at least a few people in front of you so that they’re piping hot :-)
CASUAL EXPLORING
Templo Mayor: downtown mexico city
Frida Museum: take a peak into frida’s life, her home and her artwork
mercado de artesanias la ciudadela: Great market for artisan goods of all kinds
lucha libre: Mexican wrestling match, $10 tickets. Best at the arena mexico
WEEKEND / PTO ACTIVITIES
Teotihuacan: sun and moon pyramids
hot air balloon: beautiful view of the city, worth the $130
Nevado de toluco hike: 4300M+ volcano hike, Not for the faint of heart but arguably the best experience of the trip
Travel guide: @experienciasollin
NIGHT-LIFE:
departamento: invite only edm club. one way through is via the doorman at gin gin (Alvaro obregon), he’s very tall and will walk you over through the side entrance.
baby: great music (mostly reggaeton), LGBTQ+ Friendly
rico club: bar that hosts drag shows, need to buy food with drinks, can only dance in your seat (but still super fun). if you’re nice to the doorman and servers, they’ll give you an invite to the underground warehouse club. Don’t misplace the invite card, you need it as a written pass to get in :-)
WHERE WE STAYED:
https://abnb.me/3p5QsF89qib
The apartment has portable ACS (MOST MX CITY APARTMENTS DON’T HAVE AC). fernando, the host, was extremely accommodating and the apartment is very well stocked! I’d stay here again.