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Inside Background
Architecture 
Mexico City is both the ancient capital of the Aztecs and the Capital of modern...
Last edited: 21 March 2009
Culture 
Mexico City's culture is the result of the mixing of indigenous and Spanish...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Health & Safety 
  Other Security Issues Much has been written about safety in Mexico City, and...
Last edited: 23 March 2008
History 
The spot where Mexico City, once known as Tenochtitlan, now sits had been...
Last edited: 16 July 2009
Neighborhoods 
Mexico City is made up of many different neighbourhoods or colonias, each one...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Recommended Reading 
Many books have been written about Mexico City, so choosing just one can seem...
Last edited: 04 May 2009
Tourist Board Info 
The official tourism website for Mexico City has English, French and Portuguese...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Weather & When to Go 
Because of its location on a high plateau and its high elevation (over 7000...
Last edited: 21 May 2008
Art of the Mural 
Mexico's major contribution to the art of the 20th century, murals were...
Last edited: 12 May 2009
Courtesy and Vistas 
Mexico City is a travelers gem. It is a big city, no doubt, but the people are...
Last edited: 03 July 2006
Diego and Frida 
Follow in the footsteps of Mexico's most iconic couple: A good place to start...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Introduction 
Mexico City, so close geographically yet so far away in the minds of many...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Arrival by Air Most foreign visitors arrive in Mexico City by air, it's a city...
Last edited: 09 July 2009
Getting Around 
Getting around Mexico city is fairly simple even though it is a large place...
Last edited: 16 February 2009
Public Transportation 
The Mexico City metropolitan area has a population of more than 18 million...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis are the most efficient and comfortable mode of transportation in Mexico...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Family Travel 
Mexico City offers many fun, interesting, and educational things for families...
Last edited: 19 September 2008
First-time Visitors 
First time in Mexico city can be a frightening experience, the city is so big...
Last edited: 05 October 2009
Nightlife 
Mexico City has a lot to offer visitors in the way of nightlife.  Its many...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Mexico City is huge, making the things to do there vast as well.  And travelers...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
The Performing Arts 
Mexico City is alive with performing arts, not all of them limited to the...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Shopping 
Mexico's upscale Polanco neighborhood has high-end designer stores to rival...
Last edited: 29 April 2006
Sports & Activities 
As in much of Latin America, football, or what Americans refer to as soccer, is...
Last edited: 19 April 2007
Casa Barragan 
House built In 1948 by Mexico's greatest 20th century architect, Luis Barragan...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Discover Mexico City from Zona Rosa 
Zona Rosa is a great place to start discovering Mexico City. With 15 minutes...
Last edited: 17 February 2009
Hostels 
Some travelers want to stay in hostels (pronounced/spelled as "hostal" in much...
Last edited: 12 July 2006
Spas 
Three good spas in Mexico City are: Qi Urban Spa Amsterdam # 317-3, Condesa...
Last edited: 22 June 2006
Things to Do 
Mexico is rich in history, culture, and art. The Anthropology Museum has many...
Last edited: 17 July 2006
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso 
Founded as a Jesuit College, it became the Escuela Normal after the revolution...
Last edited: 08 May 2009
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico 
The company used to be based at the Bellas Artes theatre in Mexico City, but...
Last edited: 22 November 2009
Catedral Metropolitana 
One of the oldest and largest cathedrals in Latin America.
Last edited: 10 May 2009
Central University City Campus 
Vast campus of the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UNAM), one of the...
Last edited: 26 July 2009
Centro Historico 
This is where it all began. Once the heart of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Coyoacan 
Once a small town outside the capital, it is now well within the city limits...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Diego Rivera Studio Museum 
The Diego Rivera Studio Museum should be known to many because of the Selma...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo) 
Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) 
An old mansion whose exterior is covered in blue and white tiles. Interesting...
Last edited: 26 July 2009
La Condesa 
Condesa usually refers to an area comprised of three Mexico City neighborhoods...
Last edited: 23 January 2007
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) 
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is without a doubt one of the the...
Last edited: 27 November 2009
Monumento a los Ninos Heroes 
Los Niños Héroes (the "Boy Heroes" or "Heroic Cadets") were six teenage...
Last edited: 13 December 2009
Museo Casa de La Bola 
This museum is one of the best kept secret treasures of Mexico City.  The place...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Museo de Arte Popular 
One of the newer museums opened to revive the historic centre and housed in a...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Museo del Templo Mayor 
This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of...
Last edited: 23 March 2008
Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino 
Upon the death of his wife, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera instructed  Dolores...
Last edited: 24 July 2009
Museo Leon Trotsky 
The house was built just before the Mexican Revolution, and had a turret added...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Museo Rufino Tamayo 
Housed in a splendid modernist building in Chapultepec Park, the museum plays...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Museum of the City of Mexico (Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico) 
The Museum of the city of Mexico is currently being renovated & many...
Last edited: 25 May 2009
National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia) 
The National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico...
Last edited: 27 June 2006
National Palace (Palacio Nacional) 
Official residence of the president of Mexico overlooking the Zócalo. Famous...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Palacio de Bellas Artes 
Neo-classical outside, art deco inside, this famous white marble building close...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Plaza de las Tres Culturas 
This is perhaps the most moving spot in Mexico City. In pre-Columbian times it...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
San Jacinto Plaza 
This is the main square in the San Angel district, best known for its popular...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Secretaria de Educacion Publica 
The Ministry of Education is a large office complex only a short distance from...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM 
The Universum is filled with hands-on science exhibits that are entertaining...
Last edited: 26 July 2009
Xochimilco 
Until just over a century ago Mexico City was surrounded by lakes that were all...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Zona Rosa 
No longer considered the hip place for young folks, it is actually a popular...
Last edited: 23 March 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Some of the best established restaurants in  Mexico City: Altamira...
Last edited: 17 October 2007
Breakfast 
  Los Bisquets Obregon the best "cafe con leche" with a choice of pastry to...
Last edited: 10 October 2007
Cheap Eats 
Good, cheap, safe restaurant. El Gnomo is a tiny, family-run restaurant off...
Last edited: 08 October 2007
Dining with a View 
Restaurante Bellini This restaurant is on top of the World Trade Center...
Last edited: 25 July 2007
People-watching 
La Morena Very good seafood place in Condesa Neighborhood.  Its open  Monday to...
Last edited: 17 October 2007
Dining in Polanco 
There is a super fun but not cheap restaurant.  It's called Villa Maria.  Try...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
Mexican experience 
Cafe de Tacuba Nicely decorated place, good food from several regions of...
Last edited: 13 October 2007
Bellaria 
Small and cozy. Makes a great brick oven thin crust pizza.
Last edited: 01 August 2008
Fishers 
This is a chain of seafood restaurants, with branches throughout Mexico City...
Last edited: 05 May 2009
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Inside Mexico: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
    The national currency of Mexico is the Peso.  When you see prices listed...
Last edited: 13 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
As of January 23, 2007, passports will be required for all U.S. citizens...
Last edited: 05 December 2009
Emergencies 
Puerto Vallarta  When a car accident occurs in Puerta Vallarta all cars...
Last edited: 25 April 2008
Important Phrases 
Phrases and words that may be helpful to you while in Mexico include: The...
Last edited: 08 December 2009
Telephones 
52 (Five Two) is the International Country Code for calling Mexico. 00 (zero...
Last edited: 31 July 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
GUIDE TO TIPPING IN MEXICO Tipping guidelines for Mexico are nearly the same...
Last edited: 11 August 2009
Arrival at Mexico City airport 
Benito Juarez airport (MEX) serving Mexico City is modern and efficient. There...
Last edited: 02 December 2009
Arrival at PVR 
Below is a step-by-step description of what to expect when arriving at the...
Last edited: 11 July 2006
ATMS and Credit Cards 
You can use a checking bankcard, credit card or debit card, and will find ATM...
Last edited: 17 October 2009
Bus Travel  
For those of you who haven't used it, Mexico has an excellent intercity bus...
Last edited: 09 May 2009
Currency While in Mexico 
Mexico ’s national currency is the Peso.  Though some merchants both along the...
Last edited: 09 November 2009
Driving in Mexico 
Although Mexico is a big country, it can be easily travelled by car - if you...
Last edited: 26 January 2009
Embassies & Consulates (US/Canada) 
UNITED STATES United States Embassy in Mexico : Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col...
Last edited: 04 May 2009
Phoning Abroad 
In the past the least expensive means to call the U.S., Canada or Europe from...
Last edited: 07 June 2008
Public Safety & Security 
Concerns for safety and security in Mexico have risen steadily over the past...
Last edited: 23 June 2009
Timeshare and Consumer Complaints  
The following is from Profeco, the Mexican Governments Consumer Agency for...
Last edited: 15 June 2007
Vallarta Safety 
Vallarta was extremely safe, not as much anymore.  It is about as safe as most...
Last edited: 31 October 2009
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