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Best neighborhoods in Mexico City

13 places from 17 Mexico City travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

13 places

  1. Roma

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    A central neighbourhood popular for its nightlife, restaurants and as a base to stay; pricier and more international than El Centro, and a focus of gentrification.

  2. Condesa

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    A leafy, walkable neighbourhood known for its striking architecture, bakeries, bars and international mix of residents.

  3. Polanco

    Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo

    An upscale old-money neighbourhood with handsome architecture, home to much of the city's Jewish and Lebanese-Mexican communities.

  4. Centro Histórico

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    The historic centre district, packed with more than 1,500 heritage buildings, museums and galleries.

  5. Coyoacán

    Neighborhood · Coyoacán

    Once an ancient village, the 'place of coyotes' became a bohemian hub for artists, writers and intellectuals in the early 20th century.

  6. Juárez

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    Central neighbourhood with great restaurants and walkable streets, offering an alternative base to Roma and Condesa.

  7. Santa Fe

    Neighborhood · Álvaro Obregón

    A modern corporate district on the city's outskirts where many big companies have moved, built on top of a former garbage dump.

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6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Tlalpexco

    Neighborhood · Gustavo A. Madero

    A hillside working-class neighbourhood reached by the Cablebús cable car, with steep narrow streets and sweeping views over the valley.

  2. Nuevo Polanco

    Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo

    Former warehouse area of Polanco being rapidly transformed by new architecture.

  3. San Ángel

    Neighborhood · Álvaro Obregón

    A quiet residential neighbourhood in the south of Mexico City, a calm contrast to the busy centre.

  4. San Miguel Chapultepec

    Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo

    Charming tree-lined residential neighbourhood near Chapultepec with a growing food scene.

  5. Colonia Cuauhtémoc

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    Central, walkable neighbourhood near Reforma with strong restaurants and good vibes.

  6. Barrio Tepito

    Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    Notorious, resilient working-class barrio known as Barrio Bravo, a self-sustaining city within a city full of street food, art and folk spirituality.