5 Days in Mexico City - Roma Norte, Frida Kahlo Museum and Hiking Iztaccihuatl

20 places in this vlog

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1. 0:13

   Roma

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc · brief mention

   Recommended as one of the three best areas to stay in Mexico City.

2. 0:13

   Condesa

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

   Recommended as one of the three best areas to stay, partly for its nearby parks.

3. 0:16

   Polanco

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo · brief mention

   Listed as one of the three recommended areas to stay.

4. 1:48

   Quentin Café

   ☕ Cafe · Condesa · brief mention

   Great cappuccino; worth a return visit for breakfast.

5. 2:00

   Chapultepec Castle (National Museum of History)

   🏛️ Museum · Chapultepec

   Arrive at the 9 am opening to beat the crowds and the heat.

6. 3:34

   Panadería Rosetta

   ☕ Cafe · Roma Norte · brief mention

   Can be so swarmed with people that going in isn't worth it.

7. 3:50

   Máximo

   🍴 Restaurant · Roma Norte

   Book weeks ahead; standouts include beets with greens, octopus with radishes, and ravioli with peas.

8. 4:30

   Parque México

   🌳 Park · Condesa

   A fun spot to watch dogs at the dog park and to eat dessert at sunset.

9. 4:36

   Churrería El Moro

   ☕ Cafe · Centro Histórico

   The churros come dipped in cinnamon sugar and are hard to stop eating.

10. 4:52

    Merkava

    🍴 Restaurant · Condesa

    Just okay; street tacos would have been a better choice.

11. 5:17

    Lardo

    🍴 Restaurant · Condesa

    It fills up quickly, so arrive early for brunch.

12. 5:29

    Muévete en Bici (Sunday Ciclovía)

    🚡 Activity · Paseo de la Reforma

13. 5:46

    Coyoacán

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Coyoacán

    A local cafe here has over 14,000 Google Maps reviews.

14. 6:05

    Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)

    🏛️ Museum · Coyoacán

    Photography costs extra, and the rooms feel cramped.

15. 7:33

    Molino El Pujol

    🍴 Restaurant · Condesa

    Try the tacos, quesadillas and corn.

16. 7:49

    Alameda Central

    🌳 Park · Centro Histórico

    Very busy with locals on weekends.

17. 7:57

    Centro Histórico

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    It can be hot and crowded, so go early or pace yourself.

18. 8:42

    El Parnita

    🍴 Restaurant · Roma Norte · brief mention

19. 9:04

    Avenida Ámsterdam

    🏢 Landmark · Condesa · brief mention

20. 11:36

    Iztaccíhuatl

    🥾 Hike · Amecameca

    There is no water on the trail, a small permit fee is charged, and the hike reaches about 17,000 ft.