days in mexico city | very good food, sights, shops & everything we loved

16 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 1:38

   Centro Histórico

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

   Silver here was much cheaper than at the shops in Juárez.

2. 1:59

   Roma

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc · brief mention

3. 2:06

   Juárez

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc · brief mention

4. 4:23

   La Platería del Mercado

   🛍️ Shopping · Juárez

   Good selection, but much pricier than the silver sellers in Centro Histórico.

5. 12:13

   Chapultepec Park

   🌳 Park · Miguel Hidalgo

   The vendor areas are loud, but past them the walk toward Polanco becomes quiet and green.

6. 12:31

   Chapultepec Castle (National Museum of History)

   🏛️ Museum · Chapultepec

   The uphill walk to the castle is a real workout on a hot day.

7. 12:35

   Polanco

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Miguel Hidalgo · brief mention

   Easy to reach on foot by crossing Chapultepec Park.

8. 19:06

   Proscenio Café

   ☕ Cafe · Chapultepec

   Serves café de olla, a slow-brewed coffee with cinnamon and sugar, plus huge croissants.

9. 30:18

   Panadería Rosetta

   ☕ Cafe · Roma Norte

   The guava filling impresses more than the croissant pastry itself.

10. 33:15

    La Ciudadela Artisan Market

    🛒 Market · Centro

    Many stalls repeat mass-produced items at varying prices, so keep looking for unique ceramics.

11. 37:42

    Utilitario Mexicano

    🛍️ Shopping · Cuauhtémoc · brief mention

12. 40:01

    Amanda Amanda

    🍴 Restaurant · Near Chapultepec

    The chilaquiles with chicken, beef or carne asada are the standout, and portions are manageable.

13. 40:41

    Biblioteca Vasconcelos

    🏢 Landmark · Buenavista

    Filming with a proper camera requires getting photo and video permission.

14. 40:47

    Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)

    🏛️ Museum · Coyoacán · brief mention

    Tickets are booked for a specific time slot.

15. 40:52

    Coyoacán

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Coyoacán · brief mention

16. 41:16

    Canadian Totem Pole

    🏢 Landmark · Chapultepec · brief mention