TOP 10 Things to do in MEXICO CITY

17 places in this vlog

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

1. 0:37

   Zócalo

   🏢 Landmark · Centro Histórico

   It's impossible to miss thanks to the giant Mexican flag in the middle.

2. 0:47

   Templo Mayor

   🏛️ Historic site · Centro Histórico · brief mention

3. 0:51

   Metropolitan Cathedral

   ⛩️ Temple · Centro Histórico · brief mention

   Built from the stones of the Aztec temple next door.

4. 0:55

   Xochimilco

   🚡 Activity · Xochimilco

   A popular party spot with young people; some tours stop at organic farms to sample local food.

5. 1:12

   De la Chinampa a tu Mesa

   🚡 Activity · Xochimilco · brief mention

6. 1:42

   Amaya

   🍴 Restaurant · Juárez

   Recommended as a good introduction to modern Mexican cuisine.

7. 1:52

   Los Limosneros

   🍴 Restaurant · Centro Histórico

   Recommended for the squash wrapped around goat cheese and topped with a Puebla beetle.

8. 2:05

   Chapultepec Park

   🌳 Park · Miguel Hidalgo

   You can hand-feed the squirrels in the park.

9. 2:08

   Chapultepec Castle (National Museum of History)

   🏛️ Museum · Chapultepec

10. 2:40

    Xaman Bar

    🍺 Bar · Juárez

11. 2:47

    Corazón de Maguey

    🍺 Bar · Coyoacán

    Sip mezcal like a scotch rather than taking it as a shot.

12. 2:54

    Coyoacán

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Coyoacán · brief mention

13. 2:55

    Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)

    🏛️ Museum · Coyoacán

    Expect to queue; a fruit seller out front sells fresh mango.

14. 3:35

    Palacio de Bellas Artes

    🏛️ Museum · Centro Histórico

    Houses Rivera's most famous mural, Man, Controller of the Universe.

15. 4:20

    Roma

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

16. 4:20

    Condesa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cuauhtémoc

    Recommended as a good base for a stay in the city.

17. 4:51

    Hanky Panky

    🍺 Bar · Juárez · brief mention

    Notoriously hard to find.