Guidebook for Mexico City
Food scene
If you like Asian style duck and want to try it in a new twist (tacos!) then this is the place. This hole in the wall is a block away from the apartment, and is delicious, not expensive, and really worth the try. They only have two type of tacos and both are worth trying. Don’t miss it!
26 locals recommend
El Auténtico Pato Manila
91 CuliacanIf you like Asian style duck and want to try it in a new twist (tacos!) then this is the place. This hole in the wall is a block away from the apartment, and is delicious, not expensive, and really worth the try. They only have two type of tacos and both are worth trying. Don’t miss it!
Contramar is one of the top seafood restaurants in the city. It is internationally known for its tuna tostada, do not miss ordering a few before trying out any other dish.
If you get there before 2 pm, you won’t need a reservation.
338 locals recommend
Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoContramar is one of the top seafood restaurants in the city. It is internationally known for its tuna tostada, do not miss ordering a few before trying out any other dish.
If you get there before 2 pm, you won’t need a reservation.
Best cure for a hangover… beer with clamato and seafood. Get there before 1:00pm if you don’t want to wait in line. They just opened a second location in Coyoacan, which is a great spot to visit as well!
27 locals recommend
MARISCOS “MI COMPA CHAVA”
172 ZacatecasBest cure for a hangover… beer with clamato and seafood. Get there before 1:00pm if you don’t want to wait in line. They just opened a second location in Coyoacan, which is a great spot to visit as well!
The tacos here are like no other. They are done northern style, with a Smokey flavor from the bbq.
Tacos Los Alexis
46 Calle de ChiapasThe tacos here are like no other. They are done northern style, with a Smokey flavor from the bbq.
If you want authentic Mexican street tacos, where you can sit and enjoy a cold beer, this is the perfect place. Try the chicharrón de queso! Amazing :)
Taqueria El Trompo Imperial
43 Calle Río LermaIf you want authentic Mexican street tacos, where you can sit and enjoy a cold beer, this is the perfect place. Try the chicharrón de queso! Amazing :)
This place has amazing Mexican food, especially if you want to be adventurous and try out insects, which is a culinary dish in Mexico, try out Escamoles or Gusanos de Maguey, you will be surprised how amazing they taste. And this place cooks them amazing. They are only open on the weekends. Also, barbacoa tacos are the speciality, don’t miss out !
49 locals recommend
El Hidalguense
155 CampecheThis place has amazing Mexican food, especially if you want to be adventurous and try out insects, which is a culinary dish in Mexico, try out Escamoles or Gusanos de Maguey, you will be surprised how amazing they taste. And this place cooks them amazing. They are only open on the weekends. Also, barbacoa tacos are the speciality, don’t miss out !
For a great ambiance (Friday lunch) and great tacos (the menu always offers new dishes!) this is a great place to have a michelada and great tacos that constantly surprise and change
293 locals recommend
El Parnita
84 Av. YucatanFor a great ambiance (Friday lunch) and great tacos (the menu always offers new dishes!) this is a great place to have a michelada and great tacos that constantly surprise and change
A few blocks away from the apartment is this amazing cafe for fresh juices and healthy dishes. Great spot to have breakfast or a quick bite. Try out the coconut milk amazing!
303 locals recommend
Ojo de Agua
23C CitlaltépetlA few blocks away from the apartment is this amazing cafe for fresh juices and healthy dishes. Great spot to have breakfast or a quick bite. Try out the coconut milk amazing!
Amazing bread, try out the guayaba and ricotta cheese pastry. It is amazing. Their breakfast are really good but you might have to wait for a table, worth the wait :)
486 locals recommend
Panadería Rosetta
179 ColimaAmazing bread, try out the guayaba and ricotta cheese pastry. It is amazing. Their breakfast are really good but you might have to wait for a table, worth the wait :)
The experience of dinning here is amazing. Small omakase type dishes, with local ingredients and a mix of Asian and Mexican food, the menu is always changing and is always amazing. It is a must go to if you want to experience amazing food and very fine dining. Reservation highly recommended
10 locals recommend
EMÍLIA RESTAURANT
133 TonaláThe experience of dinning here is amazing. Small omakase type dishes, with local ingredients and a mix of Asian and Mexican food, the menu is always changing and is always amazing. It is a must go to if you want to experience amazing food and very fine dining. Reservation highly recommended
If your looking for fine dining, great dishes and a mix of Mediterranean and Mexican food, this is the place. One of my top restaurants in the city. You need to do a reservation at least two weeks in advance or ask for early sitting for lunch or late sitting for dinner then you might find a table without reserving. It is very worth going, you will not be disappointed
8 locals recommend
Maximo bistrot
65 Avenida Álvaro ObregónIf your looking for fine dining, great dishes and a mix of Mediterranean and Mexican food, this is the place. One of my top restaurants in the city. You need to do a reservation at least two weeks in advance or ask for early sitting for lunch or late sitting for dinner then you might find a table without reserving. It is very worth going, you will not be disappointed
Fine dinging in a street like ambiance. This restaurant is a hole in the wall, small and cute, the chef is amazing, when doing your reservation ask for the chefs table, worth it (if you are going alone or with someone else, since it only fits 2).
Pargot Restaurante
46 Calle de ChiapasFine dinging in a street like ambiance. This restaurant is a hole in the wall, small and cute, the chef is amazing, when doing your reservation ask for the chefs table, worth it (if you are going alone or with someone else, since it only fits 2).
From the same chef and owner of Maximo Bistro, this place is great for breakfast or casual lunch
177 locals recommend
Lalo!
173 ZacatecasFrom the same chef and owner of Maximo Bistro, this place is great for breakfast or casual lunch
Start your day at San Angel Art bazar (bazar del sabado) where you will find
Amazing art, mostly Mexican, so great for taking as souvenirs. Then go to Frida’s house in Coyoacan, take a walk in the botanical market (Viveros de Coyoacan) to see amazing plants, and finish your day eating lunch at Los Danzantes. They have a brand of mezcal and food from Oaxaca! Amazing
161 locals recommend
Los Danzantes
12 Parque CentenarioStart your day at San Angel Art bazar (bazar del sabado) where you will find
Amazing art, mostly Mexican, so great for taking as souvenirs. Then go to Frida’s house in Coyoacan, take a walk in the botanical market (Viveros de Coyoacan) to see amazing plants, and finish your day eating lunch at Los Danzantes. They have a brand of mezcal and food from Oaxaca! Amazing
Niddo
2 DresdeAmazing breakfast and pastry
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Shopping
In case of supplies for home or office, we have a conveniently located office max two blocks away.
8 locals recommend
OfficeMax
479 Av. de los Insurgentes SurIn case of supplies for home or office, we have a conveniently located office max two blocks away.
Antara Fashion Hall
843-B Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoBazaar Saturday
11 Pl. San JacintoEverything Else
In case of any emergency, a good hospital is around the corner
30 locals recommend
Hospital Ángeles Metropolitano
59 TlacotalpanIn case of any emergency, a good hospital is around the corner
ecobici rental bikes for regular users, a great way to move around the city.
149 locals recommend
Ecobici
ecobici rental bikes for regular users, a great way to move around the city.
Superama Michocán
38 Av MichoacánWalking distance supermarket.
Chilpancingo station
Walking distance to subway
Essentials
This market is one of the biggest around the area, walking distance from the apartment, you will find the most colorful fruits and vegetables, the best dairy and meat products, as well as fish and seafood. There is a lunch area as well inside the market where you can taste local flavors from tacos to special dishes, all for a very low budget.
249 locals recommend
Medellin Market
101 MedellínThis market is one of the biggest around the area, walking distance from the apartment, you will find the most colorful fruits and vegetables, the best dairy and meat products, as well as fish and seafood. There is a lunch area as well inside the market where you can taste local flavors from tacos to special dishes, all for a very low budget.
Mr. Tofu
145 Quintana RooFor vegan food shopping this is the place to go !
Entertainment & Activities
Bikram Yoga Condesa
285 CampecheGreat Yoga Studio, walking distance from the apartment
Plaza Insurgentes
214 San Luis PotosíMovie theater and shops walking distance from the apartment
Mukta Yoga is a great yoga studio where you do not need to buy a memebership to go to classes, you can just pay for a single class, ideal for people who are staying for a short period of time in the city.
9 locals recommend
Mukta yoga
171 AmsterdamMukta Yoga is a great yoga studio where you do not need to buy a memebership to go to classes, you can just pay for a single class, ideal for people who are staying for a short period of time in the city.
If you are in Mexico for more than a month then this gym could be the option for you , an 8 week course of high training sure to make you sweat and keep you fit. This is walking distance from the apartment.
8W Condesa
If you are in Mexico for more than a month then this gym could be the option for you , an 8 week course of high training sure to make you sweat and keep you fit. This is walking distance from the apartment.
After a day of sightseeing and walking around the city, an hour massage sounds ideal. Qi Wellness Center is a great option for amazing selection of massages.
8 locals recommend
qi Wellness Center
317 AmsterdamAfter a day of sightseeing and walking around the city, an hour massage sounds ideal. Qi Wellness Center is a great option for amazing selection of massages.
Sightseeing
The Bazar del Sabado has been around for as long as I can remember, it is the perfect place to see and buy mexican art, this would be the place to bring non touristy souvenirs to people back home.
130 locals recommend
Bazaar Saturday
11 Pl. San JacintoThe Bazar del Sabado has been around for as long as I can remember, it is the perfect place to see and buy mexican art, this would be the place to bring non touristy souvenirs to people back home.
Chapultepec Castle
Xochimilco Embarcaderos
S/N Av. Nuevo LeónParks & Nature
Parque España
Mexico Park
s/n Av MéxicoParque España
Chapultepec Forest