Mexico City: an itinerary
Mexico City is one of those places I have always wanted to go to for the food. And rest assured I will be back there but this time with a group of people so that I can eat more and more and more.
*Note: Things I researched but didn’t end up doing are denoted with a `` (asterisk)*
Accommodation
We stayed in an AirBnB in Roma Norte - and I would 100,000% recommend staying in this area for all the lovely walks!
Activities
Walk around Roma Norte
Walk around Colonia Condesa
Take a boat ride in the Xochimilco Floating Gardens
Frida Kahlo Museum* - My absolute regret is missing visiting this museum.
Palacio Nacional*
Teotihuacán - The ancient Mesoamerican pyramids of Teotihuacán
Coyoacan Market for authentic souvenirs!
Musuem hopping* (I did none of them)
Museo Soumaya
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Chapultepec Castle and the park Bosque de Chapultepec around it
Go watch wrestling at Lucha Libre*
Food
Meals
Frëims for brunch!
Por Siempre Vegana - vegan tacos ftw!!!
El Califa Roma for your fast fodo tacos
Milk Pizzeria - it had one of the best pizzas I have eaten in my life!
Contramar - no trip to Mexico City is complete without stoppig at this famous restaurant - and it’s definitely not overhyped!
Masala y Maiz - a combination of Indian and Mexican food with a communist spin - it’s not for everyone!
Niddo* - for brunch
Bakeries and cafes - go there for an afternoon treat
Panaderia Rosetta - if you follow no other recommendation please follow this one.
El Moro Churerría - for all the churros you could eat!
Marcel Panaderia*
Fine dining
Pujol* - Assuming you can get a reservation, I am considering planning a trip to Mexico City just so that I can go here
Quintonil* - Assuming you can get a reservation, I am considering planning a trip to Mexico City just so that I can go here
Shopping
Utilitario Mexicano for cute souvenirs
Onora for decor pieces made in Mexico
Casa Bruna Roma - for Mexican food souvenirs!
