🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Teotihuacan Ruins
- ✓Zocalo Square
- ✓National Museum of Anthropology
- ✓Frida Kahlo Museum
- ✓Xochimilco
- ✓Chapultepec Castle
- ✓Palacio de Bellas Artes
Also check attractions in other Mexico cities:
Mexico City
Mexico City
A huge city built on the site of the ancient capital of the Aztec Empire, a center of culture and art
🌐Other Cities in Mexico
Recommended Hotels in Mexico City
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
- ★St. Regis Mexico City
- ★The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City
- ★W Mexico City
- ★Hotel Carlota
- ★Downtown Mexico
- ★Las Alcobas
- ★Condesa DF
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Pujol
$$$$Contemporary Mexican cuisine by renowned chef Enrique Olvera
•Quintonil
$$$-$$$$Modern Mexican with farm-to-table ingredients and innovative presentations
•Contramar
$$-$$$Famous for tuna tostadas and grilled fish, popular lunch spot
•El Cardenal
$$Traditional Mexican breakfast and classic dishes in elegant setting
•Tacos El Güero
$Authentic street-style tacos al pastor and other Mexican favorites
•Rosetta
$$$Italian-Mexican fusion in beautiful colonial mansion
Also check restaurants in other Mexico cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Ciudadela Marketmarket
Traditional crafts market with quality Mexican handicrafts, textiles, and pottery
- •Polanco Avenueluxury_shopping
Upscale shopping district with international luxury brands and designer boutiques
- •La Roma Vintage Shopsboutique
Trendy neighborhood with vintage stores, independent boutiques, and design shops
- •Mercado de San Juanmarket
Gourmet food market offering exotic ingredients, fine meats, and specialty products
- •Antara Fashion Hallshopping_mall
Modern open-air shopping center with high-end brands and restaurants
💡 Travel Tips
- • Altitude is 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) - take it easy the first day and stay hydrated
- • Use Metro during off-peak hours to avoid extreme crowding
- • Uber is safe and widely used for evening transportation
- • Book popular museums like Frida Kahlo Museum online in advance
- • Street food is safe and delicious - look for busy stands with locals
- • Learn basic Spanish phrases - English is not widely spoken outside tourist areas
- • Sunday mornings offer free entry to many museums
- • Paseo de la Reforma is closed to cars on Sundays for cyclists and pedestrians
- • Tip 10-15% in restaurants, round up for taxi drivers
- • Avoid drinking tap water - stick to bottled or purified water
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March - May, October - November
💰Daily Budget
$50-100/day
👥Popular With
Culture LoversFoodiesHistory BuffsSolo Travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
4-6 days
🌐Timezone
UTC-6
💬Local Language
Spanish
💱Currency
MXN (Mexican Peso)
📅Mexico City 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Center & Aztec Heritage
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Zocalo & Metropolitan Cathedral
💡 Start at the main square, one of the world's largest. Free entry to cathedral.
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Templo Mayor Museum
💡 Aztec ruins in the heart of the city. Audio guide recommended.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Palacio de Bellas Artes
💡 Art Nouveau architecture and murals by Diego Rivera. Stunning interior.
🌙
Evening3h
🍜
Street Food Tour in Centro
💡 Try tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and tamales. Many food tours available.
💡Tips
- •Use Metro (subway) - cheap, extensive, but crowded during rush hour
- •Uber is widely used and safe for evening transport
- •Altitude is 7,350 ft - take it easy first day to avoid altitude sickness
- •Tipping 10-15% is standard in restaurants