Mexico City Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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By and large, people have the wrong idea about Mexico City. To many the name alone summons two words: crime and pollution. No doubt there are areas to be avoided, but the Distrito Federal is packed to the gills with decent people who will usually look out for one another, and for you.
Mexico City Hotels
Although the city is huge and spread out, most hotels are clustered in a few neighborhoods. Colonia Polanco has a generous handful of business-oriented...read more
Mexico City Restaurants
Mexico City has been a culinary capital ever since the time of Moctezuma. Chronicles tell of the extravagant banquets prepared for the Aztec emperor with...read more
Things To Do in Mexico City
Mexico City's principal sights fall into three areas...read more
Travel Deals in Mexico City
- $156 & up -- Flights from Raleigh on Sale (R/T incl. Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $72-$86 -- Mazatlan All-Incl. Resort incl. Kids Stay Free BookIt.com
- $109 -- 4-Star All-Incl. Puerto Vallarta Resort, 65% Off BookIt.com
- $609 & up -- All-Inclusive Cancun Trip w/Air; Kids Stay Free Delta Vacations
Mexico City Experiences
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Hitting the hippest spot in the country: Mexico City is the undisputed cultural capital of Latin America, with a lifestyle as distinct as that... Read more
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The capital may be able to sate your cravings for blini or sushi, but some of the most intriguing dining experiences stem from Mexican chefs... Read more
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Gay and lesbian life in the capital is something of a contradiction. In one of the largest cities in the world—and one that has just now... Read more
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Mexico City is a city of superlatives. It is both the oldest (founded in 1325) and the highest (7,350 feet) metropolis on the North American... Read more
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Red double-decker, open-top buses operated by Turibus run 9-9 daily. The $14 daily pass (purchased on board) lets you get on and off as many... Read more
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The Aztec calendar stone—the original Piedra del Sol (Stone of the Sun)—is in the anthropology museum's Room 7 (Sala Mexica). The... Read more
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Hotels, News
Good news, Biloxi!... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips, Deals & Discoveries
Once you've racked up miles on miles, how do you want to spend them?... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Hotels, Best of the Best
Skip the beach this summer and head to the hottest destinations around.... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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This part of our family trip follows on from 20 days in the USA - if anyone is interested there is a separate Trip report in the US Forum. Read more
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We (couple in 56 and 63) went to Mexico from April 20-27. Read more
·Mexico Forum
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I'm planning a family Christmas vacation, 4 adults, 2-1-1 for rooms, and looking for excellent food and beach for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling. Read more
