Mexico City Travel Guide

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Fodor's Mexico, 26th Edition

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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

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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

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Things To Do in Mexico City

Mexico City's principal sights fall into three areas...read more

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Mexico City Experiences

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National Association of Guides and Interpreters (Serapio Rendón 95-202A, Col. San Rafael, 06000. 55/5591-0418 or 55/5592-0365).... Read more
Top Reasons to Go to Mexico City

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
Cuisine Old and New

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
Gay Bars in Mexico City

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
Mexico City Background

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
Take a Tour

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