Media in Mexico City

Media

The best place for English- and foreign-language newspapers and magazines is Librería e Impresos de Papel Sama, in Zona Rosa. Sanborns carries a few U.S. newspapers and an ample supply of magazines, paperbacks, and guidebooks. The American Book Store has an extensive selection of publications. Remember that most U.S. or foreign-published publications are about double the price you'd pay for them at home.

The Benjamin Franklin Library, actually a part of the U.S. Embassy, was instituted to create greater understanding and cultural exchange between the United States and Mexico. The library, open weekdays 11-7, has a substantial collection of English novels, a good reference section, and many U.S. periodicals. You must be at least 20 years old, fill out an application, and have a Mexican resident sign it in order to check out books, but anyone can browse through the stacks.

English-language daily The Herald covers international and Mexico news. It also has articles and information on local entertainment, culture, and travel. You can find it at most newsstands or at Sanborns or read it online at www.mexiconews.com.mx.

SolutionsAbroad.com (www.solutionsabroad.com) is an English-language resource page for expatriates and tourists in Mexico. The site offers helpful tips and lists a wide array of services.

Imagen Informativa, 90.5 FM, broadcasts a weekly news program in English called "Living in Mexico," which provides economic, sports, and political information relevant to the English-speaking community in Mexico. It's a good way to learn about current events in the country. Tune in on weekends at 10 AM.

Information

American Book Store (Bolívar 23, Col. Centro. 55/5512-0306 or 55/5512-6350. Circuito Médicos 2, Ciudad Satélite. 55/5562-9723). Benjamin Franklin Library (Liverpool 31, Col. Juárez. 55/5080-2733. www.usembassy-mexico.gov/bbf/biblioteca.htm). Librería e Impresos de Papel Sama (Florencia 57, Zona Rosa. 55/5525-0647 or 55/5208-3979).