Places to Explore In Side Trips from Mexico City

Cholula

Creeping out from under the shadow of Puebla, with a growing nightlife scene thanks to students from the Universidad de la Américas, Cholula is gradually...

• 6 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 9 Things To Do

Cuernavaca

The road to Cuernavaca will likely heighten your anticipation—you'll catch your first glimpse of the city's lush surroundings from a mountain highway, through lacy pine...

• 4 Restaurants
• 6 Hotels
• 8 Things To Do

Cuetzalan

The colonial town of Cuetzalan in the Sierra Norte region is one of the most precious and unspoiled attractions in the state of Puebla. The...

• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Puebla

The city of Puebla fairly bursts with baroque flourishes and the colors of its famed Talavera tiles. The downtown area in particular overflows with religious...

• 7 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 13 Things To Do

Teotihuacán

Just 31 miles from the center of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is one of the most significant and haunting archaeological sites in the world. Climbing on...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Tepoztlán

Surrounded by sandstone monoliths that throw off a russet glow at sunset, Tepoztlán is a magical place. It’s a popular place for practitioners of astrology...

• 6 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Tlaxcala

Tlaxcala (pronounced tlas-ca-la) is a place where you may well find yourself lingering longer than you had planned, lulled by a few hours spent on...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 7 Things To Do

Tula

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Valle de Bravo

A few hours here explains why "Valle" is often billed as Mexico's best-kept secret. The pines, clear air, and the Lago Valle de Bravo make...

• 1 Restaurants
• 6 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do