Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
The second location of the rabidly popular Rosetta bakery is always less mobbed than the Roma original, with the same great conchas, chocolotíns, and tarts.
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Panadería Rosetta Havre
73 HavreThe second location of the rabidly popular Rosetta bakery is always less mobbed than the Roma original, with the same great conchas, chocolotíns, and tarts.
Josefina Santacruz oversees this pleasant, pan-Arabic restaurant, serving teas, tisanes, and mezze plates like green cous cous or lamb meatballs. It’s a great option for when you want a different spectrum of flavors than those offered by traditional Mexican cuisine.
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Paprika Cocina de Especias
115 OrizabaJosefina Santacruz oversees this pleasant, pan-Arabic restaurant, serving teas, tisanes, and mezze plates like green cous cous or lamb meatballs. It’s a great option for when you want a different spectrum of flavors than those offered by traditional Mexican cuisine.
This bike shop/cafe/bar serves coffee during the day and locally brewed Buscapleitos beer at night. It’s a popular gathering spot for locals on weekday nights, spilling out onto the sidewalk.
Distrito Fijo Club de Ciclismo
61 C. LiverpoolThis bike shop/cafe/bar serves coffee during the day and locally brewed Buscapleitos beer at night. It’s a popular gathering spot for locals on weekday nights, spilling out onto the sidewalk.
A no-frills, comida corrida joint that, at lunchtime, is stampeded by office workers and locals, all seeking the restaurant’s three-course meal of soup, rice, and a traditional plate like enchiladas or chiles en nogada — plus agua fresca and dessert — for just 60 pesos.
La Casa De Los Abuelos
#51 HolbeinA no-frills, comida corrida joint that, at lunchtime, is stampeded by office workers and locals, all seeking the restaurant’s three-course meal of soup, rice, and a traditional plate like enchiladas or chiles en nogada — plus agua fresca and dessert — for just 60 pesos.
This new French brasserie from DF star chef Eduardo García (of Maximo Bistrot) is elegantly positioned in a Porfiriato mansion. A long raw bar covered in shellfish spans the counter, supplementing an elevated menu of roasted bone marrow, moules frites, charcuterie, and a full bar.
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Havre 77
77 HavreThis new French brasserie from DF star chef Eduardo García (of Maximo Bistrot) is elegantly positioned in a Porfiriato mansion. A long raw bar covered in shellfish spans the counter, supplementing an elevated menu of roasted bone marrow, moules frites, charcuterie, and a full bar.
In the far west part of the Zona Rosa lies this simple ode to antojitos tapatios, or snacks from Jalisco state, including crisp-fried taquitos de barbacoa and tortas ahogadas (the Mexican French dip, here with pork carnitas or shrimp). It opens at 9 a.m. for handy hangover-helping.
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El Pialadero de Guadalajara
332 HamburgoIn the far west part of the Zona Rosa lies this simple ode to antojitos tapatios, or snacks from Jalisco state, including crisp-fried taquitos de barbacoa and tortas ahogadas (the Mexican French dip, here with pork carnitas or shrimp). It opens at 9 a.m. for handy hangover-helping.
See and be seen at this hopping outdoor lunch-only café (same owners as the famed Bellinghausen restaurant, also in the Zona Rosa), while being serenaded by caged birds that line the courtyard walls. Don’t miss the "pato Bell," a platter of minced duck para taquear (for taco-izing).
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CASA BELL
14 PragaSee and be seen at this hopping outdoor lunch-only café (same owners as the famed Bellinghausen restaurant, also in the Zona Rosa), while being serenaded by caged birds that line the courtyard walls. Don’t miss the "pato Bell," a platter of minced duck para taquear (for taco-izing).
It’s got a somewhat stiff, corporate vibe, but is worth a visit, as good Oaxacan cuisine, beloved though it may be, isn’t as easy to find in the city as it should be. Breakfasts are particularly good (and hearty).
Barro Negro
PragaIt’s got a somewhat stiff, corporate vibe, but is worth a visit, as good Oaxacan cuisine, beloved though it may be, isn’t as easy to find in the city as it should be. Breakfasts are particularly good (and hearty).
Beatricita is the latest iteration of legendary Tacos Beatriz, a now-shuttered taquería in el Centro which opened in 1907. Claiming to use the same century-old recipes, it’s a convivial, affordable place to enjoy traditional dishes like mole almendrado, pozole, and tacos de carnitas, all with fresh tortillas.
Beatricita
190 LondresBeatricita is the latest iteration of legendary Tacos Beatriz, a now-shuttered taquería in el Centro which opened in 1907. Claiming to use the same century-old recipes, it’s a convivial, affordable place to enjoy traditional dishes like mole almendrado, pozole, and tacos de carnitas, all with fresh tortillas.
A new, slightly upscale torta restaurant popular with office workers and hipsters alike. They offer juices, egg sandwiches, and inventive tortas like braised oxtail with sweet potato on housemade bolillo.
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Bravo Loncheria
87 Calle Río SenaA new, slightly upscale torta restaurant popular with office workers and hipsters alike. They offer juices, egg sandwiches, and inventive tortas like braised oxtail with sweet potato on housemade bolillo.
This cafe is one of the few in the tiny swath of third-wave coffee houses of the city serving locally roasted, Mexican beans from various states. Their pan de elote, a dense, corn-pudding cake, pairs well with the drip.
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Cucurucho
#52 Río NazasThis cafe is one of the few in the tiny swath of third-wave coffee houses of the city serving locally roasted, Mexican beans from various states. Their pan de elote, a dense, corn-pudding cake, pairs well with the drip.
A cheap and easy taquería with a streamlined menu and pitch-perfect salsas. Get cheese on everything and don't skip the spring onions roasted and doused in salsa Maggi, a deep brown soy-based sause.
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EL CAMINERO
138 C. Río LermaA cheap and easy taquería with a streamlined menu and pitch-perfect salsas. Get cheese on everything and don't skip the spring onions roasted and doused in salsa Maggi, a deep brown soy-based sause.
This newly opened boutique hotel draws in scenesters for cocktails and their contemporary urban-chic design. There is also an excellent restaurant on the ground floor, where chefs Joaquín Cardoso and Sofía Cortina are cooking smart, Mexican-inflected fare.
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Hotel Carlota
73 Río AmazonasThis newly opened boutique hotel draws in scenesters for cocktails and their contemporary urban-chic design. There is also an excellent restaurant on the ground floor, where chefs Joaquín Cardoso and Sofía Cortina are cooking smart, Mexican-inflected fare.
The definitive Japanese restaurant of the city, Rokai is a real charmer with a menu of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and an omakase option. Tiny and popular, this place absolutely requires a reservation.
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Rokai
89 Río EbroThe definitive Japanese restaurant of the city, Rokai is a real charmer with a menu of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and an omakase option. Tiny and popular, this place absolutely requires a reservation.
(on border) Sushi is having a moment in Mexico City, thanks to fresh seafood shipped in daily from Baja. Hiroshi is a sushi chef who has been making the rounds at some of DF’s finest spots. At Zoku he presents a menu of nigiri plus a few specialties that incorporate Mexican chili, tostadas, and salsas.
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Zoku
359 Calle de Durango(on border) Sushi is having a moment in Mexico City, thanks to fresh seafood shipped in daily from Baja. Hiroshi is a sushi chef who has been making the rounds at some of DF’s finest spots. At Zoku he presents a menu of nigiri plus a few specialties that incorporate Mexican chili, tostadas, and salsas.
Do not leave Mexico City without tasting the food here for brunch, lunch, or an early dinner. The tuna tostada is the thing to get, but everything on the menu is fantastic, including the drinks. Get the flan queso or fig tart for dessert. Note: the place closes at 7 or 8 p.m. most nights, so plan accordingly.
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Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoDo not leave Mexico City without tasting the food here for brunch, lunch, or an early dinner. The tuna tostada is the thing to get, but everything on the menu is fantastic, including the drinks. Get the flan queso or fig tart for dessert. Note: the place closes at 7 or 8 p.m. most nights, so plan accordingly.
Chef Jorge Vallejo (Quintonil) applies fine dining technique and flavorful nuances to regional Mexican dishes and the results are spectacular. The attention to detail both in service and food makes this place feel both homey and like an elevated fonda.
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Fonda Fina
79 MedellínChef Jorge Vallejo (Quintonil) applies fine dining technique and flavorful nuances to regional Mexican dishes and the results are spectacular. The attention to detail both in service and food makes this place feel both homey and like an elevated fonda.
A marketplace-cafe from chef Monica Patino, this place mimics the feel of a cafe in the South of France, though the ingredients are all locally sourced. Residents of Roma are known to wait in line on the weekends for a table. The pastries, tortas (on ciabatta), and cheese and charcuterie are nice if you want to feel like you’re in Rome while in Roma.
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Delirio Mónica Patiño
116 MonterreyA marketplace-cafe from chef Monica Patino, this place mimics the feel of a cafe in the South of France, though the ingredients are all locally sourced. Residents of Roma are known to wait in line on the weekends for a table. The pastries, tortas (on ciabatta), and cheese and charcuterie are nice if you want to feel like you’re in Rome while in Roma.
Elena Reygadas’ lovely fine dining restaurant in Roma is a solid standard for locals, perfect for a date night or dinner out with friends. Mexican ingredients lean heavily on European technique. While the pasta is purely Italian, many of the rest of the dishes take cues from regional Mexican fare.
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Panadería Rosetta
179 ColimaElena Reygadas’ lovely fine dining restaurant in Roma is a solid standard for locals, perfect for a date night or dinner out with friends. Mexican ingredients lean heavily on European technique. While the pasta is purely Italian, many of the rest of the dishes take cues from regional Mexican fare.
Belmondo encompasses a deli with a menu heavy on American standards like fried chicken, biscuits, and roasted vegetables and bar that makes good use of Mexican spirits. Great for a late lunch or casual dinner.
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Belmondo
109 TabascoBelmondo encompasses a deli with a menu heavy on American standards like fried chicken, biscuits, and roasted vegetables and bar that makes good use of Mexican spirits. Great for a late lunch or casual dinner.
Bellopuerto
30 FlorenciaSea food and good service at moderate prices.
The place is really nice and the food is good. You can also find a lot ob books and discs.
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Cafetería El Péndulo
126 HamburgoThe place is really nice and the food is good. You can also find a lot ob books and discs.
Great, GREAT fish tacos from Sonora (northern Mexico). Normally it is crowded but you wont wait to much in line.
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El Pescadito
38 C. AtlixcoGreat, GREAT fish tacos from Sonora (northern Mexico). Normally it is crowded but you wont wait to much in line.
sushiitto
141 Cerrada de HamburgoSushi with all the Mexican style you can imagine :)
Restaurante La Casa de Toño
144 LondresAll kinds of informal Mexican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
A trendy hangout with live jazz and classic cocktails, there’s no sign indicating the presence of this speakeasy-style bar. Once you make your way inside (the entrance is tucked inside a restaurant called Lenox), sink into a plush armchair and order a martini.
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Parker & Lenox
100 C. MilanA trendy hangout with live jazz and classic cocktails, there’s no sign indicating the presence of this speakeasy-style bar. Once you make your way inside (the entrance is tucked inside a restaurant called Lenox), sink into a plush armchair and order a martini.
The thump of global house is the beating heart of this mansion-turned-club. On Friday and Saturday evenings, there’s a snaking line of hipsters clamoring to get into what’s proven to be a white-hot spot in the city’s nightlife.
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MONO
64 Calle VersallesThe thump of global house is the beating heart of this mansion-turned-club. On Friday and Saturday evenings, there’s a snaking line of hipsters clamoring to get into what’s proven to be a white-hot spot in the city’s nightlife.
The service and food sucks, but this dark cocktail lounge in the 1902 Hotel Genève, ringed by antique phones, is one of the more romantic spots in town. Roam the hotel for placards detailing its history, like when dictator Porfirio Diaz dined there the day the Mexican Revolution began in 1910.
Hotel Geneve Mexico City
130 LondresThe service and food sucks, but this dark cocktail lounge in the 1902 Hotel Genève, ringed by antique phones, is one of the more romantic spots in town. Roam the hotel for placards detailing its history, like when dictator Porfirio Diaz dined there the day the Mexican Revolution began in 1910.
A hipster bar with seriously good cocktails. You’ll likely run into other tourists here, but the mixed drinks make it worth a stop.
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Licorería Limantour
106 Av. Álvaro ObregónA hipster bar with seriously good cocktails. You’ll likely run into other tourists here, but the mixed drinks make it worth a stop.
Arts & Culture
Multistoried, mixed-used spaces are the business model of the year for Mexico City’s central neighborhoods. Milan 44 is one of the newest, holding Ojo de Agua, a charming coffee bar from Rompeolas, vendors selling succulents and organic teas, plus offices and a yoga studio, all under one roof.
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Calle Milan 44
44 Calle MilanMultistoried, mixed-used spaces are the business model of the year for Mexico City’s central neighborhoods. Milan 44 is one of the newest, holding Ojo de Agua, a charming coffee bar from Rompeolas, vendors selling succulents and organic teas, plus offices and a yoga studio, all under one roof.
This year-round, block-wide center for high-end antiques dealers comes alive on Saturdays, when the courtyard hosts dozens of temporary vendors. Across the street is a traditional arts and crafts market.
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Antiques Center Plaza del Angel
161 LondresThis year-round, block-wide center for high-end antiques dealers comes alive on Saturdays, when the courtyard hosts dozens of temporary vendors. Across the street is a traditional arts and crafts market.
The greatest anthropology museum and a must see in this city. It gathers an amazing collection of pieces of Mexican Civilizations, from Olmecs to Aztecs and everything in between.
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaThe greatest anthropology museum and a must see in this city. It gathers an amazing collection of pieces of Mexican Civilizations, from Olmecs to Aztecs and everything in between.
Shopping
Big mall with a lot of nice stores and some restaurants. Sightseeing bus makes a stop here.
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Innvictus
222 Av. Paseo de la ReformaBig mall with a lot of nice stores and some restaurants. Sightseeing bus makes a stop here.
Sightseeing
An exact (smaller) replica of Cibeles Fountain in Madrid. You can take the double decker sightseeing bus in front of the roundabout. There are a lot of restaurants and bars around this place.
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Cibeles-Brunnen
Plaza Villa de MadridAn exact (smaller) replica of Cibeles Fountain in Madrid. You can take the double decker sightseeing bus in front of the roundabout. There are a lot of restaurants and bars around this place.
Entertainment & Activities
Big (and crowded) amusement park. You can find the biggest roller coaster in the city.
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La Feria de Chapultepec
Avenida Los CompositoresBig (and crowded) amusement park. You can find the biggest roller coaster in the city.
Papalote (word for kite in Nahuatl) is the child's museum. A lot of fun exhibitions and things to do for children. https://www.papalote.org.mx
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Papalote Museo del Nino
268 Av ConstituyentesPapalote (word for kite in Nahuatl) is the child's museum. A lot of fun exhibitions and things to do for children. https://www.papalote.org.mx
Mexico's City Zoo. Lot of species and nice spot for kids. The entrance is free and it works everyday from 9am to 4:30 pm.
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Zoológico de Chapultepec
s/n Calz. ChivatitoMexico's City Zoo. Lot of species and nice spot for kids. The entrance is free and it works everyday from 9am to 4:30 pm.
Everything Else
Another easy way to move trough the city is MetroBus. It can get crowded at rush hours, but it's relatively fast since it goes trough a confined lane. http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/mapa_L2.html
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METROBUS HAMBURGO station
Another easy way to move trough the city is MetroBus. It can get crowded at rush hours, but it's relatively fast since it goes trough a confined lane. http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/mapa_L2.html
The closest metro station from home. It's not the cutest place but you will get easily to other points of the city. Mexico's subway is really easy to use and really cheap (5 pesos a ride).
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Insurgentes station
The closest metro station from home. It's not the cutest place but you will get easily to other points of the city. Mexico's subway is really easy to use and really cheap (5 pesos a ride).