the connoisseur`s guide to the city`s best culture, food

Transcription

ENGLISH / SPANISH
THE CONNOISSEUR’S GUIDE TO THE
CITY’S BEST CULTURE, FOOD, SHOPPING
AND NIGHTLIFE BY
The connoisseur’s guide to the city's
best culture, food, shopping and nightlife by
Welcome to Mexico City
Because of their number, variety and splendor, it’s nearly impossible to get to every
great attraction the city offers.
A good idea is to explore the city by neighborhoods—neighborhoods filled with
history and tradition as well as modernity and conveniences plus architecture, visual
beauty and, of course, the human warmth that’s characteristic of a cosmopolitan,
friendly, open and diverse metropolis.
Visiting the Centro Histórico and its plaza centerpiece the Zócalo, for example,
means wandering narrow streets awash in Aztec and colonial influences, a space
whose museums, churches, historic sites, parks and monuments create a zone that is
in fact one of the historical environments in Mexico the world knows best—in addition
to being a unesco World Heritage Site.
With its highly European feel, the Paseo de la Reforma—along a several-kilometers-long boulevard that stretches from the east to the west of the city, and featuring exceptional museums like the Museo de Antropología or the Papalote children’s
museum as well as grand Chapultepec castle—or indeed, the Zona Rosa and toney
Polanco, are all great spaces where visitors discover and live Mexico City’s urban
grandeur.
The south of the city incorporates Mexico’s National Autonomous University,
Cuicuilco Pyramid, the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco and colonial neighborhoods
such as Coyoacán and San Ángel, plus lots of museums throughout the area.
Sophisticated Mexico City is all that and much more, as home to cultural events
for every kind of visitor, whether it’s a top music venue, a traditional forum or alternative space for theatre, ballet and opera—among other arts. Numerous sports and
traveling exhibitions are on offer every day as well.
Visiting Mexico City also means reaching one of the planet’s most important business and enterprise capitals, endowed with superior infrastructure and connectivity
that links it to the rest of Mexico and the world, supported by a varied and appealing
hotel and entertainment offering amid a robust, buzzy business climate.
StyleMap CDMX is an invitation to explore this and more, in the form of a pocket
guide that leads to discovery on both first-time and repeat visits to Mexico City—the
capital that’s also a world-class, all-encompassing urban experience.
Cordially,
Dr. Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa
Mexico City Mayor
Tab le of conte nts
06
M exico City: a tr eas u r e waiti ng
m uac
to b e di scove r e d
08
71
m exico city’s zon e s
08 — Downtown / Historic Center
18 — Roma
28 — Condesa
36 — Reforma
44 — Polanco
54 — West
62 — South
70 — Other Outings
Maps
Bus Rapid Transit
Mexico City
Subway
In 1325, when the Aztecs set out to find a place to build their
capital, they found the sign they were looking for: an eagle
perched on a prickly pear tree devouring a snake. Improbable
in itself, what was even stranger about this sight was that the
prickly pear tree was in the middle of a lake. This very specific
sign was a foretaste of what the city was to become over the
centuries: a place where weird and wonderful things happen,
a promised metropolis of sorts.
There are still plenty of things to be discovered in Mexico’s
capital. As you explore its nooks and crannies, you’ll come
across all kinds of surprises, not unlike the image of the eagle and the snake. There are the more obvious places, like
the Historic Center and Xochimilco, where you can see part
of the original lake the city was built on, and then there are
districts like Condesa, Roma, Cuauhtémoc and Juárez, whose
early-twentieth-century residences today house bustling restaurants and cool clubs, not to mention the city’s fabulous
museums and art galleries and its peculiar stores.
This guide is a map to all the unlikely experiences to be
had in Mexico City and we are confident these finds will put
you on the trail of many more.
6
Xo ch imilco
MEXICO
CITY:
a Treasure Waiting to be Discovered
Schedules
Transport
Breakfast is generally a light meal on
the go, as is dinner. Most bars open at
midday, but you won’t see much action
until around 8 pm. The clubs (known as
“antros”) start heating up at midnight
and close in the early hours. Rush hour
is from 7 to 10 in the morning and
from 6 to 9 in the evening. The most
important meal of the day is lunch
(between 2 and 4 pm).
The subway (metro) has 12 lines and
the bus rapid transit (metrobús) has
five (see central pages for information).
The same card is good for both and
can be recharged at any metro or
metrobús station. Another alternative
is the Ecobici (ecobici.df.gob.mx), a
public bicycle service that covers the
more touristy parts of the city. Day and
weekly passes are available.
Weather
Practical Information
The weather in Mexico City can be
unpredictable —it’s been known to rain
in January!— but, generally speaking,
temperatures vary from approximately
3 to15oC during the colder months
(November through February),
averaging 20 to 28oC in the warmer
months (March through June). The rainy
season runs from July through October.
Thunderstorms are most common in the
afternoons, sometimes accompanied by
hail, but you can find yourself caught in
a shower at any time of day.
www.mexicocity.gob.mx
Emergency helplines
Police: 066
Assistance for victims of criminal
activities: 01 800 007 4533
Emergency services:
5683 2222
Fire services: 5768 2532
Red Cross:
065, 5395 1111
Tourist Information:
01 800 008 9090
7 Mu s eo Nacio nal d e Arte
Downtown
Mexico City’s Historic Center is not just
the ruins of the impressive Aztec capital,
colonial buildings and the city’s bustling
social and commercial life of the last
500 years. A decade ago, some of its
buildings were renovated and today
house cultural centers, world-class
restaurants and bars. Pedestrian streets
like Regina and Madero preserve that
inimitable air of yesteryear, yet invite the
unsuspecting visitor to rediscover a part
of the city that refuses to grow old.
On foot
Start at the Zócalo, the main square where legend has
it the Aztecs saw an eagle perched on a prickly pear
tree devouring a snake — a sign they should build their
capital there. On the northwest side of the square is the
Templo Mayor, the Aztecs’ principal ceremonial center.
If you visit the Cathedral, you’ll notice its chandeliers
lean to one side, revealing just how much the building
has sunk over the years. On your left as you leave, is the
Palacio Nacional, once occupied by the viceroys of New
Spain, boasts murals by Diego Rivera. Head south to
Madero, a pedestrian street with stunning architecture.
Of special interest are the Museo Nacional de Arte
(in the square out front is Tolsá’s famous Caballito
sculpture) and the old central post office, Palacio de
Correos, indisputably one of the city’s most beautiful
buildings. Visit the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Alameda
Central, and finish at the Torre Latinoamericana, a tower
that commands impressive views of the city center.
downtown 9 Luis Don
aldo Co
losio
Arcos de Belén
Altuna
ntina
República
28
D
a
22
B
Moneda
Zócalo
A
31
C
Palacio
Nacional
Corregidora
o Suárez
José María Pin
20 de Nov
ero
5 de Febr
Regina
iembre
a
5
19
Museo del
Templo Mayor
9
13
Mesones
Re
gin
a de Arge
Repúblic
de Brasil
I. M
21 adero
29
1
30
7
ra
Piedad
Monte de
tólica
ayo
Isabel la Ca
Vizcaínas
Bolívar
Salto del Agua
5 de M
Repúblic
a de El Sa
lvador
Aldaco
Aranda
López
Delicias
Eje Centra
Luis Moy
a
G. Palacio de Bellas Artes
Buen Tono
F. Palacio de Correos
Isabel la Ca
Motolinía
Bolívar
iembre
6
Cuba
Justo Sier
no Carranz
rdenas
l Lázaro Cá
gibet
Tacuba
Palma
Allende
16 de Sept
Uruguay
Colombia
Correo May
or
Gante
4
22
E. Museo Nacional de Arte
I. Alameda Central
Francisco
15
República
de
Ernesto Pu
D. Templo Mayor
H. Torre Latinoamericana
26
Venustia
Ayuntam
iento
C. Palacio Nacional
Allende
18
San Juan de Letrán
B. Catedral Metropolitana
República
de
8
de Cuba
2
Filomeno
Condesa
Victoria
A. Zócalo
ez
ivia
Donceles
12
López
a
Luis Moy
Dolores
ez
E. Martín
17
14
11
Torre
Latinoamericana
encia
Artículo 12
3
Centro Histórico
República de Bol
República
de
Mata Xi
coténcatl
Eje Cent
ra
Valeri
o Truja
no
l Lázaro
Peralta
Ángela
G
Domíngu
República
24
E
H
Independ
Belisario
F
25
20
edo
Azueta
Bellas
Artes
Alameda Central
Av. Juár
ez
Revillag
ig
oldt
Balderas
cruz
I
32
Humb
Iturbide
areli
Buc
a Vera
lgo
r Mora
Docto
Colón
Juárez
o
Av. Hid
a
Av. Juárez
3
xican
23
efo
aR
s
Pa
or Me
Sant
Hidalgo
el
d
eo
Pensa
d
Cárdenas
r Mina
a
rm
l
ú
República de Per
ile
Fco. Javie
de Alv
Marisca
República de Nicaragua
República de Perú
a
Esmeralda
arado
Honduras
Incas
Viole
ta
vier Min
Zarco
San Fe
rnando
Puente
27
República
de Ch
Fco. Ja
Héroes
do
Salga
Eje 1 P
onien
te
Zarag
oza
Soto
Pedro Moreno 10
tólica
16
11
Metro
Metrobús
Turibús
Azu l His tó rico
Restaurants
El Cardenal
Hostería de Santo Domingo
Roldán 37
Belisario Domínguez 70 y 72,
Centro; 5526 5276.
Yep, they serve chiles en nogada
(stuffed chiles in nut sauce) year round,
and that’s made them famous. But you
might want to try ranchera chicken
breast (in creamy pasilla chile sauce),
bite-size, tostada-like tlacoyos, ant eggs
and maguey worms. The building it is in
—from 1860 and groaning with history—
is worth the visit alone.
Roldán 37, Centro; 5542 1951;
FB: Roldán 37.
This erstwhile chili-pepper warehouse
has been turned into a restaurant by
Rómulo Mendoza, great-grandson
of the original owners. Needless to
say, chili peppers are the stars of the
menu. We recommend the chili in
cream, the Veracruz-style chili (stuffed
with shrimp and smothered in melted
Manchego cheese) and the Acequia
Real, with cheese and vegetables.
Limosneros
Isabel la Católica 30, Centro;
5521 3295; azul.rest;
@Azul Restaurantes;
FB: Azul Restaurantes.
This leafy patio shelters a chill scene,
where well-dressed types enjoy what
comes from chef Ricardo Muñoz
Zurita’s creative kitchen. You’ve got
to try the duck-mole buñuelos and
the mamey-fruit pie, as well as the
seasonal specials. Branch locations in
the Condesa and Ciudad Universitaria.
Palma 23, Centro; 5521 8815;
restauranteelcardenal.com;
@ElCardenalMr;
FB: Restaurante El Cardenal.
The classic choice for amazing
breakfasts (they bake the pastries
right there) and lunch is a winner,
too: seafood stew with cactus paddle,
tongue tacos, veal filets. In season
you’ll find huautzontle greens, maguey
cactus worms (!), nogada-style chile
rellenos or tasty cod. A great place for
real-deal business lunches or just to
taste a very traditional place.
Café de Tacuba
El Mayor
Foot-Tapping Bars in the Downtown Area
Tacuba 28, Centro; 5518 4950;
cafedetacuba.com.mx.
Total old-school Mexico with a style
that has attracted diners, both local
and foreign, in search of classic
Mexican fare for nearly a century
—you can bet granny had some coffee
here. Perfect for a late-afternoon hot
chocolate and a warm piece of pastry.
República de Argentina 17 (on the
roof of the Porrúa bookstore), Centro;
5704 7580; porrua.com/elmayor.
Traditional Mexican fare with a
contemporary twist in elegant
surroundings. Spectrally poetic, with
wonderful views of the Templo Mayor,
the cathedral and surrounding
colonial buildings.
Nowhere beats Mexico City’s Historic Center if you’re looking to strut your stuff
on the dance floor. The fun begins at Salón Los Ángeles (Lerdo 206, between
Flores Magón and Estrella, Guerrero; 5597 5181) with some live danzón, salsa
and cumbia. Then it’s off to Balalaika Pluss (Eje Central 95, Doctores; 5578
4642; @balalaikapluss; FB: Balalaika Pluss) for some Afro-Cuban beats and
on to Barba Azul (Bolívar 291, Obrera; FB: Cabaret Barba Azul) for a raucous,
tropical close to the night in the arms of one of the working girls who’ve been
there almost as long as the paintings of blue women hanging on the walls.
Azul Histórico
12 downtown Allende 3, Centro; 5521 5576;
limosneros.com.mx; @limosnerosmx;
FB: Limosneros.
By the same owners as Café de
Tacuba, this small, intimate Mexican
restaurant (pre-Hispanic, actually)
exudes sophisticated style. Get a little
bit of everything after you kick off with
the perfect cricket chalupas. Round
out the meal with a selection from the
great mescal list.
Bares
Bósforo
Luis Moya 31, Centro.
What started out as an underground
bar is now one of the city’s worst-kept
secrets, boasting over 40 types of
artisan mescal and a fine selection of
pre-Hispanic dishes. The lights are still
kept low, though, and the music is a
great conversation starter.
downtown 13 La Perla
República de Cuba 44, Centro;
1997 7695.
La Perla opened its doors in 1946 and
hasn’t changed much since. Its cabaret
décor remains intact, from the dance
floor to the red velvet and yellow
lightbulbs. The music is mainly Latin
and international pop hits, but you can
catch the occasional drag queen show
and live group. Great if you’re looking
for something a bit different, but be
sure to get here before 10 or you’ll
end up standing in line.
Marrakech Salón
República de Cuba 18, Centro;
@marrakechsalon; FB: Marrakech Salón.
A varied selection of music, strippers,
drag queen shows, reasonably priced
drinks and people from every walk
of life have made this bar the most
popular on the street. Throw inhibition
to the wind with pickings that range
from fresh to not-so-fresh, but that are
by no means slim.
Bósf oro
Museums
14 downtown walls are graced by murals by Orozco
and Rivera and serve as canvases for
fascinating exhibitions. Admission is
free on Tuesdays.
Casa de El Hijo del Ahuizote
República de Colombia 42, Centro;
3620 0075; casdelahuizote.blogspot.mx;
@casadelahuizote; FB: Casa de El hijo
del Ahuizote.
El Hijo del Ahuizote was an anti-Porfirio
Díaz newspaper that was printed here by
the Flores Magón brothers. Reclaimed
and restored in 2012, the building
houses an archive of over 15,000
documents, including newspapers,
books, photographs and letters.
Laboratorio Arte Alameda
Dr. Mora 7, Centro; 5510 2793;
arteala meda.bellasartes.gob.mx;
@ArteAlameda;
FB: Laboratorio Arte Alameda.
This Franciscan convent dating from
1591 now provides exhibition space for
video, installation and Internet art, sound
design projects and other electronic
media experiments by Mexican and
international artists.
Antiguo Colegio
de San Ildefonso
Museo Franz Mayer
Justo Sierra 16, Centro;
5702 2991; sanildefonso.org.mx;
@SanIldefonsoMx; FB: Antiguo
Colegio de San Ildefonso.
The voices of high school students
once rang out in the courtyards of
this stately old building. Today its
Hidalgo 45, Centro; 5518 2266;
franzmayer.org.mx; @el_mayer;
FB: Museo Franz Mayer.
The Franz Mayer-Traumann Collection
(silver, ceramics, furnishings, fabrics,
sculpture and painting) resides within
a library that holds more than 800
downtown 15 Ho tel d e Co rtés
La Lag u nilla
copies of Don Quixote and is also
the Mexican host of the annual World
Press Photo photojournalism contest
show —that’s as much about paparazzi
as it is hard news.
Museo Numismático Nacional
Apartado 13, Centro;
5208 9982; cmm.gob.mx;
FB: Museo Numismático Nacional.
Coins were minted in this
seventeenth-century building between
1848 and 1992, when more modern
methods were introduced. Casa de la
Moneda is now a museum where you
can see coins from different periods
and the machinery and tools used to
make them.
Shopping
La Lagunilla
Paseo de la Reforma, between Allende
and the Cuitláhuac traffic circle, north
of the Historic Center; Sundays.
The city’s largest flea market deals in
16 downtown everything from new and secondhand
clothes to vintage furniture, cds and
home décor articles.
to great Mexican jewelry, handmade
pieces, objêts d’art and kicky
designer pieces.
Museo de Arte Popular
Hotels
Revillagigedo 11, at Independencia,
Centro; 5510 2201;
map.df.gob.mx; @map_mexico;
FB: Museo de Arte Popular.
The museum store features a smart
selection of handicrafts from all over
Mexico —everything from alebrije
fantasy figures to designer toys and
fine jewelry. Perfect for one-of-a-kind
souvenirs.
Museo Mexicano
del Diseño (Mumedi)
Madero 74, Centro;
5510 8609; mumedi.mx;
@MUMEDIAmigos; FB: Mumedi.
It’s a museum part of the time, when
there are on temporary shows; the rest
of the time (most, really) it’s a store
you could spend hours in. It features
everything from indie design mags
Downtown
Isabel la Católica 30, Centro;
5130 6830; downtownmexico.com;
@DowntownMexico; FB: Downtown
Mexico.
The boutique thing has hit the Centro,
on the upper stories of a grand
colonial-era palace. Rooms evince
the chic for which the Habita hotel
group is known, amid a (can we say
this?) sexy monastery feel the original
architecture brings on; eye-candy
clusters at the trendy rooftop bar.
Who knew the seventeenth century
was so hot?
Gran Hotel de
la Ciudad de México
16 de Septiembre 82, Centro; 1083
7700; granhoteldelaciudaddemexico.
com.mx; @GranHotelCM.
An early-twentieth-century grand
dame, complete with arabesque and
filigree, and a prefect location right
by the Zócalo. Guestrooms play on
the overall mood. Did we mention the
Tiffany-glass roof over the lobby?
Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Juárez 70, Centro;
5130 5300; hilton.com;
@HiltonHotels;
FB: Hilton Mexico City Reforma.
A modern tower is a high-rise choice
for up-to-date accommodations, plus
good infrastructure for business
travelers.
Hotel de Cortés
Hidalgo 85, Centro; 5518 2181;
boutiquehoteldecortes.com.
Housed in a former seventeenthcentury convent, a recent redo turned
it into one of the city’s smartest joints.
The rooftop bar is a winner for sunset
cocktails.
downtown 17 A century ago, when La Romita was
a wealthy town of grand mansions, no
one would have guessed that by the
turn of the millennium, it would be the
hipster part of town. These days, its
neoclassic, beaux arts and art nouveaustyle buildings, squares and tree-lined
boulevards are abound in restaurants,
galleries, bars, foodies, artists and
young folk looking for a good party.
Ed ificio Río d e J aneiro
Roma
On foot
Álvaro Obregón is the district’s main avenue and as
good a place as any to begin your tour, with breakfast
in one of its many cafés, followed by a stroll past its
stately old residential buildings, occupied by good
second-hand bookshops and prestigious design
stores. Begin on the corner of Monterrey and turn
off on Orizaba to visit two bustling squares —Río de
Janeiro and Luis Cabrera— teeming with cafés and
restaurants, teenagers poking around, adorable kids
and dogs that aren’t always so adorable. Now and
then, markets selling organic and natural products set
up their stalls. Our final stop is Fuente de la Cibeles,
a traffic circle with a replica of Madrid’s Cibeles
Fountain in the middle and plenty of bars where you
can drop in for a quick drink.
roma 19 urg
ent
es S
ur
a
les
po
cia
Av.
Ins
arc
am
Din
Cuauhtémoc
a
Niz
pec
ia
z
rrit
Bia
ol
rpo
Live
Flora
pulte
ha
Av. C
Insurgentes
Puebla
ec
pultep
a
Av. Ch
n
Pomo
Mede
n
go
Duran
á
llín
Ocotlá
Puebla
Dr. Juan Navarro
C
ur
rgen
tes S
án
Av. Cuauhtémoc
Dr. Villada
amilp
a
Av. In
su
Av. Cuauhtémoc
a
ac
ax
Av
.O
n
vo
Le
ó
Caca
hu
Ams
terda
m
tosí
Luis Po
Chiapas
cat
Dr.
r
teu
Pas
Hospital General
Av. M
éx
llín
ico
a
Tonalá
Am
ste
rd
a
ue
Av
.N
ra
Fronte
Dr. Balmis
San
Av
. Yu
Dr. Olvera
a
aro
Querét
Mede
ora
on
Par
ral
lia
More
as
Zacatec
a
Pop
.S
Av
20 barrio go
Mérid
l
épet
ocat
Cel
aya
Parque
México
Dr. García Die
Plaza
Luis B
Cabrera
b
Córdo
m
Dr. Martínez del Río
uato
Orizab
Parque
España
sco
Guanaj
a
Jalap
arr
era
an
ap
la B
ich
J. d
e
ra
Fronte
a
Hu
z
a
b
Córdo
ba
Jalapa
ahua
gón
ru
Dr. J. Vela
Dr. Erazo
Chihu
A
re
aro Ob
Av. Álv
Av
.V
er
ac
gón
re
aro Ob
Av. Álv
rrey
Monte
llín
Mede
a
or
on
o
Tabasc
Oriza
lid
ca
.S
Av
a
Colim
o
Tabasc
Mérid
Tonalá
o
Vallad
Oro
l
alajara
Guad
e
Cozum
Salaman
go
Duran
D
a
Colim
Plaza Río
de Janeiro
a
Sinalo
cio
Sevilla
Dr. Liceaga
Dr. Rafael
Lu
illa
ga
Pra
D. Plaza de la Cibeles
o
urg
mb
Ha
S ev
Dr. Carmona y Valle
c
ren
Flo
B. Plaza Luis Cabrera
io
C.
TokPlaza Río de Janeiro
a
rsell
Ma
Ná
re
Hav
e
Ven
ova
Gén
es
ber
Am
ter
cas
Lan
ia
sov
Var
ord
Oxf
Roma
A. Avenida Álvaro Obregón
go
bur
Ham
ila
Coahu
ula
Tapach
barrio 21 Antonio M. Anza
Ja
Dr. Márqu
ez
Casa Virginia
Monterrey 116, Roma; 5207 1813;
casavirginia.mx; @CasaVirginiaDF;
FB: Casa Virginia.
Chef Mónica Patiño’s new restaurant
doesn’t have risqué platters on its
menu, but that’s a compliment: her
cozy cooking doesn’t just work, it’s
absolutely delicious. Try the pork
to share, the steamed asparagus
and tomato salad. Good wines and
cocktails to prepare for a later party.
Cine Tonalá
Tonalá 261, Roma; 6276 6060;
cinetonala.mx; @cinetonala;
FB: Cine Tonalá.
In Náhuatl, Tonalá means “the
place where the sun rises”, which
is a pretty fitting metaphor for this
multidisciplinary arts forum and
movie theater all in one. As well as an
excellent selection of concerts and
independent film, it has a restaurant
with a menu put together by Eduardo
García. Drop in on weekends for
brunch.
Contramar
Durango 200, Roma; 5514 3169;
contramar.com.mx.
A classic. We recommend the crabs’
legs, tuna tostadas, sea bream with
anchovies, whole grilled fish smothered
in two sauces and fried eggs with
Iberian ham.
22 roma
Jucy Lucy
Tabasco 46, Roma; 5207 3351;
@JUCYLUCYmx; FB: Jucy Lucy.
Its name comes from the classic
south Minneapolis burger, which has a
yummy piece of melted cheese in the
middle of the beef. It also has stunning
soufflé fries. Obviously, it’s a must for
meat lovers.
Lalo!
Zacatecas 173, Roma;
5564 3388; eat-lalo.com;
@eatlalo; FB: LALO.
The locals would be lost without
Lalo!’s breakfasts, whipped up by the
chef of Máximo Bistrot, who seems
determined to conquer the entire city,
and served on a long, communal table.
Try the French toast, the croquemadame and the prosciutto with
egg on a bed of crumbled corn. All
spectacularly delicious!
Maison de Famille
Colima 152, Roma;
5525 2546; @maisonMx;
FB: Maison de Famille.
French cuisine with an Occitan
influence, by which we mean buckets
of olive oil and lashings of sinful butter.
If it’s your first time, we recommend
the duck confit, which is guaranteed
to bring you back to sample the rest of
the menu. The French know how to do
dessert, and Maison de Famille is no
exception: order a soufflé glacé and a
glass of wine.
Casa Virginia
Restaurants
roma 23 Pu eb la 1 0 9
Oaxaca, mi amor has some excellent
ambassadors in Mexico City. One of
these is Yuban, a Zapotec restaurant
whose mescals will get you tripping.
Start with a tlayuda and a tomato
salad and follow up with some deer or
their delicious fish in green mole.
Bars
Apolonia
Máximo Bistrot Local
Tonalá 133, Roma; 5264 4291;
maximobistrot.com.mx;
@Maximo Bistrot;
FB: Maximo Bistrot Local.
Perhaps the best restaurant in Mexico
City. French cuisine that nods to its
Mexican, Japanese and American
counterparts. The heroes: Japanese
yellowtail with ginger and avocado,
asparagus in hollandaise sauce and
organic eggs, pork confit and pasta
with truffles.
Mercado Roma
Querétaro 225, Roma Norte;
5564 1396; mercadoroma.com;
@mercadoromamMX;
FB: Mercado Roma.
Designed by Rojkind Arquitectos,
Mercado Roma poses a gourmand’s
dilemma. The first floor alone boasts
over 50 stands selling everything
from tapas by La Barraca Valenciana,
Butcher & Sons’ burgers, bread from
Da Silva and chocolates from Que
24 roma
Bo! The quandary is best resolved by
settling down on one of the benches
in the middle and having a taste
of everything before going up to
the Biergarten on the terrace for a
craft beer. You can also find books
published by Porrúa and Uchiya
utensils for chefs.
Mog Mog
Córdoba 104, Roma; 5207 2114;
FB: Restaurante mogmog
There is a new nominee to win the
heart of Oriental food lovers in Roma
neighborhood —a very fierce one.
Mog Mog offers traditional Japanese
dishes with Chinese, Thai and
Vietnamese twists. Great ramen and
rice. The nigiri sushi is made with the
freshest of fish, and there’s a good
choice of sakes to go with.
Yuban
Colima 268, Roma; 6387 0358;
yuban.mx; @YubanRoma;
FB: Yuban Roma.
Querétaro 211, Roma;
5264 3451; FB: Apolonia.
A first cousin of Gin Gin (Oaxaca
87) —which, according to many in the
bar and restaurant business, does
one of the city’s best gin-tonics— this
restaurant and raw bar looks set to
become the new “place to be” in La
Roma. We’re convinced the oysters, the
perfect match for their perfect drinks,
have something to do with it!
Aurora
Álvaro Obregón 126, Roma;
5264 1547;
auroraroma.mx;
@AURORAROMA;
FB: Aurora Roma Bar.
The best thing about this bar is the
music —there’s a different DJ every
night and sometimes live music— and
the fully stocked bar. The cocktails are
great, specially the soursop mojito with
mescal and the Aurora Gimlet (with
lime marmalade and Hendrick’s). All
the elements together become a great
chance to have friendly gatherings.
La Clandestina
5212 1871.
The decoration, the dim lights, the
crowds and the close quarters might
not be to everyone’s liking, but most of
us mere mortals will be happy to make
La Clandestina our favorite haunt,
whether our poison is Chaparritas or
mescal —there’s a long list to choose
from, and all come with a detailed
description.
Linares
Orizaba 171, Roma;
5264 0555; @linaresdf.
This cantina is a little piece of northern
Mexico in the heart of the capital. As
is customary in Monterrey, the beer
comes in a can and is served with lime
and salt. Order some delicious goat’s
meat tostadas or a shredded meat
chimichanga (deep-fried burrito).
Melody Nelson
melodynelsonbar.com;
FB: Melody Nelson Piano Bar.
Named after that great Serge
Gainsbourg record, the Melody is an
intimate piano bar of the kind that
is hard to come by (there might not
be another like it in the city) and is
surprisingly right in Mercado Roma.
Perfect for a quiet night out or a
quick warmup drink to live music that
runs the whole gamut, from jazz to
Caribbean danzón and flamenco.
roma 25 Puebla 109, Roma; 6389 7300;
puebla109.com; @Puebla_109;
FB: Puebla 109.
Bar, restaurant, gallery and private club
in a single space. On the first floor
is a cocktail lounge-bar, on the second
a members-only club and on the third,
private lounges designed by artists.
The food is good (the braised short
rib in red wine and fish of the day
come highly recommended), and the
atmosphere’s always great.
Romita Comedor
5525 8975; romitacomedor.com;
@RomitaComedor;
FB: Romita Comedor.
By day, Romita Comedor is a gourmet
Mexican restaurant; by night, the top
floor of this old house —with beautiful
floors, high ceilings and an enormous
window— becomes a local hot spot.
Order a Negroni or a Zacapa.
Museums &
Galleries
Museo del Juguete
Antiguo México
Dr. Olvera 15, Doctores;
5588 2100; museodeljuguete.mx;
@MuseodelJuguete;
FB: Museo del juguete MX.
Roberto Shimizu is the owner of an
impressively large and extremely
eclectic collection of toys and objects
representing popular Mexican culture.
Robots, plush toys and wrestlers share
museum space with a wooden horse
from the home of none other than
actor Pedro Infante.
Proyectos Monclova
Colima 55, Roma; 55259715;
proyectosmonclova.com; @_Monclova;
FB: Proyectos Monclova.
Founded in 2005 it’s known to be one
of the most interesting experimental
galleries in the country, it represents
artists such as Edgardo Aragón, Nina
Beier, François Bucher, Tania Pérez
Córdova and the Tercerunquinto
collective.
Shopping
Galería OMR
Lemur
Plaza Río de Janeiro 54, Roma;
5511 1179; galeriaomr.com;
@galería_OMR; FB: Galería OMR.
This gallery focuses on artists with
an innovative take on Mexican and
international aesthetics. It also has a
gallery within the gallery, El52, which
specializes in more risqué projects.
Jalapa 85, Roma; 3547 2182;
lemurshop.blogspot.mx;
@Lemurshop;
FB: LEMUR.
Imported brands selected with
impeccably good taste: Vans, Dr.
Martens and Caminando (a Japanese
brand of shoes made in Mexico),
26 roma
Pecu liar Ob jects
Puebla 109
shades, sombreros, clothes for dogs
and kids, bicycles and everything else
the sophisticated might possibly need.
Only The Young Die Young
6721 0159;
oy-dy.com; @oydymx;
FB: Only The Young Die Young.
This design store works with local
craftsmen as part of a concerted effort
to ensure their survival in this age of
mass production. All the furniture is
made with natural materials obtained
from renewable sources.
Peculiar Objects
Álvaro Obregón 159, first floor, Roma;
(044 55) 3238 5883.
Secondhand clothes from the1960s
and 70s, selected with an eagle
eye and a penchant for lasting beauty.
Robin Archives
Chihuahua 78-2, Roma;
robinarchives.com; FB: Robin-Archives.
Frustrated at the lack of variety in bags
and luggage sets on the market, Paola
Viloria and Laura Olivarri decided to
create their own brand of accessories
that reveals their nostalgia for classic
1920s style.
Hotels
Four Points by Sheraton
Álvaro Obregón 38;
1085 9500;
starwoodhotels.com;
FB: Four Points by Sheraton
Mexico City Col. Roma.
Polished and efficient, plus it won’t
break the bank. It’s located steps
away from stores and trendy bars.
La Casona
Durango 280, Roma;
5286 3001;
hotellacasona.com.mx.
A fine example of early twentiethcentury architecture: eccentric antiques
and other belle époque details.
roma 27 Some 20 years ago, Condesa was a
quiet neighborhood. But in the midnineties, its central location began
drawing a new crowd. Publicists,
designers and artists settled in, and
soon its streets were abuzz with cafés,
restaurants, bars and stores. Today,
Condesa is a mandatory place to eat
or go bar hopping, a good gauge of
what’s happening in Mexico City.
Parqu e México
Condesa
On foot
Start on the west side of Alfonso Reyes and walk
along its tree-lined verge. On the way, you’ll pass small
restaurants where you can eat at your leisure, bars
where you can enjoy a mid-afternoon beer, cafés to
rest up at and stores selling all types of curios. When
you get to the east side, take Citlaltépetl until you come
to Parque México. Take a walk through the trees or
stop to admire the beautiful buildings that stand on the
circular avenue surrounding the park. As dinnertime
approaches, head for Amsterdam, an oval avenue with
plenty of delicious restaurants to choose from.
condesa 29 Li e
ja
Ocotlán
rrey
Monte
M ed
ellín
Puebla
a Ce
a
ac
ax
ur
rgen
tes S
Av. In
su
Ams
te
rdam
ico
Av.
Méx
ico
Av. M
éx
Leó
n
evo
Av.
Nu
tillo
petl
Citla
lté
ur
rgen
tes S
a
Cho
lula
ena
d
Ens
Atl
ixc
o
Sal
etus
co
Alta
ta
ias
Cien
c
Om
Irap
u
ato
Etla
Sulte
pec
nav
aca
a
utl
Cu
er
Joj
lacio
G. Pa
Tacá
mb
aro
Cu
au
tla
tep
ec
aza
tlán
Yau
Av.
M
Zitá
cua
ro
brere
te
Som
uía
Murg
isco
Fran
c
Am
ste
r
a
Am
atl
án
Atl
ixc
o
Par
ral
Ten
anc
ing
Av
o
.T
am
au
lip
as
nav
aca
utl
Cu
er
uca
Pac
h
Joj
ra
mo
Tul
a
Za
s)
cel
o
Carlo
Av. In
su
c
ltep
e
apu
ant
os
Ped
ro A
a
s B. Z
etin
Av
en
n
lpan
la
Tlaxca
potón
ida
Jal
isc
o
Avenida Revo
lución
Los
S
. De
Joaquín A. Pér
ez
Gral. Juan Cano
lientes
ca
Aguas
ta
Tlaco
Hill
he
Campec
Cham
n
Rey
es
che
e
Camp
tá
Cuyu
ali
jamín
pa
B
he
Me
xic
Ben
oa
ila
Coahu
a
Ozuluam
pec
Alf
on
ula
Tapach
D
nillo
Cam
so
Ch
án
Tuxpan
as
ulip
ama
Av. T
C
hoac
atl
lin
Av. M
ic
íhu
ín Fr
ank
Parque
México
acc
jam
uár
ez
n
so
nte
S
vo Leó
Prog
re
Ben
Vic
e
cán
Culia
Sur
Lar
edo
e
Av. Nu
Gobernador Luis G. Vieyra
ubias
Hill
o
Eje 4
z
ra
s
go
ancin
Chilp
mín
A
Cel
aya
tia
ue
tism
trio
l Pa
Benja
scu
Pa
r
petl
caté
o
Pop
Izt
pec
Rey
es
na
go
stev
a
G. Agustín Vicente Eguía
Covarr
Gobernador José Guadalupe
so
m
da
Parque
España
Av. Michoacán
Alf
on
Chic
onte
io E
G. José Morán
30 barrio Vas
con
sé
(Jo
or
Mon
tiel
Tibu
rcio
dor
erna
Cir
cui
to
Int
eri
lati
árq
Av
.O
ad
a lz
Av.
Ch
de T
agle
io P
érez
G. P
rota
s
llar
ebo
el R
Rafa
dor
erna
Gob
Gob
B. G
e
Dia
Gobernador Rafael Rebollar
l
uár
ez
Fra
nc
isc
oM
rer
a
olá
Manza
G. José Ceballos
G. Ig
nac
rne
nE
a
llín
gorio
ía To
Jua
Oc
Bar
Mede
Mar
oS
olid
Vallad
Gre
nte
S
e la
ora
osé
Juanacatlán
Leó
n
nd
gón
on
G. J
Ant
onio
Jua
tia
o
Tabasc
re
aro Ob
Av. Álv
.S
Av
eral
Vic
e
scu
An
ton
i
de
ca
eva
G. C
ond
e
on
tes
Salaman
ez P
edra
oM
l
Góm
za
Gen
and
e
Cozum
eral
nos
Av
.V
lima
er Co
ac
ru
z
nE
Fer
n
a
or
Gen
Alu
m
la B
arre
ra
Jua
on
tes
nstituyen
ida Co
Aven
go
Duran
alajara
J. d
e
.S
Av
Bosque de Chapultepec
Guad
C. Parque México
D. Avenida Amsterdam
lco
Acapu
ico
Tamp
C
B. Glorieta Citlaltépetl
Oro
a
Sinalo
Am
ster
dam
Condesa
A. Avenida Alfonso Reyes
Fag
oag
a
go
Duran
r ro
Chapultepec
Tepic
Eje 3 Sur Baja California
barrio 31 Bretón Rosticeros
Zamora 33, Condesa;
5211 7196; bretonrosticeros.com;
@bretonrosticero;
FB: Bretón / Rosticeros.
Chicken, turkey, fish, beef and
pork turn on spits in this fantastic
rotisserie, where they basically roast
everything. The ramen has gotten
better over the months, as has the
broad bean soup and the porchetta,
which now has a Yucatan influence.
You’d be well-advised to reserve,
specially on weekends.
Casa d’Italia
Agustín Melgar 6, Condesa;
5286 2021; @‌CasadItaliaMx;
FB: Casa d’Italia.
Luigi Cesarano Vitiello from Naples
caters to a small, but loyal following
and gives his guests the personal
treatment. Your best bet is to order
one of the chef’s suggestions,
like the burrata, beef ragout or
seafood pasta.
Lampuga
Ometusco 1, Condesa;
5286 1525; lampuga.com.mx;
@LampugaMX;
FB: Lampuga Condesa.
A seafood-bistro turned wine bar. Our
favorite dishes are the tuna carpaccio
with jalapeño chili, the Andalusianstyle soupy rice and, when available,
32 condesa
the pasta with fresh chilaca chili
peppers. A good wine list with wellintentioned prices.
Merotoro
Amsterdam 204, Condesa;
5564 7799; merotoro.mx.
Seafood, meat and poultry, all fresh
from the farm. Sample some of chef
Jair Téllez’s classic dishes, like bone
marrow risotto or pork jaw with lentils
and his crazy on-the-spot creations.
Mr. Buns
Felina
Restaurants
Patagonia
Amsterdam 218, Condesa;
5564 8506; mrbuns.mx;
@Mrbunsburguer;
FB: Mr Buns.
Restaurants worthy of the approval
of locals have finally opened on the
Iztaccíhuatl traffic circle. One of these
is Mr. Buns, a (fictional?) character
who loves gourmet hamburgers
just like the ones served here.
Chef Enrique Olvera is one of the
majority partners.
Campeche 345, Condesa;
5211 8032; parrillapatagonia.com;
FB: Patagonia- Parrilla de campo.
A “country grill” concept that whisks
you out of the Argentinean province
of Buenos Aires and takes you
south to Patagonia and its
countryside feel. Cocktails and
huge cuts of beef make this a
great place for dinner. Lately,
however, it’s become popular for its
weekday breakfasts and weekend
brunches.
Pápalo y Papalotl
Primos
Juan de la Barrera 74,
Condesa; 5256 2205;
FB: Pápalo y Papalotl
– Comida Vegana y Sustentable.
A new restaurant that has defied the
odds and shown that, when properly
done, vegan food is so delicious
even carnivores can’t resist. Healthy
and sustainable. Order the Baby
Portobello hamburger.
Michoacán 168,
Condesa; 5256 0950;
bajodelatintorera.com.
A gathering ground for celebrities
and executives visiting the Condesa,
generally well-groomed and in
the best of moods. The duck torta
ahogada and spectacular hot dogs
are worth getting a mouthful from
your nutritionist.
Bars
Baltra
Iztaccíhuatl 36-D, Condesa; baltra.bar.
Discreet, with a bar running practically
the whole length of a corridor and
a few couches scattered around,
Baltra is a close relative of Licorería
Limantour. Their area of expertise is
classic cocktails, but we recommend
the seasonal drinks. Low lights and
good music, here the night begins with
promises whispered in your ear.
Felina
Ometusco 87, Condesa; @FelinaBar.
Free of office workers and teenagers,
Felina is a throwback to what La
Condesa once was. Good music and
not-too-bright lights. Check out the
cocktails, made with loving care.
Leonor
Nuevo León 163, Condesa;
@leonorcondesa;
FB: LEONOR.
condesa 33 LABOR
Ku rimanzu tto
Gral. Francisco Ramírez 5, Ampliación
Daniel Garza; 6304 8755;
labor.org.mx; @L_A_B_O_R.
Labor promotes the work of
conceptual artists like Etienne
Chambaud, Héctor Zamora, Teresa
Margolles, Pedro Reyes and Pablo
Vargas Lugo, among others. It also has
an extensive library open to the public
and a parallel activities program.
An all-time favorite: small, but
intimate; fun, but classy; dressy, but
not overly. It is simply ideal. It doesn’t
take long for the pretty people to
arrive and the guest dj has a popelectro repertoire that normally lasts
all night long.
Social
Nuevo León 67, Condesa.
Loft atmosphere and alternative-indie
music in a well known corner of the
neighborhood. There’s a bar serving
mescal-based cocktails and you can’t
go wrong with the food, specially with
a pasty or a pork sandwich.
Xel-Ha
Michoacán at the corner
of Parral, Condesa;
5553 5968.
A good old-fashioned cantina whose
Yucatán dishes have kept it afloat
all these years: classic turkey and
pork tacos and a lime soup that’s hard
to beat.
34 condesa Galleries
Shopping
Galería de Arte Mexicano (gam)
Avocet Jewlery
Gob. Rafael Rebollar 43, San Miguel
Chapultepec; 5272 5529.
Possibly Mexico City’s first gallery,
it opened its doors 80 years ago,
showing the work of then fresh-faced
artists Diego Rivera, José Clemente
Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Rufino
Tamayo, Frida Kahlo and Agustín
Lazo, to name just a few.
Casa Colmena. Saltillo 3, Condesa;
avocetjewelry.com;
FB: Avocet Jewelry.
Michelle Goñi’s creations evoke
objects worshipped at rituals around
the world. A stable presence at
fashion bazaars, she now has her own
space at Casa Colmena.
Kurimanzutto
Gob. Rafael Rebollar 94, San
Miguel Chapultepec; 5256 2408;
kurimanzutto.com; @kurimanzutto;
FB: Kurimanzutto.
Before being intervened by architect
Alberto Kalach, this was a timber
yard and then a cake shop. Today, it is
one of the country’s leading galleries
with a portfolio of artists that
includes Gabriel Orozco, Abraham
Cruzvillegas, Gabriel Kuri and
Minerva Cuevas.
Kardigan
Sonora 195-A, Condesa;
kardigan.com.mx; FB: Kardigan.
Some claim this store is for hipsters,
but there’s no denying the dresses,
T-shirts and especially the accessories
make any girl look fabulous. Fresh, fun
designs and an evening gown rental
service for that special event.
Under The Volcano Books
Celaya 25, Condesa;
underthevolcanobooks.com;
FB: Under the Volcano Books.
Tiny, but with a good selection of
books in English, this store is hidden
in the labyrinthine hallways of the
American Legion. After you’ve
picked out a title, go down to the
restaurant for a supreme hamburger
and a quiet read.
Hotels
Condesa DF
Veracruz 102, Condesa;
5241 2600; condesadf.com.
Condesa DF remains a yardstick as
far as hotels in the area go. Pleasant,
nicely decorated rooms. Watch the sun
set from the rooftop bar with a drink
in hand.
María Condesa
Atlixco 132, Condesa;
5286 5829;
mariacondesa.com;
@HotelMaCondesa;
FB: Hotel Maria Condesa.
Its rooms harbor colorful surprises and
it couldn’t be in a better location.
Red Tree House
Culiacán 6, Condesa;
5584 3829;
theredtreehouse.com;
FB: The Red Tree House.
A B&B that could almost be described
as a boutique hotel. Unparalleled
location, cozy rooms and friendly,
approachable staff. Like being in a
country house in the middle of the city.
condesa 35 Paseo de la Reforma was a road for
governors and a residential zone back
in the early twentieth-century. Today it
remains the city’s main thoroughfare,
providing easy access to the charming
days of Cuauhtémoc district and the
lively nights of the Juárez district and
Zona Rosa. At the end of Reforma
is Chapultepec Park, the city’s lung
and one of its nicest places.
Mu s eo Tamayo
Reforma
On foot
Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Zona Rosa
Fuel up at one of the popular new restaurants, bars
or cafés that have recently opened on Havre Street
before setting out to explore the Cuauhtémoc district.
(Just be sure to avoid lunch time, when you’re likely to
get mowed down by hordes of hungry office workers).
Back on Paseo de la Reforma, take a while to admire
some of the city’s most emblematic monuments, like
the Angel of Independence and the statue of Diana,
before bringing the night to a bohemian close in one
of the Zona Rosa’s kitsch bars.
Bosque de Chapultepec
Begin at the highest point of this enormous park,
Castillo de Chapultepec, today home to the Museo
Nacional de Historia. It’s downhill from here, across
Paseo de la Reforma to the Museo Tamayo, one of
the most important contemporary art museums in the
country, and the Museo de Antropología, a must if you’re
interested in Mexico’s pre-Columbian history.
reforma 37 Sera
pio R
endó
n
Viena
oreno
Rosas
M
Migu
el Sh
ultz
Altam
irano
ur
ent
es S
urg
s Sur
Av. Cuau
Av. In
su
a
ac
ax
Av
.O
D
Amsterdam
reforma 39 htémoc
uca
Pac
h
Milán
or
nte
ri
uit
oI
Cir
c
ava
ca
ora
Cu
er n
)
los
nce
Vas
co
sé
(Jo
or
Int
eri
Av.
Ins
cam
po
)
rO
ho
elc
(M
Rous
s
eau
Zam
ra
o
on
ito
ra
Fronte
D
.S
Av
Cir
cu
lia
a
Mérid
apu
ltep
ec
More
Flora
e r ro
lín
a
arc
ba
Córdo
a
Orizab
a. C
Ber
am
re
zd
s
sela
Bru
Din
les
po
Ná
Hav
Jalapa
Tabasco
rrey
Av.
Ch
esis
a
go
Duran
Monte
llín
Tabasco
gón
z
Tonalá
Oro
re
aro Ob
Av. Álv
ru
pec
Mede
a
Colim
Niz
llín
lid
Av
.V
er
ac
cia
Mede
o
Vallad
rer
a
anca
tia
Bar
r
l
scu
Salam
e la
lga
go
Duran
e
Cozum
nE
Me
alajara
nd
Jua
Guad
s
Jua
na
Pomo
s
stín
Cuauhtémoc
Puebla
a
Sinalo
e
Ven
do
tuyente
onsti
Av. C
38 reforma
Ag
u
lco
Acapu
C
ico
Tamp
A
.
Av
c
pe
lte
pu
a
Ch
a
rsell
Ma
pulte
ha
Av. C
ec
Puebla
s
dre
Lon
Insurgentes
Sevilla
Chapultepec
Tám
e
ova
Gén
es
ber
Am
a
nci
re
Flo
ol
rpo
Live
pultep
a
Av. Ch
deo
Bur
ja
Lie
Bosque de
Chapultepec
go
bur
Ham
e
agu
enh
Cop
o
rad
Belg
o
urg
mb
Ha
ga
Pra
z
rrit
Bia
e
Tol
B
rn
Ma
G
Prim
rna
Rom
a
H
ter
cas
Lan
io
Tok
R ío
Po
C
a
ia
sov
Var
E
va
Ne
io
er
Tib
e
Pas
Gral.
Luce
pan
rm
efo
ord
Oxf
Río
yac
Ato
F
la R
van
a
ris
Tig
Sen
Río
Río
nub
Río
Ler
e
od
ulli
loa
apa
P
Río
a
nas
uco
Pán
n
Rih
Río
lg
Vo
es S
ín
azo
zas
Río
o
Ebr
te
edo
Dan
Río
ma
Río
Jam
long
Na
Río
Río
ugo
or H
scob
no E
hi
and
aG
atm
ah
M
aria
l. M
Gra
Curie
ú
Cant
Villa
Río
Torcuato Tasso
as
Bals
Da
s
Río
Vía
Río
Taine
al
que
Am
Suderman
ion
Río
ier
Par
Río
Petrarca
ac
o
s
illa
Nil
nge
Sev
Río
Ga
Río
i
isip
Mis
Río
ero
Du
Río
lata
la P
de
son
Río
Hud
Río
a
Elb
Río
D
Vict
Th
so
lva
G
Río
ivir
lqu
a
ada
gar
Gu
Niá
Río
Río
ío
Dar
s
Antonio Ca
rija
oN
e
arwin
Milton
C
s
e.
Goeth
o
opérnic
Pt
nto
Renan
n
e3
Sa
Herodoto
Lope de Vega
cit
Michelet
lo
Ej
ara
na
jér
Comte
mberg
Gute
los
ale
Av
.E
rtes
Desca
Shakespeare
al
D
gd
árb
tes
fra
Eu
y
Bradle
ler
W
én
Rub
r
Eu
H. Zona Rosa
s eo
Ma
l
G. La Palma
s Elí
itz
sche
F. Ángel de la Independencia
Campo
le
Kep
Her
E. Fuente
deciola Diana Cazadora
Hora
Leibn
en
Euk
.B
os
rgen
te
C. Museo Tamayo
D. Museo de Antropología
hía
Bu
ﬀo
n
Sh
ake
spe
are
Bé
cqu
er
Go
eth
e
B. Museo de Arte Moderno
Ba
Sta
To
d
Río
La
pla
ce
Ha
lle
y
Fla
ma
rio
n
Cu
vie
r
Homero
A. Castillo
de Chapultepec
hía
Gabin
o Barr
eda
hía
Ba
Río
Yan
Tze
Río
Ussu
ri
Río
Amu
r
Río A
moy
Ba
Reforma
Dr.
a
Jua
n
P
.
Av
Fer
n
C
Bistrot Arlequin
Río Nilo 42, Cuauhtémoc;
5207 5616; bistrotarlequin.com.mx.
French cuisine at a reasonable price:
four-pepper steak, onion soup, tomato
and goat’s cheese tart and crème brûlée.
Don’t overlook the specials.
De Mar a Mar
Niza 13, Juárez; 5207 5730;
demaramar.mx; FB: De Mar a Mar.
The menu was created by Chef Eduardo
García from Máximo Bistrot. Try the
slivers of tuna with dried chili peppers,
the Japanese yellowfish with ginger,
the bundle of corn with fish and string
cheese, the grilled specialities or their
delicious version of Veracruz-style fish.
El Tercer Lugar
Havre 83-2, Juárez; 5208 0038;
FB: El Tercer Lugar.
Located in a beautiful early twentiethcentury mansion, this specialty café
offers a fabulous selection of blends
that change with the season and a
variety of extraction methods. A refuge
for bookworms and a mobile office for
freelancers.
Panadería Rosetta
Havre 73, Juárez;
@Pan_Rosetta; FB: Rosetta.
Hot on the heels of the success of her
restaurant, Chef Elena Reygadas has
opened a bakery. The lines outside the
40 reforma first branch in the Roma district led
her to open a second, larger one in
the Juárez area. Delicious French
pastries, good coffee and a selection
of sandwiches.
Paprika
Marsella 61, Juárez; 5533 0303;
@Paprika_df; FB: Paprika:df.
A spicy menu of Arab- and Moroccaninspired creations by chef Josefina
Santacruz. All the dishes are intended
for the center of the table. We
especially recommend the beef and
lamb meatballs in fennel and tomato
sauce, and the mushroom and eggplant
starters.
Rokai
Río Ebro 87 y 89, Cuauhtémoc;
5207 7543; @Rokaimexico; FB: Rokai.
A tiny restaurant on Río Ebro with
one Japanese chef who don’t speak
a word of Spanish behind the bar:
Daisuke Maeda. Rokai means “what
comes from the ocean” and, true to
its name, a 12-course omakase menu
is created every day around the
catch of the day. Space is limited,
so reserve.
Bars
Fiebre de Malta
Río Lerma 156, Cuauhtémoc;
5207 0491; fiebredemalta.com;
@FiebreDeMalta; FB: Fiebre de Malta.
This bar carries more craft beers than
Ro k ai
Restaurants
any other in Mexico or perhaps the
entire world. Its well-informed staff will
be only too happy to introduce you to
the world of beer, and even experts
can benefit from tips on new brews
and combinations.
King Cole Bar
Hotel St. Regis, Paseo de la Reforma
439; 5228 1935.
One of the best whisky joints in town,
offering an extensive list of fine malts.
The décor is soberly elegant, yet
inviting, with a great view of Reforma
thrown in for free.
London Karaoke
Londres 167, third floor, Zona Rosa;
(044 55) 3201 2100;
FB: Canta Bar London Karaoke.
Get your friends together, reserve a
room, order in some beers or sake and
prepare to sing until the cock crows.
The Park family is so attentive that
they send you on your merry way with
candies and slices of melon.
Mono
Versalles 64, Juárez;
mono.am;
@mono_df; FB: MONO.
This big, old house is actually a
nightclub, even if it’s not on the
club circuit. Great for sipping on
cocktails and getting on down
on the dance floor to some techno.
Just to be on the safe side, make
sure your name’s on the list.
Parker & Lenox
Milán 14, Juárez; 5546 6979;
@parkerandlenox;
FB: Parker & Lenox.
What appears to be a diner called
Parker serving fast-food (hamburgers,
chili fries, grilled cheese…) has a
speakeasy twin out back called
Lenox. A throwback to the days of
Prohibition, it has a foot-tapping
atmosphere, courtesy of live jazz
bands most nights. To drink, we
recommend the Red Sour or any
gin-based cocktail.
reforma 41 Shopping
Mu s eo Exp eriment al El Eco
Daniel Liebsohn Antigüedades
y Excentricidades
Museums
Museo de Arte Moderno (mam)
Paseo de la Reforma on the corner
of Gandhi, Bosque de Chapultepec;
museoartemoderno.com;
@museoAmodernoMX;
FB: Amigos Museo de Arte Moderno.
The finest twentieth-century Mexican
art. Siqueiros, Dr. Atl, Diego Rivera,
Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington,
Remedios Varo, Tamayo, José Luis
Cuevas and Vicente Rojo are some
of its heavyweights.
Museo Experimental El Eco
Sullivan 43, San Rafael; 5535 4351;
eleco.unam.mx; @museo_el_eco;
FB: Museo Experimental El Eco.
Conceived by Mathias Goeritz, with
the input of Luis Barragán, this
experimental museum is devoted
to interdisciplinary exhibitions and
unconventional art projects that
prompt visitors to reflect on the
concept of space.
42 reforma
Londres 161-49 (Plaza del Ángel),
Juárez; 5525 2050, 5525 3327;
liebsohn.com.mx.
Liebsohn’s is a veritable time machine:
nineteenth-century furniture, sixteenthcentury paintings and seventeenth
century decorative items, nearly all of
which bear a price tag.
Museo Nacional
de Antropología
Paseo de la Reforma at Gandhi in
Chapultepec Park; 4040 5300;
mna.inah.gob.mx.
The Vatican Museum of Mexico’s
pre- Colombian civilizations, a must-see.
If you’re in a hurry, jump directly to
the Maya and Aztec galleries for
“greatest hits.” The 1966 structure
still dazzles.
Museo Tamayo Arte
Contemporáneo
Paseo de la Reforma 51 on the corner
of Gandhi, Bosque de Chapultepec;
4122 8200; museotamayo.org;
@museotamayo;
FB: Museo Tamayo.
Aside from the works of Tamayo,
who was a native of Oaxaca, this
museum hosts modern art exhibitions
from all over the world. It also has an
excellent restaurant with full views
of Chapultepec Park, jazz nights and
film cycles.
FB: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico DF.
It’s conveniently close to the corporate
headquarters of most major companies,
stores and touris sites.
Le Méridien
Paseo de la Reforma 69; 5061 3000;
lemeridien.com; @Lemeridienmex;
FB: Le Méridien Mexico City.
In addition to 160 suites, it offers several
dining options, including the French
restaurant C’est la Vie.
Proyecto Fusión
Marquís Reforma
Londres 37, Juárez; 5511 6328;
proyectofusion.com.mx;
@BazarFUSION; FB: Bazar FUSION. The
Bazar Fusión design project has found a
new home in the Juárez district. The work
of several designers is displayed in each
room, and on weekends things liven up
with pop-up restaurants.
Paseo de la Reforma 465, Cuauhtémoc;
5229 1200; marquisreforma.com;
@Marquis Reforma;
FB: Hotel Marquis Reforma.
An unbeatable location (between Torre
Mayor and the Diana) and world-class
services that include a luxury spa.
RIP Rosa Pistola
Lisboa 48, Juárez; 5264 8248;
ripbyrosapistola.com; @RosaPistola;
FB: Rip Rosa Pistola.
Bronx-style sweatshirts, T-shirts and
metallic-colored shoes for men and
caps, leopard-skin belts and T-shirts
emblazoned with Selena for women,
plus an amazing line of jewelry.
Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel
fourseasons.com/mexico; @FSMexico;
Sheraton María Isabel
Hotel and Towers
sheraton.com/mariaisabel;
FB: Sheraton Maria Isabel.
Popular among the business crowd.
Upscale, but nothing out of the ordinary,
which is precisely the idea.
St. Regis Hotel
starwoodhotels.com; @stregishotels;
FB: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts.
This hotel has adopted the maxim “more
is more”. Impeccable rooms with a
modern feel and an air of exoticism.
reforma 43 Originally, it was for people who wanted
to live close to the city (what is today
downtown Mexico City) but without all
the hustle and bustle. Today, Polanco
is a major financial, business and
commercial center, and, as such, one
of the busiest parts of town: it’s full of
restaurants, bars, cafés and boutiques
to sate the most demanding taste,
always with a touch of glamour and
timeless style.
Ant ara Po lanco
Polanco
On foot
Begin your visit at Parque Lincoln, continue on to
Emilio Castelar and Little Polanco, the quainter,
more down-to-earth facet of Polanco compared to
Presidente Masaryk, where sitting down and getting
a bite to eat is a must. Walk on through the luxurious
Presidente Masaryk avenue and do some shopping at
some of the best international haute couture stores
in the city, find unique items at The Feathered, Onora
Casa or Yakampot. Northbound is New Polanco,
as the recently refurbished Irrigación and Granada
districts have been christened. Visit the Antara
Polanco mall for some high-end fashion shopping,
or stop for a bite to eat at one of the restaurants
in Plaza Carso, which is adjacent to the Soumaya
Museum. A stone’s throw away is the recently
opened Inbursa Aquarium — 3,600 square meters
inhabited by 5,000 samples of 300 aquatic species.
To round off, catch a contemporary art exhibition at
the Jumex Museum.
polanco 45 Laguna de
May
Danxhó
do
iano Esco
be
Gral. Mar
Petrarca
Schiller
Hegel
Lope de Vega
Emerson
Lamartine
Torcuato Tasso
Suderman
Arquímedes
Temístocles
Galileo
Eugenio Sue
Aristóteles
Musset
Jul
io V
ern
e
Polanco
A
pos
e
Cam
Ca m p
os E
Auditorio
la Refor
ma
ío
Dar
i
ndh
a Ga
atm
M
Paseo de
os
3 Picos
én
Rub
Auditorio
Nacional
líse
eos
Elís
Pedregal
rbina
V
Julio Vern
ca
Séne
n
ates
Sócr
nard
J. Be
r
Plat
ó
Shaw
Ibsen
Luis G. U
a
Iss
Horacio
Presidente Masaryk
lio
irgi
stelar
on
wt
e
cN
Taine
Solón
Lago Omega
Lago Meru
Tennyson
Alfredo de Musset
Lafontaine
Anatole France
Calderón de la Barca
Edgar Allan Poe
Molière
Séneca
Platón
Sócrates
Sófocles
Plinio
avac
a
uern
de C
Ferr
oca
rril
Benito Pérez Galdós
Juan Vázquez de
Mella
as
m
al
s
Emilio Ca
o
bed
ar
el
st
Ca
46 barrio ilde
O. W
ilio
C. Museo Jumex
Pe
rif
ér
Cam
pos
Elís
eo
Monte
Elbr s
uz
ho
ac
am
aC
vil
lÁ
ue
an
M
v.
Bl
ico
B. Antara
Esco
Presidente Masaryk
Dickens
Polanco
iano
Polanco
n
e
A. Parque Lincoln
Hesíodo
Ciceró
Em
And
Av. Ejército Nacional
Parque
América
o
P
Av. Río San Joaquín
Homero
Horaci
po
o
Mar
Homero
Goldsmith
B
Lago Albe
rt
l.
Gra
Luis Vives
Lago Tanganica
C
Lago Bangueolo
Presa Falcón
L. de la Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Plaza
Carso
Av. Ejército Nacional
Eso
Lago May
or
rán
Mah
Museo Nacional
de Antropología
Museo
Tamayo
barrio 47 Astrid y Gastón
cocktail, which just happens to be the
house specialty.
Tennyson 117, Polanco;
5282 2666; astridygaston.com.mx;
@AstridyGastonMX;
FB: Astrid y Gastón México.
By Gastón Acurio, one of the world’s top
Peruvian chefs. The ceviches (specially
the Lima DF) and anticuchos (marinated,
skewered meat) are a must, but the kid,
pork confit, bread and roast beef come a
close second. For an aperitif, order a pisco
sour. And make sure you have a fat wallet.
Campotoro
Biko
Casa Portuguesa
Plaza Zentro. Masaryk 407, Polanco;
5282 2064; biko.com.mx; @CASABIKO;
FB: Biko Restaurante Bar.
Spanish chefs Mikel Alonso and Bruno
Oteiza’s restaurant is divided into
two sections: traditional Basque and
“evolutionary” cuisine, which features
dishes like their famous foie gras with
cotton candy, quail wrapped in popcorn
and crispy sheep in its wool. The tasting
menu is your best bet if you want to
experiment.
Butcher & Sons
Virgilio 8, Polanco; 5280 4247;
butcherandsons.com; @ButcherandSons;
FB: Butcher & Sons.
Risqué, but tasty hamburgers, like the
Zappa, which has foie gras, or the Bowie
with its julienne-thin strips of tortilla. To
accompany your sandwich, we suggest
a side order of yucca and a gin-based
48 polanco
Anatole France 70, Polanco;
5281 7093; campotoro.mx;
FB: Restaurante Campotoro.
Chef Benjamín Eljure Téllez runs this
laidback Spanish restaurant with a
Mexican air. The menu consists of
traditional dishes and reinterpretations
of the classics. Try the huevos rotos, the
delicious Kurobuta pork ribs and the
grilled octopus in red wine.
To ri To ri
Restaurants
Eno
Magnolia Bakery
Emilio Castelar 111, Polanco;
5281 0075; casaportuguesa.com.mx;
@Casa_Portuguesa.
Traditional Portuguese fare. Dine on
codfish, black grouper in vinaigrette,
sautéed prawns or black rice, as
melancholic strains of fado echo in the
background and you sip an excellent
young wine.
Petrarca 258, Chapultepec Morales;
5531 8535; eno.com.mx;
@loncheria_eno; FB: Loncheria eno.
If Enrique Olvera opened a diner, what
would it be like? The answer is Eno, where
haute cuisine is transformed into fingerlicking fast food. The salads are reason
enough to pop in, but the sandwiches
are simply out of this world. Hard-core
addicts come for breakfast, Mexicanstyle, but with a twist (like molletes made
with three types of farmhouse cheese).
Virgilio 40, Polanco; 5280 5063;
magnoliabakery.com; @magnoliamexico;
FB: Magnolia Bakery México.
This bakery became famous when one of
its New York branches appeared in Sex
and the City. When it arrived in Mexico
City, it caused something of a sensation.
The cupcakes are yummy (the red velvet
variety deserves a special mention) and
so are the ice-cream sandwiches, but the
melt-in-your mouth banana pudding is
worth breaking any diet over.
Dulce Patria
Guzina Oaxaca
Mar del Zur
Anatole France 100, Polanco;
3300 3999; dulcepatriamexico.com;
@dulcepatriamx; FB: Martha Ortiz /
Dulce Patria.
Chef Martha Ortiz does Mexico proud
with her Puerto de Acapulco (red
shrimp ceviche with serrano chili
peppers, pineapple, salt crackers and
grasshoppers) and “tablecloth staining”
mole. Choose from a fine selection of
mescals, tequilas and Mexican wines.
Masaryk 513, Polanco; 5282 1820;
guzinaoaxaca.com; @GuzinaOaxaca;
FB: Guzina Oaxaca.
Chef Alejandro Ruiz, champion of Casa
Oaxaca, is the owner of this Mexico City
restaurant. Definitely not the swankiest in
Polanco, but the food more than makes
up for it: grilled octopus with pepperleaf
and corn smut rice, agua chili peppers
stuffed with ceviche and smothered in
passion fruit sauce, bean soup...
Emilio Castelar 163; Polanco; 5280
4360; mardelzur.com; @mardelzurDF;
FB: Mar del Zur.
“Mex-Thai” dishes that owe their
existence to the Manila Galleons that
once ferried ingredients between Mexico
and Asia. Don’t be surprised to find
mango and ginger and tamarind with
chipotle chili sauces on the same plate.
The waiters are a bit hoity-toity, but the
food is worth it.
polanco 49 Tori Tori
Bar To mate
Anatole France 71 B, Polanco;
5280 8067; toritori.com.mx.
An impressive variety of authentic sushi
and nigiri. The owner, Doctor Kumoto,
has done a great job keeping up both the
quality and prestige of his restaurant.
Bars
Bar Tomate
Morimoto
Pujol
Camino Real Polanco.
Mariano Escobedo 700, Polanco;
5263 8888; morimotomexicocity.com;
@MorimotoMex; FB: Morimoto México.
Masaharu Morimoto is rated one of
Japan’s top chefs. If you haven’t been
to his restaurant in Mexico City yet, get
on the phone immediately to book a
table. The toro tartar, pork belly buns
and house sashimi are a must, and they
do a lovely light ramen.
Petrarca 254, Polanco; 5545 4111;
pujol.com.mx; @pujolrestaurant.
The most famous and, in the opinion
of many, best restaurant in all of
Mexico City. Enrique Olvera is
constantly coming up with ingenious
dishes. You don’t get to choose though:
there’s just a tasting menu, but you’re
in good hands. It’s not easy to get a
reservation either, but they take walkins, so if you happen to be in the
neighborhood, we suggest you give
it a shot.
Novecento
5280 4619; novecento.com;
FB: Novecento México.
The first Mexican branch of an
Argentinean bistro that started out in
New York’s SoHo district. Chef Fran
del Piero spends the afternoons
dreaming up the daily specials, which
are the selling point of Novecento.
Everything is homemade, there’s a
good raw food bar plus an excellent
wine list.
50 polanco
Emilio Castelar 229, first floor, Polanco;
5280 6099; grupotragaluz.com.
A branch of its Madrid namesake. Begin
the night with a fine Spanish wine as you
snack on a coca (an open, Catalonianstyle pasty). The rest of the tapas are
delicious, the atmosphere inviting and the
bar itself spacious.
Gravity
Campos Elíseos 290, Polanco;
(044 55) 2574 7773; gravitypolanco.com;
@gravity_polanco.
A real club with a bouncer at the door,
beautiful people, three bars, electronic
music and enough alcohol flowing to
knock out a herd of elephants. Gravity is
located in the big old mansion that used
to house the Hard Rock Café and is
packed to the brim every weekend.
Jules Basement
Julio Verne 93, Polanco;
julesbasement.com; @JulesBasement;
FB: Jules Basement.
The cocktails at this speakeasy are
wicked good (its barman, Carlos Soto,
has won every mixology competition
under the sun). Expect DJS and live jazz,
but if you’re not on the list, you won’t get
in, so drop them a mail before you show.
The Comrade
5280 2145; FB: The Comrade.
This bar has simple, but tasty food
(we recommend the rib-eye tacos),
unbeatable drinks, décor that makes the
most of a small space.
Quintonil
Gourmet Markets in Polanco
Newton 55, Polanco; 5280 2680;
quintonil.com; @rest_Quintonil;
FB: QUINTONIL.
Mexican food for the center of the
table. Choose from a set menu (comida
corrida), green rice with egg, suckling
pig with apple and apple blossom,
and turkey with black chili sauce.
For dessert, go wild and order what
they’ve got.
Aside from some fabulous restaurants, Little Polanco has three gourmet food
markets. Marché Dumas (Alejandro Dumas 125; 5280 8385; marchedumas.com)
specializes in imported cuts, baked goods, pastas, salads, wines and select coffee,
which you can order to go or sample out back in the courtyard, while Mercado Capital
(Alejandro Dumas 78; 5281 5538; @Mercado_capital; FB: Mercado Capital) carries
a fine selection of wines and spirits, and boasts one of the best terraces in Polanco
— the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine and a duck sandwich. La Boutique (Julio
Verne 102; 5282 2088; laboutiquepolanco.com) is an extension of the French
restaurant Le Bouchon, so it’s no surprise the snacks are delicious (the ratatouille
sandwich is excellent).
polanco 51 Hotels
Jumex Museum
Camino Real
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303,
Ampliación Granada; 5395 2615;
fundacionjumex.org;
@FundacionJumex; FB: Fundación
Jumex Arte Contemporáneo.
The largest contemporary art collection
in Latin America, apart from its former
home in Ecatepec, now occupies this
luxury 4,000-square-meter container
designed by the English architect David
Chipperfield.
Mariano Escobedo 700;
5263 8888;
caminoreal.com.
Architect Ricardo Legorreta’s bright
brand of modernism is hotter than
ever. This hotel is favorite among
both business travelers and comeof-age tourists. The property includes
restaurants and bars, as well as
upscale meeting rooms, that attract
many locals throughout the whole year.
Soumaya Museum
Habita
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303,
Ampliación Granada; 1103 9800;
soumaya.com.mx; @elmuseosoumaya;
FB: Museo Soumaya.
Six floors and 66,000 works of art by
masters like Degas, Renoir, Gauguin,
Miró, Picasso and Dalí represent just a
smidgen of the impressive art collection
owned by the richest man in Mexico.
Masaryk 201;
5282 3100;
hotelhabita.com.
Mexico City’s first design hotel remains
a firm favorite, not only for cool visitors,
but also for the locals, that usually
visit the roofbar to have some drinks.
The hotel is very close to the bohemian
part of the neighborhood, Polanquito,
but far enough to avoid the noisy
crowd.
Sala de Arte Público
Siqueiros (saps)
Tres Picos 29, Polanco; 8647 5340;
saps-latallera.org; @SAPS_LaTallera;
FB: Sala de Arte Público Siqueiros.
Twenty-five days before he died,
Siqueiros left his house and body of
works to the Mexican people. SAPS’
permanent collection features drawings,
paintings, graphic art, scale models and
sketches, and since 2010, it has been
running an artist-in-residence program.
52 polanco
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
Campos Elíseos 204;
5083 1234;
mexicocity.regency.hyatt.com.
Quite popular among the business
crowd, with state-of-art meeting and
conference rooms. Besides, it is really
close from the corporate district at
Lomas de Chapultepec and from
Auditorio Nacional.
Mu s eo J u mex
Museums
Intercontinental Presidente
Mexico City
5327 7700;
ihg.com/intercontinental.
A full-service international hotel, in
a remarkable location, well known
among business people both local
and visiting. Even if you don’t stay
in this venue, you can dine at its
restaurants: Au Pied de Cochon
and The Palm are both safe bets.
JW Marriott Hotel
Mexico City
Andrés Bello 29;
5999 0000;
marriott.com.
Here you will find unparalleled
luxury in the heart of Polanco
neighborhood. Dinner or breakfast
at Brasserie Lip restaurant will make
your stay worthwhile. The hotel also
hosts the very prestigious Club de
Industriales, a social gathering venue
(members only).
Las Alcobas
Masaryk 390;
3300 3900;
lasalcobas.com.
This hotel is quite comfortable,
with modern lines, bold furniture
and warm, creamy tones. A perfect
fit for shopping addicts (it is really
close from some of the best
international boutiques in town)
or flanêurs looking for some nice
streets to wander. Also for foodies,
who will be delighted to dine at
Anatol restaurant.
W Mexico City
9138 1800;
starwoodhotels.com.
The sexiest of the Campos Elíseos
avenue bunch, fully equipped to
cater to your every business need.
Even after many years, its loungebar
remains one of the favorite spots
of the coolest cocktail-powered
young crowd.
polanco 53 Built less than 30 years ago, Santa Fe
is populated by buildings, where
upscale restaurants, bars and boutiques
float behind seas of glass. A little
closer to the city center, in Lomas
de Chapultepec, among stately old
residences, huge jacaranda and giant
palm trees, restaurants, cafés, bars and
stores here are well-established among
the local community and will have you
coming back time and time again.
Park Plaza
West
By car
Santa Fe
Even though you will have to use the car, you can
begin walking at the Santa Fe Mall, which has literally
hundreds of stores and restaurants, but be sure to
save some energy for other shopping areas like Park
Plaza and Samara, where you’ll find a great selection
of fashion and design boutiques.
Lomas de Chapultepec
Then it’s off to Paseo de la Reforma. On the drive
from the Constituyentes intersection with Periférico,
you’ll pass some of the most spectacular homes in the
city. Don’t stop until you get to Prado Norte and Prado
Sur, twin streets that are lined with casual restaurants.
If there’s nothing here that tickles your fancy, near
the end of Paseo de las Palmas, before you get to
Polanco, are other gourmet eateries and afterwards
you can browse among the amazing design stores.
west 55 es
luc
do
r
Vi
Av
. To
gi
os
l
De
y
rre
Gu
er
ra
Zú
ñig
a
a
luc
. To
Av
Lomas de Chapultepec
A. Prado Norte
B. Restaurantes
C. Prado Sur
P
os
inav
Montes Escand
Monte Altai
Mon
te Himalaya
es
oH
eo
form
a
la Re
Tr
o je
ro
ar
rB
vie
Ja
o de
S
Monte Líbano aciend a
e
Alc á z a r
Pa s
de
Tauro
Monte
Pas
nada
Expla
M
te
.L
up
at
a
e
jú
ono
O’D
rre
ier
ra
M on
M o n te E v erest
te B la n c o
E x pl a n a d a
Mo
nta
ñas
e
nt
Sa
jas
Sei
ar y
Co
Av
.V
Cal
izas
F
ta
an
Juan
Su
Río H
ond
o
Ahum
ada
a
uir
og
as
co
de
Q
que
sa
éxCico
fore-M
ar
Aut
opis
ta M
e
aF
sS
te
n
Mo
os
th
te A
ero
a rr
toc
Por
ate
Sur
ía
Garc
Fray
ac
Prado
oix
Cr
de
F.
lB
r
do
ui
Ag
Lope
Díaz d
e A.
de
S
a
Pr
C
ineos
es Pir
Mont
de
M.
Pase
s
Sierra V
ert
i
Fe
e
dr
Ma
ra
ier
Vo
Ca
r
M Fe rete
éx de ra
ico ra
ar
Al
l
M
be
or Tol
Al
u
in
rt
ej
ea ca
Ei
an
u
s
dr
te
oV
in
ol
ta
Mon
sc
Santa
V
ir
r
e
yes
oza
end
de M
onio
ra
Ant
Rive
P. de
Fray
cuña
de A
Juan
es
üem
de G
nte
ar de
Vice
Gasp
Juan
Monte Cá
ucas
o
rra
.
te
O
a
ojad
M
Pas
a
Paseo d e l
A
a
on
Le
rra
Sie
ano
Líb
nte
Mo
mara
arahu
Sierra T
Mont
e Cá
uca
so
los
no
Pa
de
q
Ar
Sie
Alpe
s
ui
rr a
cisco J. Se
Fran
s
to
tec
Fe M
ont
e Ar
arat
ntuco
Monte A
SierraTezo
nco
nta
Sa
Parque
Prados
de la
Montaña
Alpes
a
D
e gra
rte
form
la Re
eo de
Hacia
N
o No
Prad
ada
a Nev
lpe
s
Au
Mo
nte
Ant
uco
A
Barrilaco
Sierr
C
Ca
Sie
lle
rra
Tr
es
Aco
ncagua
sa
ue
arq s
M
opa
uli
xic
Mé Tama
ta
.
s
i
v
A
top
Mo
nt
e
Mo
nte
sU
ral
es
B
o
as
rn
Pa
ig
A
o
se
Sie
rra
N
B
ua
Sierra Gamón
Al
pe
s
tes
en
a
aim
arac
ra P
r
e
i
S
Sierra
Vent
ana
nt
.A
Av
er
Sierra
Fría
Sierra
Para
caim
a
Pase
o de l
as Pa
lmas
Pip
Sier
ra G
orda
S
i
e
r
ra G
uad
arra
ma
Chim
borazo
e s t J.
rot
de Pe
te
Er n
M arconi
D. Park Plaza
S
Universidad
Iberoamericana
Cordillera de los Andes
Prado N
ort
e
Cerro
Ma
ika
sta
r
ier
i
B. Garden
Alta v Santa Fe
C. Samara
rda
o
aG
ra
Sier
Gó
Santa Fe
ne
lca
A. Centro
Gui Fe
Vo Comercial Santa
d
s
ma
Pal
Tabor
nte
Mo
me
llermo
les
Ai
a
eo
Pas
s
ría
a
zF
s
e la
a
Bistro Estoril
Guillermo González Camarena 999,
local 1A, Santa Fe; 5292 1211;
bistroestoril.com; @Bistro_Estoril;
FB: Bistro Estoril.
Although the original in Polanco is more
popular, we like this one because it’s
spacious and has a fab terrace. You’ll also
find dishes on the menu they don’t serve
in Polanco, like fish balls, pork crackling
crepes, black mole, artichoke hearts with
hollandaise sauce and fig tart.
Café Torino
Vasco de Quiroga 1700, Santa Fe;
5292 7998; bajodelatintorera.com.
Excellent Turin-style pastas (especially
the gnocchi with gorgonzola and
orecchiette with broccoli leaves), pizzas
and main courses: breaded veal chops,
bass with caper and lime sauce and
deviled rock Cornish chicken. The
tiramisu is easily the best in town!.
Casa Merlos
Victoriano Zepeda 80, Observatorio;
5516 4017; casamerlos.com;
@CasaMerlos;
FB: Casa Merlos Restaurante.
Traditional eighteenth-century dishes
from Puebla, so true to the period they
don’t accept credit cards. Chef Lucila
makes the best moles ever and her
chiles en nogada are simply out
of this world. For dessert, order the
pine nut custard.
58 west Hunan
Paseo de la Reforma 2210,
Lomas Virreyes; 5596 0123;
hunan.com.mx.
There’s always a place for a good,
authentic Chinese restaurant like
Hunan, even if it is on the pricey side.
Peking duck, lettuce rolls, steamed
dumplings, whole sea bass and sweetand-sour chicken in a jungle setting.
Morton’s
Paseo de las Palmas 405 planta baja,
Lomas de Chapultepec;
5540 7897; mortons.com/mexicocity;
@MortonsMexCity;
FB: Morton’s Mexico City.
Prime beef, aged and cut in Chicago.
There are ten types of steaks on
the menu, as well as hamburgers,
crab cakes and lobster bisque. For
dessert, you can’t go wrong with the
cheesecake.
Nobu
Arcos Bosques. Paseo de
Tamarindos 90, Bosques de las Lomas;
9135 0060;
noburestaurants.com/mexico-city.
Mexico City couldn’t be prouder to
welcome chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s
restaurant into its rank and file. Japan
meets Peru in the form of black cod
with miso (his most famous creation),
tiradito (a dish similar to sashimi), Kobe
sashimi and scallops. If you
can’t decide, go ahead and order
the tasting menu.
Dis trito Cap it al
Restaurants
Puntarena
Paseo de las Palmas 275,
Lomas de Chapultepec;
5520 1784;
bajodelatintorera.com.
Great seafood and very well cooked.
Fresh sashimi, red snapper (order the
tiradito), tuna burgers and salpicón paired
with a great selection of wines.
Quattro
Hotel JW Marriot Santa Fe.
Av. Santa Fe 160; 9177 9727;
quattro.com.mx;
@QuattroMX;
FB: Quattro Gastronomia I
taliana (Mex. City).
The first franchise opened by
Piedmont chefs Nicola and Fabrizio
Carro, who welcome their guests
with a glass of white San Benedetto
wine, slivers of parmigiano reggiano
and freshly baked bread. We loved
the saffron risotto with squash
flowers and the cheese raviolis
with truffles.
Bars
Central Central
Park Plaza. Javier Barros Sierra 540,
Santa Fe; 5292 3168; centralcentral.
com.mx; @CENTRALCENTRAL;
FB: Central Central.
Party the night away in the company
of live djs and socialites. The terrace is
where the action is, but if you get tired of
all the glitz and glamour, you can always
take a time out in a nook beside the
restaurant. Check out the delicious cold
cuts, wine and cheese specialties.
Distrito Capital
Juan Salvador Agraz 37, Santa Fe;
5257 1300; grupohabita.mx;
@GRUPOHABITA; FB: Grupo Habita.
A bar with a lounge atmosphere,
minimalist tables and excellent
service in one of the city’s top clubs.
djs from all over the world get Santa
Fe dancing at the pool parties on
the terrace, which have become
something of a regular happening.
west 59 Penny Lane
Arcos Bosques. Paseo de Tamarindos
90, Bosques de las Lomas;
9135 0234; pennylane.com.mx;
FB: Penny Lane.
After dark, this restaurant and bowling
alley turns into a bar. The décor is
reminiscent of the Beatles era, but not
so the selection of pop music. You can
order cocktails in the bowling area or
bowling packages that include a bottle.
A perfect fit if you want to remember
you younger self.
Museums
Museo Nacional
de la Cartografía
Av. Observatorio 94, Tacubaya;
5272 6686; sedena.gob.mx/pdf/
museocartografia.pdf.
Located in Tacubaya, right next
to the busy Periférico bypass, the
National Cartography Museum’s
collection of rare and antique maps
has taken refuge in this old Franciscan
monastery dating from 1686.
Shopping
Bimba y Lola
Centro Comercial Santa Fe, ground floor;
2167 8250;
bimbaylola.com; @bimbaylola;
FB: BIMBA Y LOLA.
Quality and originality are the
hallmarks of Uxía and María, nieces
of spanish fashion designer Adolfo
60 west
Domínguez. Their brand, Bimba y Lola,
enjoys international recognition and a
presence in more than ten countries.
They also have an exquisite line of
accessories, jewelry and bags.
Blend
Palmas 520, Lomas de Chapultepec;
5202 1043; blendmexico.com;
@Blendmexico,
FB: Blend México.
If you’re thinking of redecorating,
this concept store is a great source
of inspiration: a showroom spanning
three floors, crammed with designs by
Mexican and international brands like
Poltrona Frau, Molt, MaMaison, Gramos
de conciencia and Hilando México.
Totally addictive!
Cañamiel
Lomas de Santa Fe;
5292 3869; canamielmx.com;
@Canamiel;
FB: Cañamiel Concepto Latino.
The city’s first multi-brand store
carrying clothes, accessories and
jewelry by new and established
designers from Mexico, Argentina and
Brazil. Go for the women’s collections,
but keep an eye on the menswear.
Punto i Coma
Monte Himalaya 815, Lomas de
Chapultepec; 2623 0288; puntoicoma.
com; @puntoicoma; FB: PUNTOiCOMA.
This store has a little something
for everyone, from pretty flower
arrangements, furniture and home décor
objects to stationery, jewelry and bags.
The repertoire is predominantly feminine,
but you can find some original gifts for
the man in your life.
Silver Deer
Lomas de Santa Fe;
5292 9587; thesilverdeer.com;
@SilverDeerStore;
FB: Silver Deer.
Casual, stylish menswear. You’ll want to
team their jackets and overcoats with
their amazing accessories: backpacks,
wallets, handkerchiefs, scarves, socks,
shoes, boots and ankle boots.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Centro Comercial Santa Fe.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga 3800, Santa Fe;
5246 4800; saksfifthavenue.com;
@saks; FB: SaksFifthAvenue.
The famous American department
store that carries designers like Céline,
Alexander McQueen, Christian Louboutin
and others you won’t find anywhere else
in Mexico City.
Hotels
Camino Real
Guillermo González Camarena 300,
Santa Fe; 5004 1616;
caminoreal.com; @CaminoReal;
FB: Hoteles Camino Real.
The border post of the venerable
Mexican hotel chain. Impeccable
customer service.
Distrito Capital
Juan Salvador Agraz 37, Santa Fe;
5257 1300; hoteldistritocapital.com.
Fantastic retro furniture, complemented
with a modernist style and bold
contemporary art.
Live Aqua Bosques
Paseo de Tamarindos 98,
Bosques de las Lomas;
9177 8400; liveaqua.com;
@liveaqua; FB: Live Aqua.
One of the city’s newer hotels, Live
Aqua Bosques appeals to young
executives with discerning palates.
The bar has a great atmosphere; the
restaurant is quite good, and there’s
also a spa.
Sheraton Santa Fe
Guillermo González Camarena
200, Santa Fe; 5258 8500;
starwoodhotels.com.
The first hotel to open in Santa Fe is still
looking good. Its spacious rooms are
ideal for longer stays.
Westin Santa Fe
Javier Barros Sierra 540,
Lomas de Santa Fe;
5089 8000;
starwoodhotels.com.
All the comfort of a Westin, with
amazing views of the city and a
spa to die for. Great meeting rooms.
west 61 Visiting the south of Mexico City is like
taking a trip back in time to colonial
days. Its cobblestone streets, squares
and beautiful old buildings make the
perfect backdrop to a culture-packed
day of museums, galleries, cultural
centers and tours. Still further south, in
Pedregal, are world-class restaurants
well worth sampling.
Plaza Hid alg o
South
On foot
Coyoacán
Get an early start in Coyoacán on the corner of
Allende and Londres. This blue house dating from
colonial days is home to the works of the famous
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Once the tourists begin to
flood the place, walk south along Allende and stop at
the Coyoacán Market for a delicious tostada. Continue
on to Jardín Centenario and Plaza Hidalgo, two
side-by-side squares where you can buy handicrafts.
If you take Higuera and continue south, you’ll come
to Plaza Conchita. After you’ve had a quick cup of
coffee in the square and time to catch your breath,
take Carranza, which leads onto Francisco Sosa, a
cobblestone street that will take you straight to the
National Audio Library, one of the city’s more unique
cultural treasures.
south 63 Indu
stria
Circuito Interior Av. Río
Churubusco
da
d
Viena
rsi
niv
e
a
Aldam
Av
.U
Berlín
A
am
po
zuma
r Oc
lcho
Alfa
ebrer
o
s
Tres Cru
ce
erto
arrillo Pu
olima
Felipe C
Betta
Cjón. C
e zuma
Moct
Pino
Gamma
Ayuntamie
nto
a
Reform
a
ría
Ma
Av
e
Pino
po
M. Ocam
Escondida
arranz
Capilla de
la Conchita
a
Chilpa
Albe
rto Z
amo
ra
co
Psi
titla
ano C
íﬁ
Ar
co
hica
Venus
ti
ac
Delta
Ignacio
arranza
Pino
Zaragoza
Florida
Me
Tlapa
Juáre
z
Salvado
Tata Vasco
Xoc
uevedo
D
.P
Av
Eta
tes
l
De
ngel de Q
ra
Av. Migue
lÁ
Ar
ro
a
pp
Ka
Dulce Olivia
Pdte
.C
u
Av. Mig
a
er
gu
Agua
cate
o
lg
el Hida
C
Francisco Sosa
Ferná
ndez L
eal
o
ncalc
témoc
Cuauh
Hi
r Novo
ín
uez
Farías
B
Mocte
Au
la
Panzaco
Cerro del Ho
mbre
ncatl
Xicoté
Malintz
míng
Gómez
Pérez Valenzuela
París
e
Allend
rio Do
Miguel Ángel de Quevedo
64 poniente
z
Belisa
greso
E
o
Aguay
Centenario
o Juáre
Av. P
ro
s
ico
Benit
Viveros
Parra
Tejad
a
éx
tas
a
o de
.M
Av
Minerv
Margari
Lerd
io
Ignac
Vivero Coyoacán
s
Londre
ia
E. Fonoteca Nacional
As
os
Alum
n
D. Jardín Centenario
s
Morelo
C. Plaza Hidalgo
Madrid
lo
Abaso
Madrid
Ignacio
B. Mercado de Coyoacán
Vallart
Bruselas
5 de F
Coyoacán
A. Museo Frida Kahlo
las
Bruse
oros
Matam
Juár
e
z
Coyoacán
poniente 65 Café Ruta de la Seda
Aurora 1, Barrio de Santa Catarina;
3869 4888; caferutadelaseda.com;
FB: Café Ruta de la Seda.
This tiny restaurant is always packed,
but it’s worth waiting 45 minutes to taste
their cardamom coffee and violet cake
or to have breakfast. It has a wide variety
of tisanes and everything is made with
organic ingredients.
Doba Gourmet
Avenida de las Fuentes 557, Jardines del
Pedregal; 6267 2274; dobagourmet.com.
mx; @DobaGourmet; FB: Doba Gourmet.
Gourmet home-cooked dishes served
on a plant-filled terrace that smells
of bread and books. You can drop
in for a cup of tea and a quiet read,
order molletes with goat’s cheese or
chilaquiles with morita chili for breakfast
or dig into a risotto for lunch.
Eloise
Avenida Revolución 1527, San Ángel;
5550 1692; eloise.rest; @eloiseresto.
French chic and contemporary cuisine
of the highest standard, from traditional
onion soup with gruyère cheese to
sophisticated foie gras crème brûlée with
arugula and passion fruit.
Jerónimo
San Jerónimo 369, Tizapán;
5550 5590; jeronimo.mx;
@Jeronimo_mx; FB: Jeronimo B&R.
66 south Hats off to Chef Alberto Ituarte (Alaia,
Puerto Getaria) for his new restaurant
down south. From the tapas menus, we
recommend the crunchy beetroot with
bass mousse, cochinita pibil croquettes
with beans or the oxtail tacos. If you’re
looking for something more “substantial”,
try the incredible sweet saffron rice.
Centro Cu ltu ral Elena Garro
Restaurants
L’encanto de Lola
Amargura 14, San Ángel; 5550 8429;
encantodelola.tumblr.com;
@encantodelola; FB: L’encanto De Lola.
Quite probably the coolest sandwich bar
in town, Lola’s pop décor is the perfect
match for its psychedelic combos, like the
Jalapeño Philly (flank steak and cheddar).
Just as sensational are the stuffed chili
pepper and porchetta varieties. Don’t
forget to leave room for an apple fritter
and a shake.
Sud 777
Bulevar de la Luz 777, Jardines del
Pedregal; 5568 4777; sud777.com.mx;
@Sud777Mx; FB: Sud Pedregal.
What started out as a steakhouse has
clearly become the canvas of chef Édgar
Núñez. We recommend the menu of the
month or week, meticulously put together
with an impressive choice of vegetables.
Taro
Av. Universidad 1861, Oxtopulco;
5661 4083; restaurantetaro.com;
FB: Restaurante Taro.
It’s been going for several years, but
not many are in the know. Maybe that’s
because it’s on the second floor and the
entrance is pretty nondescript. The same,
however, cannot be said about the food,
which is as authentic as it gets: traditional
Japanese sashimi, sushi rolls, nigiri, mochi
and noodles.
a club where you can dance to the latest
electro music. Order one of their gin and
tonics, and seal the deal with a plate of
buffalo wings. Kane opens at midnight on
the dot, marking the beginning of a long,
crazy night.
Bars
Corazón de Maguey
Plaza Escenaria. San Jerónimo 263,
Tizapán; 5550 5367; brooklyn.com.mx;
@Brooklyn_df; FB: Brooklyn Rooftop.
The house cocktails are good, but the
classics, like the mojito, are first-rate. A
great place for a drink and a bite before
going clubbing. The mini hamburgers are
so deliciously juicy you can easily find
room for another portion of three (you
know: to be prepared for the party later).
Jardín Centenario 9, Coyoacán;
5659 3165; corazondemaguey.com;
@corazondemaguey;
FB: Corazón de Maguey.
The concept screams Oaxaca, but the
décor is rustic, the details pre-Columbian
and the atmosphere bohemian. In other
words, Coyoacán in a nutshell. And if the
artisan mescal doesn’t get you coming
back every Saturday, the tlayudas topped
with tasajo (cured meat) most definitely
will.
Citizen Kane
La Celestina
Avenida de la Paz 37, San Ángel;
FB: Citizen - american kitchen bar -.
Two in one. Citizen is an American diner
that opens in the afternoon, and Kane is
Caballocalco 14-A, Coyoacán;
5554 8920; FB: La Celestina Coyoacán.
For Spanish tapas, you can’t beat
this bar overlooking Coyoacán’s main
Brooklyn Rooftop
south 67 square. A good selection of fine wines
and house drinks, ideal for catching up
with friends who live down south or,
as the name suggests, for hooking up.
The best time to come is on weekends,
when things liven up with guest djs.
Santa Solita
Madero 16-B, Tlalpan;
6306 0198; @SantaSolita;
FB: Pulquería La Santa Solita.
Dim lights, an intimate atmosphere and
stone walls, right bang in the center of
Tlalpan. Santa Solita’s organic pulques
are made with fruit and vegetables
harvested in Xochimilco. Perfect for a
quiet night out with friends or take your
date up to the second floor.
Museums
Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil
Revolución 1608, San Ángel;
8647 5450; museodeartecarrillogil.com;
@Carrillo_Gil;
FB: Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil.
Álvar Carrillo Gil was a pediatrician from
Yucatán who left behind a collection
of paintings, engravings, lithographs,
collages, photographs, sculptures,
installation and object art so large it
merited a museum of its own. The
children’s workshops get an A plus.
Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
Museo 150, San Pablo Tepetlapa;
5617 4310; museoanahuacalli.org.mx;
@anahuacalli; FB: Museo Diego
68 south Rivera-Anahuacalli.
Located in the less touristy part
of Coyoacán, Diego Rivera had this
impressive residence-cum-temple
built to house his collection of over
59,000 pre-Columbian artifacts.
On Day of the Dead, a huge altar
is erected in Rivera’s memory.
Museo Dolores Olmedo Patiño
Av. México 5843, La Noria;
5555 0891; museodoloresolmedo.org.
mx; @DoloresOlmedo;
FB: Museo Dolores Olmedo.
Dolores Olmedo was a
businesswoman, but she was also
an art lover, and her personal
collection boasts more works by
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera than
any other in the world, as well as
over 900 archaeological artifacts
and popular Mexican art objects.
Museo Universitario Arte
Contemporáneo (muac)
Centro Cultural Universitario. Insurgentes
Sur 3000, Ciudad Universitaria; 5622
6972; muac.unam.mx; @muac_unam;
FB: Museo Universitario Arte
Contemporáneo.
Designed by architect Teodoro
González de León, this glass-andconcrete building is an ode to the
works of contemporary art waiting to
be discovered inside. Far from offputting, its spaces mold organically
to the international expos that are
regularly shown here.
SOMA
Calle 13 núm. 25, San Pedro de los
Pinos; 5277 4947; somamexico.org;
@SOMAmexico; FB: Soma México.
A debate, research and consultancy
forum where artists can get together
and bounce ideas off one another.
“Wednesdays at SOMA” are classics:
round tables, talks by artists,
book presentations, music events
and art projects.
make choosing a book all the more
pleasurable.
Happening Store
Shopping
Madero 10-C, San Ángel; 5550 8971;
happeningstore.tumblr.com;
@happeningmx; FB: Happening Store.
Located in San Ángel, one of the city’s
more picturesque districts, Happening
Store carries a good multi-brand
selection, while showcasing new, local
designers. Choose from clothes, shoes,
accessories, bags and curios.
Bazar del Sábado
Mercado del Carmen
Plaza San Jacinto, San Ángel;
Saturdays, 11 am to 4 pm approx.
You can find practically everything at this
open-air market, from leather and ceramic
goods to paintings, sculptures and clothes
made by talented artisans.
Amargura 5, San Ángel;
mercadodelcarmen.mx; @mercdelcarmen;
FB: Mercado Del Carmen.
This market in San Ángel promotes
independent trade in the area. More
than 20 producers display their wares
in a rambling colonial-style mansion,
from herbal infusions, organic products,
chocolate and cold cuts to pastries and
ice-cream. In addition to the culinary
delights, you can find handicrafts from
Chiapas and designer clothes.
Centro Cultural Elena Garro
Fernández Leal 43, Coyoacán; conaculta.
gob.mx/elena-garro.
A fabulous bookstore whose striking
architecture and landscaped gardens
Luxury Shopping in Altavista
Many refer to it as the “Masaryk of the South”, but shopping in Altavista is actually
a whole different experience. For instance, Altavista 147 (the name is the same as
its address) is a compact mall where you can purchase luxury items discreetly, with
no unnecessary flapping around. Back-to-back are boutiques selling the world’s top
brands: Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Vilebrequin and Tane if you’re looking for
jewelry. The advantage is that there are plenty of restaurants nearby where you can
rest those weary feet and refuel once you’re done with the shopping spree (that may
very well continue in the furniture stores down the road).
south 69 L5
Euzkaro
Potrero
La Raza
Circuito
Tolnáhuac
Tlatelolco
Ricardo
Flores Magón
Guerrero
Vocacional 5
UC
AD
VI
Obrero Mundial
L1
5d
eM
ay
o
CO
US
UB
UR
Las Américas
CH
Xola
Álamos
Centro SCOP
CALZADA DE TLALPAN
Dr. Vértiz
Amores
C
lo iud
sD a
ep d d
or e
te
s
J
Ve ose
las M
co arí
a
L3
CHURUBUSCO
C
DR
Un en
.G
ivetro
ÁL
rsi Cu
VE
ta ltu
Z
rio ra
l
Te
Fu
at
Pa
en
A
ro Río
r
Sa tes yu
Un
C Vi
La
In Ch Fé que
n
B nt o lla
su
l
ive C
Bo Al
rg urub ix C Hu
La ta Ú rot am rreg Olím Pe
F
i
t
u
r
m
r
en
sit da
us uev ndi
Jo rsu ant ien ido pi ris
bi avis Oliv anc
a
t
d
c
ya
c
l
e
e
t
u
t
r
r
ia
la
la
o as do
o
o
a
a
a
ia
s
s
r
TACUBAYA
ETIOPÍA / PLAZA DE
LA TRANSPARENCIA
Viaducto
Es
ca
nd
ón
N
P
L u
deCol Ná olyf a P evo
l V on po óru ied Le
all ia le
a
m
d ón
s
e
EJE 4 SUR (XOLA)
e
nd n
ió gá
uc zin
tit at
ns Ap
Co
Centro Médico
Go
m
a
UP
IIC
SA
Rí
oT
ec
Rí olut
o M la
ay
o
Glorieta de Colón
Expo Reforma
TO
Dr. Márquez
Chilpancingo
L2
.
lA n
ra ó
ne Le
Ge de
Hospital General
TEPALCATES
Jardín Pushkin
o
av
Br
lás
co
e
Ni
ld n
na Jua
Ca an
S
JOSÉ MARÍA IZAZAGA
Cuauhtémoc
río
oF
Rí
De La Salle
Campeche
Antonio
Maceo
L2
Balderas
EZ
M
GÓ
JO
RO
o
de
Ro
El
O
LC
CA
TA
al
IZ
ot
ac
Tl nela
Ca ya
yu
Co iga
V
La rés a
d in
AnMol
Sonora
Patriotismo
other outings
Álvaro Obregón
N
70
Ó
LE
The pièce de la resistance of this
national park is its old convent dating
from 1705. Guided tours are available,
given by actors dressed up as historic
figures who fill visitors in on local lore
and legend, while the park’s natural
areas are popular among cyclists and
trekkers. Parque Nacional Desierto de
los Leones; 5814 1100, ext. 2183,
5812, 0921; daily, 6 am-5 pm (park),
Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
(former convent).
Xochimilco is totally unlike anywhere
else in the city. These floating gardens
are laced with canals that are best
explored by boat. Rent your own and
don’t worry if you’ve forgotten to bring
along provisions, because trajineras
offering food, drink and live music will
row up alongside you. Excursions to the
rural part of the canal system last just
over four hours. Ask your oarsman to
take you to the spine-chilling, but totally
inoffensive Doll Island. Any taxi driver
should know how to get to the docks.
We recommend Cuemanco.
Durango
O
EV
Desierto de los Leones
Xochimilco
INSURGENTES
Parque Lira
Traditional feats of skill and daring
few tourists get to witness. Rancho
del Charro, in the third section of
Chapultepec Park, puts on shows
intermittently throughout the year.
Rancho del Charro Javier Rojo Gómez:
Constituyentes 500, puerta 4, Bosque
de Chapultepec-Tercera Sección; 5277
8706; asociacionnacionaldecharros.com.
On Sundays, Paseo de la Reforma
becomes a huge bicicle lane. You can
cycle from Polanco to the Historic
Center without having to worry about
being mowed down. If you don’t own a
bicycle, borrow one from the Mexico City
cycle station system or use an Ecobici
(ecobici.df.gob.mx), but don’t forget these
are limited to 45-minute trips.
Plaza de
la República
Reforma
Hamburgo
NU
Charrería
Reforma by Bike
AEROPUERTO T2
a
m
zu
te
oc
M
Other Outings
L4
RO
ZA
LÁ
o
lg
da
Hi
s
eo rlo
us a
M anC e
S ed o
t
en rad
Pu lva
A
Plaza de la República
L5
Mina
AEROPUERTO T1
N
SA
Delegación
Cuauhtémoc
Pi
no
Su
ár
ez
La
sC
ru
c
M La M es
er
ca erc
do ed
Ce Son
or
cil
a
io
Ro
be
lo
Ba Ho
lb spi
ue ta
na l
El Chopo
Revolución
EJE 3 NORTE
CIRCUITO INTERIOR
s
lla s
Be rte
A
Xo ch imilco
L4 BUENAVISTA
I Y II
EJE 5 NORTE
EJE 4 NORTE
Le
D
ye el M
sd
e R oral
e
CC form
H
Or a
ien
te
PERIFÉRICO
San Simón
A M D
Or Vi Ta
de rch er ep
ien cto lism
la ivo cad . Ed
te ria á
Na G o u
n
10
ció en Mo ard
1
n era re o M
l
o
l
s oli
na
INDIOS VERDES
Deportivo 18 de Marzo
Manuel González
PASEO DE LA REFORMA
Ju
ár
ez
P
Sa laz
nJ a
ua
n
Ej
eC
T
Bl eat
en
an ro
tra
q
El
l
R u
Sa
de ep ita
lva
Te
Ch úb
d
I
at
Re ile lica
Casab or
ro
P
d p
ue d
tó el l
bl el e Ar úbl
li a
o
ge ica
M ca
la us
nt
F
Ci eo
in
de err
ud d
a
ANILLO DE CIRCUNVALACIÓN
Ci oca
La ad e
nt rr Mi
sC
xc
ur il
alc
M a
ru A
o
Cir ce rch ore
S
cu s d ivo lo
Va
Rí an
R
el G s
nv
31
Ca R ío
o d Ju
sc
a N en
ala
na ío Sa
Ne4 M
od
e G an
ció
ac era
l d Co nt
w’s em
n
eQ
ua de
ió l
el ns a C
n
da Ara
No ul o
uir
Di or
Eduardo
a
l
l
vin ial
og
up gó
rte do eta
Molina
e
e n
a
Héroe de Nacozari
Hospital La Raza
CIRCUITO INTERIOR
RÍO DE LOS REMEDIOS
L1
EJE 5 NORTE (AV. MONTEVIDEO)
M
de ag
Co las da
le
CU lton Sali na
g n
IT
LÁ o as
HU
AC
Po
n
M ient
Po onte e 14
n
6
ien vid
Po
e
ni
t
en e 13 o
te
4
12
8
LA
PA
TE
RA
Pr
S
og
re la an J
so Es os
N ca é d
Tr
es acio lera e
An
n
eg al
Jú
as
pi
te
r
MARIO COLÍN
EJE CENTRAL
TENAYUCA
Pr El
ep Co
ar yo
at l
or
ia
3
RÍO DE LOS REMEDIOS
L3
1
El Caminero-Indios Verdes
2
Tacubaya-Tepalcates
Etiopía/Plaza de la
Transaparencia-Tenayuca
4 Buenavista-Aeropuerto T1/T2
3
PERIFÉRICO
5
San Lázaro-Río de los Remedios
Sistema de
Transporte
Colectivo Metro
EL CAMINERO
1
2
3
5
6
7
4
8
9
12
71 A
B

the connoisseur`s guide to the city`s best culture, food

Transcription

Similar documents

Territorio 4 copia

Hist 19 The History of Mexico

Slideshow/handouts from presentation.

City Design Tour

WeavinG our río Grande CommunitieS toGether

Poster - Taller de creación literaria

Presentación de PowerPoint

ROMA WITH AN EDUCATION, ROMA WITH A FUTURE.

MEDIA KIT

¯ The songs always start with the ritornello, even if by exception they