CDMX offers never ending options on things to do, to see and to eat. We have made a little list on the things we enjoy the most doing here, as a suggestion for you to try and experience a little of this big city.
Find all our favourite spots in this map.
Museums
- Museo Nacional de Antropología (the sala Mexica and the central foutain are incredible)
- Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec (the only castle in Latin America)
- Palacio de Bellas Artes (majestic art nouveau palace with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco)
- Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo (inside the university city complex)
- Museo Nacional de Arte (beautiful neoclassical architecture)
- Museo Frida Kahlo – Casa Azul (Kahlo’s primary residency and studio)
- Museo Casa Kahlo – Casa Roja (Kahlo family residence)
- Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli (huge prehispanic art collection in a huge volcanic rock construction)
- Museo Jumex (one of the most prominent contemporary art museums in the city)
Parks and plazas
- Bosque de Chapultepec (biggest urban forest in Latin America, you can visit its Lake, the Zoo or simply stroll in nature with a monkey plushie on your head!)
- Centro de Coyoacán (a great place to grab a coffee, visit bookstores and grab a bite)
- Plaza Santa Catarina (Bianca’s favourite church and plaza)
- Plaza de la Constitución – Zócalo (political, social and religious heart of the city)
- Plaza de la República (in the heart of the city, be sure to check out the viewpoint on top of the monument)
- Parque Hundido (below the surface of the street in a chill part of the city)
- Parque Machado (in the heart of the Polanco area, just in front of the National Conservatory)
Restaurants, food spots and coffee shops
- Mercado de Coyoacán (don’t miss the delicious shrimp and octopus tostadas!)
- Taquería Los Cuñados (true local taquería, near Bianca’s home and her family’s favourite)
- Birria Don Pepe (same as Los Cuñados, but with focused in birria dishes)
- Don Asado (an Uruguayan restaurant with a Mexican twist)
- La Casa de Toño (restaurant chain with all kinds of Mexican typical dishes)
- Fonda 99.99 (peninsule cuisine, try the delicious cochinita pibil)
- Mercado de San Juan (you can find all kinds of exotic meats and fruits)
- Café El Jarocho (emblematic coffee shop in the heart of Coyoacán)
- Bo Pastisseria (try the delicious guayaba mousse!)
Monuments and other interesting spots
- Monumento a la Revolución (viewpoint in the center of the city)
- Torre Latinoamericana (it’s possible to see the Cathedral, the volcanoes and the Basilica from here)
- Biblioteca Central UNAM (monumental library in the university city)
- Biblioteca Vasconcelos (megalibrary with floating shelves)
Bianca & Crisanto’s top churches
Their love for religious architecture have led them to visit different churches and chapels around the city. This is their top churches ranking:
Note: not all museums or restaurants have bookings in advance, but those that have it, it’s most likely because they book out or sold out days or weeks in advance. We highly recommend you to check their websites or Instagram to know more about this, or ask us about how to plan your visit.
The Big Weddinski 