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.
Restaurants, food spots and coffee shops
- Mercados
Mercado de Coyoacán (don’t miss the delicious shrimp and octopus tostadas!)
Mercado Mixcoac (try the different seafood dishes)
Mercado de San Juan (you can find all kinds of exotic meats and fruits)
____________________ - Taquerías
Taquería Los Cuñados (true local taquería, near Bianca’s home and her family’s favourite)
Birria Don Pepe (same as Los Cuñados, but focused in birria dishes)
Laredo’s Parrillita Reforma (grilled meat tacos)
_____________________ - Restaurants
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)
Julius Pizzas (delicious thin crust pizza)
La Casa de los Azulejos (try the authentic molletes and enchiladas suizas)
Tierra de Iyari (regional cuisine, incluiding edible insects and different kinds of mole)
______________________ - Street Food
Tacos El Chapis (Bianca’s favourite Al Pastor tacos)
Las Kekas de Polanco (delicious deep fried quesadillas)
Quesadillas Universidad (Undine’s first and most favourite quesadillas)
El Buen Taco (Undine’s favourite taco spot, try the guayaba + celery drink!)
_______________________ - Cafés
Café de Tacuba (try the authentic café con leche)
Finca Don Porfirio (enjoy delicious coffee specialties overlooking Bellas Artes)
Café El Jarocho (emblematic coffee shop in the heart of Coyoacán)
Bo Pastisseria (try the delicious guayaba mousse!)
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 D. Rivera, D. Alfaro Siqueiros & J. C. 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)
- Museo Universitario del Chopo (university museum with contemporary exhibitions, theater and cinema)
- Museo Experimental El Eco (contemporary art, dance and performance)
- Ex Teresa Arte Actual (former Catholic temple, now space for contemporary art)
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)
Monuments and other interesting spots
- Biblioteca Central UNAM (monumental library in the university city)
- Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (Undine’s favourite botanical garden)
- Centro Cultural Elena Garro (Bianca’s favourite book shop)
- Cineteca Nacional (newly renovated arthouse cinema and cultural center)
- Mercado de Jamaica (biggest flower market in Latin America!)
- 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 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:
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México
- Templo de San Francisco
- La Profesa – Templo de San Felipe Neri
- Capilla de Santa Catarina
- Capilla de La Conchita
- Parroquia de San Juan Bautista
Note: not all museums or restaurants have bookings in advance, but those that have them, 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.
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