The Well Designed Travel Guide: Mexico City
Mexico City has been a popular destination for design-driven travelers for a long time. The city boasts incredible cuisine complemented by drool-worthy architecture. Imagine New York City without the concrete, surrounded by lush greenery, and with streets full of plants so captivating that it should be called the Ciudad de Verde.
The capital city is home to more than 8.5 million people, as well as 145 museums and 15,000 restaurants. You won't be limited to eating carne asada tacos and margaritas either, as the cuisine selections include everything from handmade bread and pastries to tapas bars, sushi, and Korean dishes. Once you're done dining, you can enjoy the incredible nightlife or choose to retire early and wake up for a sunrise hot air balloon ride.
If you're still not convinced that you should add CDMX to your bucket list, check out a few recommendations from my can't-miss list below.
stay - la valise
Nestled in the centrally located Roma Norte neighborhood, find yourself at home in the 1920’s French-style townhouse.
LOCATION: Tonalá 53, Roma Norte
WEBISTE: https://www.lavalisecdmx.com/
EAT —
TORI TORI
If the architecture doesn’t melt your mouth, the sushi will.
LOCATION: ANATOLE FRANCE 71-B, POLANCO
WESITE: https://toritori.com.mx/
EAT — POLPO
Tapas & beers on tap. We won’t judge you if you order one of everything. (We did)
location: IN EL PARIAN AV. ÁLVARO OBREGÓN 130
website: http://polpobar.mx/
eat —
lardo
A European-inspired cafe nestled between greenery.
LOCATION: Agustín Melgar 6, Colonia Condesa
website: https://lardo.mx/
dance —
departmento
Groove to disco-inspired house music on the rooftop of this three-story bar and get a taste of CDMX’s best nightlife.
LOCATION: Álvaro Obregón # 154, Colonia Roma
website: http://departamento.tv/
explore —
museo soumaya
Explore Carlos Slim’s personal collection.
LOCATION: Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada
WESITE: http://www.museosoumaya.org/
EXPERIENCE —
hot air balloon teotihuacan
Wake up with the sunrise in the sky…literally.
LOCATION: about 1 hour outside mexico city
WESITE: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Shared-Flight/d628-171986P1
