Mexico City Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)

People often visit Mexico’s beach resorts for the sunny beaches and as a popular spring break destination, without realizing the ancient gem that exists away from the beach scene in the country’s capital of Mexico City. If you can drag yourself away from the blue waters and ocean breezes that line the coast, you will find that Mexico’s capital city is quite captivating. As one of the largest cities in the world, it can seem a little overwhelming for first-time visitors; but with the right amount of preparation, it is well worth a visit.

In Mexico City, tourists will experience a variety of sights and attractions. With a history that dates back to the times of the ancient Aztecs, there is an intriguing combination of both the old and the new. This is a city with a rich history that has undergone something of a renaissance. You could spend your afternoon looking at Aztec ruins and then spend your evening at a world-class club, as if you had traveled seven centuries in less than a day.

Table of Contents:

Introducing Mexico City
Overview
Culture
Location & Orientation
Climate & When to Visit
Sightseeing Highlights
Bellas Artes Palace (Fine Arts Theater)
Templo Mayor
Museum of Anthropology
Chapultepec Park
Chapultepec Castle
Museo de Arte Moderno
La Feria de Chapultepec
La Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum)
Museo de Arte Popular
Teotihuacan
Xochimilco
Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo)
National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
Metropolitan Cathedral
Alameda Park
Plaza Garibaldi
National University Campus
Plaza de la Republica
Recommendations for the Budget Traveler
Places to Stay
Hotel Del Principado
Hotel Gillow
Hilton Mexico City Reforma
NH Centro Historico
Boutique Hotel de Cortes
Places to Eat & Drink
Los Girasoles
Maximo Bistrot Local
Café de Tacuba
El Bajio
La Casa de las Sirenas
Places to Shop
Bazar del Sabado
Mercado de Artesanias de la Ciudadela
Antara Polanco
Plaza Loreto
Dulcería de Celaya