A Weekend in Mexico City, Mexico

A Doctor’s Tips on How to Prevent Altitude Sickness

The main airport for all travelers, it can take upwards of 45 minutes -1 hour to get across town from the airport. Traffic is thick so be sure to plan ahead when returning to depart, and for weekend scheduling.

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Be Aware: Possible Altitude Sickness

Mexico City is located at 7,349 feet above sea level, so visitors need to be cautious of possible altitude sickness. Here is an article of how to best combat altitude sickness. How to stay safe and enjoy your trip to the high elevation cities.

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Things To Do

Chapultepec Castle

Historical museum and castle grounds that costs about $5 a person to enter. You can pay at a machine with a card or pay with pesos at the desk. From the ticket booth, there is a 0.5 mile uphill walk to the castle entry and grounds. The museum and historical items are located inside the museum. I would recommend spending a minimum of 45 minutes here but that is just skimming the surface of all it can offer. Beautiful views of the city since you're at the top of a hill.

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Auditorio Nacional

Perfect venue to see touring shows and concerts. Check out the schedule to see what is coming to town while you're visiting. There is always something for everyone to enjoy! Beautiful venue with comfortable seating too.

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Museo Nacional de Antropología

Historical museum with lots to see and learn about. They sometimes put on historical performances that highlight hispanic culture.

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Palacio de Bellas Artes

Located near the Historical center of Mexico City, a stunning building home to various art events.

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Zoológico de Chapultepec

Large zoo with tons of animals to see. Admission is free and you can visit from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located in a beautiful park as well with museums in walking distance

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Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú

Support the local baseball team and attend a game at the beautiful new venue. Fun to cheer on the team, see some baseball and eat good traditional stadium food.

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Frida Kahlo Museum

Located in the heart of the Coyoacán Neighborhood, the Frida Kahlo house is home to all things Frida. This entire region is well known for being the centre of all things related to arts and performance. One of the performance Universities is located here as well.

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Templo Mayor Museum

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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

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National Palace

Home to historic murals created by Diego Rivera

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National Museum of Popular Culture

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UNAM Botanical Garden

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Acuario Inbursa

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National Autonomous University of Mexico

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Shopping and Vintage Stores

VOID

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Goodbye Folk Vintage Boutique

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Vintage Hoe

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Places To Eat and Drink

Baia Café

My personal favorite cafe for smoothies and bakery items. I think I went almost 4 days a week. Delicious way to start your morning.

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Bakers

One of my first stops in Mexico City. I added it on my list to visit after driving past it in a taxi. Really great fresh pastry items. Highly recommended.

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El Moro

Originally created in 1935 El Moro has delicious Churro specialities including churro ice cream sandwiches.

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Caffé Biscottino

Delicious bakery spot with fresh pastry items. Highly recommended.

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Tierra Garat

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Boicot Café Polanco

SUPER delicious breakfast cafe spot. I personally had fresh waffles with fruit on top. They also have great omelets,

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El Grifo Gourmet

Small, local spot that does coffee in the morning and a full restaurant for lunch and dinner. We had dinner here and had great pizza! Kind staff members.

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Panadería Rosetta Puebla

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Café Punta del Cielo Alta Extracción

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The Ventanita Cafe

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1900 café

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Karisma

Has indoor and outdoor seating options available. Decent food and variety of drink options including shots. Chips and salsa is delicious!

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Café Toscano Polanco

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Hello Kitty® Café

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Emilio

Head this direction if you're looking for a nicer spot to get dinner. Great for celebrating big life milestones or a date night.

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Manaw

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Nonna

Quality Italian food - worth the stop

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Le Pain Quotidien

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Blend Station coffee shop

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Sunday Coffee House

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WO Coffee Bar

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Enhorabuena Café

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Qūentin Café

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Centro Cafe

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Parks to Explore

Parque Lincoln

A nice place to stroll for a morning walk. Perfect place to sit on a bench and watch the birds. Full of flowers and greenery. Has a huge children's playground too.

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Campo Marte

Located in a military area, enjoy this peaceful sculpture park. Everything is made from repurposed items and turned into unique sculptures. There is a water feature in the center as well. Please be respectful and mind your noise level as this is part of military property.

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Bosque de Chapultepec

Massive park with historical markers to learn from, benches to sit and enjoy the nature, a lake where you can rent a boat or just take a stroll around the entire park.

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Plaza Río de Janeiro

A small park in the Roma Norte neighborhood with a fountain.

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Frida Kahlo Park

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Parque Quetzalcoatl

Not quite open to the public yet, but will be opening soon. Private bookings and tours are available.

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Where to Stay

Hyatt Regency Mexico City

High end hotel with pool, tennis courts, basketball court, restaurants inside and great hotel service. In a nice central location to use as a base to explore more of Mexico City.

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Day Trips From Mexico City

Xochimilco Embarcaderos

Bring peso coins to pay for items on the floating markets and for the bathrooms (approx. 10 pesos per person)! Would also recommend bringing your own toilet paper. You can buy Mexican street corn and other food items/drinks from floating vendors. We brought most of our own food and drink on board and bought more drinks as a supplement once we ran out.

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Pyramids of Teotihuacan

Neat to learn about the history of the region and the native people who lived there. Beautiful ruins to see. You cannot climb them as they are working to preserve them/avoid erosion damage. Bring a hat, water and sunscreen. There is little to no shade present. You can buy your ticket on site for 90 pesos a person. There are bathrooms but only nearby the entrance. There are vendor stands by the entrance to the pyramids and a few blanket vendors inside the pyramid area. I would recommend exploring the town of Teotihuacan after exploring the pyramids. It is cute and has tons to offer and great local restaurants.

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Grutas Tolantongo

Beautiful natural area with hot springs, a waterfall and more to explore. Truly a lovely relaxing day where you are surrounded by the blue waters and nice views. Tickets are reasonably priced especially for a whole day experience. From Mexico City, it's about a 3.5 hour drive here. Be prepared for the road to be bumpy if you get car sick. We would recommend bringing your own snacks, sunscreen, a hat and water.

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No matter what you do in Mexico City, there is so much to explore. Take time to be present in your surroundings and enjoy the local culture around you.

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