Guidebook for Mexico City

Brian
Guidebook for Mexico City

Food Scene

If you are not into molecular cuisine, then this is the best restaurant in Mexico. Italian cuisine with Mexican twists and local, farm-fresh ingredients that chef Eduardo García transforms with magic into the most delicious food I have ever had (really).
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Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro Obregón
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If you are not into molecular cuisine, then this is the best restaurant in Mexico. Italian cuisine with Mexican twists and local, farm-fresh ingredients that chef Eduardo García transforms with magic into the most delicious food I have ever had (really).
In the neighborhood of coffee, my vote for the best third generation coffee...pourovers and many more styles in a minimalist space where you can work or relax near cozy Rio de Janeiro square with its David fountain.
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Buna - Café Rico
42 Orizaba
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In the neighborhood of coffee, my vote for the best third generation coffee...pourovers and many more styles in a minimalist space where you can work or relax near cozy Rio de Janeiro square with its David fountain.
The best breakfast (culinary but traditional) in Mexico City is here in the building. Outstanding breakfast pastries, egg dishes, chilaquiles, etc.
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Lalo!
173 Zacatecas
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The best breakfast (culinary but traditional) in Mexico City is here in the building. Outstanding breakfast pastries, egg dishes, chilaquiles, etc.
The closest taquería - a little more upscale than the rest
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El Califa Roma
174 Av. Álvaro Obregón
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The closest taquería - a little more upscale than the rest
I know this is Thai food in Mexico - but this is seriously better than the best I have had in NYC or SF. Sister restaurants are Kiin and Daeng, also in Roma
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Galanga
204 Monterrey
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I know this is Thai food in Mexico - but this is seriously better than the best I have had in NYC or SF. Sister restaurants are Kiin and Daeng, also in Roma
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Qūentin Café
67a Amsterdam
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Chef-driven Mexican/international cuisine. Don’t miss the avocado pizza starter and the risotto.
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Huset
256 Colima
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Chef-driven Mexican/international cuisine. Don’t miss the avocado pizza starter and the risotto.
A second breakfast/lunch and juice place next to the building
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Ojo de Agua
23C Citlaltépetl
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A second breakfast/lunch and juice place next to the building
Best croissants and pains-au-chocolat in the city. French-run.
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La Bohême
219 C. Querétaro
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Best croissants and pains-au-chocolat in the city. French-run.

Sightseeing

Mexico City's most elegantly European square, a few steps from the apartment. Surrounded by restaurants and sidewalk cafés.
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I-Cibeles Fountain
Plaza Villa de Madrid
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Mexico City's most elegantly European square, a few steps from the apartment. Surrounded by restaurants and sidewalk cafés.
For something off the beaten path visit this iconic, unique Beaux-Arts neighborhood. Also visit the Museo de Geologia, just to see the Beaux Arts staircase and the Museo del Chopo.
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Kiosco Morisco kaSanta Maria la Ribera
Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón
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For something off the beaten path visit this iconic, unique Beaux-Arts neighborhood. Also visit the Museo de Geologia, just to see the Beaux Arts staircase and the Museo del Chopo.

Arts & Culture

A stunning, well-curated and engaging museum with samples of Mexico's colorful crafts, pottery, traditional clothing, masks, artistry and more. Truly well done and not yet well-known. Mexico's best curated shop for crafts as well, if you don't have hours to explore La Ciudadela market then do your craft shopping here...
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Iziko lezobuciko zomqulu wezobuciko
11 Revillagigedo
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A stunning, well-curated and engaging museum with samples of Mexico's colorful crafts, pottery, traditional clothing, masks, artistry and more. Truly well done and not yet well-known. Mexico's best curated shop for crafts as well, if you don't have hours to explore La Ciudadela market then do your craft shopping here...
Cafe and reliable upscale but informal Mexican restaurant with the best view of the Aztec ruins downtown. Personally I enjoy this more than viewing the ruins up close.
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El Mayor
15 República de Argentina
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Cafe and reliable upscale but informal Mexican restaurant with the best view of the Aztec ruins downtown. Personally I enjoy this more than viewing the ruins up close.

Shopping

An eclectic upscale yet affordable collection of men's clothing, both Mexican-made and imported, with the utmost hip style in mind... on the city's new hip strip, Havre street
Common People Man
64 Havre
An eclectic upscale yet affordable collection of men's clothing, both Mexican-made and imported, with the utmost hip style in mind... on the city's new hip strip, Havre street
large handicraft market a few steps from the apartment, good for the basics, though for more high quality selection I recommend Ciudadela (larger) or Museo de Arte Popular (curated)
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Imarike ye-Arts Insurgentes
154 Londres
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large handicraft market a few steps from the apartment, good for the basics, though for more high quality selection I recommend Ciudadela (larger) or Museo de Arte Popular (curated)
if you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one. Zara, Sanborn's drugstore/gifts, American chain restaurants like Chili's and PF Changs, cellphones, books, a food court and so forth.
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Reforma 222
222 Av. Paseo de la Reforma
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if you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one. Zara, Sanborn's drugstore/gifts, American chain restaurants like Chili's and PF Changs, cellphones, books, a food court and so forth.
Closest full grocery store to Cielo de Roma
Sumesa
Closest full grocery store to Cielo de Roma

Getting Around

Metro (subway/underground train) and Metrobus line 1 which goes up and down Insurgentes.
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Insurgentes station
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Metro (subway/underground train) and Metrobus line 1 which goes up and down Insurgentes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Trendy bar with gin tonics and tons of local drinks, hip music with DJ, and amazing decoration including a skull wall...
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Gin Gin
87 Av Oaxaca
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Trendy bar with gin tonics and tons of local drinks, hip music with DJ, and amazing decoration including a skull wall...

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City Tours - Hidden Gems

Saul Franco of Divercitoursmex will show you the hidden spots (and street food!) of the city. Check him out at https://www.facebook.com/Divercitoursmex-103890314485575/