Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Azul offers authentic Mexican cuisine of high quality and prestige, which is still affordable. Focusing on every detail from when dishes are being prepared to the moment they are served, dining here is always a charming experience for those who desire an elegant but relaxed evening. Nature adds a dash of freshness to Azul Condesa, with its many plants decorating the dining room which is mostly lit with natural light. Even better is that they offer a seasonal menu, ensuring fresh ingredients for their heavenly traditional dishes from the various regions of Mexico.
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Azul
68 Av Nuevo León Azul offers authentic Mexican cuisine of high quality and prestige, which is still affordable. Focusing on every detail from when dishes are being prepared to the moment they are served, dining here is always a charming experience for those who desire an elegant but relaxed evening. Nature adds a dash of freshness to Azul Condesa, with its many plants decorating the dining room which is mostly lit with natural light. Even better is that they offer a seasonal menu, ensuring fresh ingredients for their heavenly traditional dishes from the various regions of Mexico.
When it comes to seafood, Contramar offers the best in the capital. The fashionable restaurant is notorious for its tuna tostadas, which are the most popular choice on the menu for their freshness and exquisite flavor; however this does not mean that the other options are any less delicious. Even with a huge, high-ceiling dining room, Contramar still manages to fill up every lunchtime. However, the service is exceptionally fast, so you will never have to wait long for your meal. Sometimes the queue outside the restaurant may seem long, but the quality of the food is definitely worth the wait.
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Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoWhen it comes to seafood, Contramar offers the best in the capital. The fashionable restaurant is notorious for its tuna tostadas, which are the most popular choice on the menu for their freshness and exquisite flavor; however this does not mean that the other options are any less delicious. Even with a huge, high-ceiling dining room, Contramar still manages to fill up every lunchtime. However, the service is exceptionally fast, so you will never have to wait long for your meal. Sometimes the queue outside the restaurant may seem long, but the quality of the food is definitely worth the wait.
Located on an elegant boulevard around one of La Condesa’s beautiful parks, MeroToro never fails to attract the city’s elite. The restaurant boasts an excellent surf and turf menu which maintains the customers’ interest: it is constantly being renovated, offering a small but attractive range of starters, mains and desserts, which are all made using local produce as much as possible. MeroToro’s bustling atmosphere does not take away from the luxurious setting, but it is advisable to book in advance if you are planning on having a special evening out!
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Merotoro
204 AmsterdamLocated on an elegant boulevard around one of La Condesa’s beautiful parks, MeroToro never fails to attract the city’s elite. The restaurant boasts an excellent surf and turf menu which maintains the customers’ interest: it is constantly being renovated, offering a small but attractive range of starters, mains and desserts, which are all made using local produce as much as possible. MeroToro’s bustling atmosphere does not take away from the luxurious setting, but it is advisable to book in advance if you are planning on having a special evening out!
Located in a building designed by the celebrated Mexican architect Luis Barragán in 1939, the restaurant Bonito Popfood aims to maintain the original ambiance of the place. With a beautiful internal garden at the heart of the restaurant, several private rooms and a terrace, the atmosphere of Bonito Popfood is simply divine. Leader Ramón Orraca invented a whole new concept within gastronomy – called ‘popfood’ – which is exclusive to the restaurant. This is his name for universal favorites, but with a special touch to make the menu imaginative and exciting, so that you may have a most sensational evening.
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Bonito
103 Av Nuevo LeónLocated in a building designed by the celebrated Mexican architect Luis Barragán in 1939, the restaurant Bonito Popfood aims to maintain the original ambiance of the place. With a beautiful internal garden at the heart of the restaurant, several private rooms and a terrace, the atmosphere of Bonito Popfood is simply divine. Leader Ramón Orraca invented a whole new concept within gastronomy – called ‘popfood’ – which is exclusive to the restaurant. This is his name for universal favorites, but with a special touch to make the menu imaginative and exciting, so that you may have a most sensational evening.
Delicious food, specially for breakfast.
Really you have to try.
It is not all mexican but believe me you will love it even if you only come for tacos. At least get some breakfast here.
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Maison Kayser
408 Av. Paseo de la ReformaDelicious food, specially for breakfast.
Really you have to try.
It is not all mexican but believe me you will love it even if you only come for tacos. At least get some breakfast here.
This restaurant is like being in Madrid. The olives they serve you to wait are delicious and every dish is authentically spanish.
In case you want to try or take a break from mexican food.
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La Taberna del Chanclas
206 AguascalientesThis restaurant is like being in Madrid. The olives they serve you to wait are delicious and every dish is authentically spanish.
In case you want to try or take a break from mexican food.
Personally, my favorite! . A most renowned restaurant in the cosmopolitan area La Condesa is Rojo Bistrot, famous for its bohemian spirit and friendly atmosphere. Having very much enjoyed a French bistro in New York, the owners of Rojo Bistro decided to open their own to invite others to experience and appreciate simple but delicious French cuisine in a bistro-style setting. It is a popular meeting place for people of all ages, nationalities and interests but who all share a love of good food. With an irresistible menu, excellent service and great music, Rojo Bistrot will never disappoint.
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Rojo Bistrot
71 AmsterdamPersonally, my favorite! . A most renowned restaurant in the cosmopolitan area La Condesa is Rojo Bistrot, famous for its bohemian spirit and friendly atmosphere. Having very much enjoyed a French bistro in New York, the owners of Rojo Bistro decided to open their own to invite others to experience and appreciate simple but delicious French cuisine in a bistro-style setting. It is a popular meeting place for people of all ages, nationalities and interests but who all share a love of good food. With an irresistible menu, excellent service and great music, Rojo Bistrot will never disappoint.
Dark mahogany furniture, crisp white table linens, exquisite blue-and-white Talavera place settings, and impeccable service strike a note of restrained opulence at this 18th-century estate. While there are international fine-dining dishes like duck in blackberry sauce and crispy calves' brains in brown butter, the Mexican delicacies are the stars, like crepes of huitlacoche ("Mexican truffle"), or a jewel-like dish of escamoles ("Mexican caviar"). The dessert tray, which displays everything from rich chocolate cake to Bavarian cream with strawberries and cajeta (goats-milk caramel), is a don't-miss.
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San Ángel Inn
50 Diego RiveraDark mahogany furniture, crisp white table linens, exquisite blue-and-white Talavera place settings, and impeccable service strike a note of restrained opulence at this 18th-century estate. While there are international fine-dining dishes like duck in blackberry sauce and crispy calves' brains in brown butter, the Mexican delicacies are the stars, like crepes of huitlacoche ("Mexican truffle"), or a jewel-like dish of escamoles ("Mexican caviar"). The dessert tray, which displays everything from rich chocolate cake to Bavarian cream with strawberries and cajeta (goats-milk caramel), is a don't-miss.
Sightseeing
It is really close to the building . Just cross the street on the previous corner. Walk a couple of blocks untill you find a flower market and right in the middle of it you will find my secret entrance. :) Enjoy jogging, walking or have a picnic.
And also go to the castle . It is a beautiful museum.
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IChapultepec Castle
It is really close to the building . Just cross the street on the previous corner. Walk a couple of blocks untill you find a flower market and right in the middle of it you will find my secret entrance. :) Enjoy jogging, walking or have a picnic.
And also go to the castle . It is a beautiful museum.
Shopping
If you are looking for mexican artcrafts this is the place.
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosIf you are looking for mexican artcrafts this is the place.
it's close. It has typical clothing stores.
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Reforma 222 Centro Financiero
St.10Mit's close. It has typical clothing stores.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemex Plaza Insurgentes
214 San Luis PotosíParks & Nature
Parque España
The Local Way, Parque México
18 C. LaredoArts & Culture
This is a must if you are in the city
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaThis is a must if you are in the city
Where she was born. Then she lived there with Rivera.
It's really interesting and short.
It is not cheap! It cost around 15 dollars per person.
But is really nice.
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Frida Kahlo Museum
247 LondresWhere she was born. Then she lived there with Rivera.
It's really interesting and short.
It is not cheap! It cost around 15 dollars per person.
But is really nice.
This is the museum where the main aztec pyramid was located.
Re-discovered in the ´30´s after an excavation to rebuild a Library.
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I-Museum ye-Templo Mayor
8 SeminarioThis is the museum where the main aztec pyramid was located.
Re-discovered in the ´30´s after an excavation to rebuild a Library.
astonishing .... no words.
The sun and moon pyramid.
The "calzada de los muertos". The dead avenue.
You have to go.
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San Juan Teotihuacán
astonishing .... no words.
The sun and moon pyramid.
The "calzada de los muertos". The dead avenue.
You have to go.
They both lived here. Their house was divided and united by a bridge.
You will see lots of their work there and before or after go to the Restaurant San Angel Inn. It is just next to it.
It´delicious.
You need a reservation and try to go formal.
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I-Museum Studio Diego Rivera ne-Frida Kahlo
s/n Diego RiveraThey both lived here. Their house was divided and united by a bridge.
You will see lots of their work there and before or after go to the Restaurant San Angel Inn. It is just next to it.
It´delicious.
You need a reservation and try to go formal.