Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
Mabukai Juice Bar
126 YautepecFresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches and salads
The food is delicious and affordable, a very french bistrot inspired setting and only a 5 minute walk from the studio. CLOSED on mondays
Alfonso Reyes 164
164 Alfonso ReyesThe food is delicious and affordable, a very french bistrot inspired setting and only a 5 minute walk from the studio. CLOSED on mondays
Finca Kafeto
61 Av. TamaulipasDelicious Colombian coffee!
Tamaulipas 66
66 Avenida TamaulipasYummy teas
If you're looking to pamper yourself, Maximo is it. Considered to be one of the best signature cuisine restaurants in town. Reservation is mandatory: 01 (55) 5264 4291
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Máximo Bistrot
65 Bis Av. Álvaro ObregónIf you're looking to pamper yourself, Maximo is it. Considered to be one of the best signature cuisine restaurants in town. Reservation is mandatory: 01 (55) 5264 4291
Great breakfast and dinner in a gorgeous setting, They also have a wonderful bakery where you can get freshly baked bread and croissants to take away with you. pretty good coffee too.
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Lardo
6 Cda. MazatlanGreat breakfast and dinner in a gorgeous setting, They also have a wonderful bakery where you can get freshly baked bread and croissants to take away with you. pretty good coffee too.
Beautiful restaurant/deli/coffee/, laid back and great place to have coffee and dessert.
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Delirio Mónica Patiño
116 MonterreyBeautiful restaurant/deli/coffee/, laid back and great place to have coffee and dessert.
Classic cheap and cheerful Japanese restaurant. I always prefer sitting at the bar.
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Daikoku
25 Av MichoacánClassic cheap and cheerful Japanese restaurant. I always prefer sitting at the bar.
Great atmosphere, be it for breakfast lunch or dinner. They do great eggs Benedict, and i always enjoy their sandwiches.
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Belmondo
109 TabascoGreat atmosphere, be it for breakfast lunch or dinner. They do great eggs Benedict, and i always enjoy their sandwiches.
If you are serious about your coffee, this is the place for you.
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Rococó Café
4 Juan de la BarreraIf you are serious about your coffee, this is the place for you.
Rokai
89 Río EbroBest sushi in town! must make reservation.
A stunning restaurant, owned by the renowned Mexican chef: Monica Patiño.
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Casa Virginia
116 MonterreyA stunning restaurant, owned by the renowned Mexican chef: Monica Patiño.
If your hungry upon arrival, get some traditional tacos, you are right around the corner from a classic. El Farolito has been around since the 60's. and its a 3 minute walk from the studio.
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El Farolito
19 AltataIf your hungry upon arrival, get some traditional tacos, you are right around the corner from a classic. El Farolito has been around since the 60's. and its a 3 minute walk from the studio.
El Parnita
84 Av. YucatanMi favorito- bueno bonito y barato :)
Havre 77
77 HavreSame chef as Maximo Bistrot and Lalo's! Simply delicious
TORTILLERIA "LALOS"
173 ZacatecasAmazing breakfasts! Same chef as Maximo Bistrot.
One of the best and most traditional Mexican restaurants in town.
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El Cardenal
23 C. de la PalmaOne of the best and most traditional Mexican restaurants in town.
Wonderful restaurant inspired by traditional Mexican food and is only a 10 minute walk from the studio.
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Fonda Mayora
322 CampecheWonderful restaurant inspired by traditional Mexican food and is only a 10 minute walk from the studio.
Getting Around
Metro Patriotismo station
Nearest metro station
Essentials
Superama Pachuca
99 PachucaNearest supermarket
The Green Corner
81 Avenida MazatlanORGANIC ORGANIC ORGANIC
Arts & Culture
Wonderful book shop in an renovated old theater from the 1930's.
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Bookstore Fondo de Cultura Economica
202 Av. TamaulipasWonderful book shop in an renovated old theater from the 1930's.
One of the best contemporary art museums, with a great restaurant in case you want to grab breakfast or lunch there, as well.
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I-Museum Tamayo ye-Arte ye-Contemporary
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaOne of the best contemporary art museums, with a great restaurant in case you want to grab breakfast or lunch there, as well.
The museum of modern art, is set in a wonderful building, with deco/Bauhaus influenced architecture.
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I-Museum of Modern Art
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaThe museum of modern art, is set in a wonderful building, with deco/Bauhaus influenced architecture.
This is definitely on of my favorite museums in the city, with a majestic collection of paintings ranging from 17th century through to the 20th century, its chilling to see how history repeats itself
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubalo
8 Calle de TacubaThis is definitely on of my favorite museums in the city, with a majestic collection of paintings ranging from 17th century through to the 20th century, its chilling to see how history repeats itself
Hands down a must see if you are in Mexico City.
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Bellas Artes station
Hands down a must see if you are in Mexico City.
I-Museum kaFrida Kahlo
247 LondresA must when in DF.
Museo Estudio Diego Rivera
Beautiful
Probably one of my favorite places in Mexico city, its a bit of a treck, but, well worth the visit! A 1940's futuristic structure with intense pre hispanic influence. This is where Diego Rivera's renowned pre hispanic collection resides. its breathtaking.
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I-Museum kaDiego Rivera Anahuacalli
150 MuseoProbably one of my favorite places in Mexico city, its a bit of a treck, but, well worth the visit! A 1940's futuristic structure with intense pre hispanic influence. This is where Diego Rivera's renowned pre hispanic collection resides. its breathtaking.
Entertainment & Activities
Live music hall with renowned musicians from around the globe.
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El Plaza Condesa
Live music hall with renowned musicians from around the globe.
Plaza Insurgentes
214 San Luis PotosíNearest cinema and shopping center.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go to the upstairs part for live music and drinks! great atmosphere
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Salon Pata Negra
30 Av. TamaulipasGo to the upstairs part for live music and drinks! great atmosphere
Rated in Playboy Magazine as one of the top 10 nightclubs in the world. A haven for electronic music let me know if you'd like to go and i'll be sure to put you on the list.
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M.N. Roy
Rated in Playboy Magazine as one of the top 10 nightclubs in the world. A haven for electronic music let me know if you'd like to go and i'll be sure to put you on the list.
My favourite bar, the only alcoholic beverage they serve is mezcal and beer, in the coolest little hole in the wall ever. A very authentic place.
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La Clandestina
298 Av. Álvaro ObregónMy favourite bar, the only alcoholic beverage they serve is mezcal and beer, in the coolest little hole in the wall ever. A very authentic place.
A right of passage for most bands, this is a great place to listen to emerging to established bands preform, usually ending things with a dj set upstairs.
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El Imperial
293 Av. Álvaro ObregónA right of passage for most bands, this is a great place to listen to emerging to established bands preform, usually ending things with a dj set upstairs.
Listen to jazz in the amazing vault of what was once the Bank of Mexico en the early 20th century. you can have food and drinks there as well.
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Zinco Jazz Club
20 Calle de MotoliniaListen to jazz in the amazing vault of what was once the Bank of Mexico en the early 20th century. you can have food and drinks there as well.
One of my favorite places to go to at night, live music, great cocktails, and fantastic setting!
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Departamento
154 Avenida Álvaro ObregónOne of my favorite places to go to at night, live music, great cocktails, and fantastic setting!
Everything Else
This museum has one of the most important collections of contemporary art in Mexico.
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I-Museum Jumex
303 Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThis museum has one of the most important collections of contemporary art in Mexico.