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The Ultimate Guide to Mexico City's Best Attractions
Jul 14 2011
Monica, a friendly, knowledgeable and extremely popular local guide in Mexico City has created for us the ULTIMATE Top 5 list for her city: below you’ll find the Top 5 things to see, places to eat, neighbourhoods to explore, museums to visit, family friendly activities, and daytrips out of Mexico City. So put away your guidebook for a moment and plan your trip to this incredible place with genuine tips from a local expert.
Top 5 things to see/do in Mexico City • The Anthropology Museum • The Historic Center • The National University of Mexico (UNAM) • The Chapultepec Castle • The Basilica de Guadalupe
Top 5 places to eat • La Casa de las Sirenas (Downtown) • Hacienda de los Morales (Polanco) • San Angel Inn (San Angel) • Danubio (Downtown) • Los Almendros ( Polanco)
Top 5 neighbourhoods to explore • La Condesa • Roma • Polanco • Coyoacan • Tlalpan
Top 5 museums • National Museum of Anthropology • Museum of the Templo Mayor • Museum of the Palace of Fine Arts • National Museum of Art (MUNAL) • San Ildelfonso College
Top 5 family-friendly activities • Boat ride in Xochimilco • Wander around Coyoacan • Stroll around San Angel on Saturdays • Promenade Paseo de la Reforma & see the city from the observatory deck of the Latin American Tower. • Go to Lucha Libre at Arena Mexico
Top 5 daytrips from the city • Teotihuacan • Taxco • Puebla • Xochicalco • Valle de Bravo
If you’re interested in starting a conversation with Monica about how best to enjoy yourself when in her hometown, you can find her here: Monica’s Guide Page.