There are a lot of places to visit in Mexico for all different kind of preference, we have museums, architectural monuments, prehispanic places and of course modern places to visit, here is a list of the must places to go, I try to put together the nearest places in order to take a one day trip, but you can change the order:
Day 1 (All this places are walking distance)
Museo de Antropología e Historia (Anthropologic Museum)
In this place you have different halls, but the most amazing is the one dedicated to Aztecs and Maya culture
Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Castle)
In the Colony age, use to be the national palace, is located at the top of Chapultepec Park where beside the beauty of the place, you can have a nice view of the city (if you have a good smog condition)
Take the Turibus tour, you need to check the stops nearest to you, as far as I know one stop is in front of Auditorio Nacional, is a round trip and you can visit all the different Mexican suburbs, also you will have the chance to see one of the main streets “Reforma” which is full of monuments, Reforma street is the equivalent of Champs-Elysees in France
To finish this day you can take a drink in different nice bars located in the Polanco area, like the W Hotel or Habita Hotel or any one located in the Mazarik Street, this street is well known for the bars and nice and expensive stores.
Day 2
Centro Histórico de la ciudad (Historic Centre, a.k.a Zócalo)
Plaza de la Constitución (Main Square)
"La Plaza de la Constitución", is the main square of the country and is located in the downtown area of the city. It is also called "El Zocalo". Its extension is about four hectares, one of the largest in the world.
Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace)
Opera House in Mexico, The building is famous for both its extravagant Art Nouveau exterior in imported Italian white marble as well as its murals by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco
Catedral de México (Cathedral)
Baroque and neoclassical facade building that represent a synthesis of the New Spain age in Mexico
Palacio Nacional (The National Palace)
This Palace is the headquarters of the Federal Executive Power, and was constructed in 1529 in the former Palace of Moctezuma
Templo Mayor (Archeological Place)
This archaeological site was discovered in the downtown area of the city (in one of the corners of the Zocalo). Before the conquest it was the spiritual and political center of the Mexicas.
On of the places that I recommend to eat at down town is “Café Tacuba” which is located in Tacuba 28 Street, Café Tacuba dates to 1912 and boasts a handsome colonial-era atmosphere, and here you can listen “estudiantina” groups. Try the mole or pozole
Places Near Mexico: (1 day each)
Pirámides de Teotihuacan (Teotihuacan Pyramids)
One of the most important in the Americas. Its name is translated as "The Place where Men Become Gods". In this place you will found one of the tallest Pyramids from the Aztecs culture, La pirámide del sol “The sun Pyramid”
Iglesia de Tepozotlan (Tepozotlan Church)
Tepozotlan is located 41 km from Mexico City on the federal highway to Queretaro in the State of Estado de Mexico, Tepozotlan is famous because of its National Museum of El Virreinato, which is installed in a building of the XVII century. The Churrigueresque-style Church houses valuable treasures of Colonial art including golden ornaments of the main altar.
To go out at night or for eat
Condesa area, “La condesa” is became popular for the number of restaurants and bars, is a local area where the people go and have some drinks, places open and close all the time so my recommendation is that go and try, any place will have their own atmosphere and I will ensure you will have a good time there.
Other place to visit in Mexico City
La Villa de Guadalupe (The Shrine of Guadalupe). La Villa de Guadalupe, is situated at the northern extreme of Los Misterios and Guadalupe Avenues, in the northern part of the city. In its interior there are some buildings such as: the Old Basilica, the New Basilica, the Museum of Religious Art, the Church of Las Capuchinas, the Old Parish, the Chapel of El Pocito and the Chapel of the Hill.
Day 1 (All this places are walking distance)
Museo de Antropología e Historia (Anthropologic Museum)
In this place you have different halls, but the most amazing is the one dedicated to Aztecs and Maya culture
Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Castle)
In the Colony age, use to be the national palace, is located at the top of Chapultepec Park where beside the beauty of the place, you can have a nice view of the city (if you have a good smog condition)
Take the Turibus tour, you need to check the stops nearest to you, as far as I know one stop is in front of Auditorio Nacional, is a round trip and you can visit all the different Mexican suburbs, also you will have the chance to see one of the main streets “Reforma” which is full of monuments, Reforma street is the equivalent of Champs-Elysees in France
To finish this day you can take a drink in different nice bars located in the Polanco area, like the W Hotel or Habita Hotel or any one located in the Mazarik Street, this street is well known for the bars and nice and expensive stores.
Day 2
Centro Histórico de la ciudad (Historic Centre, a.k.a Zócalo)
Plaza de la Constitución (Main Square)
"La Plaza de la Constitución", is the main square of the country and is located in the downtown area of the city. It is also called "El Zocalo". Its extension is about four hectares, one of the largest in the world.
Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace)
Opera House in Mexico, The building is famous for both its extravagant Art Nouveau exterior in imported Italian white marble as well as its murals by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco
Catedral de México (Cathedral)
Baroque and neoclassical facade building that represent a synthesis of the New Spain age in Mexico
Palacio Nacional (The National Palace)
This Palace is the headquarters of the Federal Executive Power, and was constructed in 1529 in the former Palace of Moctezuma
Templo Mayor (Archeological Place)
This archaeological site was discovered in the downtown area of the city (in one of the corners of the Zocalo). Before the conquest it was the spiritual and political center of the Mexicas.
On of the places that I recommend to eat at down town is “Café Tacuba” which is located in Tacuba 28 Street, Café Tacuba dates to 1912 and boasts a handsome colonial-era atmosphere, and here you can listen “estudiantina” groups. Try the mole or pozole
Places Near Mexico: (1 day each)
Pirámides de Teotihuacan (Teotihuacan Pyramids)
One of the most important in the Americas. Its name is translated as "The Place where Men Become Gods". In this place you will found one of the tallest Pyramids from the Aztecs culture, La pirámide del sol “The sun Pyramid”
Iglesia de Tepozotlan (Tepozotlan Church)
Tepozotlan is located 41 km from Mexico City on the federal highway to Queretaro in the State of Estado de Mexico, Tepozotlan is famous because of its National Museum of El Virreinato, which is installed in a building of the XVII century. The Churrigueresque-style Church houses valuable treasures of Colonial art including golden ornaments of the main altar.
To go out at night or for eat
Condesa area, “La condesa” is became popular for the number of restaurants and bars, is a local area where the people go and have some drinks, places open and close all the time so my recommendation is that go and try, any place will have their own atmosphere and I will ensure you will have a good time there.
Other place to visit in Mexico City
La Villa de Guadalupe (The Shrine of Guadalupe). La Villa de Guadalupe, is situated at the northern extreme of Los Misterios and Guadalupe Avenues, in the northern part of the city. In its interior there are some buildings such as: the Old Basilica, the New Basilica, the Museum of Religious Art, the Church of Las Capuchinas, the Old Parish, the Chapel of El Pocito and the Chapel of the Hill.
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