Mexico City –known by locals as CDMX- is a destination with so much to do and hundreds of stellar options to discover and flavors to try. The question is where to start? Don’t worry! We’ve prepared for you the best local tips, so you can enjoy your vacations exploring the most local side of the city!
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¡Viva Mexico! September is known by the locals as “mes patrio” (patriotic month). We celebrate our independence from Spain with fiestas everywhere, but our stellar recommendation is to visit El Zócalo or Coyoacán on September 15th, the day where locals celebrate with chants, live music, fireworks, and of course, eating traditional food like tacos, pozole, chiles en nogada… and drinking mezcal or tequila. Don’t forget to try the delicious snacks: elotes and esquites!
From our Condesa apartments, you’ll arrive in 30 minutes tops!
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For the music travelers: If you are up to for some vinyl-hunting while you stay at our Roma apartments you’re lucky because Roma neighborhood is the hub for record stores! On one street only, you can find many fantastic shops: Retroactivo Records, Disco Mono, Música en Vinyl, and many others. Get ready to dig for local sounds & independent music!
Only 11 minutes walk from “Roma Secret Garden” or “Azul Córdoba”.
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A hidden treasure: If you’re a traveler seeking for secret spots, in Centro Histórico there is a place that combines a book paradise, beautiful gardens, and eclectic architectural spaces: Biblioteca de México. Don’t forget to visit the five collections of renowned Mexican authors, presented in different rooms, one of each with a unique style that symbolizes their life & legacy.
If you’re staying at any of our Condesa apartments you’ll arrive here in 13 minutes.
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A green paradise: Planta is more than a plant shop, is a botanical paradise situated in a 20th-century mansion. The moment you arrive, you’ll feel the jungle vibe of this design studio dedicated to making the city greener and charming. The best: the pots made by Mexican artisans and its incredible greenhouse.
Only 10 minutes by car from “Toledo”.
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For the coffee lovers: Enomoto Coffee takes the phrase “simple is the best” to reality. The place is petite, the menu is precise, the coffee is from Chiapas, Veracruz, and Oaxaca states, and the sandwiches… Oh, they are spongy, elegant, perfect. It’s a little piece of Japan in Mexico.
Take just a 10-minute walk from “Toledo”.
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The best of Mexican cuisine: One of the can’t-miss stop in Centro Histórico is the fantastic Azul Histórico restaurant. A whole experience filled with traditional flavors, textures, and aromas, where you can relax in its open-air courtyard surrounded by tall spindly trees.
If you’re staying at “Siqueiro’s Dream” you’ll arrive here in 27 minutes by car.
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By Daniela Martínez
