What would you like to do when you come back to CDMX? After so many months in the distance, you will discover that the city is alive, that every corner vibrates, and thousands of stories pour non-stop out. On this list, you will find the inspiration you’re looking for so that your next travel is full of experiences worth remembering.

Magic, symbols and legends. That’s what makes a Pueblo Mágico. Recognized by the Mexican government, are little towns that show our identity through history, culture, and nature, but also gastronomy and architecture. We’ve chosen five that happen to be just two hours away from the city. Who said weekend getaway?

Eat, make a toast, be part of the Mexican posadas, feel our Christmas spirit, celebrate the end of the decade, and even experience a rare calm that floods our big metropolis. With this agenda, you will live the holidays in the only way we can recommend you: like a true local.

Yes, this is how our great metropolis is known: City of Palaces. Part of the beauty of the capital’s architecture lives on those monuments that keep stories, that are silent witnesses of time. Palaces that not only contemplate the streets but also blend with the urban, with the local rhythm to create a city worth to admire.