Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
It is open from 1 PM to 3 AM; try cecina, chicken and American cuts tacos. There are vegetarian options. Super clean; nice salsa, try it. Note: you eat your tacos standing up. Or ask for tacos Para llevar (to take away).
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taquería Los Parados
333 MonterreyIt is open from 1 PM to 3 AM; try cecina, chicken and American cuts tacos. There are vegetarian options. Super clean; nice salsa, try it. Note: you eat your tacos standing up. Or ask for tacos Para llevar (to take away).
Try barbacoa and carnitas tacos, or get al gourmet here. Nice restaurant inside Parque Delta mall. Top-level Mexican food. Good for a date.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Bajío
800 Av. Insurgentes SurTry barbacoa and carnitas tacos, or get al gourmet here. Nice restaurant inside Parque Delta mall. Top-level Mexican food. Good for a date.
You´ll see a crowd when you get there, but it´s huge and they sit you quickly. Pozole, fried tacos, and quesadillas. Super quick service and friendly prices. 24 hours service.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Casa De Toño
7 DoloresYou´ll see a crowd when you get there, but it´s huge and they sit you quickly. Pozole, fried tacos, and quesadillas. Super quick service and friendly prices. 24 hours service.
The BEST tamales EVER. A classic breakfast joint, get there early as they run out of tamales at 10-11 AM. Try atole, please. Open Mo-Sat at 8 AM; Sundays, at 9 AM.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamales Doña Emi
TlaxcalaThe BEST tamales EVER. A classic breakfast joint, get there early as they run out of tamales at 10-11 AM. Try atole, please. Open Mo-Sat at 8 AM; Sundays, at 9 AM.
Sinaloa style ceviche. Warn the waiter if you don´t like hot chili. Seafood and grilled beef tacos.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Sinaloenses
253 C. BajíoSinaloa style ceviche. Warn the waiter if you don´t like hot chili. Seafood and grilled beef tacos.
Delicioso pan y pastelería; sirven sandwiches, ensaladas, café y té. Ideal para desayunar o merendar. Quintana Roo 74, Roma Sur, 06700. Abren Lun a Sáb – 7:00 a 21:30. Dom – 10:00 a 19:30 hrs. Mesitas para ver pasar a la gente.
Pasteleria Alcazar Quintana Roo
74 Quintana RooDelicioso pan y pastelería; sirven sandwiches, ensaladas, café y té. Ideal para desayunar o merendar. Quintana Roo 74, Roma Sur, 06700. Abren Lun a Sáb – 7:00 a 21:30. Dom – 10:00 a 19:30 hrs. Mesitas para ver pasar a la gente.
Essentials
Banamex
219 AristótelesBank and ATM
Pharmacy, grooming and toiletry products. Drugs, beverages, perfumes. Open 24 hours.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farmacia San Pablo
533 Av. HomeroPharmacy, grooming and toiletry products. Drugs, beverages, perfumes. Open 24 hours.
Carniceria Atlicpac
104 TehuantepecPork, poultry, and beef; cheese, canned food, ham, bacon, shop food here.
Centro Médico Dalinde
92 TuxpanHope no one needs it ever!!
Súper oriental, comida preparada y objetos orientales. San Luis Potosí 174, Roma Nte., 06700 Abierto Lun-sáb 10-19 h, dom 10-16 h. Tel. 55 84 - 34 30
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Súper Mikasa
173 San Luis PotosíSúper oriental, comida preparada y objetos orientales. San Luis Potosí 174, Roma Nte., 06700 Abierto Lun-sáb 10-19 h, dom 10-16 h. Tel. 55 84 - 34 30
Shopping
International prepared food, fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, cheap Mexican meals.
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Medellín
101 MedellínInternational prepared food, fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, cheap Mexican meals.
Organic produce sale and environmental awareness activities. Check their calendar at https://huertoromaverde.org/evento/
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huerto Roma Verde
234 JalapaOrganic produce sale and environmental awareness activities. Check their calendar at https://huertoromaverde.org/evento/
Here is where you will buy all your take-home gifts. You can find cheap stuff as well as handcrafted Mexican masterpieces.
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosHere is where you will buy all your take-home gifts. You can find cheap stuff as well as handcrafted Mexican masterpieces.
Parque Delta
462 Avenida CuauhtémocThere is a supermarket inside, Soriana
Getting Around
Open daily from 7 AM through 12 AM. Please note the last train leaves the terminal at 12 AM. On rush hours it may get frantic.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro Centro Médico
& Av. Baja CaliforniaOpen daily from 7 AM through 12 AM. Please note the last train leaves the terminal at 12 AM. On rush hours it may get frantic.
Use it to get to Ciudad Universitaria, Zona Rosa and Reforma area. Please note it gets frantic on rush hours.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro Chilpancingo station
Use it to get to Ciudad Universitaria, Zona Rosa and Reforma area. Please note it gets frantic on rush hours.
Sightseeing
This magnificent archaeological site is a must. You can get to Central del Norte Bus Station by metro (Central del Norte) and take a bus to Teotihuacan. Leave as early as possible to avoid crowds. Don´t forget sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water.
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Juan Teotihuacán
This magnificent archaeological site is a must. You can get to Central del Norte Bus Station by metro (Central del Norte) and take a bus to Teotihuacan. Leave as early as possible to avoid crowds. Don´t forget sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water.
Here you can hop on Turibus and do all the sightseeing you can have for 165 pesos a day. Best if you avoid rush hours (8 to 10 AM, 2 to 3 PM, 6 to 8 PM) http://www.turibus.com.mx/
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fuente de Cibeles
Plaza Villa de MadridHere you can hop on Turibus and do all the sightseeing you can have for 165 pesos a day. Best if you avoid rush hours (8 to 10 AM, 2 to 3 PM, 6 to 8 PM) http://www.turibus.com.mx/
Arts & Culture
Located on what once was the great Aztec temple, the museum is about history and archaeology of the great conqueror people of Tenochtitlan, called Mexica or Aztecs. The museum is beautiful too. Visit when you go to Zocalo.
418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Templo Mayor Museum
8 SeminarioLocated on what once was the great Aztec temple, the museum is about history and archaeology of the great conqueror people of Tenochtitlan, called Mexica or Aztecs. The museum is beautiful too. Visit when you go to Zocalo.
You'll need a day or two to visit the whole museum. The imposing past of the Mexicans is reflected in this magnificent building.
1503 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaYou'll need a day or two to visit the whole museum. The imposing past of the Mexicans is reflected in this magnificent building.
Entertainment & Activities
Mexican style Lucha libre, should not miss it, Fridays 8:30 PM, Sundays 5 PM and occasionally Tuesdays. Check the schedule at http://cmll.com
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arena México
189 Dr. LavistaMexican style Lucha libre, should not miss it, Fridays 8:30 PM, Sundays 5 PM and occasionally Tuesdays. Check the schedule at http://cmll.com