07/26/2017
The allure of the city is in its textures and colors, its cuisine and culture, its art and architecture.
Whether it be astronomy, aesthetics, architecture or allure, Mexico’s capital city will leave travelers wanting more.
See the Beautiful Tiles and Colorful Walls:
The best way to explore it is on foot, experiencing the languid pace in its colorful neighborhoods like Coyoacan, Roma and the Historic Core. The buildings here are tile-blanketed, the walls painted in rich blues, reds, yellows and oranges.
In this city, selfies are almost a must.
Admire the Architecture:
From its historic core to its hip neighborhoods, Mexico City’s wide streets are paved with mesmerizing architecture.
There’s Spanish colonial, Baroque, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Modern and even Art Nouveau.
The most notable include the beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes, the grand Metropolitan Cathedral, the impressive Palacio Postal and the ultra modern Museo Soumaya.
Eat at Churreria El Moro:
In Roma Norte, Churreria El Moro serves the popular Mexican treat to millennials as well as wide-eyed tourists until late at night.
Grab a bag of freshly-fried churros and a dip of your choice, with a steaming cup of rich hot cocoa on the side.
Visit the Markets:
Shopping and eating are the two main reasons to visit the city’s bustling many markets, and they’re more than enough to see. You’ll probably go home with luggage full of treasures and curious artifacts as well as a stomach full of treats. Among the best are La Lagunilla Market, Mercado Coyoacan and Mercado de Artesanias La Ciudadela.
Drink at Bar Pata Negra:
Books meet alcohol at Bar Pata Negra. It may be located in the touristy Historic Core along Avenida 5 de Mayo, but that doesn’t stop it from being a hip watering hole.
Pop in for an excellent cocktail or two, sip on smoky mezcal or even take a salsa class during a Saturday night.
Take a Canal Tour on a Trajinera:
Head to the historic borough of Xochimilco, home of Mexico’s famed floating gardens? Make your way to Embarcadero de Nativitas, and rent a colorful trajinera for a few hours on an unhurried ride.
Thread your way along the ancient house and garden-lined canals, let a passing mariachi band serenade you and buy a bucket of ice-cold cerveza from one of the boat vendors. Sure, it’s mighty touristy, but there’s no better way to relax in this bustling city.
Explore Coyoacan:
Coyoacan was home to some of Mexico’s most prominent and influential artists and intellectuals—Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Octavio Paz, to name a few—and its adorable streets were their stomping grounds.
Among the many things to do: watch buskers perform in Plaza Hidalgo, visit the home of Frida Kahlo and dine at the beautifully decorated Corazon de Maguey.
For more information, contact me Rosita Hinds at 813-531-1171 or visit Anointed Travel an affiliate of Pro Travel at www.anointedtravel.org