4 Days Solo in Mexico City

[Anonymous]

Heading to Mexico City alone to take a much needed break. Aside from the main tourist attractions, are there places or activities you recommend? I'm up for pretty much anything and would appreciate suggestions that Google can't provide.

[Anonymous]

I'm typically skeptical of tours, particularly food tours, we did a street food tour through "Eat Like a Local" and really enjoyed it. We did it on our first full day, and in addition to eating a ton of great food, it was a nice way to get a lay of the land, use the metro with some guidance, and get recs for the rest of our trip.

[Anonymous]

Was going to recommend Eat like a Local too - we loved our tour with Lorenza and I loved that it’s a woman owned and run business. Her recommendations were fantastic.
Definitely don’t skip the Frida Kahlo House -book well in advance.

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This is definitely on Google but I loved doing the Xochimilco boat trip. I didn’t do it during my first trip to CDMX and I wish I had. I was also solo and didn’t feel like organizing it myself so I booked it through Airbnb experiences and had a great time - plus it was a group excursion so I got to meet some other people.

I also enjoyed walking through the Coyoacan market near the Frida Kahlo house - you can easily combine them into one afternoon. They’re about a 10 minute walk from each other.

My favorite way to eat in Mexico City is street food/hole in the wall taco places, but there are also some nice upscale places. La Docena is my favorite restaurant - the oysters and green aguachile are particularly good. Also liked stopping by Panaderia Rosetta for pastries and coffee in the morning.

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Take a relaxing drive in cartel territories

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Condesa is great for wandering around in the morning, looking at the old houses that are still left, checking out the randomness of the storefronts -- bodega next to taqueria with counter seats next to upholstery shop etc. Bring a book and park it on a bench in Parque Mexico and watch life roll by... dog walkers... kids... teen meetups... we saw a telenovela being filmed. So many little cafes here that you will have no problem finding a spot for a latte and a pastry.

The food scene is very changeable but there are some constants. Tacos: El Tizoncito, El Califa, El Pescadito. Contramar still for a great meal. Ice cream: Clemont on Citlatepetl (Hipodromo) or Neveria Roxy. El Moro for churros -- any location but the one right on Parque Mexico, after dinner, has a family and local vibe that is nice, just to people-watch. Near the centro, Pasteleria Ideal just for the spectacle (not the quality) of a crazily enormous bakery. Try to catch the sunset hour at a rooftop bar on the Plaza Mayor; there are a few.

For the well-heeled but still a great vibe and more interesting touristy shopping in a lovely re-use of an old colonial mansion: Shops at Downtown Mexico. Casa de los Azulejos if you like decor or tilework. The zoo is interesting if you enjoy zoos. I wouldn't do this in most places but you have limited time so maybe consider doing the hop on/hop off bus so you can get the lay of the land and figure out where you want to return.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the great recommendations. If there are any more, much appreciated!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was going to recommend Eat like a Local too - we loved our tour with Lorenza and I loved that it’s a woman owned and run business. Her recommendations were fantastic.
Definitely don’t skip the Frida Kahlo House -book well in advance.

Was it very strenuous? I just went on their website and it describes lots of stairs and needing a nap afterwards!

[Anonymous]

Two suggestions:

We did a food tour with Culinary Backstreets that we really loved, you get to tour the canals of Xochimilco without the "party boat" scene.
https://culinarybackstreets.com/tours-food-tours/tours-mexico-city/2017/city-green-exploring-urban-eco-reserve-xochimilco

We took a salsa making class that was super fun, you shop the markets for ingredients and then make different salsas at the chef's home: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/220468

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Anonymous wrote:Two suggestions:

We did a food tour with Culinary Backstreets that we really loved, you get to tour the canals of Xochimilco without the "party boat" scene.
https://culinarybackstreets.com/tours-food-tours/tours-mexico-city/2017/city-green-exploring-urban-eco-reserve-xochimilco

We took a salsa making class that was super fun, you shop the markets for ingredients and then make different salsas at the chef's home: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/220468

These sound awesome, thank you so much for sharing!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was going to recommend Eat like a Local too - we loved our tour with Lorenza and I loved that it’s a woman owned and run business. Her recommendations were fantastic.
Definitely don’t skip the Frida Kahlo House -book well in advance.

Was it very strenuous? I just went on their website and it describes lots of stairs and needing a nap afterwards!

Second poster - we did it with 3 kids and didn’t find it strenuous. The stairs were all on the subway (there are some but not a ton), and we were full and happy at the end. We didn’t feel the need for a nap (except my husband who always likes a nap in the afternoon).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was going to recommend Eat like a Local too - we loved our tour with Lorenza and I loved that it’s a woman owned and run business. Her recommendations were fantastic.
Definitely don’t skip the Frida Kahlo House -book well in advance.

Was it very strenuous? I just went on their website and it describes lots of stairs and needing a nap afterwards!

Second poster - we did it with 3 kids and didn’t find it strenuous. The stairs were all on the subway (there are some but not a ton), and we were full and happy at the end. We didn’t feel the need for a nap (except my husband who always likes a nap in the afternoon).

Thank you, I appreciate the response!

[Anonymous]

If you’ll be there on a Saturday head to Sabado market. It’s amazing- tons of beautiful handcrafted goods and art. There’s an amazing market there to get food too!

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Anonymous wrote:If you’ll be there on a Saturday head to Sabado market. It’s amazing- tons of beautiful handcrafted goods and art. There’s an amazing market there to get food too!

I haven't heard of that and I will be, thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’ll be there on a Saturday head to Sabado market. It’s amazing- tons of beautiful handcrafted goods and art. There’s an amazing market there to get food too!

I haven't heard of that and I will be, thank you!

Yes definitely do this.