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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!

Yes definitely do this.

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!

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:

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 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 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!

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

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!

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

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.

Take a relaxing drive in cartel territories

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.

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.

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.

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.