7 DAYS MEXICO CITY ITINERARY
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN MEXICO CITY
- Check-in hotel (We stayed at W Mexico City, Polanco)
- Explore Polanco: Parque Lincoln
- Eating Suggestions: Pujol ($$$$)
Day 2: La Condesa & Chapultepec Park
- Morning: Explore Porque Mexico and Porque Espana.
- Afternoon: Explore Chapultepec Castle and enjoy the park’s green spaces; Bosque de Chapultepec
- Evening: Visit the Modern Art Museum, the National Museum of Anthropology or relax in one of the park’s cafes.
- Eating Suggestions: Lardo ($$); Azul ($$$); Lalo! ($$); Mercado Roma ($$); Contramar ($$$); Taqueria Orinoco ($); Maximo Bistrot Local ($$$); La Capital ($$$).
Day 3: Xochimilco and Coyoacán
- Morning: Take a morning boat ride (Trajinera Cruise) in Xochimilco.
- Afternoon: Head to Coyoacán, visit the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul), and explore the charming streets.
- Eating Suggestions: Los Danzantes ($$$); Corazon de Maguey ($$$); Tostadas Coyoacan ($); Los Amantes ($$); La Casa de los Tacos ($$); Cafe El Jarocho ($), and many others.
Day 4: Historic Center Exploration (Centro Historico)
- Morning: Start at the Zócalo (Main Square), visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, and explore the Templo Mayor archaeological site.
- Afternoon: Explore National Palace (to see Diego Rivera’s murals depicting Mexican history), Palacio de Bellas Artes, Parque Alameda and Paseo de la Reforma.
- Evening: Stroll through the historic streets and enjoy dinner in the area. May catch a performance of the Ballet Folklorico at Bellas Artes. Or see a Lucha Libre match.
- Eating Suggestions: Azul ($$$); El Cardenal ($$); Cafe de Tacuba ($$); El Balcon del Zocalo ($$$); Panaderia Rosetta ($$$); Cafe Nin ($$); Lalo! ($$), and many others.
Day 6: EXPLORE MORE POLANCO
- Morning: Visit the Soumaya Museum and Jumex Museum in the Polanco district.
- Afternoon: Explore the trendy Zona Rosa neighborhood, known for its art galleries, shops (Avenida Presidente Masaryk) and bookstore chain (El Pendulo)
- Eating Suggestions: Pujol ($$$$); Quintonil ($$$$); La Casa de Tono ($); Contramar ($$$); Lardo ($$); Taqueria Orinoco ($); Taqueria Los Cocuyos ($); Panaderia Rosetta ($$$), and many others.
Day 7: FLY HOME