Mexico City Tips

Breakfast Options

• Maque (mango bread)
• Freims: Great for lunch or breakfast and a nice café to work from.
• Ojo de Agua: An excellent place for breakfast, often crowded daily.
• Lardo
• Niddo
• Lalo!
• Churreria El Moro
• Pandaria Rosetta in the Roma neighborhood

Lunch or Dinner

• ⭐️ Meroma: Must-visit; a favorite spot with an enjoyable gathering, cocktails, and wonderful food.
• Contramar: World-famous, known for the whole fish and Pachugos dessert.
• Mercado Roma: High-quality food market in the Roma neighborhood.
• ⭐️ Taverna: Incredible food within an architectural masterpiece.
• ⭐️ Lardo: Mediterranean cuisine.
• ⭐️ La Bodeguita del Medio: Cuban bands and mojitos.
• Rokai Ramen-Ya
• Hiyoki
• Restaurante Rosetta
• Masala y Maiz: Indo-Mexican fusion, often no vacancy.
• $$$$ Quintonil: Requires prior reservation.
• $$$$ Pujol: Michelin cuisine, reservations are necessary.
• Casa de Toño: Popular for late-night bites.

Shopping

Juarez

• Casa caballeria: Local designers, close and expensive.

Roma

• Happening Roma
• 180º Shop

Drinks and Food

• ⭐️ La Clandestina: The best for mezcal and cocktails.
• Tokyo Music Club: Great cocktails and music.
• ⭐️ GinGin (Roma): Highly recommended for drinks.
• Jardin Chapultepec
• Limantour
• Huset
• Xaman
• Bósforo: The ultimate hipster mezcal bar.

Ice Cream

• Michoacana: Famous for popsicles and fruit ice creams.
• Roxy: Offers seasonal different flavors.
• Helado oscuro
• El Moro: Known for churros and hot chocolate.

More Beautiful Sights

Chapultepec Park

• Accessible by Uber; has bridges, stairs, and a Starbucks near the entrance to the Castle.
• Castillo de Chapultepec
• Museo de antropología
• ⭐️ Audiorama: Ambient music under white canopies.

Zocalo

• Historic center with government buildings.
• Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico
• Palacio Nacional
• Palacaio de Bellas Artes: 15-minute walk from Zocalo.
• Postal Palace: Notable interior, 5-minute walk from Zocalo.

Vasconcelos Library

Large Day Plans

1. Walk from Meroma to Parque Mexico: 30-minute walk with various stops.
2. Sunday Activity: Rent bikes near Polanco, ride through Reforma direction to the city, breakfast at Alul Historico or La Popular.