Mexico City Recommendations

Breakfast Options

• Maque (pan de elote)
• Freims: Great for lunch or breakfast, and a nice cafe to work from.
• Ojo de Agua: An excellent place for breakfast, frequented every morning.
• Lardo
• Niddo
• Lalo!
• Churreria El Moro
• Pandaria Rosetta in Roma

Lunch or Dinner

• ⭐️ Meroma: Must visit; favorite spot featuring mezcal, cocktails, and fabulous food.
• Contramar: Famous worldwide, known for whole fish and Pachugos dessert.
• Mercado Roma: A high-quality food court in colonia Roma.
• ⭐️ Taverna: Incredible food in an art installation setting.
• ⭐️ Lardo: Mediterranean cuisine.
• ⭐️ La Bodeguita del Medio: Cuban bands and mojitos.
• Rokai Ramen-Ya
• Hiyoki
• Restaurante Rosetta
• Masala y Maiz: Indian-Mexican fusion, seats 8 people.
• $$$$ Quintonil: Requires advance reservations.
• $$$$ Pujol: Michelin dining, reservations needed.
• Casa de Toño: Great for late-night eats.

Shopping

Juarez

• Casa caballeria: Local designers, hip and expensive.

Roma

• Happening Roma
• 180º Shop

Drinks and Food

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

Ice Cream

• Michoacana: Known for popsicles and fruit ice cream.
• Roxy: Offers a variety of seasonal flavors.
• Helado oscuro
• El Moro: Famous for churros and hot chocolate.

Sights

Chapultepec Park

• Accessible by Uber; features bridges, steps, and a Starbucks across the Anthropology museum entrance.
• Castillo de Chapultepec
• Museo de antropología
• ⭐️ Audiorama: Ambient music with hidden speakers.

Zocalo

• Historic center with government buildings.
• Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
• Palacio Nacional
• Palacaio de Bellas Artes: 15 min walk from Zocalo.
• Palacio Postal: Notable interior design, 5 min walk from Zocalo.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos

Awesome Day Plans

1. Walk from Meroma to Parque Mexico: 30-minute walk with various stops.
2. Sunday Activity: Rent bikes near Polanco, take Reforma to downtown, breakfast at Azul Histórico or la popular.