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Mexico City

Mexico · Ancient civilization meets modern cool

A megacity of incredible museums, street food at every corner, vibrant neighborhoods, and deep Aztec/colonial heritage. CDMX is having its moment.

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Weather
14-26°C
Mild year-round
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Flight Time
5h from East Coast
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Budget Range
$20-350/night
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Itinerary
4 days
26 activities
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4 days in Mexico City

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1

Centro Histórico & Zócalo

Aztec ruins beneath colonial grandeur.

🏛️Palacio de Bellas Artes
9:00 AM · 1.5h · $5
Art deco masterpiece, Rivera murals inside
🏛️Templo Mayor
11:00 AM · 1.5h · $5
Aztec temple ruins in the city center
🌮Street tacos at El Huequito
12:30 PM · 45min · $3
Tacos al pastor since 1959
🎨National Palace murals
2:00 PM · 1h · Free
Diego Rivera's epic history of Mexico
Zócalo & Cathedral
3:30 PM · 1h · Free
One of the world's largest public squares
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Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo

Bohemian suburb of artists and color.

🎨Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
9:00 AM · 2h · $14
Book online — the Blue House is magical
🛍️Coyoacán market
11:30 AM · 1.5h · Free
Tostadas, crafts, and people-watching
🍽️Lunch at Los Danzantes
1:00 PM · 1.5h · $20
Modern Mexican in the plaza
🏫UNAM Campus (UNESCO)
3:00 PM · 1.5h · Free
Mosaic murals, university art museum
🚤Xochimilco floating gardens
5:00 PM · 3h · $15
Colorful trajineras on Aztec canals
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Roma, Condesa & Modern CDMX

The coolest neighborhoods in Latin America.

🚶Roma Norte walk
10:00 AM · 2h · Free
Art deco buildings, galleries, coffee shops
🍜Mercado Roma
12:00 PM · 1.5h · $12
Gourmet food hall in Roma
🏛️National Museum of Anthropology
2:00 PM · 3h · $5
World's best pre-Columbian art — Aztec Sun Stone
🌳Condesa park stroll
5:30 PM · 1h · Free
Parque México, art deco architecture
🍸Mezcal at Licorería Limantour
7:00 PM · 1.5h · $18
World's 50 Best Bars
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4

Teotihuacán & Farewell

Climb the pyramids of the gods.

🚐Drive to Teotihuacán
7:00 AM · 1h · $15
Shared van from Centro
🏔️Pyramid of the Sun
8:30 AM · 1.5h · $5
Climb the 3rd-largest pyramid on Earth
🛤️Avenue of the Dead & Moon Pyramid
10:00 AM · 2h · Free
Walk the ancient ceremonial boulevard
🍽️Lunch at La Gruta
12:30 PM · 1.5h · $20
Restaurant inside a cave near pyramids
🚐Return to CDMX
2:30 PM · 1h · Free
Shared van back
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Where to Stay

Neighborhoods & Hotels in Mexico City

✦ Luxury · Juárez
Four Seasons CDMX
Paseo de la Reforma oasis
$350/night4.9
◆ Mid-range · Condesa
Condesa Haus
Art deco gem on tree-lined street
$85/night4.6
$ Budget · Roma Norte
Casa Pepe
Charming hostel in Roma Norte
$20/night4.4
Getting Around

Transport in Mexico City

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Flight
Direct from MIA/JFK/LAX
$280 · 5h
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Airport Transfer
Metrobús Line 4
$0.3 · 40min
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Daily Transport
Metro + Uber
$5 · 1 day
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