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The entrance to Rosetta, a restaurant in Roma Norte.

Sep 11, 20266 min read

The Ultimate Vegetarian Weekend in Mexico City

Sitting room at a luxury hotel

Aug 24, 20265 min read

Checking in: La Valise Mexico City

A red metal trough with colored liquid in clear glass jugs.

Aug 18, 20267 min read

Where to Drink Pulque in Mexico City

Several wrestlers in costume in a ring with a referee.

Jul 8, 202611 min read

How to See Lucha Libre in Mexico City

People walk up a staircase in front of a huge, elaborate, colorful mural.

Apr 6, 20267 min read

Fantastic Free Things You Can do in Mexico City

Morning light hits the facades of the art deco style buildings on a street in the trendy neighborhood of La Condesa, in Cuauhtemoc borough of Mexico City

Mar 31, 20269 min read

Everything You Need to Know About How to Get Around Mexico City

A vendor in a food market stands at a scale, surrounded by food and decor products like pinatas

Mar 24, 202610 min read

6 of the Best Markets in Mexico City

People walking their dogs in Parque México in Mexico City.

Feb 10, 20267 min read

The Best Neighborhoods to Visit in Mexico City

The carousel in Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City. Gill_figueroa/Shutterstock

Feb 1, 20269 min read

The Best Things to Do with Kids in Mexico City

Visitors at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City look at Diego Rivera’s 'Carnaval de la vida mexicana' mural.

Dec 15, 20259 min read

11 Things to Know Before Traveling to Mexico City

View of the Torre Latinoamericana on a sunny day in Mexico City.

Oct 22, 20257 min read

Top 10 Things to Do in Mexico City

View of the Kiosco Morisco located in Alameda de Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City.

Oct 22, 20256 min read

The Best Time to Visit Mexico City

A vendor selling homemade potato chips on the street of Mexico City. Sun_Shine/Shutterstock

Jul 3, 20256 min read

What to Order (and Where) from Street Food Vendors in Mexico City

Colorful boats on the canal in Xochimilco. Shutterstock/Shawn Goldberg

Apr 30, 20255 min read

How to Spend a Day in Xochimilco, Mexico

Open window of an upscale restaurant in Polanco in Mexico City, Mexico. Inspired By Maps/Shutterstock

Mar 24, 20259 min read

The Keys to Mexico City's Restaurant Revival

Explore Mexico City as a family with this weekend itinerary. Marisol Rios Campuzano/Shutterstock

Jan 24, 20259 min read

How to Have the Perfect Weekend in Mexico City with Kids

Eat like a king – and for a song – at Mexico City’s ubiquitous street-food stalls. eddie-hernandez.com/Shutterstock

Jan 22, 20257 min read

Live It up in Mexico City, No Matter Your Budget

Getting out of town for a day is easy from Mexico City, especially with such a great roundup of place to visit like Taxco. Birol Bali/Shutterstock

Jan 15, 20258 min read

Here Are the Best Day Trips from Mexico City

Get to know CDMX in a weekend with this itinerary, perfect for a city break with friends. Abel Gonzalez/Getty Images

Jan 11, 20257 min read

How to Spend the Ultimate Weekend in Mexico City with Friends

Read on for our local's guide to Mexico City's most vibrant neighborhoods to spend your time in. Karla Fajardo/Shutterstock

Jan 10, 20259 min read

The Lonely Planet Guide to Roma and Condesa in Mexico City

Take your partner to Mexico City and follow this itinerary for a weekend of romance. John Coletti/Getty Images

Jan 10, 20257 min read

How to Spend the Perfect Romantic Weekend in Mexico City

Here's how to enjoy a three-day weekend in Mexico City for less than $500. Evan Ruderman for Lonely Planet

Dec 14, 20247 min read

Total Trip: How to Enjoy a Long Weekend in Mexico City for Less Than $500

At sites and museums in Mexico City like Templo Mayor, you can feel the presence of the Aztec culture. Shee Heng Chong / Shutterstock

Jun 26, 20244 min read

6 Places to Find Aztec History in and Around Mexico City

Working remote while traveling gives you the opportunity to slow down and enjoy the city you're visiting. © Melissa Yeager/ Lonely Planet

Feb 2, 202410 min read

Want to Work Remote from Abroad? Some Thoughts After a Month in Mexico City

Take the light rail to the end of the line, then hop on a motorless trajinera gondola for an afternoon on the delightful canals of Xochimilco © Matt Mawson / Getty Images

Apr 12, 20235 min read

I’d Love to Take a Day Trip from Mexico City, but Don’t Want to Drive – Any Suggestions?

Restaurant table full of Mexican dishes

Feb 10, 20229 min read

The Best Places to Eat in Mexico City in 2022

An overhead shot of workers on their lunch break enjoying a game of ping pong in front of the shiny, aluminum-paneled Soumaya Museum in Plaza Carso in the Polanco district of Mexico City.

Oct 19, 20216 min read

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Mexico City

Alameda Central, a public park in Mexico City

Jun 24, 20216 min read

The 6 Best Parks in Mexico City

Two women on a tandem bike in Mexico City

Nov 20, 20193 min read

How to Enjoy Mexico City’s Free Sunday Bike Rides

A Dia de Muertos altar in Frida Kahlo's home honors the iconic artist. Seastock / Getty Images

Sep 1, 20187 min read

Finding Frida: Mexico City Through the Eyes of an Icon

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