mexico DF to other cities by bus

If you´re worried about safety, take some precautions: travel first class; only during the day; put your debit and credit card in different places; etc.

Robberies do happen. I´ve met a tall young black man three times in the last week. He insisted the first time we met that he´d been robbed, and was asking the VIPs staff for some free food. I had some suspicions, as he was holding a brand name coffee cup at the time. The second time I saw him he said the police had his stuff, but he didn´t know where they were located. I tried to help him with directions, but he looked away as if he wasn´t interested. The third time I saw him he didn´t look like he even wanted to talk to me (all I said was ¨What´s happening?¨) He was wearing the same clothes, but a new name brand plastic shopping bag in one hand. He never asked me for money, or any other kind of help (if he had, I would have directed him to the USA embassy; he was from California). He said people were wonderful to him, giving him free food and stuff, don´t think he had any intention to go to the police station to get his stuff back. But not everyone would find the experience of being robbed so much fun.

only during the day

This just isn't necessary. Many routes only run overnight (Oaxaca to San Cris, for example), first class, and are completely safe. I think the reason why people repeat this is because they've confused it with advice not to drive at night, especially in certain areas, which is legit. If it's easier to travel during the early evening hours, do it.

But not everyone would find the experience of being robbed so much fun.

Hate to break it to you, but the guy wasn't robbed. [facepalm] From your recent accommodation adventures, I get the feeling that you're... shall we say... not quite his type.

Mr Bill M ( LW, Mexico, etc. )writes:
""I've never heard someone say, when speaking, that they live in "CDMX""
That may be true Bill but the OP was not speaking, they were writing, What do they call it in the Windy City?

Mr Bill M ( LW, Mexico, etc. )writes:
""I've never heard someone say, when speaking, that they live in "CDMX""
That may be true Bill but the OP was not speaking, they were writing, What do they call it in the Windy City?

I'm recalling you've never been to sharp when it comes to reading comprehension. ;-)

LW

OUCH! Personal fouuuuul. Into the penalty box!

I believe it is no longer the Windy City, but Florida.

There was a post saying he preferred to sit in his chair in the garden, to travelling now.

Very funny comment from someone who likes to make up his own personal definitions of words. Hint: try a dictionary some time.

I know I'm just extending a stupid argument but in my experience anyone who starts saying "DF"or "Distrito" then halts mid-way, smiles, and says "ah...Ciudad de Mexico." I can't believe how quickly the name change caught on...

And the giant metal letters on the south side of the Zocalo speling ¨CDMX¨ are very popular for selfies among camera-toting tourists. Likewise the ¨Acapulco¨ sign near the diving cliffs; and the ¨Oaxaca¨ sign opposite Sto Domingo.

I can't believe how quickly the name change caught on...

Funny, I thought the same thing... I kinda felt like people would be more stubborn about it, but it's already a bit of a faux pas to even bring the district up.

And the giant metal letters

...and Queretaro... Cancun... Morelia... man, whoever came up with those things is making a killing.