5 Days in Mexico City

Get an Uber

Right out of the airport feel free to use Uber. It is super affordable and safe in Mexico City. Average Ubers in the city were about $6 USD. Once you arrive at your hotel, settle in and go to the nearest convenience store to buy goods like bottled water and sunscreen. OpenTable works in Mexico City, and I recommend using that to help you find restaurants and make reservations.

Explore Museo Nacional de Antropología

This museum will be the baseline of helping you to understand the history and culture of every state in Mexico. This building is filled with amazing artifacts and a lot of information. I recommend planning to spend three to four hours at this place. It will take a lot of time to get around, but there are plenty of lounge areas and nice restaurants to reload on energy.

Dinner

Dinner in Mexico City is always a treat. I recommend choosing restaurants from the following neighborhoods: Polanco, Condesa, Roma Norte and Anzures. These neighborhoods are very safe for travelers and have lovely architecture throughout the areas.

Tour Teotihuacan Pyramids and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

For day two, join a tour group to go see the Teotihuacan Pyramids and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This tour will begin in the morning and go all the way till the evening. I recommend that you bring a phone charger, bottled water, sunglasses, and open ears. I really enjoyed seeing more of a full perspective of the area around the city. There are many great tour guides, but I would be more than happy to point you to the best tour guide and most comfortable way to travel around.

Relax

Walk around the neighborhoods of Condesa and Roma Norte. Visit the parks in the area and live by Latin America time. No need to worry about any plans. There are a ton of restaurants I would love to recommend to you over there.

Lucha Libre

High flying and madness occur at this event. This style of wrestling is pure entertainment and is quite affordable to see. I encourage you to grab snacks and a drink while at the event. Embrace the environment and choose your wrestler for each round to add more excitement.

Bosque De Chapultepec

This park has everything you expect from a big city park. A lake, rental bikes, tons of trails, street vendors, and people being active! Did I forget to mention they have a free zoo where you can see a panda! This park holds a lot of activities to do. I recommend pedal boating around the lake and checking out the zoo!

Soccer Game

Soccer in Mexico is one of the best cultural events you can go to. Club America and Cruz Azul. The energy, the fans, the passion, the wild pregame rituals. This experience in Mexico City is one of my personal favorites. I recommend you buy your tickets off ticketmaster and look at when they will be released. Be street smart in the area as there are a ton of people in a crowded area.

Frida Kahlo’s Blue House

One of the coolest things to see in the city. You must get tickets in advance. This museum shows her whole house and about her life growing up. The neighborhood it is located in is quite far from the city center. Once in the neighborhood, walk around and check out the local market nearby for great gifts for friends and family.

Airbnb Tour

One of the coolest tours was about the real side of Mexico City. The tour guide was awarded citizen of the year a couple of years ago. His knowledge of Mexico City is awesome and deep. It is a walking tour so bring a good pair of shoes. The tour provides a lot of real and informative information. Definitely recommend for adults less family focused.

Centro Historico, Bike around El Angel Monumento a la Independencia on Sundays, Rooftop Bars are a must. List goes on and on!