There is so much I could say about Mexico City, and if you want to go in depth, check out the following posts. However, in this quick guide, I will give you some easy highlights for what to see, eat, and do as well as where to stay during your first time in Mexico City. I know that sometimes, you just want the highlights. This is taken from my personal list of recommendations that I give to friends who visit. Stay See The Best Neighborhoods in Mexico City for hotel and Airbnb options across Mexico City. These are the neighborhoods…
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For the past two years, my husband and I have debated what to do for Christmas. He cannot go to the U.S. because we are waiting for his green card, and the flights to Colombia around Christmas are expensive. So last year, we spent the weekend in San Miguel de Allende – see the post A Weekend in San Miguel de Allende – and this year, we decided to spent Christmas weekend in Puebla, Mexico. Only about two and a half hours by car or bus from Mexico City, Puebla is a large city that feels like a town. The…
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You can always thank my husband for finding places to eat on our trips. He is usually responsible for making Google Maps lists for everything from restaurants to cafes to cultural sites. Here are a few restaurants in San Cristobal de las Casas to try based on where we ate, and a few that are on our list. For more on San Cristobal de las Casas, check out my related posts: Esquina San Augustin Esquina San Augustin isn’t a restaurant, but rather a high-end food court in San Cristobal de las Casas. We discovered it on our first day there…
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Roma Norte is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Mexico City for expats and tourists alike. In addition, it has some of the best restaurants. We often go to this neighborhood on the weekends simply to eat. There are so many good restaurants in Roma Norte to try. I want to stress that I have been to all of these restaurants, and I know there are more. This is not a comprehensive list. It is a list of some of my favorite places across a range price points. So check back as I continue to eat my way through…
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One of the best parts about living in Mexico City is the food. We live in the neighborhood of Condesa, which is full of cafes, restaurants, and taco places with food from all over the world. For more information on Mexico City neighborhoods, check out my posts, The Best Neighborhoods in Mexico City. For a Mexico City itinerary, check out my post, A Beginner’s Guide to Three Days in Mexico City. Here are a few of the best restaurants in Condesa, and my go-to spots. These are restaurants my husband and I go to regularly. El Greco Taqueria ($) One…