Where to Go / What to Do in Ciudad de México
During each day of your stay in this wonderful city you can take one of the tours suggested by the city’s government. In them, you will get to better know the ancient and current Mexica culture; you can discover the fusion of two worlds and the modern dynamics of one of the most populated cities in the world.
The Historic Center of Mexico City is one of the obligated tours, since it is the oldest part of the city and was constructed on top of the ancient capital of the Aztec Empire, the Great Tenochtitlán. The route of Coyoacán or “place of coyotes” was the first municipality of the New Spain, its tradition now converges with a great cultural and commercial atmosphere, where you will find numerous art spaces, restaurants, nightclubs and entertainment.
Tlalpan, Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad Universitaria, Chapultepec and Polanco, Villa de Guadalupe, Condesa – Roma, San Angel, Santa Fe and Xochimilco are other important tourism routes we recommend.
In bustling Mexico City nobody can get bored, in addition to offering extensive options of cultural and sporting events, it also has spaces for family entertainment like parks, zoos, museums for children and places for recreational activities.
Don’t forget to visit Papalote Museo del Niño, where young and old have fun while learning in this modern interactive museum; the Zoo Park of Chapultepec and the museums in this forest, as the Modern Art Museum and the National Anthropology Museum.
Also, remember that in this great city, there is a space for everyone, so ask for information on your favorite hobby or activity and you will surely find not one, but many places to visit. Thus, for the lovers of Mexican art, the House and Museum Frida Kahlo is a place of cult for those fascinated by the art and life of the famous Mexican painter; the National Museum of Popular Cultures dedicates its exhibit halls to the life and art of our Mexican people; and the Museum of Templo Mayor hosts archeological pieces of the wonderful Tenochtitlán.