Cuauhtémoc (borough)
Juárez (neighborhood)
Food
Drinks
Art
honorable mentions (places that have since closed)
#communityrec #went Elly’s – I had one of the most delicious plates of greens—dark green leaves and light green sauce—I’ve ever had in my life I think. Simple dishes done well. A restaurant that specialized in Mexican and Mediterranean fusion cuisine, I heard it also had a natural wine bar upstairs, but I did not have a chance to check it out myself
Centro
Food
#mustdo #needresy #communityrec #missed Masala y Maíz – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: it’s food that sits at the intersection of India, East Africa, and Mexico; the esquites, patra, peeler shrimp, and tetela de jaiba suave are all classics
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Café La Pagoda – A 24-hour Mexican diner, with the most delicious biscuits with jam. My friend and I came here twice during our trip – the morning after we arrived and the morning before we left…just for those biscuits and jam!
Drinks
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Bósforo – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: it has a top selection of mezcal and a great selection of snacks; try to go early in the evening when they open before it gets crowded
#coulddo #couldresy #personalfind #went Handshake Speakeasy – After dinner, my friend and I were looking for post-dinner drinks and found this place on the map! I think she deserves the credit for this find. Filled with foreigners/tourists and locals alike, a cool speakeasy with tables and couches for drinks, and a hightop in the middle of the space with seating for several
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed La Opera – If you go, message me with your take! I’ve heard it’s known for being an opulent, late-19th-century bar
Art
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Murales de la Secretaría de Educación Pública – This building, which houses the headquarters of the Secretariat of Public Education, has three levels of striking murals by renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Palacio Nacional – If you go, message me with your take! This government building, which houses offices for Mexico’s president, showcases famous murals by Diego Rivera
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Colegio de San Ildefonso – This former Jesuit college is now an art museum and cultural center housing murals by famed Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and Fernando Leal
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México – The largest and oldest cathedral in Latin America, located on the northern edge of the Zócalo, Mexico City’s main square
honorable mentions
Guerrero
Food
Drinks
Art
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Museo Franz Mayer – A museum housing decorative arts—such as ceramics, silverware, furniture, textiles, and books—from the personal collection of Franz Mayer, a German-Mexican financier and art collector
Honorable mentions
La COndesa
Food
#mustdo #needresy #communityrec #missed Esquina Común – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: formerly a semi-secret, weekend-only lunch spot in an apartment from the former chef at Expendio de Maíz Sin Nombre, it is now a speakeasy-style restaurant
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed El Pescadito – If you go, message me with your take! I’ve heard this restaurant has decent Baja-style fish tacos
#shoulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Taqueria La Hortaliza – If you go, message me with your take! I’ve heard the chile relleno vegetarian taco is one of the best
drinks
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Le Tachinomi Desu – A natural wine and sake bar with a unique design and vibe; good for a post-dinner nightcap
art
Honorable mentions
Hipódromo
food
#shoulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Saint – My sweet tooth loved having delish donuts from this bakery
#coulddo #noresyneeded #personalfind #went Peltre — Good for a casual breakfast. My friend and I were tired, hungry, and wanted something nearby our Airbnb.
drinks
Art
Honorable mentions
roma norte
Food
#mustdo #needresy #communityrec #went Meroma – Lovely al fresco fine dining
#coulddo #shouldresy #communityrec #went Cafe Milou – Good restaurant for a nice (French) breakfast/brunch, especially with a touch of outdoor seating (my fave)
#coulddo #shouldresy #communityrec #went Hugo – Natural wine bar from the owners of Cafe Milou, good for an outdoor (or indoor) dinner
#mustdo #shouldresy #communityrec #missed Contramar – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: the pescado a la talla, the tostada de atún, and the torta de higos come highly recommended
#mustdo #cantresy #communityrec #missed Expendio de Maíz Sin Nombre – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: popular restaurant known for its innovative approach to traditional Mexican cuisine, particularly its focus on masa-based cooking
#shoulddo #shouldresy #communityrec #missed Jarilla – It looks like it’s temporarily closed, but worth checking! If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: it’s a cute shop with a cafe that has very good breakfast and lunch
#shoulddo #shouldresy #communityrec #missed Fideo Gordo – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: restaurant noteworthy for its udon, from a third-generation Japanese-Mexican chef
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Pizza Félix – If you go, message me with your take! Here are the tips I know: it has a beautiful patio, very good pizza, nice salads, and decent cocktails
Drinks
#coulddo #shouldresy #communityrec #went Loup Bar – Natural wine bar with a lively nighttime vibe, good for a nightcap
art
honorable mentions
Buenavista
Food
drinks
art
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Biblioteca Vasconcelos – Designed by Mexican architect Alberto Kalach, this public library features a large outdoor space and the same themes as Kalach’s work at Kurimanzutto – an open concept interwoven with light and nature
Honorable mentions
Santa María la Ribera
Food
Drinks
#shoulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Salón París – A cantina near the corner of Alameda de Santa María la Ribera, good for a beer at the end of a stroll through the Alameda
Art
#coulddo #noresyneeded #communityrec #went Museo del Instituto de Geología de la UNAM – Located in the heart of the neighborhood and housed in a building constructed of volcanic stone, this earth science museum showcases minerals, crystals, rocks, fossils, and dinosaur skeletons. Perfect for those who are lovers of the sciences. A cool aspect of the building’s façade is that it’s embellished with unique carvings of fossils and prehistoric creatures!
Honorable mentions
san rafael
food
drinks
art
#mustdo #noresyneeded #communityrec #missed Museo Experimental el Eco – It looks like it’s temporarily closed, but definitely worth checking! If you go, message me with your take! Here’s what I know: In addition to the exhibitions within the museum, this building is noteworthy for its architecture by Mathias Goeritz, a German-born Mexican artist renowned for his contributions to modern art and architecture in Mexico
