GUIDE TO ENJOYING MEXICO CITY
A Perfect Day in CDMX’s Historic Center
In Mexico City's Historic Center, each step leads you to a different marvel: from fascinating pre-Hispanic ruins to terraces with fabulous views. It's a place where you can enjoy freshly baked bread at breakfast, stroll through lively streets, visit exciting museums, and close out the night with an artisanal cocktail overlooking glittering city lights. If you're planning your visit, here's a guide to spending a full day in the Historic Center, enjoying the best our area has to offer.
7 Classic “Chilango” Summer Snapshots You Can Only Take in the Historic Center
Summer in Mexico City casts a special light. Yes, rain sometimes interrupts plans, but it also leaves clear skies, unexpected shimmering reflections in puddles, and colorful sunsets that gild our old buildings. For those who enjoy walking with a camera (or cellphone) in hand, the Historic Center is a perfect setting to take a series of gorgeous snapshots. Here we share 7 snapshots you can only take during this season and in this part of the city.
Take a Walk to Discover the Ancient Indigenous City Under CDMX’s Historic Center
Did you know that the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, lies just beneath the streets of today’s Historic Center? And that it was a large, highly advanced city built on a lake, with elaborate temples, highways, floating farms, canals, and markets full of valuable goods? Today, it's still possible to catch glimpses of that history, not only in museums but also in plazas, city buildings, and ruins. To explore the world of the Aztecs before 1500, here's a fascinating walking route you can take from Central Hoteles.
Batter Up! Attend a Baseball Game in Mexico City
A great visit to Mexico City includes all the classics: exploring the Historic Center’s museums, strolling through hipster Coyoacán and elegant Polanco…and going to a baseball game?
Follow Our History Trail in CDMX’s Historic Center
Walk through the Historic Center of Mexico City, and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of a living history book. The cobblestone streets, plazas, and monumental buildings all hold traces of pre-Hispanic civilizations, colonial opulence, the fight for independence and the modern transformation of the country. We invite you to follow our History Trail.
Take the Taco Challenge in Mexico City’s Historic Center
Maybe you remember the Kiki Challenge or the Ice Bucket Challenge? Well, we’re proposing a (much tastier) foodie challenge during your stay in Mexico City. If you want to explore the city through its food, we encourage you to accept our Taco Challenge below. Make it your goal to visit all of these iconic taquerias in the Historic Center, where each taco is unique and will have you asking for more