5-star hotel
Boutique hotel located in the Roma neighbourhood

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4-star hotel
Hotel and restaurant nestled within a restored 15th-century building in the city centre

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4-star hotel
Boutique hotel with rooftop restaurant located in the heart of the stylish Condesa neighbourhood

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4-star hotel
A luxury option tucked in Roma Norte with services to arrange cultural and architectural tours of the city

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3-star hotel
Botique hotel located in Roma Norte with services to arrange architectural tours of the city

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One of Mexico City’s most celebrated restaurants, and sister venue to Criollo, Pujol reimagines Mexican cuisine through refined, deeply rooted dishes

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Awarded World’s Best Female Chef in 2023, Elena Reygadas celebrates seasonal Mexican ingredients through elegant, produce-driven cooking

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A Mexico City institution known for its exceptional seafood and lively atmosphere — Emiliano wouldn’t let you miss the camarones al ajillo, and Ben swears by the tostadas de atún

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Some of México’s bougiest tacos in two beautiful parts of the city — Emiliano hates how good they are

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A Coyoacán favourite celebrating contemporary cuisine, with thoughtful dishes, regional ingredients, and a beautiful courtyard setting in the heart of the historic neighbourhood

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A hidden gem in Mexico City serving soulful, fire-driven Mexican cooking, with a focus on corn masa dishes — it has a Michelin star

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Traditional meals served within an impressively-restored heritage building — tip: stay upstairs at Hotel Downtown

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One of Mexico City’s most acclaimed restaurants, ranked No. 3 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and named the Best Restaurant in Mexico

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A stylish Condesa favourite offering contemporary Mexican cooking in a lush setting — the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients and bold, fresh flavours

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Life-affirming breads and pastries by a highly decorated chef (remember Elena Reygadas?) — Emiliano orders the rol de guayaba (and the berlinesa de mamey), Ben loves the foccacia de blueberry

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Visit the original location on Calle 16 de Septiembre to experience the full charm of a traditional Mexico City bakery celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2027

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Usually bought from street-corner vendors, tamales here can be enjoyed in a seated setting, handmade by Doña Emi — ask for one verde and one dulce

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Wake up early or get in line — these rolls are filled to the brim with uncious chilaquiles

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Dating back to 1912, this elegant breakfast and lunch institution is set within a 17-th century convent — save room for sides of fruit, a bread of your choice, and fresh hot chocolate

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A stylish eatery nestled between a gift store and a library in Pedregal, a neighbourhood prized for its topography of lava stone — plan a visit to the Barragán-designed house next door

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A lunch-time snack loved by locals — Emiliano’s favourite is the chicharrón prensado con queso

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An impressive food market located in the historic Coyoacán neighbourhood (of Frida Kahlo acclaim!)

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Get your carnitas (pork tacos) fix and don’t be intimidated by the queue — it moves quickly

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A lively seafood spot in Roma Norte serving Sinaloa-style cooking, known for its fresh seafood, generous tostadas, and laid-back, convivial atmosphere

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A boutique chain of ice cream vendors serving traditional flavours — Ben loves the menta (mint) flavour, while Emiliano will always reach for the mamey

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Mechanic by day and Michelin-starred street taco venue by night — these are Emiliano’s favourite Al Pastor tacos in the city

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Delicious tacos served in a diner-style environment (Roma Norte)

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This restaurant has been serving artisanal churros and hot chocolate since 1935 — find your nearest location

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A bustling night market for dinner and snacks after hours — find Ben eating an elote (a fresh cob of corn topped with mayonnaise, chilli powder and lime

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Expect good vibes at this rooftop bar, fit with a distinctive central oculus

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A spectacular contemporary library designed by Alberto Kalach, defined by its vast open interior, floating bookshelves, and lush botanical garden — seek out the artwork by Gabriel Orozco, suspended centrally

An impressive cultural foundation rotating world=class contemporary art exhibitions — the Mexico City gallery was designed by Mexican architect Alberto Kalach

A grand Art Nouveau landmark famed for its spectacular stained-glass ceiling, beneath which the hotel’s sweeping lobby unfolds — it’s worth even a brief visit

A fascinating museum and archaeological site revealing the heart of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, beneath the streets of modern Mexico City

Mexico City’s grand cultural landmark, combining Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture with celebrated murals by some of Mexico’s greatest artists — book tickets to see a theatre, music, or dance performance

An exuberant early-20th-century architectural gem, filled with ornate details, gilded interiors, marble staircases, and Italianate craftsmanship — the building still serves its purpose today of distributing mail around the city

The spectacular 18th-century Casa de los Azulejos, wrapped in blue-and-white Talavera tiles and home to the historic Sanborns restaurant

One of Mexico City’s leading contemporary galleries, known for championing influential Mexican and international artists from its distinctive San Miguel Chapultepec space

A striking contemporary art museum designed by British architect David Chipperfield, whose restrained concrete-and-travertine architecture responds elegantly to its Mexico City surroundings

A landmark of Mexican architecture, designed by Abraham Zabludovsky and Teodoro González de León to house Rufino Tamayo’s collection of international modern art — the collection can be seen today dispersed throughout contemporary art exhibitions

A magnificent hilltop castle overlooking Mexico City, home to the National Museum of History and surrounded by the vast forests of Chapultepec — on a clear day, the view of the city is spectacular from this elevated vantage point

One of the world’s great anthropology museums, bringing together Mexico’s extraordinary pre-Hispanic cultures beneath Pedro Ramírez Vázquez’s monumental modernist architecture

A remarkable fusion of architecture, engineering, sculpture, and painting, featuring Diego Rivera’s monumental El agua, origen de la vida and the striking Fuente de Tláloc

The former home and studio of architect Luis Barragán, and one of the defining works of 20th-century architecture, celebrated for its colour, light, silence, and carefully choreographed spaces

Luis Barragán’s final residential project, celebrated for its vivid colour, dramatic natural light, and iconic indoor swimming pool accessed via a glowing yellow corridor

An early modernist masterpiece by architect Juan O’Gorman, designed in 1932 as adjoining homes and studios for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo’s famous Blue House, where the artist was born, lived, and died, now a museum filled with her personal belongings, artwork, and intimate glimpses into her life

A serene masterpiece of Luis Barragán, where architecture, colour, shadow, and spirituality come together in one of his most intimate works

One of Luis Barragán’s earliest and most important houses, built into the volcanic landscape of Pedregal and helping establish the architectural character of the neighbourhood

An iconic piece of Mexican modernism by Juan O’Gorman, Gustavo Saavedra, and Juan Martínez de Velasco, wrapped in O’Gorman’s monumental mosaic of coloured volcanic stones depicting Mexico’s history

One of Mexico City’s leading contemporary art museum, designed by Teodoro González de León as a striking composition of concrete, glass, and natural light within a university campus

A pioneering modernist house by Max Cetto, blending European modernism with Mexican materials and the dramatic volcanic landscape of the Pedregal

A monumental landscape artwork at UNAM, where a vast ring of volcanic stone emerges from the ancient lava fields to create an extraordinary dialogue between art, architecture, and nature

Diego Rivera’s extraordinary volcanic-stone museum, built to house his vast collection of pre-Hispanic art and inspired by the monumental architecture of ancient Mesoamerica

One of Luis Barragán’s most poetic projects, where bold architecture, water, colour, and landscaped gardens create an extraordinary equestrian complex

An immersive organic landscape conceived by architect Javier Senosiain, where sculptural forms, gardens, water, and architecture merge into one fantastical environment

A surreal residential complex by architect Javier Senosiain, winding through gardens, water, and the natural landscape in a playful homage to the feathered serpent Quetzalcóatl

Explore Mexico City’s ancient canals aboard a colourful trajinera, drifting through a unique remnant of the lake system that once surrounded Tenochtitlan

Walk among the monumental pyramids of one of ancient Mesoamerica’s greatest cities, including the vast Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon

Experience the theatrical spectacle of lucha libre, where masked wrestlers, high-flying moves, and passionate crowds make for one of Mexico City’s most entertaining nights out

Catch a match at Estadio Olímpico Universitario and experience Emiliano’s beloved Pumas, UNAM’s fiercely supported football team and one of Mexico’s most historic clubs

A spectacular celebration of Mexico’s regional cultures through traditional dance, music, and elaborate costumes, performed against the grand backdrop of the Palacio de Bellas Artes

Take a leisurely escape into Chapultepec Forest around its tranquil lakes, with boats, shaded paths, and plenty of space to pause amid one of the world’s great urban parks

A beautifully curated design store showcasing contemporary Mexican craftsmanship, from ceramics and textiles to furniture and objects for the home

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A modern Mexican design shop celebrating everyday objects made with exceptional materials, thoughtful design, and traditional craftsmanship

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A Mexico City fragrance house inspired by the landscapes of Mexico, creating sophisticated perfumes from botanicals and distinctive native ingredients

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A carefully curated concept store showcasing contemporary Mexican-designed sunglasses and opticals, crafted in Japan

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A Mexico City institution since 1874, famous for its beautifully presented traditional Mexican sweets, marzipan to regional confections

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A vibrant contemporary design space showcasing the work of Mexico’s most exciting independent designers, artists, and craftspeople under one roof

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A beloved weekend market in historic San Ángel, where artists and craftspeople gather to sell textiles, ceramics, paintings, and other handmade treasures

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A beautiful bookshop set within Chapultepec Park, offering an inviting place to browse Mexican literature, art, history, and culture surrounded by greenery

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