Mexico City Journals

The city of Palaces

A travel journal to Mexico City by lobosolo

Quote: One of the biggest cities in the world (and some say it is THE biggest city in the world), at least the most populated, Mexico City is founded on man made islands that provide of food to its ever growing population. Home to museums, commercial malls, auditoria, parks etc.

The city of Palaces

Overview

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Whenever you visit our capital be sure to go to the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Antropology Museum), walk in parks surrounding the Torre Latinoamericana, which is erected on pivots to avoid earthquake damages, go to Xochimilco and have luscious by the lake dining at the Restaurant del Bosque. Allow some time to go to Teotihuacan (where pyramids to the sun and the moon use the same gigantic plaza (only 1 hr away by car) and of course the Bosque de Chapultepec where Maximiliano de Hapsburgo lived and where the teen soldiers defeated the "gringo" army.

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Use taxicabs ONLY if you don't get seasick with fast and curvy driving.

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El Cid

Hotel

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Decoration is excellent and room size is ample. The decor is modern and very comfortable. Things to do around the hotel are not much, but it is really close to Sport City if you are planning to do some exercise. However, you are within a 20 min ride to center and to the museums area. On the other hand this is rather safe, or at least safer than other places in the city. Food in the hotel restaurant, the Royal is fair but I would not reccomend it if you want gourmet food.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 8, 2001

El Cid
Avenida Revolución 583
Mexico City, Mexico
(527) 89950

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Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia

Attraction | "Museo Nacional de Antropología"

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This is the mayor of archaeological museums in the whole country. The exhibits they have here are very interesting and the architecture itself is from the post modernist currents. You can be sure the visit will be didactical and absolutely interesting. I believe the most important exhibits here are those of the Mayans and closely behind the Aztecs (or more appropriately the Nahuatl) and if you come on weekends there is usually some extra performance either with live music or with lights and sound explaining the cultural differences of the prehispanic cultures. When finished I would recommend to walk to the restaurants nearby and don't be tempted by the food offered within the museum.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 24, 2001

Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Paseo De La Reforma Y Calzada Ghandi (colonia Polanco Chapultepec)
México, Mexico 11560
52 5553 6266; +52 5

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Lagunilla, mi barrio

Story/Tip

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The title of this free form is the name of a movie of this neighborhood. They call it the "brave neigh" due to their constant fights and at a point in history, it was a lost town within a city. It is famous for all the merchandise sold in the street, you sometimes wouldn't know its origin. If you have to come here, do so without any accesories such as watches, gold rings, chains or so, you will probably either "lose it" or you might tempt someone into robbing you. If you want to get off the tourist comfort zone or want to practice a little of your martial arts, this might be the place for you to come (beware of gangs though, otherwise avoid coming here. I don't think you would need any "fayuca" (merch...Read More