Mexico City Travel Forum

I will have two nights in Mexico city (one each way from Bogota flight) and I do not want to go too far or get caught in traffic but want to be away from airport surroundings, experience Mexico.

Thank you in advance for an recommendations.

Like most cities the airport is not in a very interesting neighborhood. However if you plan half-way decently its a quick metro ride right from the airport to the historic center, reforma neighborhood, or polanco/chapultapec ... its also not a very pricy cab-ride, just avoid rush hours on your way to the flight ...
To get the metro walk to the A end of the main terminal and just keep following the pathway. It costs 2 pesos, you buy tokens, and the map shows clearly how to get to Zocalo, or whatever station. If you are lazier or have alot of stuff, just get a taxi ticket outside the international terminal to your hotel - depends on your interests - for nightlife/restaurants go to reforma or Polanco or Zona Rosa/Condesa/Roma areas; if you like museums and go to bed with the sun the center or Alameda/reforma areas are great .. its a huge great city!

The airport is in the city, but, as pointed out above - not in the best of nighborhoods in which to base yourself. Travel to the center of the city takes 15-30 minutes by taxi and will cost, traveling in a secure/authorized taxi less than US$15.