Mexico City Travel Forum

hi,
i'm going to mexico city in july,do you know any cheap but clean hostel, or hotel, near the centre, like zocalo or pink zone? i'd like to book a room before leaving, so do u know a good internet site where booking?
thank's and good time!

Hi, We are planning on going to mexico city this summer. We have looked online and can see several tours of the museums, attractions, and ruins around the area. Some of these tours are for an entire day. ARE THEY SAFE?

Hola,

I will be visiting Mexico City to attend a photojournalism workshop June 15-22. Having done some research the middle class seems to be growing in Mexico City, people that have own their homes, have a car, access to credit, can afford to raise a family, and have a few pesos left over, etc.

For the workshop we have to come up with an idea for a story that we want to tell through pictures. I think enough has been focused on street kids and drug gangs. Maybe they are more hardcore, but I would like to focus on something positive and that most people in the US are not aware of.

I am hoping to find a typical Mexico City middle class family that would let me into their world to see how they live, for a few days. Of course I have a hotel and it would not be 24x7 as I'll be spending much of the time in the class room, too.

If you know of a family that you think would like to participate in the project, or if you fit the bill, I would love to hear from you. Or if you have any suggestions for other photojournalism projects. I would be glad to provide the participant with a DVD of fantastic image of their family and their life, free of charge.

Gracias,

Douglas
www.douglasljungkvist.com

My husband and I are traveling to Mexico city in July, Please recommend a good cheap hotel in a safe area.
Thank you

Hi Guys,
I have a week vacation at the end of may, and I have the choice between these two cities... I've never been to Cuba (I'm Canadian citizen so i won't have a problem) and la Havana seems very nice city. I wil have the chance to see the city and to go to the beach (playas del este)...BUT, Mexico city is a gem. It is must see city...
I don't know which one to choose....
Any thoughts ????

Hola,

I'll be visiting Mexico City June 15-22 and I'm looking for an affordable hotel close to Rio Sena, Zona Rosa area I guess. I would like to find a place for $50 or less for a single room, but few in that range seem to offer air conditioning (which is a must for me). Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Douglas

I am flying to mexico city in July, and travelling, probably by bus, to Torreon. My plane arrives at midnight. I am trying to decide whether I should hang in the airport and catch the 7 a.m. bus to Queretaro, and there catch a bus to Torreon, or take a taxi to Terminal Norte and catch a northbound bus from there. I am meeting people, and have no desire on this trip to spend any more time than is necessary in Mexico city. If I do go to terminal Norte, what are my chances of getting a bus in the middle of the night? It seems difficult to find online schedules. If I end up sitting on a bench at either the airport or the bus terminal until morning, which of those two places would be preferable? Is there a restaurant open all night at either place?

And yet another question... Does anyone know a place that rents bicycles in Mexico? I would like to see all of Polaco. I've been to Mexico many times and can't even picture a bicycle store., not a department store that sells them.

Do anybody happen to know What is the best way to find reliable guides or group tours for sites such as the Frida Kahlo's house and the Pyramids?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks,Smangel

I am planning to go to the contemporary art show in D.F. i the end of April. It is being held in Residential Palmas Park - Lomas del Chapultepec.I believe the address is 515 Av. Palmas. How can I get there from the Zona Rosa by bus, mini bus or and metro?

Is there a Mexico City goverment tourist office? The office at the corner of Ambres and something has been closed for several years. I once was directed to an office in Polaco, but that was difficult to visit. thanks

Hi,

I am planning to visit Mexico and Guatemala between April 26-May 17, 2008, and I am looking for the information whether I can obtain a Guatemalan visa in Mexico (we don't have one in Kyiv, and going to Moscow is too much of a hassle).

can someone help me with the following info:

- will the Guatemalan embassy issue a visa to a Ukrainian citizen while she is in Mexico City? if yes, what documents are required; how long will it take to process a visa; and how much it costs;

or if it's too much trouble, can someone varify the embassy's address and contact info (especially e-mail since it bounced back)

Embassy of Guatemala in Mexico D.F., Mexico
Avenida Explanada, 1025, Lomas de Chapultepec,
11000, Mexico, D.F., Tel: (52-5) 540-7520, 520-9249,
Fax: (52-5) 202-1142
meroldan@iserve.net.mx

in advance appriciate any help I can get.

I am a lax on my way to mexico ciy for a 3 hr. layovr. Anytng to do r se in 3 hrs? I have heard it is unsafe. Is it ok to chck out the city or bet to stay in the airport. Thanks,

My wife, daughter and I will be in the city for 3 days on the first week of May, after which we proceed to Merida. Since we'll fly Volaris, we'd have to get to the Sante Fe bus terminal to avail of the airline's free shuttle service to bring us to the Tolusa airport. May I know how much taxi fare and tip it would cost to get to the terminal from the zocalo? I know we shouldn't use the green VW ones (the 3 of us plus our bags won't fit anyway) so is there any particular taxi we should get? I read that there are 'sitio' taxis and 'turista' taxis...any difference?

Finally, I read that Volaris is a fairly new airline. Anything about it that I should know, good or bad?

Thanks for your comments!

I will be traveling to Mexico City in June with a group of high school students. What is the best way to find reliable guides for sites such as the Cathedral or the Pyramids?

I have found a great guest house to stay at in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. Would this area be convenient to sightsee, and a pleasant place to stay? We plan to probably just see a few museums as we would only be staying a few days, and hang out. Also, I've read this is a safe and hip area, called the "Soho" of Mexico City. I'm hoping my fellow VT'ers familiar with Mexico City can give me further advice or opinions of this area, or are we better off staying somewhere else. Thanks!

i arrive in mexico city airport and would like to immediately take a bus to palenque, and i am hoping someone could direct me to which busline is best, where to catch the bus in relation to the airport, how long the trip is, any connections or transfers, etc.

thank you for all the help!

Hi guys,

I'm going to Mexico during the holy week and I wanna know if all museum and sites (especially Teotihuacan) are closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday?

Thank you so much for your answers

Sophie, from France

I will be in Mexico city from 15-23 and i want to take wither half a day or 1 day cooking lesson preferably in english. i have looked online on and searched endlessly, but pretty much all the cooking classes seem to offered in San miguel or Oaxaca. Does anyone know of classes in Mexico city?
Thanks!

Hi all:
Hoping I can get some quick advice on several hotels that we're looking at in Mexico City for a trip in a couple of months.
My wife and I are interested in finding a nice hotel under $100 located in an area central to museums and downtown historic sites. Ideally, it would also be located in an area near reasonably priced places to get breakfeast and dinner.
Here are the three hotels we've been looking at:
-- Hotel Imperial: Paseo de la Reforma 64. Occupies a stately late-19th-century clean white building with a corner cupola right on the Reforma alongside the Columbus Monument.
-- Maria Christina: Río Lerma 31. The hotel is at Río Neva, on the north side of Reforma.In a quiet residential setting near Parque Sullivan, the hotel is close to the Zona Rosa.
-- Marco Polo: Amberes 27. North-facing top-floor rooms have excellent views of Paseo de la Reforma and the Angel Monument, and the U.S. Embassy is close by.
We've heard some mixed things about tackiness, noise and loud nightlife in the Zona Rosa area, so that is a slight concern. But the locations of the three hotels seem more central to what we're hoping to accomplish over five days than hotels in the Centro Historico area.
Greatly appreciate any and all advice on these hotels -- or one that we may have overlooked!

I´m looking for some oaxacan cooking classes, cheap and family recicpes.

After tomorrow I will be in D.F for the first time I am sure I will have a great deal of fun ,and the good thing I will arrive around noon so I can take good look for the city . I will stay for 5 days, only any of the VT members would like to have a beer because I am buying ,so more than welcome just e.mail back if you like . Thanks

Is it realistic to travel from Mexico City to Antigua, Guatamala by ('luxury')bus in 5 days?

Hi there, I kind of lost here for finding the hotel in downtown and historical areas I checked on line and i found a plenty here as example: Monte Real, Benidorm, Sevilla, Best Western Estoril, and Tulip Inn Ritz. This will be my first time to Mexico City so if anyone can help me here that will be very helpfull.

Thank You

Seeking the services of a local guide to take my 12 year old son and I around this fascinating city (and area) to show us more than just the usual tourist haunts. Of course I will pay well for your time and cover all expenses such as taxis,lunches/dinners/shows etc. We enjoy history, architecture, interesting restaurants (pricey and otherwise) and out of the ordinary experiences. We will be staying March 17th through 24th at either the Four Seasons or Marriot hotel. You must speak fluent Spanish and LOVE this city! If you can recommend anyone please do pass this request on. Many thanks! Reply via email to trevortoronto (at) yahoo.com thanks!
-trevor

I'm trying to plan an itinerary, so help is appreciated. With an 8AM departure, we would need to be at Mexico City airport by 6AM. Is there any way to do that by night bus directly from either Puebla or Oaxaca? (I have not found an English timetable.) Otherwise, I'll plan to go back to DF for a night or two..... I assume transportation can be arranged easily from there. GRACIAS (the only Spanish I know)

We will be travelling in early February to Mexico City and possibly Oaxaca and or Puebla. We want only meatless meals- (some fish OK). Must we avoid salads/fruit, even in restaurants? That will make things much more difficult. We do not need vegan or strictly vegetarian restaurants- just some places with choices. THANKS!

OK, so I'm being lazy and I admit it. I know there are hundreds of posts here on what to see and do. There in lies the problem.

We will be coming back from a Rotary work effort in Xicotepec and will be tired.

It's our first time there. What should we see and do in a few days that would be really easy and worth what effort we have remaining?

We typically avoid the "touristy" places, but we will have just left the real Mexico.

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.

Hi everyone

The subject probably sums it up! I'm trawling through the web looking at hotels in Mexico City, trying to find something that's special, historical / traditional Mexican, central and in a nice safe area, near restaurants and tourist interest spots....but I'm not having any luck so far.

Everything seems to be either far too expensive / chains (which we try to avoid) / very mordern or very business oriented.

Any tips would be gratefully received!

Our family of 5 will have an 8 hour stopover in Mexico city. Is it worth leaving the airport? Are there tours or something that we could do.

Thanks