Beautiful and worth a visit!!…read more Incline to enter the castle was something else so be sure to take your time and wear comfy shoes!

The castle sits on top of a hill inside Chapultepec Park, so you get some great views of the city…read moreonce you reach the top. The walk up is a bit of a hike, but it's worth it. The building is well maintained, and the rooms are filled with historical displays, artwork, and furnishings that give you a glimpse into Mexico's history. It can get crowded, especially on the weekends, so going earlier in the day can make the visit stress free.

Quick background: This was the official residence of the Mexican president, and likely will be the…read moreofficial residence of the next Mexican president (to be elected in 2024). But the current far-left leader, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, decided he wanted to maintain his own residence and turn this palace into a cultural center, open free to the public. (He also decommissioned the presidential plane back to Boeing, reduced the size of his own protection detail and opted to continue to use his Volkswagen Jetta as his main mode of transportation, but that's his prerogative). Located in the famous Bosque de Chapultepec, this attraction is worth a stop. If nothing else, it won't cost you anything except about an hour of your time. While the rooms are now empty, some pretty cool artwork remains, though I'm unsure whether this is artwork left behind from the Pena Nieto administration or whether that left with him. Either way, the place is very nice, but certainly not overly impressive considering this is where presidents lived.

Oh wow, I can't even believe they opened this place up to the public. What an experience, what a…read morejoy, what an educational visit. To see where the president's have lived and to see the grounds of the presidential home is well worth your time, they had some old cars and old buildings which were amazing to see in lesson, to be able to see where the past presidents have lived and made decisions , slept, ate, spent time with their family was a true joy, well worth your time, it's all free, so his well worth the price, well worth your visit, I will definitely be back and will bring others with me, I absolutely loved it and will cherish the memories of my visit here , well pretty nice forever. Thanks for giving the public the opportunity to be able to visit this great palace of Mexican history, what an honor .

An icon of the city and a truly must see-I mean really would you leave NYC without seeing the…read moreStatue of Liberty or leave Paris with visiting the Eiffel Tower?Well you can't leave Mexico City without visiting this beautiful statue. It's located pretty close to Chapultepec Park,in fact you can see the statue from the main entrance to the park-it's a short walk to this statue. When you get to the park they direct traffic so that pedestrians can walk up to the statue and sit on the steps below it,be sure to follow traffic laws though as it's a crazy busy intersection and would hate for anyone to get hit by a car trying to get to the statue. That's all-if u find yourself in Mexico City-get yourself to this statue-it's a beauty.

The Ángel de la Independencia is one of the most iconic landmarks of Mexico City, representing…read moreMexico's independence from Spain. It's a tall column with a gold statue of the Greek goddess Nike on top. It's located in the middle of a roundabout of Paseo de la Reforma, one of the city's most popular streets. There are steps at the base and you'll often find people just sitting there hanging out.

If you are a Diego Riviera fan this is a must see while you're in Mexico City! At the Palacio…read moreNational you will see his largest and most comprehensive collection of murals. if I remember my tour guides speech correctly, this has 100 of his murals that took him five years of his life. Each mural depicts different ways of life at that time. The murals themselves are studied. All the colors of muted but vibrant. The colors are not vegetable that is, but actual oil put onto wet plaster. As a plaster dried, it locked in the color which has remained all these years. The interiors have multiple courtyards that are very relaxing. .. it is a very peaceful place. If you want or plan to see all the murals, I suggest you plan for at least a few hours. There's multiple levels and as I mentioned at least 100 murals of Diego's alone, as well as multiple other murals done by others.

An absolute must to see the amazing and jaw dropping work of Diego Rivera. You'll need to make…read morereservations for a mandatory guided tour.

This marvelous fountain is definitely something to check out if you are new to the city. I came…read morehere today and was amazed at its grandjure. Ot was pretty interesting to read that it took a couple of sculptures 15 years to produce this work of art. It appears to be a lion drawn carriage with a famous person riding at the top. It's also obvious to see that the city has put a lot of effort into maintaining the sculpture that is at least 25 feet tall. The landscape surrounding the fountain, as well as, the park surrounding have been kept up very well. I did not see very many places for visitors to sit however. Moreover, there are not a lot of tress, so bring your sunblock. The circle to access the park and fountain is also very busy with cars, and there is no real marked crosswalk, so be careful because the cars don't slow down. I would characterize this monument as a must-see!

What a cool landmark! This huge statue of a woman riding a chariot, pulled by two huge lions in a…read morefountain is downright amazing. This statue is copied from an original in Madrid, Spain made in the late 1700's. The statue was donated by some benefactors in Madrid, who wished to show the ongoing friendship between the two metropolises. This is really one of the coolest statues I've seen in a public setting- the lions command the attention of the traffic roundabout. I'm just glad I was walking through here so I could take the time to appreciate this huge monument. Be careful throwing coins in this fountain, as the goddess being towed by those lions is the goddess of fertility! The statue has a big sign that says "CDMX" that's a cool place to grab a selfie in front of. There's so many cool places to hang out on this plaza- many bars and restaurants surround this place. It also seems to be on the double-decker bus tours, as there's a lot of them that come rumbling through here!

The square itself is amazing, and the history is even more so. And while the square is a great…read moreplace to walk around and there is always something happing, it's great to go to the walking street and check out all the shops. But the people watching is the best. There are many souvenir shops around and it's worth going into the churches. One could easily spend a couple of hours here, more if you find a bar and have a nice, cool drink.

Plaza de la Constitución is the current official name of this central square located in Mexico…read moreCity's historic district, with centuries of history, and formerly known by many other names. It's evolved from a site for early Aztec rituals to a venue for modern independence celebrations, concerts, protests and parades, with varied uses in between. Today it's known as "El Zócalo", Spanish for "base" referring to the base of a monument to independence that was never finished in this square. Instead a single flagpole stands in the middle. Built over the ceremonial center of the Aztec city Tenochtitlan previously located in the same spot, you can visit the city's teocalli (sacred precinct) called Templo Mayor in today's vernacular. This is directly north east of the square. To the direct north is the Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral), to the east is the Palacio Nacional (National Palace), to the south are city government offices including the City Hall and Supreme Court close by. Over the centuries it's functioned as a public square, makeshift or formal market place, park, gathering place for political uprisings and other major historic events. Nowadays it's still a popular gathering place, there are buskers, organized performances, cultural and civic activities, including the Day of the Dead annual parade. When I was there a few weeks ago there was a city sponsored art exhibit of cactus statues, looked to be designed, and painted/embellished/decorated by local artists. There were around 100 different cacti spread out in the central section around the flagpole. Entrance was free though the exhibition area was fenced with police monitoring the entry points, I suppose to prevent any malicious activity toward the public art. So many designs stood out, I posted some pics of my faves--what talented artists!

Area in close walking distance to the Frida Kahlo Museum, and the renowned churro place…read more We left the hotel early, got dropped off with one hour before our ticket admitting us in so we walked to a Panera that Doc spotted on the ride there. We entered a church, had lunch in the area and did some shopping. Doc bought a bracelet I liked from a vendor and a T-shirt from a man across the street from the museum for me. I bought some bracelets and pouches from a man on the street. He could speak English and said his family was Aztec. He made the bracelets and his grandmother made the pouches. Many locals with their dogs and tourists were enjoying the nice warm weather. We saw people being blessed with special smoke or sage. Many shops and eateries on nice streets. There was one two story restaurant that looked very pretty and romantic with couples eating on the outdoor balcony.

Fun, lively area! Came on a Sunday and there were tons of people outs and about…read more Pros: -many restaurants to choose from -vendors galore where you can buy souvenirs -there are a few free Wi-Fi spots in this area -we saw performers dancing near the church Cons: -none

I've spent so much time here over the years, and my office is right across the street! I also live…read morefairly closeby six months out of the year, so you could say that this is my neighborhood. The first time that I was really introduced to this place was when Brittany Spears had a co cert here many years ago. They have wonderful shows and events here all year round. What my girlfriend and I enjoy most are the almost nightly dance get togethers in one of the side pod sections. It's just great and a lot of fun for a foreigner who didn't grow up in Mexico. Today's event was a commemoration and the military band honoring a high ranking leader. Starting tomorrow I will return to the office here, because after my first ten days back here, vacation time is over. Kinda sorta!

The place itself is mostly not a museum but more of a place where you can see the city. The views…read morefrom up there were spectacular, worth the price of admission, even though I thought this place was overpriced . The staff was kinda rude and seemed bothered if you dared asked any questions. They were not that nice most of them but not all of them . The place where Pancho Villa is buried is not accesible which is kinda weird considering they push this place as the place where you can see where he's buried . Worth coming to , overpriced , staff is mostly rude . Check it out .