As I'm watching the World Cup from my cozy confines back in Sacramento-I see the FIFA Fanfest in…read moreMexico City happening at the Zocalo with over 50k fans packed in the Zocalo watching on big screens their beloved home team Mexico open the World Cup 2026. During my visit to Mexico City earlier this year,I really enjoyed visiting the Zocalo.Its kind of Mexico City's version of Times Square in that it's used as a central location for many events that happen in the city-While also housing the Capital Building where the Mexican President works at on a daily basis. It also houses one of the most historic cathedrals in all of Mexico City.This church is a true must visit for anyone who spends any time in Mexico City. There are also many restaurants and bars surrounding the Zocalo-though be warned,it's pretty much a tourist trap and you will be price gouged at most of those restaurants in the Zocalo area. I remember during my trip we visited the Zocalo almost every day and the trippy part was how much it changed day to day.That trait also reminded me of Time Square-You go to bed with it looking one way and wake up and it's something else-that happens a lot at the Zocalo. Two really good memories standout about the Zocalo during my visit,The first was I got to witness firsthand the ceremony of the military taking the huge Mexican Flag down that is located in the center of the Zocalo-It's like a whole ceremony that is used to take it down each evening and felt very lucky to have been there at the right time to witness it.The ceremony starts at 6pm local time each evening-it's pretty awesome.Its free to attend and I highly recommend it. The second memory I had was I was at the Zocalo the morning that Shakira was giving her free concert at the Zocalo in Mexico City-so I got to witness for a few days watching them setup for the concert and it was a massive project-the concert later that evening set an attendance record for the Zocalo as an estimated 400k people were in attendance for the free concert. That's the kid of things that randomly happen at the Zocalo-it's a very special place and a must-visit for anyone visiting the beautiful Mexico City.

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.

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

This museum is really not impressive The only thing was the…read morestaircase that they only allow you to take the picture on your way. Cost about $5 US not expensive but for me not worth it. Every description is in Spanish. The materials of the museum weren't good. I didn't learn much after the museum visit If you want to take the photo of the grand staircase for your social media then the $5 will worth it.

It's fun to learn about postal service every country has one. This building is historical and…read moreinteresting that is worth seeing. They have a lot of old equipment and stamps plus some other things to see.

Going to Mexico City for the first time as an adult meant that just about everything I was going to…read moreexperience was going to be new. Going to Castillo de Chapultepec was definitely one of those things. Visiting this historic place was not even on my radar, if not for the wife's insistence that visiting this place was a "non-negotiable" -- I probably would've skipped it. I'm so glad I didn't as I would say after my visit to the Anthropology museum, also located in Chapultepec, this was my second most favorite spot I visited on my wonderful trip to Mexico City. The castle is located at a top of a pretty decent hill in Chapultepec, so be prepared to walk a bit to get to the castle. The fee to get into the museum is pretty low, it's about 210 pesos/$12 USD for foreign visitors and about half of that cost for locals.On Sundays locals get in for free. They have a pretty strict bag policy as backpacks aren't allowed, though they do provide lockers at the entrance for 10 pesos for rent. Now let's talk about the castle inside. It's amazing. It's so full of art pieces from so many famous Mexican artists. It has many famous Mexican historic murals. It is also full of many Mexican historic decorative art pieces from the 19th century. What I think I liked the most is the vast amount of beautifully crafted stained glass throughout the castle. It's breathtaking. The pure history of this castle is just out of this world. The hill the castle was built on was sacred to the Aztecs. This was the residence for Emperor Maximilian. Many presidents of Mexico called this castle home. It has served as a military academy and was the site to one of the most famous battles in Mexican history, Ninos Heroes. For a short time it was even an observatory. Those are just some of the many fascinating facts you learn while visiting this incredible historic place. There is so much history, art, architecture and culture packed into Castillo de Chapultepec that it's almost impossible to take it all in during one visit. I went because my wife insisted. I left wondering why I had never put this place on my radar in the first place. No trip to Mexico City would be complete without a visit to Castillo de Chapultepec.

Worth putting on your itinerary for CDMX. Love the architecture of this beautiful castle. The…read moreentrance de for foreigner is $210 pesos (~$10 USD). You can pay at the kiosk and not have to wait in line. To get to the castle, you will have to walk to the top of the hill. CDMX has a much higher elevation than where we're from so you feel altitude sickness particularly when walking up the steps. Recommend to bring some shades as it does get hot when the sun is out. Amazing views, overlooking the city. You can take your time exploring the inside of the castle and the garden area. It wasn't too crowded when we were here or didn't feel like it since it's pretty big.

Teotihuacán was easily one of the highlights of our Mexico City trip, and going very early was…read moredefinitely the right move. We beat most of the crowds, the temperature was more comfortable, and we had time to enjoy the site without feeling rushed. One of the best parts was being able to climb part of the Pyramid of the Moon. Looking out over the Avenue of the Dead from above really gives you a sense of just how massive and impressive Teotihuacán is. Photos do not fully capture the scale of the place. There is quite a bit of walking, so comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a hat are a must. One important tourist tip from personal experience: vendors sell obsidian trinkets and may suggest looking at the sun through them. Do not do it. We tried it and both of us had fuzzy vision afterward that took about a day to completely disappear. Obsidian does not make it safe to look directly at the sun, so learn from our mistake. Going early made the entire experience much more enjoyable. Teotihuacán is absolutely worth the trip and was one of the most memorable stops of our time in Mexico.

Teotihuacán pyramids are about 30 miles away from Mexico City. My husband really wanted to visit…read morethe pyramids during our trip to Mexico City. We visited last month on a Thursday morning. We arrived around 9 am (but you can come in as early as 8 am. We would have arrived around that time but had trouble finding an uber driver who would take us from our Airbnb. Normally if you travel during peak tourist travel, you shouldn't have trouble finding a rideshare to bring you to the pyramids but one driver told us that he did not want to drive us out there because it was not peak season, even though this was in May. But the 3rd driver we reached out to was fine driving us and we did not have trouble finding a rideshare to head back to Mexico City). We entered through gate 2 and paid 210 MXN (or ~$12 USD). Because there is no shade, you want to make sure you come early (much cooler temperatures in warmer months) and bring a hat, wear sunblock, water and a few snacks. And you may also want to consider bringing toilet paper, although I was lucky to have had toilet paper in all of the restrooms that I had used during our visit but have read that others did not see any toilet paper towards the end of the day. So it is believed that Teotihuacán pyramids were built as ceremonial centers, temples, and monuments. But is unknown who actually was the one who built them. Teotihuacan was the home to a multi ethnic culture where some of these ethnicities no longer exist to today, such as the Otomi, Zapotec, Mixtec, Totonac, and Maya. There are 3 pyramids here (Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon and Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl which was formally known as the Temple of the Feathered Serpent). The only pyramid you may climb is Pyramid of the Moon, but only about half way. The ability to climb the pyramid was recently allowed since this year, as for the last 5 years, it was not permitted (Although 8 years ago people were still able to climb the Pyramid of the Sun, which is the tallest of the 3). While climbing up or back down on the Pyramid of the Moon there is a rope like handlebar that you can hold onto. Because the steps are rather steep, it is best to probably walk down sideways. Although a rather challenging climb (but very doable for the average person), it is worth the effort. I saw a few people climbing up as we were coming back down saying they can't go any more, lol. I encouraged those to keep going so that they can enjoy the scenery from above. Besides the pyramids, you can see the museum and also some of the historic buildings, like the Palace of Quetzalpapálotl. The carvings on the walls are amazing and quite intricate. They are so well preserved and surprised that you can still see them, Throughout your visit, you will see many, many vendors selling jewelry, handmade wares and craft, carved statues, blankets, jaguar whistles and other animal whistles (I actually wish I purchased some of those whistles for my nephews so that they could annoy my brother, lol). A lot of these vendors can also speak English in case you are interested in purchasing something. Although none of these vendors sell food or water (which surprises me that they don't), there is a small store that does sell popsicles, chips/ other packaged snacks, bottled water and other beverages. There are also quite a lot of stray dogs that walk the ruins. They are generally friendly, at the least the ones we had interacted with. They sleep in some of the surrounding caves and also will climb part of the pyramids. One dog that was near us while we were eating our apples that we brought looked really thirsty. So my husband gave him some water that we brought and that dog drank that up so quickly. Because we walked most of the area, my husband and I were here for about 3 hours. And on this day, we both walked over 14,000 steps during our visit. So bring comfortable walking shoes and enjoy your visit.

The is a must see it's beautiful and it's free it was quite humid inside though with the pond full…read moreof Koi and the plants under stained glass

Food: NA/5 Service: 5/5 (paid tour)…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 Parking: 1/5 Family/stroller friendly: 5/5 If you're ever in the El Centro de Toluca, Mexico area, this is a must see place. It is a botanical garden and THE BIGGEST STAINED GLASS HOUSE in the world, it absolutely lives up to it's name. There is a fee to get in, but very nominal. However, before even getting inside, just inside the entrance you'll find an enormous Orange hued, stained glass mural, reminiscent of Captain Marvel, or a rising Phoenix. With the spring equinox, the sun hits perfectly from the outside, through the stained glass and portrays a perfect replica on the botanical garden floor. The stain glass murals might even rival that of the Sistine chapel in the way stories are portrayed, in my opinion. Be warned though, since this is a botanical garden, it tends to be a bit humid to keep a variety of landscapes and over abundance of plants comfortable. Also, there might be the occasional "influencer" snapping photos and doing multiple runs of "live" dancing. Anyways, I digress. It's great for families. Parking is no bueno as we had to park across the street. This is a downtown area after all. Highly recommend if I'm the area!