We had time to kill in the area and decided to go here. It's bigger than what you think when you…read morelook at it from the outside. Go in with low/medium expectations and you will be fine.

Very nice , the aquarium is a bit small and it's in two parts!!…read more Part one outside you see a lot of amazing fishes, sharks, turtles and ETC , The other entrance is inside the mall you can actually pet the animals If your a tourist it's definitely worth a look very nice

Watch out with "Mi chaparrita" bar - a guy in the street handing flyers saying he has a mariachi…read moreahow and impersonators of Vicente Fernandez and Juan Gabriel show for only "$50 peso cover charge" and to follow him to the room/bar. $3 cover - wow what a great deal). NOT!!! They get you in and next thing you know BOOM =it's $100 US bill from the waiter for 4 drinks. Mi chaparrita. La Martina. They keep changing the name and for good reason. They had issues with the local law and had their license suspended at one point. I asked them what's up with this $100 dollar for 4 drinks?!?!? and he said and showed an inflated bill of scribble = $70 was a "service charge". WTF? The old bait and switch scam. Be up front!!! and say it will be a show that costs $100 dollars for 4 drinks. Many users on Yelp complain about this place. If it were in the US, I would call the Better Business Bureau.

This is a touristy spot to see Mariachi. Reminds me of Plaza de los Mariachis in Guadalajara, which…read moreI did not like, but I found it more vibrant than this spot. You can combine this with the tequila museum which is right there.

On a Saturday evening, walking past this square, the monument/fountain caught my eye…read more As small offshoot of the Zocalo (the large plaza surrounded by the Palacio Nacional and the Metropolitan Cathedral), this is a smaller paved area directly opposite the Supreme Court building to the east and the Mexico City Government Building adjacent to the west. As its name suggests, it commemorates the founding of the city of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire in 1325, which later became Mexico City. A fountain with a cluster of sculptures in the center--created in 1970 by artist Carlos Marquina--depicts the legend of Nahua* settlers migrating from the (possibly mythical) city of Aztlán. Upon sighting an eagle devouring a snake while perched on a nopal (cactus), they took it as a sign to settle and create the city. This same imagery adorns the Mexican flag today. When I was there in January 2026 the fountain was filled and the sculpture is easily visible from the street and sidewalk. For more info: https://mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx/venues/plaza-fundacion/ *an indigenous group of peoples in Mexico and Central America, with a current population of over 1.6 million, speaking various dialects of the Nahuatl language, and historically linked to the Aztec Empire.

Took an amazing walk from our hotel to Plaza de la Fundacion while we were in Mexico City over the…read moresummer. We went later on in the evening when most of the vendors had put their wares away. I can only imagine how bustling the Plaza is during the day with the sights and smells of Mexico City's historic culture. There was lots of activity even in the evenings, mostly families out for an evening weekend stroll. This is a spectacular spot in an amazing city. Will definitely be back to discover more of Plaza de la Fundacion on our next visit.

The Kiosco Morisco is a kiosk (a small garden pavilion open on some or all sides common to Persia,…read moreIndia, and other places) situated in Colonia Santa María la Ribera. It was built as the Mexican Pavilion at the 1884 World's Fair in New Orleans and was then used for the Saint Louis Exposition in 1902. It was then brought back to Meixico, where it was originally installed in Alameda Central and then moved to its current site. I visited the Kiosco with my brother a week or so ago when we were exploring the neighborhood. You can't walk inside the Kiosco anymore (it is gated off, because the floor isn't structurally sound), but you can still walk around its perimeter and take as many pictures as you like. Its wrought iron and glass cupola dome are stunning. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

El lugar es sencillamente espectacular, desde niña lo visite en mis viajes astrales…read more Recomendable

I booked a trip with AirBnb so the experience was fantastic and a great price ! It gets busy here…read morequick, and if you can, visit earlier. There are a bunch of shops and places to eat, people will try to sell you things and convince you to join a boat tour. The canals get so crowded because of the amount of boats that there is huge traffic. Our guide mentioned sometimes there is a standstill because of this. Once you're on the boat, people will try and sell you drinks, food, souvenirs and mariachis will ask if you would like live music. You can stop at touristy things like seeing axolotl and reptiles. Definitely some tourist traps, but it's worth it haha. I paid extra to hold some snakes and got some cute souvenirs, which were a reasonable price. Book an organized tour if you can !

My partner and I wanted to visit the canals of Xochimilco…read more If you don't read the rest, know that this is the legit embarcadero of to go for trajineras and touring the canals of Xochimilco when visiting Mexico City. It's the same one they visited on a former season of Amazing Race! We knew it was going to take an Uber ride (~$9USD) and ~45 minutes to get there. What we didn't know is there are guys on bicycles that will try to con your driver into taking you to an alternative boat landing where they, according to travel blogs, either rob you or charge you more. Thankfully I speak Spanish and could understand what was going on. While I considered listening, I quickly Googled what was being said--the road is shut down and there's an alternative and better embarcadero that can be accessed by taking a different route--and learned that it wasn't legit. I was able to reassure our driver to follow the Uber/map instructions and also tell the guy on the bike off. He still persisted and followed us for a few miles until we took the final turn on the road to Embarcadero Nativitas. Anyway, the boats are well-kept, the time out in the canals was as long/longer than we paid for, and the prices were very fair (and negotiable). The whole place is the same company so any of the people that approach you about boats are there for the same place. We brought our own beers and took a two-hour ride and it was so nice. You can also buy food and drinks from vendors on the water. And you can bring a portable speaker/play music, too. We legit had the best time taking in the whole experience. You can stop along the way to use restrooms (highly recommend clocking them on your way out so you know where they are on your way back in and don't pee your pants). Don't forget to bring some coins along to pay the bathroom fee, too.