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

A 30-minute Uber ride from the Centro Historico is a mural-covered library worth the trip. On the…read morecampus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico is a 10-story library covered with Juan O'Gorman murals on all sides. Without the murals, the building itself is boxy and not very impressive. With the colorful murals, the building stands out on campus and is worth a visit for anyone who loves architecture, design or art. Once you're done seeing the library, explore the campus. There are several huge grassy areas where people picnic or walk their dogs.

We stopped by the Central Library of UNAM a few weeks ago when we were exploring the area for a…read moreday. As the main library of the biggest university in Mexico (and Latin America), it holds one of the largest collections in Mexico (holding over a million volumes - including over 500,000 books). But we were there for the art and architecture! The building is covered with a mosaic mural - Historical Representation of Culture - by the Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman. The mosaic mural (made of tiles of different stones in 12 different colors - including turquoise) is one of the reasons UNESCO proclaimed the library (and the central campus) a world heritage site. The building also has basalt fountains and decorative reliefs inspired by pre-Hispanic art and a section of the facade covered with natural colored stones that allow light through. It's a pretty amazing building, and you can learn a lot about Mexican history and culture from the murals on the building. I recommend checking it out on your own or as part of a tour if you're visiting Mexico City and are interesting in exploring UNAM.

This is such a cool library, not your typical library. Very intricate design with multiple floors…read more The bookshelves look like it's floating in the air. Plenty of places to sit at. Locals come here to study/work. Professional photographs were not allowed unless you have a permit so you can only use your phones. Staff were friendly and helpful. Walking up the stairs were a challenge because of the high altitude in CDMX. This was a fun sightseeing to add to our list so I would recommend checking it out.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos is a library located in Mexico City but it's not just a typical library…read more It's a unique library that has a futuristic design with floating bookshelves all over. Like other libraries this one is free and you should not make too much noise because people are still here reading or focusing. The library spans multiple floors and was a little dim and it was hard to take pictures. However, the architecture was still really cool to see. I wouldn't come out of my way to come here but I was planning on visiting the area so it was a nice stop.