Mexico has come a long way in the disability infrastructure. I'm so proud to see these giant steps…read morehave finally been overcome with elevators & preferential entrance/access. At this station make sure your senior/handicap enters on the left side, so assure a seat. You can accompany them on that side too. The -2 stars is because there is zero discount for seniors/handicap. Which I think is extremely unfair since metro & metrobus give them free unlimited access. Also the need for a 2nd type of prepaid card is a hassle especially bc I've only used it twice in my life & never carry it. So I have to purchase another if I forget it or don't plan ahead. Let alone if you're a tourist in a group, every person needs one bc its non shareable unlike meteo/metrobus!!!

I came here and somehow managed to run into a children's kickboxing league. I was looking for an…read moreATM (near the back of the building, past all the shops) and came across a permanent looking ring, where a 6 year old boy was wailing on a 8 year old girl. The kids were covered in padding, so it's not like they were in any real danger. The shops are nice- good for travelers, and people who are commuting on the trains. Sleek marble surfaces and chrome are the decor here, so it looks nice. It feels safe here. There's plenty of things going on around here- a bus station and a big library are next door. The station has a bunch of subway lines that come/go from here. They have a little model train that is supposed to go around on a track past miniature rural scenes. However that wasn't working, and a full scale model train that wasn't working either. Out in front of the station, tacos and other street foods are sold for ridiculously cheap prices. On the side of the station is the Plaza of the Americas- a nice open place to hang.

Luis Herrera Santillan is a great driver. I needed safe, reliable transportation while in Mexico…read moreCity, and through my hotel I found Luis. He's professional, kind and courteous. I couldn't have asked for a better driver. If you need a driver, call Luis. The number I have for him is: 04455 3144 3742 He can also be reached through the Marquis Reforma Hotel

My hotel was horrified that I'm cheap enough to take the subway in Mexico City. I laughed and said…read moreI've lived for quite a while in New York and Miami, so if I can handle the NY Subway and Metrorail, I wouldn't die on the Mexico City subway. If all else fails, I'm taking kickboxing at my gym. Like any subway anywhere in the world, put your wallet in your front pocket, and slide your watch up inside your sleeve. The system is very efficient and much better than expected, especially given the hotel concierge's look of horror and verbal warning. Stations are generally everywhere you might want to go. Almost all stations I used were clean, modern and efficient. Outside of rush hour, it is a very pleasant experience. Every now and then you felt a little too alone in the station, and maybe would appreciate a few more police. By large city standards, the system was remarkably short on police personnel. Mexico City by some counts is the biggest city in the world, so expect a huge flood of people during rush hour. The subway is generally a faster option than any form of surface transportation. Large swaths of Mexico City suffer from chronic gridlock, whether you take Uber, a taxi or a bus. This makes the subway almost always the fastest, cheapest option. As an aside, we rented a Hertz for the day to get to Puebla. I highly recommend AGAINST driving yourself in Mexico City, even if on the way out of town. An unexpectedly hilarious moment was the Hertz lady explaining to us how to weasel out of the inevitable traffic ticket ("now I'm NOT telling you to do this, but..."). Bizarrely, all rental cars are plainly marked as rentals, which is like a flashing beacon to robbers and the traffic "police". Take the subway or a tour bus whenever you can.

Usually I wouldn't review public transportation system, but I am giving some love to Mexico City's…read moretrain system. The whole city is connected by the subway, much like New York City. Everything is color coded making it easier to navigate. It is so efficient. You never have to wait for a train. They are running constantly. The metro stations are clean and the busiest locations will have clothing and food vendors. There are about 21 million people living in this city. So if you ever use this train, be prepared for overly crowded trains especially during rush hours. You will be pushed. My only complain is the train needs more policing. Pick pocketing is an issue. Just guard your belongings really well. 4 stars.

It's wild to me to be an Uber driver in Mexico City-the metro area of Mexico City has a population…read moreof like 23 million people and when you visit Mexico City for the 1st time-you can definitely feel it. I took so many Uber rides over my 6 day trip in CDMX and just about every time I was so surprised by how inexpensive the Uber ride was.I was based in Roma Norte for me trip,which is pretty central and I took Ubers to just about every neighborhood in the city and my fares ran anywhere from $4 to $16 and the $16 fare was a 45 minute ride across town and all I could think of was how much this ride would've cost me back home in Sacramento. One ride really stood out-I was about a 50 minute ride away from Roma Norte after a UFC event at a major stadium and I was so hesitant to call Uber right when the event ended but also didn't want to start walking because the neighborhood wasn't exactly "tourist-friendly" -so I called Uber and the fare right after the event ended was only $13-i was shocked. One thing though that's different from back home-they don't have car standards in Mexico City Uber-we had so many varieties of cars that looked brand new or looked like they were barely being held together-but u know when on vacation it's best to just go with the flow and ride that bucket if that's who picks you up. Funny the only ride we had the entire trip that wasn't Uber was the last one and that was the one from our hotel to the airport and we compared prices and the taxi was a few bucks cheaper but I think that was only because he was an employee of the hotel-otherwise every time we checked Uber was cheaper. Needless to say-I fully recommend using Uber as your means of transportation as often as you can when visiting CDMX-as long as your flexible on the type of cars that pick you up-they do an excellent job in that crazy city.

CDMX has some of the worst traffic in the world. I routinely got disappointed when I checked the…read moredistance to different places and initially feeling relieved that "it's close" to realize that it would still take a long time due to traffic. Thank goodness for Uber. Very easy to get and use. I also heard that it's way better, safer, and more reliable than the local taxis.