Beautiful building that stands out with its architecture. It has a visual presence in the heart of…read morethe city that can be seen from a mile away. Unfortunately, some areas were closed when we tried to explore the rest of the building, so we were not able to see the entire interior. Still, it's a must visit for the views.

The building was the crown jewel of President Porfirio Díaz's dictatorship. He loved French society…read moreand the building overall is very similar to the Parisian Opera House (can vouch for this). This is the only stage in the world where the curtain is made entirely of Tiffany glass, "Mosaic Curtain for the National Theater of Mexico City". Our guide said it takes a few minutes during every performance in order to lift the glass curtain, and weighs 24 tons.

Attending the Ballet Folklorico was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. The tickets are a…read morelittle pricey ($90 / ticket for the top section), but totally worth it. The number of dancers, performers and musicians was impressive, and the show was about 1 hour and 45 minutes without an intermission. I loved the music, the costumes and performance - well worth both the time and money. I saw some people with small children there, but the show could be a bit long for them.

When you see an ad for something everywhere, you often think that this is a tourist trap and may…read morenot be worth it. But let me tell you something, this is one tourist trap that you MUST go to. This may or may not be one of my favorite things that we did in CDMX. I bought the tickets on Ticketmaster 2 weeks beforehand and we were able to sit in the first row on the third level for only $15. Here are some of my favorite parts of the act: - I love that there is not only an emphasis on dancers but also on Mexican music and song as well. - I loved the variety of dances that were performed. Each one was so different from the rest and reading about it later on, I learned that the original founder of the group placed an emphasis on displaying different regional Mexican dances. - The mariachi band was probably one of the best I have ever seen. Each musician was incredibly talented in not only their own instrument but also in their voices as well. The harpist especially played each notes so clearly and it was beautiful to listen to. - I love how coordinated the dancers were and the way that the utilize the stage was something that I really appreciate. They were able to do some many cool formations and move through the stage so gracefully. - I appreciate that there is no intermission and they go from start to finish as I think it could've lost a bit of stamina if there was a holding period. - The way that the engaged the audience was so fun as they even went to the audience and did a bit of social dance at the end. - I didn't know that Mexican culture also included this taiko like drumming instrument which I highly appreciated. I highly recommend coming as it is also performed in Palacio de Los Bellas Artes which is one of the must visit places in CDMX anyways. Next time I come I will definitely be spending more money to sit closer to the stage.

An unexpected gem in the foothills of Castillo de Chapultepec, this is an easy place to…read moreinadvertently pass by. Covered by a thicket of bamboo and other pleasant overgrown greenery, you'll find yourself transported to a small haven where you can read, meditate or commune with nature (and cats!). It felt almost like a fairytale land. I found it very cool to have a private park inside of an already amazing park. It's a pretty fantastic, and in my experience unprecedented, idea to have a secluded area in a park so that denizens can just relax to themselves. There's a small lending library, a shrine to our Lady of Guadalupe next to a cave and plenty of colorful benches for peeps to relax on. Subtle classical and world music adds to the atmosphere. So if you're feeling ennui or need to escape the chaos of everyday life, this could be the perfect antidote.

This is like a mini park within the park... it's smoke free, relaxing and peaceful. I was…read moresurprised to find this on my walk, trying to get to Chapultepec Castle (there's no shortcut!) and ended up here. What a great spot to relax and enjoy some nice music in a safe spot in the park!

I dragged a friend here for a stand-up comedy event -- we had tickets for a performance in a…read moresmaller room with three rows of chairs on risers, and a small platform at the front. My friend had some misgivings -- but that was all forgiven after the first comic came on stage! While I missed some of the colloquialisms, I was sufficiently entertained as a non-native Spanish speaker and enjoyed the evening a lot. Great independent theater that really crams in a lot in the building - I think there are like four or five performance areas! Definitely check it out!