If you are looking for Mexican crafts and souvenirs, this is your place. They have traditionally…read moreembroidered shirts, pillowcases, and other textiles. Also stalls with ceramics, Frida Kahlo-themed things (it is just down the road from the Casa Azul aka the Frida Kahlo museum), leather goods including bags and sandals and much more. I picked up lots of gifts for my family back home (including some lucha libre masks) and thought the prices were very reasonable, especially for silver jewelry. Budget at least an hour to see everything (I probably could have stayed longer)! Vendors are very friendly and several take credit cards, but bring some cash, just in case.

Another great place to add to your itinerary if you're in Coyoacan for some Frida attractions! This…read moremarket is really large (two stories) - much larger than it looks from the outside! It has dozens of vendors selling clothing, pottery, shoes, leather, souvenirs, tchotchkes, etc.! If you're looking for a place to buy some souvenirs, check this market out. It's a little crowded, but if you want a place to really browse and find some treasures - it's worth it!

Very very packed on a weekend night, but somehow we were able to walk up and snag a spot after…read morewaiting for 10 minutes. We were originally placed in an awkward standing spot (which we were totally ok with) since it was a first come, first serve situation, however shortly after being placed there, a small table next to us got up and the lady told us we could sit there! I found that to be really nice considering usually they just stick you where you are placed. Cocktails were pretty good here too and I liked the vibe a lot from this place. Being right next to the Parque Rio de Janeiro is a treat. Beautiful area and places to see.

While visiting Mexico City and in the Roma Norte area a pretty popular bar Las Brujas and we walked…read moreby in the evening for a drink. Angie was outside as a server and helped bring us to a table outside because it was full inside. They made good recommendations for drinks. I got the queen witch which we all Liked. Angie was super helpful and spoke good English.

Visiting Museo Casa Kahlo on a Sunday morning piqued my interest in learning more about Frida Kahlo…read moreand Diego Riviera's lives as artists, so that same afternoon I headed here--Museo Casa Estudio Diego Riviera y Frida Kahlo--to see where inspirations materialized into physicality. This location comprised of a set of personal working art studios, each with a bespoke structure customized to suit his or her creative outlets. On a cloudy Sunday afternoon around 2pm in January, these former artists' lofts were busy though not uncomfortably crowded. Sunday is their free admission day and the only reason I think the location wasn't more full, was due to a sprinkling rain on and off. While they don't require tickets they ask for visitors to sign a guest book as they enter the premises, after which you're free to roam around. There are three main structures--the studios of each respective artists and another built by a Mexican architect, who I believe as a friend of the couple. They aren't large, each would take maybe 10 minutes to walk thru, the studio of Diego Riviera being the most popular due to the resetting of furniture and decorative elements simulating the setup when he used to create works here. Visitors can go up to the roof too, which is a few stories up, though take care since there are no high side railings and it's a three story drop down. Around the exterior ground floor there are a few larger descriptive plaques on the history and purposes of each building and Diego and Frida's career and personal timeline as well. Inside each building there are smaller signs with the majority in Spanish. It took about 30 minutes to get thru both as I didn't try to translate and read thru many of these. Inside Riviera's studio, it was cool to see some displays of different items Diego collected as inspiration for his art, everything from ceramic serving ware to terracotta artifacts from early native settlements, to paper mache sculptures, paintings and mobiles. Kahlo's studio was used as more of a gallery space featuring a small exhibit on Hungarian photographer Kati Horna's work documenting life in Mexico City in the mid 20th century. O'Gorman's building showed some architectural background and small-scale models of these three buildings and a handful of his conceptual and preparatory work for this project in particular. At the end of the day not sure if this location is a "must see" on your first trip, though I appreciated the context it provided for understanding more about these two artists! For more info: https://inba.gob.mx/sitios/recorridos-virtuales/casa-estudio-diego-rivera-frida-kahlo/

On our first visit to Mexico City in 2023, we visited the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) in…read moreCoyoacán. On our visit a few weeks ago, we visited the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo in San Ángel. The experiences are very different, but I really enjoyed our recent visit to the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo. The three houses on the property were design by Mexican Juan O'Gorman completed by 1932 (when O'Gorman was only 27). Two of them, connected by bridge, were designed by O'Gorman for his friend Diego Rivera and his then wife Frida Kahlo. These projects are an example of O'Gorman's politics (he was a committed socialist) and how those politics affected his designs (the homes are minimalist and highly functional, while still having inspiring design). Frida and Diego moved into the houses in 1934. When Frida's father died, she moved back into the house in Coyoacán, but Rivera lived in his house in San Ángel until his death in 1957. When you visit, you can walk into all three buildings (the third of which is the smallest, designed for O'Gorman's father, but never used by him). Many of the rooms of the homes are used for exhibits with information about O'Goman, Rivera, Kahlo, and other artists, but Diego's house has preserved his studio in much he way it was when he lived in the home. (If you've seen the movie Frida, you'll recognize the home for a very memorable scene - based on real facts.) While I didn't find this museum nearly as crowded as the Coyoacán museum (which, for me, was almost unpleasantly crowded), but has lots of tight spaces and you might wait a bit to make it into an area of one of the houses you want to see. We visited with a guided tour (booked through Viator), but you absolutely don't need to do this. I liked visiting with a guide, because we got a lot of information and context about the house without having to get up close to things to read - helpful in a crowded space. If you're a fan of Diego, of Frida, of O'Gorman, of art history, of architecture..., the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo is well worth a visit. Because San Ángel is gorgeous, make an afternoon of it and spend a few hours exploring other areas and attractions in the neighborhood!

We didn't make it to the San Ángel neighborhood when we visited Mexico City for the first time in…read more2023, but we visited a couple of weeks ago when we returned to Mexico City. It's a lovely neighborhood - well worth a visit for people visiting the city. One of the reason it's so great? Plaza San Jacinto. The plaza is traditional, with a fountain in the center and paths leading to it from each corner and side of the plaza. With plenty of trees, benches, and people, it's a great place for a walk/stroll or to sit on a bench and listen to music or read or people watch. But the highlight of a visit to Plaza San Jacinto? Every Saturday, it hosts the Bazaar Sábado - a traditional market of hundreds of artists, artisans, and sellers of almost everything you can imagine. We were lucky to be walking through the Plaza around 6pm on a Saturday (the market is from 10am-7pm every Saturday), and it was such a treat. But on every side of the Plaza are gorgeous buildings that house shops, restaurants, and a museum (Museo Casa del Risco), making the Plaza and its surroundings a great place to spend a few hours!

Plaza San Jacinto is just a twenty-minute walk from the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida…read moreKahlo and visiting both makes for a great Saturday. The Saturday artist market in the plaza always includes a wealth of talented painters lining the pathways although kitsch and craft has crept in since tourists discovered the market. I still deeply regret not buying a fantastic almost-abstract landscape painting years ago and that stayed in my mind as I strolled through the plaza and the thin stone streets of San Ángel.

Visited with a group of 8. The atmosphere is genuinely cool - being inside the library gives it a…read moreunique vibe you don't find elsewhere. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The food was bland and lacked any real flavor - nothing stood out. Service was the bigger issue: it took our server 10 minutes and two separate requests just to bring out a Sprite, and we had to ask multiple times for other drinks throughout the meal. She seemed more interested in chatting with two coworkers than attending to our table. Cool space, but the food and service need real work.

We found this piano bar in the Juarez neighborhood set on the 2nd floor of a cute bookstore. We had…read morereservations at a bar nearby and were looking for a spot to chill at for an hour or so and ordered a rose sangria to share. We heard that we had to order food to get a drink so we got an order of guacamole to share. The sangria was light and refreshing with slices of apple, pear and cantaloupe. The piano player was playing popular broadway and musical tunes and the atmosphere was great! Loved finding this bar on a whim.

Completely, and I mean completely worth it if you are visiting the city! Sundays is free to most…read moreMexican Nationals but still everyday it only costs foreigners like me about $10 US to get in. I spent 4 hours here and I definitely could have spent longer. I would say about 2/3 to the signs had English translations with them which was very helpful for me. It starts from all the pre civilization days and makes its way up to the pre-columbian civilizations of Mexico in the last couple thousand years and is divided mostly through the regions. Not a lot on post Spanish colonization but that was okay. You can definitely learn about that at the National History museum instead. There were so many artifacts here to see. Like I felt like it was a gold mine and so completely worth! We're talking Artifacts that are pretty damn priceless. Definitely coming back here again in the future!

If you're only going to visit one place in Mexico City-I feel the Museum of Anthropology has to be…read morea top 2 or 3 contenders of must-visit spots. It truly is an incredible place-let me tell you why. When we planned our trip to Mexico City,the one place I wanted to visit was all the famous taco shops-what can I say,I'm a simple man. The wife though,a native of Mexico and much more classy and refined person than I am,insisted that the number one place we had to visit on our trip to Mexico City was this historic museum. She was right of course. I was thinking that we would go there,spend an hour or two looking at some old statues and ruins and be on our way to the next Mexico City taco adventure.Boy was I wrong,she had earmarked an entire morning and afternoon for our visit to the museum and it wasn't enough. This place didn't seem like much from the outside but once you got in,it was truly mind blowing.It's a really big museum,covering in excess of 10 acres. The museum is split into 23 galleries exploring all five major eras in Mexico history starting with the Prehistoric period dating back to 10,000 BC all the way up to Modern Indigenous Mexico which runs from around 1500 to present. This museum covers an enormous amount of time in Mexico's history. Some of the true highlights from my visit. -The Aztec Sun Stone-most likely the most famous piece of Mexico's history. -The Olmec Colossal Heads-Truly breath taking works,visually stunning. -The Maya Galleries-A true display of how advanced the Mayan people were in science,engineering & art. -The Aztec Hall-easily my favorite gallery,the Aztec people were so advanced of a society and this hall does it best to show you all the ways that they were-a must-see exhibit. -The Umbrella Fountain-this sits in the middle of the main courtyard and truly is one of the great works of architecture Mexico has ever produced-it's so cool to see! The museum is located in the heart of Chapultepec Park,so be sure when going to the museum,your driver drops you off at the correct side of the park or else you will be in for a very long walk to the museum. The museum does have a pretty extensive gift shop,so if one is so inclined, it's very easy to find a souvenir or two to bring home. This review has barely scratched the surface of what you are going to experience when you visit this amazing museum,I truly hope if you ever find yourself in Mexico City,you are lucky enough to visit this truly amazing place.

As an artist, to visit the home of Frida Kahlo was an emotional and other worldly experience. A…read moreMUST for Artists and art aficionados in Coyoacán México. Casa Azul is an extraordinary glimpse into the world of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The home is meticulously curated, with every room lined with artwork, personal belongings, and intimate details that offer a deeper understanding of the artists' lives, their creative spirits, and the world they inhabited. The exterior is just as enchanting, with vibrant plants and lush gardens that Frida herself tended to, many of which are still growing today. There is something incredibly moving about walking through a space so deeply connected to an artist's life and legacy. The entire property radiates creativity, history, and a distinct energy that resonates deeply with anyone who appreciates art and artistic expression. My only complaint is that tickets are clearly oversold, making the experience quite crowded and taking away from the intimacy of exploring such a personal space. That said, Casa Azul is absolutely worth visiting. It's more than a museum, it's a space to step into Frida's world and experience the beauty, complexity, and spirit behind her work. An unforgettable stop for anyone visiting Mexico City. 9/10

A lovely experience. Many items in the home remain intact as well as furnishings where she spent so…read moremuch of her life and including the studio. They also preserved some of her clothing items which are on display. The unexpected tribute was a song by Patti Smith on the wall as you exit her room. Divine intervention. It's hard to imagine Frida's tenacity and determination to make her art and live life to the fullest. She is a lesson to us all. What a triumph. A must see if you go to Mexico City.

This was such an amazing find. We were finishing up our Eat Mexico street food tour, and we had…read morebeen visiting with our tour guide, Sofia. When she heard my husband had been a professional organic farmer and gardener, and our tour was ending just across the street, she sent us here. We were amazed to find this amazing urban collective in the middle of Roma. The giant tower you see in my pictures if made of water bottles. There are numerous yurts, pavilions, fire pits, rain collection systems, gardens, and so so much more throughout the large area. When we were there, in the late afternoon, a group of people were building a large pavilion, a few college age folks presided over a small group of school age children, a preschool age group was just finishing up, and people were beginning to arrive for a composting class. It was amazing to learn a little bit about the story of the place, the area purchased by local residents after it had been turned into a dump after the earthquake in 1985. They restored the area and made it what they wanted, an amazing area in the very heart of CDMX. It was also so cool that we could just wander in, walk around, and no one minded or cared. Everyone seemed to be happy, pleasant, and working toward some cool project. It seemed very utopian and I'm sure that's what they are going for. Thanks for letting us come in and check it out.