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Rising from the ruins of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, Mexico City offers a unique collision of contemporary city life and historic preservation. World-class museums, restaurants and parks rub shoulders with the remains of several cultures. The nightlife, the shopping and the history make it a must-see regardless of your travel style.
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1. Taco Walk
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
The tour consists of visiting 8 of the most traditional taco stands that are located in the downtown area of the city in 3 hours... We love Mexican food and we want all visitors to Mexico City to live the experience, tasting the many flavors of street food.
2. Free Tour Mexico City
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5.0 based on 90 reviews
Our goal is to show everyone the beauties of our city with our walking tours of different themes, we want to teach people about our history and our legends with a friendly atmosphere and charismatic guides, everybody is welcome!
3. RadUrbano
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
RadUrbano, we love creating experiences around photography, for all those travelers or instagramers, fans of taking good photographs of the places they visit, our guides not only offer you the best of our city, but also create a photographic archive of your trip with which your friends will remain with their mouths open.
4. Ir de Tour
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
We are young enthusiasts, dedicated to organizing quality trips at affordable prices, with experience in eco-friendly, adventure, recreational and family destinations. Under the support of the OperTravel México® brand
5. Club Tengo Hambre
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
As one of the largest cities in the world, with nearly seven centuries of traditions colliding daily in this cosmopolitan metropolis that twenty-something million people call home, it’s little wonder why Mexico City has become know as ‘one of the world’s most exciting food cities.’ From its street side food vendors serving pre-hispanic fare to the city’s restaurants ranked among the world’s best, Mexico City—or CDMX as its known in hashtaggable shorthand by locals—is a destination unlike any other city in the world.
6. Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
7. Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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4.5 based on 1,096 reviews
The famous ballet troupe known for the discipline provided by its founder Doña Amalia Hernández.
Reviewed By PaddyNewHampshire - Jaffrey, United States
First of all, seeing any show in the Palacio would be worth --the building is an architectural and historical masterpiece that was once home to Hernán Cortés. The second floor walls are adorned with murals painted by Diego Rivera to portray the history of Mexican civilization, and it's fabulous to stand right in front of them and absorb the detail. (There is no admission fee, incredibly.) The Ballet itself is delightful visually and musically, and it also tells the story of Mexican history, from the Aztecs to the modern day. Costumes are beautiful, and talented dancers are full of talent and spirit. The evening felt like another example of the strong cultural pride that seemed so evident to us on this trip.. We left the theatre and had a leisurely walk through the Alameda Central (famously depicted in yet another Rivera mural) to our hotel. Considering the bitter cold we usually feel in New England in late February, this was particularly appreciated!
8. Palacio de Bellas Artes
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4.5 based on 10,780 reviews
This historic white marble building serves as both the city's top performance hall and an art museum.
Reviewed By mhex2 - London, United Kingdom
If you have the chance to catch the folk dance troupe at the palace, it's a worthwhile show (beautiful dancing and great music) and you'll also see the amazing stained glass curtain in the theatre!
9. Museo Mural Diego Rivera
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4.5 based on 718 reviews
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's most famous mural, "Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda", is housed in this museum.
Reviewed By Westralia - Perth, Australia
The most famous mural of Diego Rivera, portraying prominent historical figures from the history of Mexico. Most of these figures are from period of the first hundred years after Mexico independence (1821-1921), placed in the park of the Alameda. There is a display in front of the mural which will tell you all of who the characters are. To me, this mural has been executed with incredible sensitivity, blending culture, history, personalities and the social attitudes between the classes of its times. It is really an artwork that needs to be felt as much as looked at. Very highly recommended to anyone with any interest in the art, history and/or culture of Mexico. Unmissable and stunning. The main mural is supported by a range of other artworks and exhibits. Don't miss the opportunity to walk between the displays of life sized cut outs of the figures, with explanations. Also there is an option to take photos dressed up as some of the characters in the mural, with recreations of the costumes from the mural.
10. Museo de Arte Popular
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4.5 based on 1,087 reviews
Desde su apertura al público, en marzo de 2006, el MAP se ha propuesto ser un referente indiscutible del arte popular mexicano, impulsándolo a través de sus exposiciones permanente, temporales e itinerantes; así como talleres para niños, artesanos y público en general; concursos, seminarios y actividades extra muros. Hoy en día resulta un magnífico escaparate de nuestras raíces, tradiciones y habilidades artísticas, que busca revalorar su riqueza y el trabajo de cerca de ocho millones de personas involucradas en los procesos artesanales, para el conocimiento y disfrute de las actuales y futuras generaciones. El público encuentra en el MAP un espacio único en su tipo; que al visitarlo, es como si realizara un recorrido por las diferentes regiones de México, poseedoras de entornos naturales, sociales, costumbres, tradiciones y estética propios.
Reviewed By wmsf - Olmsted Falls, United States
Mexico City is filled with museums, large and small. The "Museo de Arte Popular" (Museum of Popular Art) is my favorite small museum in the city. It is located just a block away from the Alameda Park in an art deco building that used to be the main fire station. Its display of Mexican handicrafts shows the wonderful and diverse talents of Mexican artisans from throughout the country. The collection is large enough to engage you for a couple hours, but compact enough that you can see it all before "museum fatigue" sets in. They also have frequent special exhibits. This summer I saw an interesting show dealing with Mexican fabrics. The museum sponsors the annual "alebrije" parade which which I saw last October. (In case you don't know, "alebrijes" are colorful, whimsical figures of animals. The entries in the parade are very large "alebrijes" that are wheeled down the streets.) When I visited the museum this summer the winner from last year's parade was on display in the courtyard. I was very pleased, because it was the entry which I had thought deserved to win!
