Stay
- Four Seasons: The view of the inner courtyard is absolutely stunning. Plus, it’s right near the heart of the city!
- The Brick Hotel: A gorgeous luxury hotel in La Roma district.
- Octavia Casa: This hotel actually originated from a contemporary clothing brand and is a major vibe! So earthy and organic.
Eat
- Love a good marg? Grab one (or two) at La Nacional
- Find the best tostada of your life at la Chaparrita de Coyoacan inside the Coyoacan Market
- Treat yourself to the tasting menu at Pujol
- Dine in the most gorgeous courtyard at Rosetta
- Take a break from adventuring for lunch at ENO
- For a Mexican-European fusion brunch, take a trip to Lardo
- In the mood for a super casual meal, check out (just don’t leave without trying their tacos al pastor — it’s what they’re known for!)
Shop
- Any of the shops in the fabulous area of Condesa will be a perfect place to start
- For the most amazing conceptual shopping experience, visit Xinú Perfumes. We went back twice we loved it so much!
- Cihuah Store: Conscious fashion & design
- Take a day trip to Old Textile Factory in Hércules, Querétaro which is full of shops, restaurants and the local Hercules Brewery
- Carmen Rion is a great women’s clothing boutique that works with artisans in Chiapas to create truly unique pieces of clothing and accessories
- LAGO: a concept store with over 45 designers from the Latinamerican region
- IKA: If you can’t already tell by our guide, Mexico City has phenomenal concept stores. Here’s another great one!
- Shop Mexico City’s slow makers and local designers at Columpio
- Mooni: We’re all about the arts and this is a fantastic emerging artist gallery. It’s also a part of Columpio so you can hit both in the same day!
- Make a pit stop at Simple by Trista for contemporary Mexican design
- El Bazaar Sabado: a super cool old building filled with tons of local shops, art galleries, and concept stores (this area in general has a lot of other cute shops, too!)
Do
- Explore the house of famous architect LuisBarragán
- Let the shopping continue at La CiudadelaMercado De Artesanias
- We highly recommend spending a day at the Frida Kahlo Museum — and be sure to check out the separate exhibit with her clothing!
- Visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología (MNA Museum)and discover the amazing archaeological collections of Mexico (plus it’s super close to the Four Seasons!)
- Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC): an incredible museum for all things contemporary art
- See some of the great murals including ones by Diego Rivera at Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Explore the gardens and grounds ofDolores Olmedo (which is now an is an art museum in the capital of Mexico!)
- The cuisine here is to die for, so find a foodie tour that interests you and book it!
