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This is brief, because my visit was brief. But I expect I’ll be return and will update
this with future finds. Here are a few
things I particularly enjoyed:
1.
The parks.
In particular, a block along the Paseo de la Reforma that is lined with
statues.
2.
Coyoacan and the market. Coyoacan is a beautiful, tree-lined area,
with colorful older buildings, a historic elegance and a tranquil
atmosphere. The market is fun to walk
through and the food stalls in the center of the market looked very appetizing.
Unfortunately I didn’t time my visit to align with a meal, but I hope to do so
in the future.
3.
The architecture. There is beautiful architecture to admire in
Mexico City. I particularly enjoyed a
red and blue building that looked as though it had been constructed from Legos,
a purple building with an orange spiral staircase on an upper floor, and a
building with open space built into the translucent structure about two thirds
of the way up.
4.
Street food.
Food booths are everywhere, particularly around mass transit stations
and markets. You don’t have to go far to
find a good taco, quesadilla or soup.
Look at where the others are going and try a bite of the local culinary
scene.
One random find I particularly enjoyed was the
Birreria y Taqueria Lupita, where friendly staff pressed fruit into juices and
made tacos in full view of customers.
