Ciudad de México

Mexico City is one of the most fascinating megacities on the planet, a city with over 700 years of uninterrupted history built atop the ruins of the great Aztec Tenochtitlan. With more than 21 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, it is the cultural, gastronomic, and economic capital of Latin America.

Each neighborhood tells a different story: Coyoacán preserves colonial bohemia with its markets, cafés, and Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul; Polanco is the epicenter of luxury and avant-garde gastronomy; Roma and Condesa concentrate nightlife and the emerging art scene; the Centro Histórico overflows with Baroque architecture, Diego Rivera murals, and centuries-old markets.

The capital's gastronomic scene is perhaps the richest in the Spanish-speaking world: from tacos de canasta sold from bicycles to globally recognized restaurants like Pujol or Quintonil. The markets of La Merced, Jamaica, and Medellín are must-visit destinations to understand Mexican cuisine in all its depth.

Beyond iconic monuments like the Zócalo, Teotihuacán, or the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City is experienced in its streets: at tlayudas stands at midnight, in the Chapultepec gardens on a Sunday, in the street art of Colonia Doctores. A week is not enough to know it—but it's impossible to leave without wanting to return.