Mexico City

Mexico City
Capital of Mexico

Mexico City is the capital, only federal district and largest city of Mexico.
To not to be confused, there is another state named State of Mexico. Mexico City and State of Mexico and 1 municipality (Tizayuca) of State of Hidalgo, combined called Greater Mexico.
Mexico city is divided into 16 municipalities.
Travel Period: If short time, avoid Monday. Keep Sunday on your list for many free entries.

How to Reach in Mexico City

Mexico City International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (IATA Code- MEX) is an international airport that serves Greater Mexico City. It is the 33rd busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Buy a cheapest air-ticket from below site. This is my favorite site because it shows the different airline ticket prices of the same flight. So it makes easy for me to buy the lowest price ticket. Select your depart and return date. If one-way then click cross on the return date.

You may book online for Airport to Mexico city transfer
* Mexico City Airport Luxury Private Car Transfer up to 3 person.
* Private Luxury Van Transfer: Mexico City Airport (MEX) up to 7 person.

Hotels in Mexico City

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Transportation in Mexico City

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Tourist Places in Mexico City

I have described 101 Best Places to Visit in Mexico City. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Mexico City. Some Mexico City Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Mexico City and the Fun Things to Do in Mexico City.
You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Mexico City. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions & Sightseeing of Mexico City.
You need approximately USD 217 entry fees for visiting all the places listed below. You also have to add food and transportation expenses and hotel rent for this travel.

Day-1:

Tepeyac

Hill

It is said that, it is the site where Saint Juan Diego met the Virgin of Guadalupe in December 1539. There are statues in the hill.
How to go: It is located near Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Gustavo A. Madero Municipality.

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church

It is one of the most visited Catholic shrines in the world.
The Spanish conquerors destroyed a temple. Then a chapel was built in 1531-1532 at the foot of Tepeyac Hill. New Basilica was built 1695-1709. It was got the title of collegiate in 1750 and was aggregated to the Basilica of St. John Lateran in 1754. It was designated as a basilica In 1904.
How to go: By Metro Line 6 to the ‘La Villa Basilica’ stop and then walk several blocks to the plaza or by taking the Metro Bus Line 1 to its end at Indios Verdes and walk from there.

Day-2:

Plaza de las Tres Culturas

Square

Square of the Three Cultures is a square. Here 3 cultures means the buildings around this square are 3 periods of Mexican history (pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial and independent nation). The square was completed in 1966.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from the north end of Buenavista metro station towards east through Avenue Ricardo Flores Magón and 4.5 km from Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Biblioteca Vasconcelos

Library

Visiting Time: 8.30 AM to 7.30 PM.
How to go: It is located east side of the Buenavista metro station at Eje 1 Nte. S/N, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc.

Morisco Kiosk

Pavilion

The Morisco Kiosk was built during 1884 World’s Fair in New Orleans as the Mexico Pavilion. It was brought to Mexico after the events. It was first installed in Alameda Park and later moved to its present location.
How to go: It is located 400 meters from Buenavista metro station towards west at avenue Ribera de San Cosme, Sta María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo Universitario del Chopo

Museum

It exhibits contemporary arts. The building was built as a pavilion for a 1902 art and textile exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. It was shipped to Mexico after the event, and reassembled between 1903 and 1905.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 30 Peso ($1.47).
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Morisco Kiosk at Calle Dr. Enrique Gonzalez Martinez 10, Sta María la Ribera.

The National Museum of San Carlos

Museum

It exhibits European arts.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5.30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 31 Peso ($1.52).
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located about 670 meters from Museo Universitario del Chopo at avenue Puente de Alvarado 50, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo Nacional de la Revolución

Museum

The National Museum of the Revolution was inaugurated on November 20, 1986. It exhibits the history of Mexico from 1857 to 1920.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 20 Peso ($0.98).
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from The National Museum of San Carlos towards south at Plaza, Av. de la República S/N, Tabacalera, Cuauhtemoc.

Monumento a la Revolución

Monument

Monument to the Revolution was built in 1910 - 1938 to commemorate the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).
How to go: It is located near The National Museum of the Revolution.

Day-3:

Acuario Inbursa

Aquarium

Entry Fee: 195 Peso ($9.58) for adult. 175 Peso ($8.6) for senior and disability with INAPAM card. Free for child age below 3.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 5.5 km from Monumento a la Revolución towards west at Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 386, Amp Granada, Miguel Hidalgo.

Soumaya Museum

Museum

It exhibits art and sculptures in a beautiful building structure.
Visiting Time: 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located near Acuario Inbursa at Plaza Carso at Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo.

Museo Jumex

Museum

It exhibits arts.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located near Soumaya Museum at Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303. Colonia Granada.

Museo Trick Eye

Trick Art Museum

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 215 Peso ($10.57) for adult on Monday to Friday and 245 Peso ($12.04) on weekend. 185 Peso ($9.09) for child 3-12 on Monday to Friday and 215 Peso ($10.57) on weekend.
How to go: It is locate near Museo Jumex at Avenue Ejército Nacional 843-B, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo.

Day-4:

Museo de Cera

Wax Museum

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 140 Peso ($6.88) for adult and 115 Peso ($5.65) for Inapam Card holder. 2 attractions 250 Peso ($12.29) for adult and 190 for Inapam Card holder (Museo De Cera + Museo De Ripley). 3 attractions 310 Peso ($15.24) for adult and 240 Peso ($11.8) for Inapam Card holder (Museo de Cera + Museo De Ripley + Viaje Fantastico).
How to go: It is located about 850 meters from Monumento a la Revolución towards south at Londres núm. 6, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo De Ripley

Museum

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 140 Peso ($6.88) for adult and 115 Peso ($5.65) for Inapam Card holder. 2 attractions 250 Peso ($12.29) for adult and 190 for Inapam Card holder (Museo De Cera + Museo De Ripley). 3 attractions 310 Peso ($15.24) for adult and 240 Peso ($11.8) for Inapam Card holder (Museo de Cera + Museo De Ripley + Viaje Fantastico).
How to go: It is located about 850 meters from Monumento a la Revolución towards south at Londres núm. 6, Juarez, Cuauhtemoc.

Zona Rosa

Neighborhood

It is popular for shopping, nightlife, gay community and Korean community.
How to go: The area is located west side of Museo De Ripley.

The Angel of Independence

Monument

Monumento a la Independencia also called EI Angel. El Ángel was built in 1910 to commemorate the War of Independence of Mexico. Later, it was made into a mausoleum for the most important heroes of that war.
How to go: It is located 1.17 km from Museo De Ripley towards west.

Fuente de La Diana Cazadora

Fountain

The fountain was built in 1942 for city beautification.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from EI Angel towards west.

Day-5:

Bosque de Chapultepec

Park

1,695 acres park.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Fuente de La Diana Cazadora towards west.

Ninos Heroes

Monument

The monument was built to commemorate the six Mexican military cadets who were killed during the Battle of Chapultepec (Mexican–American War on 13 September 1847).
How to go: It is located east end of Chapultepec park.

Chapultepec Castle

Castle

In 1785 Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez ordered the construction his home at the highest point of Chapultepec Hill. The construction started on 16 August 1785. Bernardo died on November 8, 1786.
The Spanish Crown ordered to auction the unfinished building at a one-fifth what spent on its construction. The building was bought by the municipal government of Mexico City in 1806. It was taken by United States forces during the Battle of Chapultepec. The Niños Héroes died defending the castle on September 13, 1847.
Maximilian I was an Austrian archduke established the Second Mexican Empire on 10 April 1864. The castle became his residence in 1864. He renovated the castle until his execution on 19 June 1867. After that the castle became unused.
An Astronomical, Meteorological and Magnetic Observatory was established on the site in 1876 for five years.
The castle became the presidential residence. Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico from 17 February 1877 to 1 December 1880 and from 1 December 1884 to 25 May 1911. After that, it remained the presidential residence. Presidents Francisco I Madero (1911-13), Venustiano Carranza (1915-20), Álvaro Obregón (1920-24), Plutarco Elías Calles (1924-28), Emilio Portes Gil (1928-30), Pascual Ortiz Rubio (1930-32) and Abelardo Rodríguez (1932-34).
President Lázaro Cárdenas (1934-40) moved the official Mexican presidential residence to 'Los Pinos' in 1934 and never lived in Chapultepec Castle. He declared Chapultepec Castle as the National Museum of History on February 3, 1939. The museum was opened on September 27, 1944 during the presidency of Manuel Avila Camacho (1940-46).
In 1996, the castle was a location for the movie William Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44).
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Ninos Heroes towards west on the hill in Chapultepec park.

Quinta Colorada

Cultural Center

Currently it is using as a cultural hub such as workshops, concerts, cinema, storytelling.
How to go: It is located south side of Chapultepec Castle on Chapultepec Hill.

Museo de Arte Moderno

Museum

It exhibits modern and contemporary Mexican art.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44).
How to go: It is located north side of Ninos Heroes in Chapultepec park.

Jardín Botánico del Bosque de

Botanical Garden

How to go: It is located 140 meters from Museo de Arte Moderno towards west in Chapultepec park.

Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo

Museum

It exhibits Modern and contemporary art of Rufino Tamayo.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44). Free for child age below 12, students, teachers and adults with valid ID.
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Jardín Botánico del Bosque de towards northeast in Chapultepec park.

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Museum

The National Museum of Anthropology is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico.
Entry Fee: 80 Peso ($3.93). Free for Mexican citizen age below 13 and above 60, disabled, student and teachers.
Free Entry: Sunday to Mexican citizens and foreign residents.
Photography: Taking personal photos for non-commercial use is permitted. Using a flash, tripod, or lights is not permitted. For video need permission and charge - 45 Peso ($2.21).
How to go: It is located 300 meters from Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo towards west in Chapultepec park.

Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola

Cultural center

The building construction started in 1906. It was first inaugurated as the headquarters of the first Automobile Club in Mexico until April 30, 1908.
It used as the Biological Studies Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Development from 1929 to 1959.
It opened as cultural center on 10 May 1959.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Museo Nacional de Antropología towards south at the west side of the lake in Chapultepec park..

Zoológico de Chapultepec

Zoo

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free. Butterfly area - 50 Peso ($2.46). Panda Area - Free.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola towards west in Chapultepec park.

Los Pinos

Culture Center

Los Pinos was the official residence and office of the President of Mexico from 1934 to 2018.
President Lázaro Cárdenas (1934-40) moved the official Mexican presidential residence from Chapultepec Castle to 'Los Pinos' in 1934 and never lived in Chapultepec Castle.
Los Pinos was home to 13 out of 14 presidents of Mexico from 1935 to 2018, except president Adolfo López Mateos (1958–1964). President Vicente Fox (2000=2006) chose one of the nearby cottages as his home.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (from 2018) was opened Los Pinos to the public on December 1, 2018 and he moved the presidential offices to the National Palace. Since then, it is now using as a cultural Center.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Zoo towards south in Chapultepec park.

Day-6:

Casa Estudio Luis Barragán

Museum

It is the former residence of architect Luis Barragán (March 9, 1902 - November 22, 1988). He won the Pritzker Prize (the highest award in architecture) in 1980. The house was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Barragán purchased the property in 1939. The house was designed and built in 1947. Barragán lived there until his death in 1988. Later, government acquired the house and turned it into a museum in 1994.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 1 PM.
Entry Fee: 400 Peso ($19.66) for foreign adult. 300 Peso ($14.74) for Mexican adult. 200 Peso ($9.83) for any student and professor. 100 Peso ($4.92) for child age 2-12.
How to go: It is located 80 meters from the south end of Chapultepec park towards south at Gral. Francisco Ramírez 12-14, Ampliación Daniel Garza, Amp Daniel Garza, Miguel Hidalgo.

Papalote Museo del Niño

Museum

The museum for learning, communication and working through science, technology and art for children.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Saturday, Sunday and holiday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Thursday adults only - 7 PM to 11 PM.
Entry Fee: 129 Peso ($6.34) with IMAX or Digital Dome.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Casa Estudio Luis Barragán Museum towards west at avenue Constituyentes 268, Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, Miguel Hidalgo.

MUTEC

Technology Museum

Museo Tecnológico de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located north side of Papalote Museo del Nino at Avenida Grande del Bosque s/n, 2a. Sección del Bosque de Chapultepec.

Dolores Cárcamo Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 3 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 26 Peso ($1.28) with Museo de Historia Natural
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Papalote Museo del Niño towards west at Avenue Rodolfo Neri Vela S/N Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, Miguel Hidalgo.

Museo de Historia Natural

Museum

It exhibits fossils, meteorites, taxidermy animals & insects.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 3 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 26 Peso ($1.28) with Dolores Cárcamo Museum.
How to go: It is located 450 meters from Dolores Cárcamo Museum towards west at Circuito Correr es Salud, Avenue de los Compositores s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, Miguel Hidalgo.

Day-7:

La Feria Chapultepec Mágico

Amusement Park

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 150 Peso ($7.37) with 22 rides. 230 Peso ($11.3) with 41 rides. 399 Peso ($19.61) with 44 rides.
How to go: It is located north side of MUTEC at Juegos Mecanicos S/N, Cto. Bosques de Chapultepec, II Sección, Miguel Hidalgo.

Lake Maggiore

Lake

How to go: It is located northwest side of La Feria Chapultepec Mágico.

Day-8:

Auditorio Nacional

Auditorium

It was built in 1952.
How to go: It is located 430 meters from Zoológico de Chapultepec towards west.

Parque Lincoln

Park

How to go: It is located 450 meters from Auditorio Nacional towards north.

Avenida Presidente Masaryk

Street

About 2.85 km east west street. Masaryk is one of the most expensive shopping districts in the world.
How to go: It starts from Calzada General Mariano Escobedo (east end) to Avenida Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca (west end).

Day-9:

La Mexicana Park

Park

Visiting Time: 5 AM to 10 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Lomas de Santa Fe, Contadero, Cuajimalpa.

KidZania

Children Amusement Park

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 270 Peso ($13.27) to 160 Peso ($7.86).
How to go: It is located north side of La Mexicana Park at 92, Vasco de Quiroga 3800, Contadero, Cuajimalpa de Morelos.

Paseo de la Reforma

Street

About 14.7 km northeast-southwest street. The road is not straignt. It curves at different places.
How to go: It starts from Jarding Gorostiza Garden (northeast) and headed to southwest. then turn west inside the Chapultepec Park. Then turn again southwest till Ibero 90.9 Radio broadcaster (about 1.9 km from Kidzania towards northeast).

Day-10:

Desierto de los Leones

Park

Desert of the Lions is a 4613 acres park considered to be the oldest protected biosphere in Mexico. There is a abandonned convent which was first started to build on January 23, 1606. But in 1722 it was demolished and the current convent was built in 1814.
The forest Desierto de los Leones became the first National Park in the country in 1917.
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 20 Peso ($0.98) for Park and 12 Peso ($0.59) for convent.
How to go: It is located about 6.5 km from Santa Fe near Kidzania. Bus may goes to the park from Viveros metro stop. Please check it. Best way by Taxi.

Day-11:

Six Flags México

Theme Park

Most visited theme park in Latin America.
Entry Fee: 599 Peso ($29.44) for adult. 299 Peso ($14.7) for child height below 1.2 meter. Free for child height below 90 cm.
How to go: It is located west side of Tlalpan National Park at Carr. Picacho-Ajusco Km 1.5, Jardines del Ajusco, Tlalpan.

Tlalpan National Park

Park

Best for jogging.
Visiting Time: 5.30 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located east side of Six Flags theme park at Camino a Sta. Teresa S / N, Parques del Pedregal, Tlalpan.

Day-12:

KidZania Cuicuilco

Theme Park

Visting Time: 11 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 160 Peso ($7.86) for toddler age 2-3. 240 Peso ($11.8) for child age 4-12. 160 Peso ($7.86) for adult.
How to go: It is located east side of Tlalpan National Park at San Fernando Avenue 649, Manantial Peña Pobre.

Day-13:

University Museum Contemporary Art

Museum

Entry Fee: 40 Peso ($1.97).
How to go: It is located about 2 km from Tlalpan National Park towards north. Nearest metro station is Station Centro Cultural Universitario at Avenue Insurgentes Sur 3000, C.U., Coyoacán.

Museo Dolores Olmedo

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 100 Peso ($4.92) for foreigner. 50 Peso ($2.46) for Mexican adult, foreign resident or student.
How to go: It is located about 7 km from KidZania Cuicuilco towards southeast at Av Mexico 5843, La Noria, Xochimilco. By train 'tren ligero train' to "La Noria" station.

Day-14:

Island of the Dead Dolls

Island

The island owner was Don Julian Santana Barrera. he used to go to drink pulque after selling his vegetables. It is said that a young girl drowned entangled among the lilies of the canal and died. Julian believed that the spirit of the girl roaming around the island. He started hanging dolls on different trees as protection from evil spirits.
Julian died in 2001 but The dolls are still on the island.
The 1943 Mexican romantic film 'María Candelaria' shooting was held on this island. The island became pupular.
Entry Fee: 40 Peso ($1.97).
How to go: The island is accessible by boat. Go first to mbarcadero Cuemanco Xomichilco by bus or train. From there go by boat. Avoid weekend at high rate. Fare about 2000 Peso ($98.3) return. It takes 4 hours roundtrip. There are few fake islands of same kind with few dolls. So carefull about that.

Day-15:

Zoológico Los Coyotes

Zoo

How to go: It is located at Av. H. Escuela Naval Militar S/N, Coapa, Ex-Ejido de San Pablo Tepetlapa, Coyoacán.

Museo Anahuacalli

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5.30 PM. Monday remains cloed.
Entry Fee: 100 Peso ($4.92). 80 Peso ($3.93) for Mexican citizen. 35 Peso ($1.72) for student or teacher. 20 Peso ($0.98) for senior. Free for child age below 6.
Photography: 30 Peso ($1.47).
How to go: It is located about 2.5 km from Zoológico Los Coyotes towards west at Museo 150, San Pablo Tepetlapa, Coyoacán.

Day-16:

Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida

Museum

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House Studio Museum.
Entry Fee: 30 Peso ($1.47).
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: The museum is located in the San Angel Inn area on the corner of Altavista and Diego Rivera streets. By metro to Miguel Angel de Quevedo Station and then by microbus to Altavista at Diego Rivera s/n, San Ángel Inn, Álvaro Obregón.

Arte Carrillo Gil Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 40 Peso ($1.97).
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located about 670 meters from Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida towards east at Av. Revolución 1608, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón.

Bazaar del Sábado

Market

Visiting Time: Held on only Saturday.
How to go: It is located about 840 meters from Arte Carrillo Gil Museum towards southwest at Plaza San Jacinto 11, San Ángel TNT, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón.

Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor

Museum

It was the first museum in the world dedicated to watercolor painting.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located 1.5 km from Arte Carrillo Gil Museum towards east at Calle Salvador Novo 88, Santa Catarina, Coyoacán.

Viveros de Coyoacán

Park

How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor museum towards northeast.

Coyoacan Market

Market

Market since 1921.
Visiting Time: 8.30 AM to 8.30 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Viveros de Coyoacán park towards east at gnacio Allende s/n, Del Carmen, Coyoacán.

Frida Kahlo Museum

Museum

Work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The house was built in 1904 by Frida's father.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Wednesday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 246 Peso ($12.09) includes entry to the museum at Anahuacalli.
How to go: It is located about 210 meters from Coyoacan Market towards north at Londres 247, Del Carmen, Coyoacán.

National Museum of Interventions

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44).
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Frida Kahlo Museum towards east at 20 de Agosto s/n, San Diego Churubusco, Coyoacán.

Leon Trotsky Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 40 Peso ($1.97) for adult. 20 Peso ($0.98) for student.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Frida Kahlo Museum towards northeast at Av. Río Churubusco 410, Del Carmen, Coyoacán.

Cineteca Nacional de Mexico

Theater

Entry Fee: Free. Museum have the entry fee.
How to go: It is located about 660 metesrs from Leon Trotsky Museum towards northwest at 389 Av. México Coyoacán.

Day-17:

Central de Abasto

Wholesale Market

The largest of its kind in the world.
Visiting Time: Open 24/7.
How to go: It is located about 7.2 km from National Museum of Interventions towards northeast at Canal Río Churubusco with its own Federal Zone in Izstapalapa.

Parque Hundido

Park

How to go: It is located about 3 km from Cineteca Nacional de Mexico towards northwest.

Poliforum Siqueiros

Cultural Center

It is the part of the World Trade Center Mexico City. It hosts a mural work called 'La Marcha de la Humanidad' is the largest in the world. The building contains a theatre and galleries.
How to go: It is located about 1.7 km from Parque Hundido towards north at Av. Insurgentes Sur 701, Nápoles, Benito Juárez.

Parque México

Park

How to go: It is located about 2 km from Poliforum Siqueiros towards north through Av. Insurgentes Sur.

Parque España

Park

How to go: It is located about 200 meter from Parque México towards northwest.

Mercado Roma

Food Market

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 10 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 7.30 PM.
How to go: It is located northeast side of Parque México at Calle Querétaro 225, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc.

Day-18:

Museo del Objeto del Objeto

Museum

Also called MODO is a design and communication museum.
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 4 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 40 Peso ($1.97) for adult. 20 Peso ($0.98) for student and Roma neighbors.
How to go: It is located about 1.1 km from Mercado Roma towards northeast at Colima 145, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc.

Toy Museum Old Mexico street Art

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: 50 Peso ($2.46).
How to go: About 2 km from Museo del Objeto del Objeto towards southeast at Calle Dr Olvera 15, Doctores, Cuauhtémoc.

Mercado Jamaica

Flower Market

How to go: It is located about 2.2 km from Toy Museum Old Mexico street Art towards southeast at Guillermo Prieto 45, Jamaica, Venustiano Carranza.

Mercado de Sonora

Market

How to go: It is located about 2 km from Mercado Jamaica towards north at  Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 419, Merced Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza.

Day-19:

Mercado De Artesanías La

Market

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Londres 152, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc.

Mercado de San Juan

Market

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Mercado De Artesanías La towards east at 2? Calle de Ernesto Pugibet 21, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Memory and Tolerance Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44).
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Mercado de San Juan towards north at Av. Juárez 8, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo de Arte Popular

Museum

It exhibits Mexican handcrafts and folk art.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Wednesday - 10 AM to 9 PM. Monday reamins closed.
Entry Fee: 60 Peso ($2.95). Free for child age below 18.
How to go: It is located about 170 meters from Memory and Tolerance Museum towards west at Revillagigedo 11, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo Mural Diego Rivera

Museum

1946-47 mural "Sueño de una Tarde Dominical en la Alameda Central" of Diego Rivera is located.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located west side of Alameda Park at Balderas y Colon S/N Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Alameda Central

Park

Alameda Central is the oldest public park in the Americas was created in 1592.
How to go: It is located east side of Museo Mural Diego Rivera.
Inside the Premises:
Beethoven Monument: 2 bronze sculptures was installed in 1921.
Benito Juárez Hemicycle: Monument was built in 1910 to commemorate the Mexican statesman Benito Juárez
Fountains: Fountain of Mercury. Fountain of Neptune, Fountain of Venus, Fountain of Virgin, La Primavera.

Sculptures: Gladiador Frigio, Gladiador romano.
Las Danaides: 2 women statue representing the 50 daughters of Danaus.
Malgré Tout: 1898 sculpture of a nude woman lying down struggling against chains to rise.
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt: Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science).

Museo Franz Mayer

Museum

It exhibits decorative arts.
Visting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44) for adult. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located center northend of Alameda Central at Av. Hidalgo 45, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc.

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Culture Center

At the place, there was a old building demolished in 1901. The New building was started to build in 1904. Due to interruption it was completed in 1934.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free. 70 Peso ($3.44) for museum entry.
Free Museum Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located east end of Alameda Central.
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La Lagunilla Market

Wholesale Market

Wholesale Market for clothing.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 4.30 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located 850 meters from Square of the Three Cultures towards south and 1.1 km from Alameda Central towards north at López Rayón 46-lote 1, Lagunilla, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo del Tequila and Mezcal

Museum

It exhibits history and production of drinks with tastings. They have a rooftop bar.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Wednesday - 11 AM to 10 PM. Thursday to Saturday - 11 AM to 11.30 PM.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from La Lagunilla Market towards southwest at Plaza Garibaldi s/n, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Viaje Fantastico

Movie Theater

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 50 Peso ($2.46) for adult and 35 Peso ($1.72) for Inapam Card holder. 3 attractions 310 Peso ($15.25) for adult and 240 Peso ($11.8) for Inapam Card holder (Museo de Cera + Museo De Ripley + Viaje Fantastico).
How to go: It is located 430 meters from Museo del Tequila and Mezcal towards south at Santa Veracruz, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc.

Museo Nacional de Arte

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44) for adult.
Photography Permit: 5 Peso ($0.25) for photo and 30 Peso ($1.47) for video without tripod.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Viaje Fantastico towards southeast at Calle de Tacuba 8, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Estatua Ecuestre de Carlos IV

Sculpture

It was built in 1796-1803 in honour of King Charles IV of Spain.
How to go: It is located in front for Museo Nacional de Arte.

Interactive Museum of Economics

Museum

MIDE is the first museum in the world dedicated to economics. It was opened in 2006.
Entry Fee: 90 Peso ($4.42).
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Museo Nacional de Arte towards east at Calle de Tacuba 17, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Palacio Postal

Post Office

The construction started on 14 September 1902 and completed in 1907.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 8 AM to 7.30 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 2 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located southwest side of Museo Nacional de Arte at Calle de Tacuba 1, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Torre Latinoamericana

Skyscraper

166 meter height and 44 storeyd skyscraper was built in 1958. It has a observation deck also called Mirador on 44th floor and a bar at 41st floor. You can visit bar. Its free entry.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM.
Observation Entry Fee: 120 Peso ($5.9) for adult and 80 Peso ($3.93) for child. You will get Wristband for multiple entries on a single day.
How to go: It is located about 140 meters from Palacio Postal towards south at Eje Central Lázaro Cardenas 2.

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Madero Street

Street

700 meters east-west pedestrian street.
How to go: It starts from Torre Latinoamericana (west end) to Zócalo (east end).

Casa de los Azulejos

Palace

The House of Tiles consturction was started in the 16th century by 'The counts of the Valle de Orizaba' family. The building  facade is covered on three sides by blue and white tile in 1737. The palace was sold at the end of the 19th century. It was bought by the Sanborns brothers who expanded their business into one of the best-recognized restaurant chains in Mexico.
Visiting Time: 7 AM to 1 AM.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Palacio Postal towards south and besides Torre Latinoamericana at Av Francisco I. Madero 4, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Palace of Iturbide

Building

It was built in 1785 as a replica of the royal palace of Palermo for private residence.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Torre Latinoamericana towars east at Av Francisco I. Madero 17, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Estanquillo Museum

Museum

It exhibits the personal collection of the writer Carlos Monsivais. Such as advertising, albums, books, paintings, photography, etc.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Palace of Iturbide towards east at Isabel La Católica 26, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Zócalo

Square

It is the main square of Mexico city.
How to go: It is located east end of Madero Street.

Metropolitan cathedral

Church

The present church was built in 1813.
How to go: It is located north side of Zócalo Square.

Plaza de Santo Domingo

Square

How to go: It is located about 250 meters from the west side of Metropolitan cathedral towards north.

Palace of the Inquisition

Museum

The building was built in 1736. It was sold in 1838. After that, a number of changes were made till School of Medicine (UNAM) bought it in 1854. By this time it served as lottery offices, a primary school and a military barracks, a boarding school. UNAM used as a school of medicine and nursing. They moved in 1950s. A museum was inaugurated on 22 December 1980. It exhibits the history of medicine in Mexico.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located northeast side of Santo Domingo square at República de Brasil 33, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Former College of San Ildefonso

Museum

The college founded in 1588 and extended in 1749. In 1867, San Ildefonso was changed into the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, or National Preparatory School. In 1978, the National Preparatory School was closed. In 1994, the building was opened as a cultural center and museum.
Entry Fee: 50 Peso ($2.46).
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Palace of the Inquisition towards east at Justo Sierra 16, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro.

Templo Mayor Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 70 Peso ($3.44).
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is located about 280 meters from Former College of San Ildefonso towards south at 8 Seminario Street, Downtown, Cuauhtemoc.

National Palace

Government Office

This site has been a palace since the reign of Moctezuma II (1466 – 29 June 1520), the ninth ruler of the Aztec Empire (1427-1521).
Hernán Cortés (1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish Conquistador defeated them in 1521. Cortés rebuild the palace from 1521 to 1530.
In 1562, the Spanish Crown bought the palace and land from Martin Cortés, son of Hernán Cortés. The palace was set on fire in 1624. On 8 June 1692, the palace was almost completely destroyed. Viceroy Gaspar de Sandoval reconstructed the palace.
After the independence of Mexico on Sep 27, 1821, Viceroy Palace was renamed as "National Palace".
How to go: It is located east side of Zócalo Square.

Museo Nacional de las Culturas

Museum

It is in the building that was a part of Moctezuma's "New Palaces" complex called the "Casa Denegrida".
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Thursday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 14 Peso ($0.69). Free for child age below 12 and senior age above 60.
Free Entry: Sunday.
How to go: It is lcoated northeast corner of National Palace.

Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico

Museum

The building was completed in 1779.
Entry Fee: 34 Peso ($1.67).
How to go: It is located about 270 meters from Zócalo Square towards south at José María Pino Suárez 30, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.

Mercado de Sonora

Market

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico towards southeast at Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 419, Merced Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza.

Things to do in Mexico City

* Teotihuacan, Shrine of Guadalupe & Tlatelolco Day Tour.

* Xochimilco & Coyoacan Full-Day Tour with Frida Kahlo Museum.

* Puebla and Cholula Day Tour from Mexico City with Lunch.

* Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour with Lunch from Mexico City.

* Visit the Third Largest Monolith in the World-Peña de Bernal.

* Tour of Tlaxcala and Sanctuary of the Fireflies.

* Tula And Tepotzotlán Private Day Tour from Mexico City.

* Visit the charming pueblo of Bernal and enjoy a typical meal in the town center. Stroll through Tequisquiapan and listen to the song of the birds and the ringing of the bells.



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