Bandar Mexico - Mexico City

Bandar Mexico (Sepanyol: Mexico, Ciudad de México atau CDMXadalah Mexicoibu negara dan yang terbaru dari 32 negeri Mexico. Sebelum menerima kenegaraan pada tahun 2016 juga dikenal sebagai Distrito Persekutuan atau D.F.

Pusat bandar dibina di atas runtuhan Aztec modal Tenochtitlan, dan kemudian menjadi ibu kota New Spain, yang merangkumi sebahagian besar Amerika Utara. Bandar ini telah berkembang pesat pada abad ke-20, dan sekarang Amerika Utarabandar terbesar (dan terbesar di dunia Sepanyol-bercakap kota) dengan 8.9 juta penduduk di bandar yang betul, dan lebih dari 20 juta di bandar.

Daerah

Bandar ini secara pentadbiran dibahagikan kepada 16 perwakilan (boroughs) yang seterusnya dibahagikan kepada koloni (kawasan kejiranan), di mana terdapat sekitar 2150; namun, lebih baik memikirkan bandar dari segi daerah untuk memudahkan pengunjung berkeliling. Banyak bandar lama suka Coyoacán, San Angel dan Tlalpan digabungkan ke peluasan bandar, dan masing-masing masih berjaya mengekalkan beberapa ciri asli dan unik mereka.

Daerah dan jalan raya Mexico City
 Centro Historico
Di mana bandar bermula. Pusat bandar bersejarah yang difokuskan di sekitar Zócalo atau Plaza de la Constitución dan meluas ke semua arah untuk beberapa blok dengan jarak terjauhnya ke arah barat ke Alameda Central. Banyak mercu tanda kolonial bersejarah, dan Datuk Bandar Aztec Templo yang terkenal, boleh didapati di sini. Zocalo adalah dataran terbesar di Amerika Latin dan yang ketiga terbesar di dunia selepas MoscowDataran Merah dan BeijingDataran Tiananmen. Terdapat beberapa kawasan kejiranan lain yang terdapat di kawasan Centro seperti Colonia San Rafael dan Santa Maria La Ribera, lihat halaman Centro Historico untuk maklumat lebih lanjut.
 Chapultepec - Lomas
Chapultepec adalah salah satu taman bandar terbesar di dunia. Namanya di Nahuatl bermaksud bukit belalang. Taman ini menempatkan zoo bandar utama, istana (sekarang muzium), tasik, taman hiburan dan banyak muzium. Lomas de Chapultepec adalah daerah terkaya di bandar berdekatan Chapultepec, dan dipenuhi dengan rumah-rumah besar yang berdinding.
 Polanco
Kawasan perumahan yang kaya dengan gaya Mission (kolonial) yang mengandungi beberapa kedai butik berjenama termahal di bandar. Diisi dengan kedutaan, restoran kelas atas, kelab malam dan hotel.
 Zona Rosa
Juga terkenal kepada pelancong sebagai daerah Reforma kerana merangkul Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, ini adalah kawasan perniagaan dan hiburan yang penting. Ia terkenal sebagai pusat bandar gay.
 Coyoacán
Sebuah kota penjajah yang ditelan oleh kota besar, kini menjadi pusat budaya kontra, seni, pelajar, dan intelektual. Terdapat banyak muzium yang baik di sini.
 Condesa dan Roma
Dilahirkan semula setelah puluhan tahun terlupa, dan dipenuhi dengan restoran, bistro, kelab, pub dan kedai paling bergaya di bandar ini. Kawasan kejiranan terletak di seberang Avenida Insurgentes, di sekitar Parque Mexico dan España.
 San Angel
Kawasan bergaya dan lembut yang dipenuhi dengan jalan-jalan batu, butik kelas atas dan banyak restoran. Ia juga merupakan kawasan perumahan yang kaya, dan terkenal dengan pasar seni.
 Xochimilco
Juga dikenali sebagai Venice Mexico kerana rangkaian terusan Aztec yang luas - semua sisa tasik Xochimilco kuno. Xochimilco telah menyimpan tradisi kuno, seperti perayaan tahunan di banyak kampungnya, walaupun jaraknya dekat dengan Mexico City telah menyebabkan kawasan tersebut menjadi urban.
 Santa Fe
Kawasan perniagaan moden yang dibangunkan semula di hujung barat bandar yang terdiri terutamanya dari bangunan tinggi, di sekitar pusat membeli-belah yang besar.
 Del Valle
Kawasan perumahan, perniagaan dan membeli-belah kelas tinggi di pusat bandar selatan.
 Tlalpan dan Pedregal
Tlalpan adalah rumah dari Ajusco, puncak gunung berapi dan Taman Nasional, gunung tertinggi di Mexico City. Pusat Tlalpan adalah sebuah kota kolonial yang kini dikelilingi oleh bandar yang luas. Pedregal adalah kawasan perumahan yang kaya yang dibina di atas (dan menggunakan) batu gunung berapi dari letusan gunung berapi Xitle. Ia mengandungi kampus UNAM Ciudad Universitaria dan cadangan ekologi San Angel.

Kawasan lain di Mexico City termasuk:

  • La Villa de Guadalupe - Di wilayah Gustavo A. Madero di bahagian utara bandar. Rumah bagi Basilika Bunda Maria Guadalupe, mungkin laman Katolik paling suci di Amerika. Menarik ramai jemaah dari seluruh dunia setiap hari.
  • Satelit Ciudad - Kawasan perumahan dan membeli-belah di utara bandar.
  • Interloma - Kawasan perumahan dan membeli-belah di sebelah Barat Bandar
  • Azcapotzalco - Kawasan perumahan terutamanya di Barat Laut Bandar. Rumah untuk Parque Bicentenario, yang dibina di bekas kilang minyak, dan Arena Ciudad de México, tempat konsert dan sukan moden.
  • Iztapalapa - Kawasan kecil yang miskin di Taman Nasional Cerro de la Estrella dan tapak arkeologi. Terkenal dengan perarakan Paskah. Juga berisi bekas kota yang sekarang diliputi oleh pergolakan bandar, seperti Culhuacán dengan bekas biara. Pasar borong utama makanan untuk Mexico City, Central de Abastos, adalah di Iztapalapa.
  • Milpa Alta - Kawasan luar bandar di tenggara Mexico City. Terkenal dengan pengeluaran dan festival Mole, ladang kaktus Nopal dan biara San Andrés di Mixquic.
  • Tláhuac - Sebuah bekas pulau antara Lakes of Xochimilco dan Chalco. Sekarang terkenal dengan penghasilan tembikar dan tempat keluar alternatif untuk melihat kebun dan terusan kuno yang digunakan memenuhi Lembah Mexico.

Fahami

Angel de la Independencia di Zona Rosa

Kawasan metropolitan Mexico City yang lebih besar adalah salah satu bandar terbesar dan terbesar di Amerika Utara, dengan 20.1 juta orang tinggal di kawasan metropolitan pada banci 2010. Ia terletak di Lembah Mexico dan berbentuk kira-kira seperti bujur sekitar 60 km dengan 40 km dengan sebahagian besarnya dibina di dasar kering Danau Texcoco, dan dikelilingi di tiga sisi oleh gunung tinggi dan gunung berapi seperti Ajusco, Popocatepetl dan Iztaccihuatl. Mexico City yang tepat (dengan anggaran penduduk antara 8 dan 9 juta) adalah ibu negara negara itu, dan sejak 2016 telah menjadi "entiti persekutuan" dengan kekuatan yang sama dengan negara-negara Mexico, walaupun masih terpisah dari negeri-negeri. Dengan membingungkan, kawasan metropolitan yang lain melangkaui Bandar Mexico ke Negara Mexico, yang mengelilingi Mexico City di Barat, Utara dan Timur, dan Hidalgo lebih jauh ke Utara. Secara sah dan praktikal, Mexico City merujuk kepada bandar yang tepat dan merupakan kawasan di mana pelancong akan menghabiskan seluruh atau sebahagian besar waktunya.

Mexico City dibahagikan kepada 16 borough yang serupa dengan di New York, yang seterusnya dibahagikan kepada koloni (kawasan kejiranan), di antaranya terdapat sekitar 2150. Mengetahui kolonia yang akan anda tuju sangat penting untuk berkeliling, dan hampir semua penduduk tempatan akan mengetahui di mana koloni utama (terdapat beberapa koloni dengan nama pendua atau sangat serupa). Seperti banyak bandar yang sangat besar, strukturnya relatif terdesentralisasi, dengan beberapa bahagian kota mempunyai kawasan pusat bandar mereka sendiri. Walau bagaimanapun, kawasan pusat bandar yang sebenarnya adalah Centro, pusat bandar lama, dan Zona Rosa, daerah perniagaan dan hiburan yang baru.

Pusat bandar berada 2230 m di atas permukaan laut rata-rata, sementara beberapa kawasan mencapai hingga 3000 m. Sebilangan orang mengalami kesukaran bernafas di tempat tinggi dan mengalami kesukaran ketika bernafas. Ketinggiannya setara dengan lebih dari 7.200 kaki. Ini jauh lebih tinggi daripada kawasan metropolitan di Amerika Syarikat. Sekiranya anda tinggal lebih dekat ke permukaan laut, anda mungkin mengalami kesukaran bernafas kerana ketinggian dan pencemaran. Walau bagaimanapun, kualiti udara telah meningkat dalam beberapa tahun kebelakangan.

Langit pencakar langit Reforma

Kehidupan malam Mexico City adalah seperti semua aspek lain di bandar; sangat besar. Terdapat banyak pilihan tempat: kelab, bar, restoran, kafe, dan variasi dan kombinasi daripadanya untuk dipilih. Terdapat variasi yang luar biasa, dari ruang santai ultramodern di Santa Fe dan Reforma, hingga ruang tarian berusia berabad-abad di Centro dan Roma. Terdapat juga pub di Tlalpan dan Coyoacán dan kelab dari setiap jalur di Insurgentes, Polanco, Condesa dan Zona Rosa.

Juga, semasa keluar, periksa tarikhnya, kerana ini adalah petunjuk penting tentang bagaimana tempat penuh pada umumnya dan berapa lama anda perlu menunggu untuk masuk. Gaji biasanya dibayar dua kali sebulan: 30hb / 31hb-1 dan yang ke-14 hingga ke-15. Pada atau selepas tarikh ini adalah ketika kebanyakan orang Mexico akan keluar, terutamanya jika hari gaji bertepatan dengan hujung minggu. Di tempat yang lebih mahal, orang mungkin akan berangkat ke Acapulco atau bercuti lebih jauh pada musim panas dan hujung minggu yang panjang. Hujung minggu Mexico, dalam arti ketika biasa keluar minum, adalah malam Khamis hingga pagi Ahad dan kadang-kadang sepanjang hari Ahad.

Sejarah

Katedral Mexico City di Centro

Asal usul Mexico City bermula pada tahun 1325, ketika ibu kota Aztec Tenochtitlan didirikan dan kemudian dihancurkan pada tahun 1521 oleh penakluk Sepanyol Hernan Cortes. Bandar ini berfungsi sebagai ibu kota Wakil kerajaan-kerajaan baru Sepanyol sehingga tercetusnya Perang Kemerdekaan pada tahun 1810. Bandar ini menjadi ibu kota Empayar Mexico pada tahun 1821 dan Republik Mexico pada tahun 1823 setelah pemberhentian Agustin de Iturbide. Semasa perang Mexico-AS pada tahun 1847, kota itu diserang oleh tentera Amerika. Pada tahun 1864 Perancis menyerang Mexico dan maharaja Ferdinand Maximilian dari Habsburg memerintah negara itu dari Castillo de Chapultepec dan memerintahkan untuk membina Avenue of the Empress (persiaran Paseo de la Reforma hari ini).

Porfirio Díaz mengambil alih kekuasaan pada tahun 1876 dan meninggalkan tempat yang luar biasa di kota ini dengan banyak bangunan bergaya Eropah seperti Palacio de Bellas Artes dan Palacio Postal. Diaz digulingkan pada tahun 1910 dengan Revolusi Mexico dan ini menandakan perubahan radikal dalam seni bina kota. Abad ke-20 menyaksikan pertumbuhan bandar yang tidak terkawal di luar Centro Historico dengan kemasukan berjuta-juta pendatang dari seluruh negara. Pada tahun 1968, kota ini menjadi tuan rumah Sukan Olimpik, yang menyaksikan pembinaan Stadium Azteca, Palacio de los Deportes, Stadium Olimpik dan kemudahan sukan lain. Pada tahun 1985 bandar ini mengalami gempa 8.1 Magnitud. Antara 10,000 dan 40,000 orang terbunuh. 412 bangunan runtuh dan 3,124 bangunan lagi rosak teruk di bandar ini.

Ekonomi

Mexico City menduduki tempat ke-8 dari segi saiz KDNK di antara 30 bandar raya dunia. Lebih daripada satu pertiga dari keseluruhan ekonomi Mexico tertumpu di sini. Ukuran ekonominya adalah AS $ 315 bilion, berbanding $ 1.1 trilion untuk New York City dan $ 575 bilion untuk Chicago. Mexico City adalah bandar terkaya di seluruh Amerika Latin, dengan KDNK per kapita $ 25,258. Kadar kemiskinan Mexico City juga terendah di seluruh Mexico, namun, Mexico hanya merupakan negara terkaya ke-65 di dunia daripada 184 negara. Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Mexico City (2009-MHDI) adalah yang tertinggi di Mexico pada 0.9327. Ia adalah rumah bagi Bursa Saham Mexico. Sebilangan besar syarikat tempatan dan multinasional beribu pejabat di sini, terutama di daerah Polanco dan Santa Fe.

Iklim

Bandar Mexico
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Mexico City mempunyai iklim samudera sederhana yang dipengaruhi monsun dengan lima musim, Musim Bunga, Musim Panas, Monsun, Musim Gugur, dan Musim Sejuk. Bulan-bulan musim bunga ringan dan cerah, sementara bulan-bulan musim panas hangat dan lembap. Musim tengkujuh berlangsung dari bulan Jun hingga September, yang boleh berubah dari hujan ringan hingga hujan lebat terutama pada waktu petang. Subuh pada musim luruh dan musim sejuk menjadi sangat sejuk, tetapi dengan langit yang sangat cerah. Suhu berkisar antara 0 ° C pada akhir Oktober, November, Disember dan Januari pagi, hingga 32 ° C pada bulan Mac, April dan Mei pada waktu tertinggi di tengah hari.

Pencemaran udara

Pencemaran di Bandar Mexico

Ramai calon pelancong akan menyedari ketenaran Kota Mexico kerana mempunyai pencemaran udara yang teruk. Kota ini terletak di sebuah lembah yang dikelilingi oleh gunung dan gunung berapi, yang mengakibatkan peredaran udara yang buruk dan kecenderungan pencemaran udara tersekat di atas kota. Kerana perbandaran yang sangat pesat pada abad ke-20, sedikit pertimbangan diberikan kepada perancangan alam sekitar. Menjelang tahun 1987, kualiti udara telah merosot sehinggakan suatu hari ribuan burung kelihatan mati di kaki lima kota. Ahli alam sekitar mengaitkannya dengan pencemaran udara. Kejadian yang mengejutkan ini mendorong pihak berkuasa untuk melaksanakan langkah-langkah untuk meningkatkan kualiti udara. Sebilangan besar industri berat (kilang kaca, kereta dan keluli) dan kilang minyak dipindahkan ke luar bandar dan bahan bakar kenderaan tanpa plumbum diperkenalkan.

Hari ini, kualiti udara jauh lebih baik. Tahap ozon dan karbon dioksida menurun, dan bagi kebanyakan pengunjung, pencemaran udara tidak lagi menjadi perhatian utama. Untuk liputan lebih terperinci mengenai pencemaran udara Mexico City, lihat bahagian "Tetap selamat". Masih terdapat perbezaan yang nyata dalam kualiti udara antara musim kemarau (November hingga Maret) dan musim hujan dari bulan Jun hingga September, dengan kualiti udara yang terbaik semasa musim hujan.

Orang ramai

Dengan jumlah penduduk lebih dari 20 juta di kawasan metropolitan yang lebih besar, anda boleh menjumpai semua jenis orang di Mexico City, dari segi kepelbagaian kaum, seksual, politik, budaya dan kekayaan. Warganegara kebanyakannya adalah Mestizo (orang-orang dari latar belakang kaum Eropah dan Amerindian campuran) dan berkulit putih. Orang-orang Amerindian merupakan kurang dari satu peratus penduduk kota, tetapi ada beberapa yang masih berpindah ke kota untuk mencari peluang. Terdapat minoriti keturunan imigran dari Amerika Latin, Timur Tengah dan Asia Timur, serta yang lebih kecil dari wilayah lain. Seperti di tempat lain di Amerika Latin, status sosioekonomi cenderung sangat berkaitan dengan etnik di Mexico City: pada amnya, kelas atas dan menengah mempunyai keturunan Eropah lebih banyak daripada golongan miskin dan kelas menengah rendah.

Bandar ini, seperti negara lain, mempunyai pengagihan kekayaan yang sangat tidak sama yang dapat dicirikan secara geografi, secara umum, seperti berikut: kelas menengah dan atas cenderung tinggal di barat dan selatan kota (tertumpu pada delegasi Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo, Coyoacan, Tlalpan, Cuajimalpa dan Alvaro Obregon). Di sebelah timur bandar, terutama Iztapalapa (delegasi paling ramai penduduk) jauh lebih miskin. Perkara yang sama berlaku untuk perbandaran Mexico City yang lebih besar (Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Chalco, Chimalhuacán). Walaupun terdapat kantong kemiskinan di mana-mana (dan sering berdampingan dengan kondominium berkilau dari kekayaan nouveau, seperti di Santa Fe di Cuajimalpa) dan poket kekayaan di Timur (seperti Lomas Estrella di Iztapalapa), ia mudah dapat dilihat bahawa ketika seseorang mengembara ke timur, bangunan-bangunan mulai kelihatan lebih buruk dan orang-orang kelihatan semakin gelap — sebuah kesaksian mengenai warisan dan ketimpangan sosioekonomi Mexico.

Oleh kerana ia adalah sebuah bandar besar, ia adalah tempat tinggal masyarakat asing yang besar, seperti orang Kuba, orang Sepanyol, orang Amerika, Jepun, Chile, Lubnan, dan baru-baru ini orang Argentina dan Korea. Mexico City mempunyai sebilangan daerah etnik dengan restoran dan kedai yang memenuhi kumpulan seperti orang Mexico Cina dan Lubnan. Ini adalah rumah sementara bagi banyak ekspatriat, bekerja di sini untuk banyak syarikat multinasional yang beroperasi di Mexico. Warganegara asing yang mempunyai latar belakang etnik mungkin tidak mendapat pandangan kedua jika mereka berpakaian secara konservatif dan berusaha untuk bertutur dalam bahasa Sepanyol.

Mexico City adalah salah satu bandar paling liberal di Amerika Latin. Berbeza dengan ibukota Amerika Latin yang lain, negara ini mempunyai orientasi politik di sebelah kiri negara lain. PRD kiri tengah memerintah kota ini secara berterusan sejak warganya diizinkan untuk memilih walikota dan wakilnya sejak tahun 1997. Ia mempunyai undang-undang liberal mengenai pengguguran, pelacuran, euthanasia dan merupakan bidang kuasa pertama di Amerika Latin yang menghalalkan perkahwinan sesama jenis (di Disember 2009). Oleh yang demikian, ini biasanya merupakan bandar yang mesra gay, khususnya di Daerah Zona Rosa, dan umumnya ramah kepada orang asing dan pendatang.

Kos

Walaupun Mexico City dianggap sebagai bandar yang mahal menurut standard Mexico, anggaran perjalanan anda akan bergantung pada gaya hidup dan cara perjalanan anda, kerana anda boleh mendapatkan harga yang murah dan mahal untuk hampir semua perkara. Pengangkutan awam sangat murah dan terdapat banyak tempat makan yang berpatutan. Sebaliknya, anda boleh mencari hotel bertaraf dunia dan restoran mewah dengan harga yang lebih tinggi. Anggaran backpacker harian untuk pengangkutan dan makanan mestilah antara M $ 150 dan 300 (peso) sehari, menggunakan pengangkutan awam dan makan di gerai jalanan, sementara anggaran yang lebih selesa antara M $ 300 hingga 500 sehari menggunakan teksi persendirian (teksi de sitio) dan makan di restoran duduk yang baik. Bagi mereka yang mempunyai wang tunai yang lebih banyak dibelanjakan, anda boleh mendapatkan banyak kedai untuk dolar, euro, pound, yen, dll.

Alamat

Sistem alamat agak mudah dan mempunyai nama jalan, nombor rumah, kolonia (kawasan kejiranan), wilayah, bandar, negeri dan poskod. Banyak yang keliru dengan kenyataan bahawa nombor rumah itu berasal dari nama jalan, tidak seperti di AS dan banyak negara lain di mana nombor itu mendahului jalan. Kadang kala alamat diberikan berdasarkan persimpangan ("esquina de / con ..."), atau di jalan di mana tempat itu berada dan dua jalan di mana ia berada ("... entre calles ... y ... "). Adalah baik untuk menunjukkan bahawa jalan-jalan sering dapat menukar nama, jalan panjang dibahagikan kepada beberapa bahagian (seperti Insurgentes menjadi Insurgentes Norte, Centro dan Sur), dan penomboran jalanan tidak selalu teratur, terutama di kawasan miskin.

Di Mexico City, jalan-jalan di kawasan kejiranan sering mengikuti tema tertentu, seperti negara-negara Amerika Latin di Centro Histórico, bandar-bandar Eropah di Zona Rosa atau intelektual di Polanco. Alamat biasa adalah seperti ini: Colima 15, Colonia Roma Norte, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, México, Distrito Federal, 06760. Di sini, "México" merujuk kepada bandar dan bukan negara. Pesanan cukup standard kecuali untuk kedudukan poskod.

Fotografi

Bagi jurugambar yang gemar, ada beberapa petunjuk yang perlu diingat. Bandar ini paranoid mengenai kamera dan terutama mengenai tripod. Anda mungkin diminta untuk menghapus gambar, walaupun gambar itu diambil dari ruang awam. Anda tidak dibenarkan menggunakan tripod di mana-mana tiket, seperti muzium, stesen metro, dan runtuhan seni bina. Anda akan diminta untuk memegang kamera anda dengan sopan. Rupa-rupanya, ada kaitan dengan menjadi profesional.

Kad memori boleh didapati dengan mudah di beberapa lokasi, termasuk di Radio Shack, Office Depot, Office Max, Best Buy atau Wal-Mart. Harga cenderung tinggi, tetapi masih berpatutan. Anda juga boleh mencuba beberapa tempat yang dikhaskan untuk menjual peralatan fotografi, tempat-tempat tersebut mudah dikenali dengan papan tanda jalan untuk nama jenama terkenal. Namun, tidak biasa bagi peruncit kamera kelas atas untuk menawarkan sedikit atau sedikit aksesori.

Anda boleh mencetak foto anda di kebanyakan rantai farmasi utama di sekitar bandar, mencari Farmacias Benavides, Farmacias Guadalajara atau Farmacias del Ahorro (dengan 'A' putih di dalam bulatan merah). Harga berbeza dari kedai ke kedai. Juga, semasa berada di dekat Zocalo di jalan Republica de Brasil, banyak orang yang berdiri di tepi trotoar akan mengiklankan "imprentas" secara lisan. Mereka menawarkan perkhidmatan mencetak alat tulis, bukan percetakan fotografi.

Bagi orang yang gemar membuat fotografi jalanan, tempat yang baik untuk memulakannya adalah di hadapan dataran Bellas Artes, pada waktu petang. Terdapat sekumpulan wajah yang melintasi alun-alun dan bertengger di salah satu bangku selama satu jam yang dengan mudah memberi anda akses kepada makanan fotografi. Banyak landak dan penduduk jalanan etnik telah belajar meminta wang sebelum membenarkan anda menembaknya. Bersimpati dan terimalah kerana ia berbaloi.

Beberapa muzium, seperti Muzium Sejarah Nasional di Chapultepec, mengenakan bayaran tambahan bagi mereka yang memiliki kamera video. Juga di kebanyakan muzium, fotografi kilat tidak dibenarkan.

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Sebilangan besar pelancong tiba ke Mexico City melalui udara, ke Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Benito Juárez, yang terletak di bahagian timur bandar.

Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos

Lapangan terbang ini (TLC IATA) berada di Bandar Toluca 50 km barat daya Mexico City dan telah mengubah dirinya dari lapangan terbang penerbangan umum menjadi alternatif untuk lapangan terbang Mexico City yang sesak. Volaris dan TAR melayani destinasi Mexico seperti Monterrey, Cancún, Guadalajara dan Tijuana. Mencapai lapangan terbang Toluca dari Barat Mexico City (seperti Santa Fe) memang mudah, tetapi boleh memakan masa untuk melakukannya dari Mexico City yang lain.

  • Caminante menawarkan pengangkutan terbaik dari dan ke lapangan terbang Toluca. Ia memiliki armada teksi terbesar dengan harga terbaik dan juga termasuk van Mercedes Benz mewah.
  • Volaris menawarkan perkhidmatan ulang-alik lapangan terbang percuma dari hotel ini Santa Fe pejabat di Vasco de Quiroga Avenue
  • Interjet menawarkan perkhidmatan ulang-alik yang menjadi milik Caminante, dari beberapa hotel di sekitar bandar, termasuk Santa Fe Hotel Sheraton.

Lapangan terbang lain

Bergantung pada perjalanan keseluruhan anda, mungkin perlu dipertimbangkan untuk terbang ke bandar-bandar berdekatan sebagai Puebla (PBC IATA), Querétaro (QRO IATA) atau Cuernavaca (CVJ IATA, tetapi menjangkau Mexico City dari tempat-tempat ini mungkin memakan masa dan meletihkan.

Dengan bas

Sebagai pusat pengangkutan nasional, terdapat pelbagai laluan bas yang masuk dan keluar dari Mexico City ke semua arah, dari / ke seluruh negara pada jarak yang berbeza-beza. Sebilangan syarikat bas berasal dari negeri-negeri sekitar Mexico, Hidalgo, Puebla dan Guerrero sementara yang lain datang dari seluruh negara hingga sejauh perbatasan AS di utara dan sempadan Guatemala di selatan. Sebilangan besar orang asing yang masuk ke negara ini kemungkinan besar akan terbang tetapi mungkin juga untuk melancong ke Mexico City dengan bas dari pelbagai bandar di A.S. dan dari Panama, melalui isthmus Amerika Tengah.

Bandar ini mempunyai empat stesen bas utama berdasarkan titik kompas. Mereka adalah:

  • 1 Terminal Central Autobuses del Norte (Utara) (Cien Metros atau Mexico Norte), Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas No. 4907, Colonia Magdalena de las Salinas (Hentian stesen metro Autobuses del Norte (Laluan 5, kuning)), 52-55 5587 1552. Sebilangan besar bas berlepas ke & dari bandar bersempadan dengan A.S. seperti Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Tijuana, Reynosa, dan Ciudad Juarez. Destinasi lain ke mana bas pergi dari terminal ini: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Vallarta, Monterrey, Leon, Querétaro, San Luis Potosi, Hermosillo, Durango, Zacatecas, dll. Secara keseluruhan, bas dilampirkan barat dan utara Mexico.
  • 2 Terminal Central Autobuses del Poniente (Barat) (Observatorio atau Mexico Poniente), Sur 122 y Rio Tacubaya, Del. Vlvaro Obregón, Kol. Real del Monte (Hentian stesen metro - Observatorio (hujung barat Laluan 1, merah jambu).), 52-55 5271 4519. juga dikenali sebagai Observatorio Terminal de Autobuses. Biasanya digunakan untuk destinasi di sebelah barat seperti Colima, Manzanillo, Morelia, Puerto Vallarta, Toluca di negeri Colima, Jalisco, Michocoan dan bahagian barat negara Mexico.
  • 3 Terminal Central del Sur (Selatan) (Taxqueña atau Mexico Sur), Av. Tasqueña 1320, Colonia Campestre Churubusco (Stesen Metro - Taxqueña (hujung Selatan Laluan 2, biru)), 52 55. Bas dari sini menuju ke selatan Mexico City seperti, Acapulco, Cuernavaca, Taxco dan pelbagai tempat di Colima, Guerrero, Morelos & bahagian selatan negara Mexico. Stesen juga hujung utara (Taxqueña) dari rel ringan (Tren Ligero)) tram pergi ke / dari Xochimilco.
  • 4 Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente (Timur) (TAPO atau Mexico Oriente), Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza 200, Colonia 10 de Mayo Venustiano Carranza (Stesen Metro - Lazaro Cardenas (Baris 1, Pink; Garis B, Kelabu); bersebelahan dengan bangunan ibukota nasional (Camara de Diputados)), 52 55 5762-5977. Melayani destinasi di negeri timur & tenggara Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala, Tamauliapas, Campeche, Tobasco dan sempadan Guatemala. Lalu lintas di dan sekitar kawasan TAPO (dan terminal bas lain dalam hal ini) agak sesak pada waktu puncak / sibuk. Sentiasa berikan diri anda satu jam lebih kurang dalam waktu perjalanan, termasuk ke / dari, untuk memastikan bahawa anda tidak terlepas bas atau sambungan.

Terdapat banyak stesen bas lain yang lebih kecil, yang melayani lebih sedikit destinasi tetapi sangat berguna jika anda ingin mengelakkan kesesakan atau melakukan perjalanan ke / dari bahagian luar Mexico City. Sebilangannya adalah:

  • Aeropuerto (Lapangan Terbang Mexico City) (AICM). Terdapat dua stesen bas di terminal 1 dan 2 lapangan terbang Mexico City, yang melayani bandar-bandar besar yang berdekatan seperti Querétaro dan Puebla. Bas ke / dari stesen ini biasanya lebih mahal daripada bas yang menuju ke 4 stesen bas utama. Sebilangan besar bas berhenti di kedua-dua stesen.
  • Cárcel de Mujeres, Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza 3097, Colonia Santa Martha Acatitla, Istapalapa. Di sepanjang jalan utama yang menuju ke Timur dari Mexico City, ia menyediakan bas yang menuju ke Puebla dan menuju ke tengah.
  • Ciudad Azteca, Centro Comercial Mexipuerto, Sudut Avenida Central dan De Los Guerrero, Colonia Ciudad Azteca 3ra Sección, Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México (Metro dan Mexibús Ciudad Azteca). Di Timur Laut kawasan metropolitan, ia digunakan oleh banyak perkhidmatan ke / dari Mexico Utara dan Timur.
  • Indios Verdes, Avenida Insurgentes Norte 211, Colonia Santa Isabel Tola, Gustavo A. Madero (Metro dan Metrobús Indios Verdes). Sebilangan besar bas ke / dari Pachuca berhenti di sini. Biasanya lebih senang dengan pengangkutan awam berbanding Stesen Bas Utara.
  • Tepotzotlán, Autopista México-Queretaro 164, Colonia Cedros, Tepotzotlán, Estado de México. Tepat sebelum balai tol di lebuh raya Mexico City-Querétaro, banyak bas yang menuju Utara dari Mexico City berhenti di sini.
  • Caseta Chalco
  • Coapa
  • Ecatepec (Las Américas)
  • Ixtapaluca
  • Tlalnepantla

Berikut adalah beberapa syarikat bas utama yang melayani Mexico City di satu atau beberapa stesen bas. Ada yang menawarkan perkhidmatan ke / dari kedua terminal di lapangan terbang (aeropuerto). Lihat alamat dalam senarai di bawah dan pautan ke laman web syarikat ke mana mereka pergi di Mexico City:

  • ADO (Autobus Del Oriente), Aeorpuerto, TAPO, Central Norte, Taxqueña, Kolonel Santa Martha, Del. Iztapalapa, 52 55 5133-5133, bebas tol: 01800-009-9090. Mereka mengendalikan ADO, ADO GL, AU (Autobus Unidos), OCC (Omnibus Cristobal Colon), Platino, Texcoco, Diamante, Estrella de Oro, Cuenca dan Pluss laluan bas dan KlikBus laman tempahan (dahulunya Boletotal & Ticketbus). Mereka adalah syarikat bas utama di bahagian timur dan tenggara negara menuju sempadan Guatemala di negeri Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, Chiapas, Tamaulipas, Tabasco, dan Semenanjung Yucatan (Yucatan, Quintana Roo dan Campeche). Perjalanan ke Guatemala melalui Tapachula atau Tuxtla Guttierrez; untuk Belize melalui Chetumal dan Amerika Syarikat bersempadan dengan Matamoros. Mereka hanya menawarkan bas merentas sempadan ke Belize City dari Cancun dan Merida melalui Chetumal.
  • Autovias, Mexico Norte, Mexico Poniente, bebas tol: 01 800 622 2222. pergi dari Mexico DF ke negeri Mexico sekitarnya dan seterusnya ke negeri Colima, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan dan Queretaro. Mereka juga mengendalikan Allegra, La Linea dan juga Pegasso jenama.
  • Caminante, Aeropuertos (Toluca & Mexico City), Mexico Poniente. Perjalanan terutamanya antara Mexico City dan Toluca.
  • Costa Line, AERS, Mexico Norte, Mexico Sur (Taxquena), 52 55 5336-5560, bebas tol: 01800-0037-635. Berkhidmat terutamanya di negeri Mexico, Morelos dan Guerrero. Mereka juga mengendalikan Turistar, Futura dan AMS barisan bas.
  • ETN (Enlances Terrestre Nacionales), Turistar Lujo, Central de Norte, Poniente & Sur. Mereka menawarkan tempat duduk kelas 'mewah' atau 'eksekutif' dengan 2 tempat duduk di satu sisi lorong dan satu di seberang dengan ruang kaki yang lebih banyak dan kemampuan untuk berbaring ke posisi berbaring. Mereka mungkin lebih mahal berbanding kelas satu. Mereka pergi ke Aguascaliente, Baja California Norte, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca (pantai), Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Veracru (Poza Rica, Tuxpan) dan negeri Zacatecas
  • [dahulunya pautan mati]Grupo Estrella Blanca (Bintang Putih), Aeoropuerto, Central del Norte, Taxquena, 52 55 5729-0807, bebas tol: 01800-507-5500. Mereka mengendalikan Anahuac[dahulunya pautan mati], Elit, TNS (Transportes Norte de Sonora), Chihuahuan[pautan mati], Pacifico, TF (Tranporte Frontera), Estrella Blanca, Conexion, Rapidos de Cuauhtemoc, Valle de Guadiana dan Autobus Americanos barisan bas. Sebagai syarikat bas terbesar, mereka melayani sebahagian besar bahagian utara & barat laut negara seperti Aguascaliente, Baja California Norte, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Districto Federal (DF), Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Estado de Mexico, Michoacán , Morelos, Nayarit, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora dan Zacatecas, hingga perbatasan AS. Mereka menjual tiket untuk perjalanan seterusnya ke Amerika Syarikat dari sempadan seterusnya Garisan Greyhound / Autobus Americanos (dan begitu juga sebaliknya).
  • Estrella de Oro (Bintang Emas), TAPO, Taxqueña, 52 55 5133-5133, bebas tol: 01800-009-9090. beroperasi terutamanya di antara Mexico City dan pelbagai tempat di Guerrero, Veracruz dan Hidalgo. Mereka kini menjadi anak syarikat Grupo ADO tetapi juga syarikat dan jenama yang berasingan.
  • Estrella Roja (Bintang Merah), Aeorpuerto, TAPO, Carcel de Mujeres (Penjara wanita), 52 222 273-8300, bebas tol: 01800-712-2284. Perjalanan terutamanya antara Mexico City dan Puebla.
  • Primera Plus, Aeorpuerto, Central de Norte, Obsevatorio, 52 477 710-0060, bebas tol: 0800 375-75-87. Anak syarikat Grupo Flecha Amarilla yang juga merangkumi ETN, Turistar Lujo, Coordinados, TTUR dan laluan bas Flecha Amarilla (perkhidmatan kelas 2). Mereka melayan negeri Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Colima, Aguascalientes, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, México, D.F., Nayarit, Estado de Mexico, Hidalgo, Guerrero dan Sinaloa
  • [pautan mati]Grupo Flecha Roja, Aguila, Central de Poniente, Central del Norte, 52 55 5516 5153, bebas tol: 01800 224-8452. beroperasi terutamanya di antara Mexico City dan pelbagai tempat di bahagian utara negeri Mexico ke negeri Queretaro dengan jenama Flecha Roja dan ke bahagian tenggara Mexico State menjadi negeri Guerrero dan Morelos sebagai Aguila.
  • FYPSA, TAPO, 52 951 516-2270. beroperasi terutamanya antara negeri DF, Mexico, Oaxaca dan Chiapas.
  • Omnibus de Mexico, Central de Poniente, Central del Norte, 52 55 5141-4300, bebas tol: 01800-765-66-36. Mereka melayani sebahagian besar bahagian tengah dan utara negara seperti Aguascaliente, Colima, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michocoan, Nayrit, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz dan Zacatecas menyatakan, hingga ke sempadan AS.
  • OvniBus, Autotransportes Valle de Mezquital, Tengah del Norte, bebas tol: 01800-715-83-39. Mereka melayani Tula, Tepotzotlan, Pachuca, Actopan dan bandar / bandar lain di Hidalgo snd Mexico.
  • Grupo Senda, Pusat de Norte. Mereka melayani sebahagian besar bahagian tengah utara negara seperti Aguascaliente, Colima, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas dan Zacatecas, hingga perbatasan AS sebagai. Dari sempadan mereka terus sampai ke negeri A.S. tenggara dan timur Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina dan Tennessee dari Texas sebagai Turimex Internacional. Mereka juga mengendalikan dan Del Norte dan Coahuilenses laluan bas di bahagian tengah utara Mexico, selatan Texas.
  • Ketuk, Pusat de Norte, bebas tol: 0800-0011-827. Mengendalikan bas lebih kurang di sepanjang koridor Hwy 15 antara Tijuana dan Guadalajara dan tempat lain di luar koridor Hwy 15 di Baja California Norte, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora, Estado de Mexico dan Mexico DF. Mereka juga mengendalikan TAP Royal bus lines from the border to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Tuscon in the southwestern part of the U.S.
  • Autobuses de Teotihuacan SA de CV, Central de Norte, 52 55 5781 1812, 52 5587 0501. Independent second bus to the 'piramides' or the ruins of Teotihuacan ruins/pyramids, S Juan Teotihuacan, Texcoco, Pachuca, Tulacingo, and other places in the NE part of Mexico state towards Hidalgo, Tlaxcala and Puebla states
  • Zina Bus, Excelencia, Excelencia Plus, Central de Poniente, Central de Norte, 52 55 5278-4721. goes from Mexico DF to the surrounding Estado de Mexico, Guerrero and Michoacan states. They also operate the Pegasso brand in Estado de Mexico, Guanajuato, Michoacan and Jalisco states.

Dengan kereta api

Intercity passenger train services to various parts of the country have ceased operations since 1997. The only remaining route is a suburban commuter train from Cuautitlán, 27 km (17 mi) north. While not particularly useful for most tourists, it can be used to see the sights in or close to the northern part of the metropolitan area, such as the old convent at Cuautitlán (walking distance) or the Museo Nacional del Virreinato and fine church in Tepotzotlán (bus ride from Cuautitlán). The train is operated by Ferrocarriles Suburbanos and it runs very frequently throughout the day.

Additionally, a new intercity passenger line from Toluca is under construction and is expected to be completed in 2022. It will terminate at Observatorio metro station.

  • 5 Buenavista railway station (Estación Buenavista). This is the old intercity railway station and pretty to look at regardless of train service. Stesen Buenavista (Q4985492) di Wikidata Stesen kereta api Buenavista (lama) di Wikipedia

Keliling

Mexico City is a huge place, but driving is definitely not a way to see it even if tourist attractions are scattered throughout the city. A good way to plan your trip is to stop by Guia Roji to identify the location of the "Colonias" (neighborhoods) you intend to visit. You may also try Google Maps, to find addresses and even look for directions.

Mexico City has several public transport alternatives. The city government operates the Metro and Metrobús bus rapid transit system, which are cheap and reliable but can be very crowded during rush hour. It also operates a light rail line, RTP bus system and electric trolleybuses. There are also plenty of franchised private buses, minibuses and vans, known as peseros and combis, which are less reliable and safe but reach more destinations. In the metropolitan area, there is a commuter train line and the Mexibús bus rapid transit system, but most destinations are only served by private minibuses and vans. For a handy route planner, try ViaDF.

There are also thousands of taxis, now painted in white and magenta. Official taxis have a red box in the center lower area of their license plates that reads TAXI. Only use these taxis, sitio taxis or have a hotel call you a taxi for safety reasons. If you have a smartphone and internet access, the ridesharing services Uber and Cabify can also be used, with the added advantage that you can put your destination beforehand and pay with a credit card.

Google Maps and Apple Maps can plan routes using a car or the city-operated public transport (excluding private buses). There are at least two other websites available for planning trips within the city. Buscaturuta ("Busca Tu Ruta," or "Find Your Route"), which serves all of Mexico, uses a Google Maps interface and allows you to search with incomplete addresses. It will give you options for traveling by public transit, taxi, car, or bicycle.

Some mobile apps exist to help users navigate the public transportation system. Metroplex DF is one such option (iOS only).

By metro

AwasNota: On 9 January 2021 a deadly fire in the control center took lines 1-6 offline. Provisional transport is being provided by both busses and other government vehicles. Lines 4, 5, and 6 are expected to be normalised soon. Lines 1, 2, and 3 are expected to be down for several months.
(Information last updated Feb 2021)
Mexico City Metro

The Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, known as the Metro, is one of the largest and most patronized subway systems in the world, with 12 lines that measure more than 190 km (120 mi) and carry 4.4 million people every day. You'll quickly see how busy it is, particularly lines 1, 2 and 3 and during the morning (7AM-9AM) and afternoon (5PM-7PM) rush hours: trains are often filled to significantly over capacity, and sometimes it will be hot and uncomfortable. It can get loud in the trains due to the noise of the wheels and due to conversation, vendors or people blasting their music (see below). Despite the close quarters, it's relatively quick and efficient, especially as an alternative to taxis during rush hours when the streets are essentially parking lots, and affordable by Western standards (tickets for one trip with unlimited transfers within the system cost M$5 (Jan 2018)). Trains run every couple of minutes, so if you just miss it, you won't have long to wait until another arrives, and the Metro can be the quickest way to travel longer distances within the city - especially if your origin and departure points align with metro stops. Stations usually have food stalls inside and outside the entrances, and many have city-sponsored exhibits and artwork on display, so it's good even for a look around. If you missed the food stalls getting on the train, people selling all kinds of things are available in the trains as well. Just don't count on them selling things you need when you need them. Operating hours are from 5AM to midnight on weekdays (starts at 6AM on Saturday and 7AM on Sunday). A last train leaves every terminal station at midnight, so you might be able to catch it a few minutes afterwards, depending on your station.

Although the Metro lacks informational signs in English, the system was designed with illiteracy in mind, so finding your way around should not be a problem. Lines are defined by number but also by a color, and that color runs as a thematic band across the entire station and along the entire route, so you always know what line you are on. Stations are identified by name but also by a pictorial icon that represents that area in some way. Entire maps of the Metro system are posted around ticket booths and on platforms, but not always inside trains. Neighborhood maps around every station are also available near the ticket booths.

Some lines run through more tourist-related spots than others and will become very familiar to you after a while. Line 1 (pink) runs through many tourist spots, such as the Centro Histórico (Salto del Agua, Isabel la Católica and Pino Suárez), the Chapultepec Forest (Chapultepec), Condesa and Roma neighborhoods (Insurgentes and Sevilla) and the West (Observatorio) and East (San Lázaro) Bus Stations. Line 2 (blue) runs through the Centro Histórico (Allende, Zócalo and Bellas Artes) and reaches the South Bus Station (Tasqueña). Line 3 (green) runs near Coyoacán (Coyoacán and Miguel Ángel de Quevedo) and also near the University City (Copilco and Ciudad Universitaria). If traveling to and from the airport, you'll want to use Line 5 (yellow) to connect to the Mexico City International Airport (Terminal Aérea, and not Boulevard Puerto Aéreo of line 1, which is 1 km away but is still colloquially called Aeropuerto). The North Bus station is also served by Line 5 at Autobuses del Norte. Line 6 (red) runs east-west through the north of the city and passes by the Basílica de Guadalupe (La Villa - Basílica). Line 7 (orange) runs through many touristic spots such as the Chapultepec Forest (Auditorio) and the Polanco neighborhood (Polanco). Line 8 (green) crosses the Centro Histórico north-south (Salto del Agua, San Juan de Letrán, Bellas Artes and Garibaldi). Line 9 (brown) runs near the Condesa neighborhood (Chilpancingo).

Here are a few of the commonly-used Metro signs translated into English:

  • Taquilla - Ticket booth
  • Entrada - Entrance
  • Salida - Exit
  • No Pase - Do not enter. You'll still see many people passing through in order to walk less though.
  • Andenes - Train platforms
  • Correspondencia - Line transfer, marked with a "C" sign with the same outline as the metro station icons.
  • Dirección - Direction you are heading inside a line: one of the two terminal stations. Each platform has a large sign indicating towards which direction that train heads. For example, if you are travelling on Line 1 from Insurgentes to Pino Suárez stations, you are heading in the direction of the Pantitlán terminus ("Dirección Pantitlán"). On your return trip, you would be heading in the direction of the Observatorio terminus ("Dirección Observatorio").

As you enter a Metro station, look for the ticket booth. There might be a short queue for tickets, and to avoid having to always stand in line, many people buy a small handful of tickets at a time. A sign is posted by the ticket window that shows how much it would cost for any number of tickets. Once you approach the agent, simply drop some money into the tray and announce (in Spanish) how many tickets you would like (uno for M$5, cinco for M$25, diez for M$50, and so on). You do not need to say anything about where you are going, since fares are the same for everywhere in the system.

Instead of buying individual tickets (and queuing), you may opt for a multi-use rechargeable smart card. At the same window you buy tickets, ask for a tarjeta. There may be a minimum amount for your initial balance. To use the card, simply hold the card next to the white card reader at any turnstile. The cost of a single fare will be deducted and the remaining balance will show on the card reader display. You can ask for a recharge (recargar) at any ticket window to supplement your card's balance. These smart cards can be used in the Metro, Metrobús and Tren Ligero. If you don't speak Spanish, it might be easier to buy a card at the machines in the Metrobús or Tren Ligero stations rather than in a Metro station ticket booth.

Once you have your ticket (boleto) or card, it is time to go through the turnstiles. The stiles are clearly marked for exit or entry but if you are confused, follow the crowd. Insert the ticket into the slot (it does not matter which direction is up or forward) or put your card against the card reader above. You won't get the ticket back. Some turnstiles are only for smart card holders, which are marked with solo tarjeta. Past the turnstiles, signs that tell you where to go depending on your direction within the line are usually clearly marked, as are signs that tell you where to transfer to a different line. There is no standard station layout, but they are all designed to facilitate vast amounts of human traffic, so following the crowd works well, as long as you double check the signs to make sure the crowd is taking you in the same direction.

On the platform, try to stand near the edge. During rush hours when it can get pretty crowded, there is sometimes a mad rush on and off the train. Although for the most part people are respectful and usually let departing passengers off first, train doors are always threatening to close and that means you need to be moderately aggressive if you don't want to get left behind. If you're traveling in a group, this could mean having to travel separately. At the ends of the platform, the train is usually less crowded, so you could wait there, but during rush hours some busier stations reserve those sections of platform exclusively for women and children for their safety. If this is the case, there will be a police officer blocking the way.

While on the train, you will see a steady stream of people walking through the carriages announcing their wares for sale. Act as if you are used to them (that is, ignore them, unless they need to pass you). Most often you'll see the city's disadvantaged population make their living by begging or selling pirate music CDs, blaring their songs through amplifiers carried in a backpack. There are people who "perform" (such as singing, or repeatedly somersaulting shirtless onto a pile of broken glass) and expect a donation. There are also people who hand out pieces of paper, candy or snacks between stops, and if you eat it or keep it you are expected to pay for it; if you don't want it, they'll take it back before the next stop. It can be quite amusing, or sad at times, but don't laugh or be disrespectful... this is how they make a living. The best thing to do is to observe how others around you behave, but you can usually just avoid eye contact with these merchants and they will leave you alone.

If the merchants weren't enough, the trains are usually just crowded places to be. You will usually not get seats if you are traveling through the city center during the day, and even if you do, it's considered good manners to offer your seat to the aged, pregnant or disabled, as all cars have clearly marked handicap seats. In keeping with the mad rush on and off the train, people will move toward the exits before the train stops, so let them through and feel free to do the same when you need to (a con permiso helps, but body language speaks the loudest here).

A few words of warning: the Metro is quite safe, but there are a few incidences of pickpocketing every day. Keep your belongings close to you; if you have bags, close them and keep them in sight. As long as you are alert and careful you won't have any problems. Passengers usually look out for each other. Women have complained of being groped on extremely crowded trains; this is not a problem on designated women's wagons, or any other time than rush hour. If theft or any other sort of harassment do occur, you can stop the train and attract the attention of the authorities by pulling on alarms near the doors, which are labeled señal de alarma.

When exiting, follow the crowd through signs marked Salida. Many stations have multiple exits to different streets (or different sides of streets, marked with a cardinal direction) and should have posted road maps that show the immediate area with icons for banks, restaurants, parks and so forth. Use these to orient yourself and figure out where you need to go. A good tip is to remember what side of the tracks you are on, these are marked on such maps with a straight line the color of the metro line you are traveling.

Dengan bas

Mexico City Microbus
Turibus

There are two kinds of buses. The first are full-sized buses operated by the Mexico City Government known as RTP[pautan mati] and Ecobús. Regular RTP routes cost M$2 anywhere you go, while Express RTP routes cost M$4 and the Ecobús costs M$5. Most buses have coin boxes, in which case you should have the exact fare (or be willing to deposit more than your fare) and put the money in the box. If there isn't a coin box, give the money to the driver. RTP buses are orange and green, while Ecobús buses are all green.

The second kind of buses are known as microbuses atau peseros. These buses are private-run and come in small and bigger sizes. Newer peseros look like regular buses but are painted in white and purple, while older ones are ominous looking and painted in green and grey. Smaller peseros cost M$4 for shorter trips, M$4.50 for 6–12 km trips and M$5 for trips longer than 12 km. Full-sized private buses are M$5 for shorter trips, and M$6 for longer trips.

All buses are supposed to stop at bus stops, but microbuses are usually willing to stop anywhere as long as there are no police nearby. In the inner city, bus stops are usually small bus shelters with metal seats. In other areas, they might be unmarked and you can reasonably assume that a bus will stop just before a big intersection. Routes are also very complex and flexible, so be sure to ask someone, perhaps the driver, if the bus even goes to your destination ("va a ...?"), before getting on. Also, though the locals hang off the sides and out the doors, it is generally not recommended for novices. Riding RTP buses is safer and more comfortable than the private franchised and smaller microbuses, which are more prone to robbery and often have terrible driving habits. All buses display signs on their windshields which tell major stops they make, so if you want to take a bus to a metro station, you can just wait for a bus that has a sign with an M followed by the station name.

Buses can be packed during rush hours, and you have to pay attention to your stops (buses make very short stops if there's just one person getting off, so be ready), but they are very practical when your route aligns with a large avenue. There's usually a button above or close to the rear door to signal that you're getting off; if there isn't one, it's not working, or you can't get to it, shouting Bajan! (pronounced "BAH-han") in a loud and desperate voice usually works.

By Metrobús and Mexibús

Mexico City Metrobus

The Metrobús is a BRT system that operates seven routes (líneas) in dedicated lanes along Insurgentes, Eje 4 Sur, Eje 1 Poniente (Cuauhtémoc/Vallejo), Eje 3 Oriente, Eje 5 Norte Avenues, and Ave Paseo de la Reforma. Line 1 is convenient for the Condesa/Roma area, Line 3 for Del Valle and the Centro Histórico and Line 4 has a route to/from the airport (with stops at terminals 1 and 2) that passes through the Centro Histórico. The Metrobús is safe but can be crowded.

Most routes cost M$6 to ride, while buses to/from the airport cost M$30. In order to ride, you need a refillable smart card that must be bought in advance (M$16, including one fare). These cards can be used at the Metro and Tren Ligero as well. Lines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 have enclosed stations with turnstiles where you pay. There are card vending machines at these stations. Line 4 has regular bus stops and you pay when boarding the bus. Cards are thus not sold there, but can be bought/recharged at convenience stores along the route. If you are just arriving and want to take the Metrobús from the airport, you can buy the card at the 7-Eleven shops in both terminals.

The Metrobús has stops approximately every 500m. Expect Line 1 to be crowded around the clock and other Lines to be crowded during rush hour, but it's a great way to move around very rapidly. There are branches in each route, buses that take multiple lines and buses that do not go all the way from terminal to terminal, so you must check the correct door to take the bus in your direction, as well as the bus' billboard before boarding to see which is the last stop they will visit. There are reserved boarding areas at the front of every bus (indicated on the platforms) for women, the handicapped and the elderly.

The Mexibús is a similar system covering areas of the State of Mexico (in the metropolitan area). There are 3 lines, all of which cost M$6 but use different smart cards. The Mexibús is reasonably safe, but pickpocketing and robbery do sometimes occur.

By trolley bus

Trolley buses are operated by the Electric Transport Services. There are 15 trolley bus lines that spread around for more than 400 km. They usually do not get as crowded as regular buses, and they are quite comfortable and reliable. They have lower frequencies and can be a little slower than regular buses, since they are unable to change lanes as quickly. There is a flat fare of M$2 on most lines and M$4 on the Eje Central, Eje 2 Sur and Eje 7 Sur lines. You pay in a coin box and bus drivers do not give out change. For tourists, the Eje Central line (Line A) is useful to go between the North and South bus stations or between these stations and the Centro Histórico.

By light rail

The Tren Ligero (Light rail) is operated by Electric Transport Services and consists of one single line that runs to Xochimilco, south of the city, from the Tasqueña Metro Station (Line 2, blue; alternatively you may see it spelled as Taxqueña). For tourists, it is useful if you plan to visit Xochimilco, the Dolores Olmedo Museum, the Anahuacalli Museum or the Azteca Stadium. The rate for a single ride is M$3. The ticketing system works very similarly to the Metro, but the tickets are not the same. Tickets are sold at most stations along the line. Where they aren't, there is always a police officer guarding the entrance, next to whom there is a coin box where you can deposit the fare in coins (exact change or pay extra). You can also use the same smart card as in the Metro and Metrobús.

Dengan teksi

There are more than 250,000 registered cabs in the city and they are one of the most efficient ways to get around. The prices are low, a fixed fee of about M$8.6 to get into the cab, and about M$1.14 per quarter kilometer or 45 seconds thereafter, for the normal taxis (taxi libre). The night rates, supposedly between 11PM at night and 6AM in the morning are about 20% higher. Some taxis "adjust" their meters to run more quickly, but in general, cab fare is cheap, and it's usually easy to find a taxi. At night, and in areas where there are few taxis, cab drivers will often not use the meter, but rather quote you a price before you get in. This price will often be high, however, you can haggle. They will tell you that their price is good because they are "safe". If you don't agree on the price, don't worry as another cab will come along.

Although safety has substantially improved, catching cabs in the street may be dangerous. Taxi robberies, so-called "express kidnappings", where the victim is robbed and then taken on a trip to various ATMs to max out their credit cards, do sometimes occur, but there are some general precautions that will minimize the risk:

  • Taxis have special license plates. The registration number starts with an "A", "B" or "M" followed by five digits. Base ("Sitio") taxis are safer. These plates are white and have a small green and red squares at the bottom corners.
  • The taxi license should be displayed inside the taxi; usually it is mounted somewhere above the windshield. Check that the photo of the driver on the license is of the actual driver. Make a point of looking at it.
  • Look for the meter. Without it, they will be more likely to rip you off. All taxis in Mexico city have meters.
  • If you are nervous, take sitio taxis only. These may be a bit more expensive, but they are well worth the expense.
  • If you are safety-conscious or require additional comfort, consider radio taxis, which can be called by phone, and are extremely reliable and safe, although a bit pricier than other taxis. Most restaurants, hotels, etc., have the number for radio taxis. Radio taxis will usually give you the price for the trip on the phone when you order them. Radio taxis charge more than regular taxis, but are available all night. Hotel taxis will be significantly more expensive than site or radio taxis.
  • As with absolutely everything else, risks are greater at night. At night, radio taxis are recommended.

Mexico City is so large, and many street names so common that cab drivers are highly unlikely to know where to go when you give only a name or address of your destination. Always include either the name of the colonia or the district (i.e. "Zona Rosa"), as well as any nearby landmarks or cross streets. You will probably be asked to give directions throughout or at least near the tail end of the journey; if either your Spanish or your sense of direction is poor, carry a map and be prepared to point.

The two most common recommendations for a safe cab riding experience are to make sure you take an official cab, and to notify a person you trust of the license plate number of the cab you are riding. There is a free app available for iPhone, android and Blackberry (soon) that allows you to verify if a cab is official by comparing the taxi license plate number with the government provided data and that lets you communicate through Facebook, twitter and/or email the license plate number of the cab you have taken or even communicate an emergency through these mediums. The free service is called Taxiaviso.

If you have a smartphone with internet access, you can also use the ridesharing apps Uber dan Cabify, which allow you to set your destination beforehand and pay with a credit card. The app Yaxi allows you to order a safe regular taxi to your location.

By double-decker tourist bus

The Turibus is a sightseeing hop-in hop-off bus that is a good alternative to see the city if you don't have too much time. The one-day ticket costs M$140 Monday-Friday and M$165 Saturday-Sunday. Children are half-price. Your ticket is valid for all routes. Runs 365 days a year. Its main route includes the Zona Rosa, Chapultepec Park, Polanco, Condesa, Roma and the Historic Center. There are three secondary routes running South, West and North. The South route runs from Fuente de la Cibeles in Condesa to Coyoacan and Xochimilco. The West route (Circuito Polanco) runs between Polanco and Chapultepec. The North route (Circuito Basílica) goes to Tlatelolco and the Basilica de Guadalupe.

The new Capitalbus[pautan mati] has a similar service. It has a central route that includes the Centro Histórico, Reforma and Polanco, as well as a route west to the Santa Fe business district, and a North route to the Basílica de Guadalupe and various churches. Tickets cost M$130 for 6 hours, $140 for 24 hours Monday-Friday, $180 for 24 hours (Saturday-Sunday) and $250 for 48 hours. Buses have Wi-fi.

If you get lost

If you get absolutely lost and you are far away from your hotel, hop into a pesero (mini bus) or bus that takes you to a Metro station; most of them do. Look for the sign with the stylized metro "M" in the front window. From there and using the wall maps you can get back to a more familiar place. The Metro stops running around midnight-ish and if you get lost late at night, taking a taxi is probably your best bet.

Dengan kereta

Driving around by car is the least advised way to visit the city due to the complicated road structure, generally reckless drivers, and the 5 million vehicles moving around the city. Traffic jams are almost omnipresent on weekdays, and driving from one end of the city to the other could take you between 2 and 4 hours at peak times. The condition of pavement in freeways such as Viaducto and Periférico is good, however in avenues, streets and roads varies from fair to poor since most streets have fissures, bumps and holes. Most are paved with asphalt and some used to be paved using concrete. Since the city grew without planned control, the street structure resembles a labyrinth in many areas. Also, traffic 'laws' are complex and rarely followed, so driving should be left to only the most adventurous and/or foolhardy. Driving can turn into a really challenging experience if you don't know precisely well where are you going. Guia Roji[pautan mati] sells good paper maps, and Google Maps and Apple Maps have good maps of the city.

Street parking (Estacionamiento in Spanish) is scarce around the city and practically nonexistent in crowded areas. Where available expect to pay M$12-18 an hour while most of hotels charge M$25-50 an hour. Some areas of the city such as Zona Rosa, Chapultepec, Colonia Roma and Colonia Condesa have parking meters on the sidewalks which are about M$10 an hour and are free on certain days and hours (depending on the location). It is possible to park in other streets without meters but is likely there will be a "parking vendor" (Franelero in Spanish) which are not authorized by the city, but will "take care of your car". Expect to pay M$10-20 to these fellows, some of them will "charge" at your arrival, the best advice is to pay if you want to see your car in good shape when you come back.

Hoy No Circula (Today You Do Not Circulate) is an extremely important anti-traffic and anti-pollution program that all visitors including foreigners must take into consideration when wishing to drive through Mexico City and nearby Mexico State with their foreign-plated vehicles, as they are not immune to these restrictions. It limits vehicle circulation to certain hours during the day or certain days depending on the previous days' pollution levels, how new your car is, the last digit of your plate number (plates with all letters are automatically assigned a digit) and whether the car has passed the bi-yearly emission controls. Newer and electric vehicles (which are usually the case for rentals) have a 00 atau 0 hologram sticker and are exempted from most regulations. You can check the cars that cannot circulate today di sini. Mexico City, but not the State of Mexico, offers a special pass good for 2 weeks, that allows someone with a foreign-plated vehicle to be exempt from these restrictions.

The visitor should take into consideration the following tips when driving: avenues have preference over streets and streets over closed streets. Continuous right turns even when traffic light red are not allowed from 2016. Seat belts are mandatory for all seats. Police generally drive with their lights on, but if you're stopped by a police car, it is likely they will try to get money out you. It is up to you if you accept to give a bribe, but never offer one directly. Fines are usually cheap and can be paid at banks, supermarkets and convenience stores.

Dengan basikal

Cycling in most parts of Mexico City is difficult. Distances are long, many roads are wide, car drivers are aggressive and traffic can be hectic. However, the city government is making a serious effort to make cycling more attractive, installing dedicated cycle lanes along several main streets, including Reforma and around Chapultepec Park. Bicycle parking is available in/around most metro stations (such as Auditorio) and the central city. Cycling along dedicated lanes and smaller streets feels safe enough.

For more recreational cycling, the government closes off Reforma every Sunday morning for strollers, cyclists and other non-motorised transport. One Sunday a month, there is a much longer route. Other nice places to cycle include Chapultepec Park and the cycling path installed on the former railway line to Cuernavaca, which passes through Polanco and Lomas and reaches all the way to the Morelos state limits. Bicycles can be taken in the Metro and Tren Ligero on Sundays.

EcoBici rack along Avenida Juárez
  • EcoBici. EcoBici is a bike sharing program in Mexico City. It has 444 stations and over 12000 bikes in central Mexico City, including the Centro Histórico, around Reforma, Condesa and Roma, Del Valle and Polanco. Newer bike stations allow you to purchase a 1-day (M$90), 3-day ($180), 7-day ($300) or 1-year ($400) subscription directly with a credit card. You can take a bicycle from any station and make as many 45-minute trips as you want during that time. They will block M$1,500 from your credit card from the time you sign up and until 5 days after your subscription ends. There are reports that Ecobici are slow to release this deposit, often taking longer than 5 days.
  • Free rental bikes can also be obtained at kiosks in various parts of the city, such as along Reforma, if you provide two pieces of ID.

By foot

Unfortunately, although public transport is frequent and reliable, taxis blanket the city, and Uber comes almost instantly, the traffic and crowds in the central neighborhoods (Chapultepec, Zona Rosa, Centro Historico) are so intense that at rush hour (most of the day) walking is about as fast as any of those options. The good news is that streets have sidewalks, the center is safe during the day, and you can be assured of finding something interesting on every block. The bad news is that this area is nearly 10 km across, so you may want to hop on a bus just to take the weight off your feet.

Lihat

Downtown Mexico City has been an urban area since the foundation of Tenochtitlán in 1325, and the city is filled with historical buildings and landmarks from every epoch since then. It is also known as the City of Palaces, because of the large number of stately buildings, especially in the Centro. Mexico City has three World Heritage Sites: the Centro Histórico and Xochimilco, the house of architect Luis Barragán and the University City campus of UNAM. In addition, Mexico is one of the cities with the largest number of museums in the world.

Tanda tempat

Plaza Bellas Artes Mexico City
  • Plaza de la Bellas Artes. Commonly known as Palace of Fine Arts atau Cathedral of Arts in Mexico, host of art events and art exhibitions.
  • Plaza de la Constitución. Commonly known as Zócalo di dalam Centro Historico (Historic Downtown) is one of the largest squares in the world, surrounded by historic buildings, including the City Hall and the Cathedral.
  • La Catedral. The biggest in the Americas. Containing many altars, its principal altar is made from solid gold.
  • Angel de la Independencia (El Angel). A monument in Reforma Avenue and Florencia Street, near Zona Rosa. This monument celebrates Mexico's independence in 1810.
  • Basílica de Guadalupe. Catholicism's holiest place in the Americas, and the destination of pilgrims from all over the world, especially during the yearly celebration on the 12th of December. Located at La Villa de Guadalupe, it is the shrine that guards the poncho of Juan Diego that contains the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and is in the northernmost part of the city.
  • Ciudad Universitaria. — The main campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Located on Insurgentes Sur Avenue, it is one of the world's largest universities, with more than 270,000 students every semester. In 2007 it was declared a UNESCO world heritage place.
  • Coyoacán. Historic Colonial Arts district which was home to Frida Kahlo, Leon Trotsky, and Diego Rivera, among others.
  • Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi. The square is surrounded by cafés and restaurants much favored by tourists, and in these and in the square itself groups of musicians play folk music. Most of these groups are "mariachis" from Jalisco, dressed in Charro costume and playing trumpets, violins, guitars and the guitarrón or bass guitar. Payment is expected for each song, but it is also possible to arrange for a longer performances. People set up lemonade stand style bars in the evening to sell you cheap cocktails while you listen. A visit to Mexico is not complete until you experience the fantastic Mariachi Bands, but the neighborhood is a bit sketchy.
  • Ciudadela crafts market. The Ciudadela is a Mexican crafts market where cultural groups from around Mexico distribute their crafts to other parts of the country and the world.
  • Alameda and Paseo de la Reforma. The Alameda is the main park in the Downton area of Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma ("Reform Avenue") is a 12 km long grand avenue in Mexico City. It was built for the Emperor Maximilian's wife in the 19th century. Its name commemorates the liberal reforms of Mexican President Benito Juarez.
  • Cineteca Nacional (National Film Archive). It was the first to screen art films, and is known for its forums, retrospectives and homages. It has four screening rooms, a video and a film library, as well as a cafeteria.
  • Torre Latinoamericana. Observation Deck hours, 9AM- 10PM. For stunning views of the city. Its central location, height (183 m or 597 ft; 45 stories), and history make it one of Mexico City's most important landmarks.
  • Mexico City US National Cemetery, Virginia Fabregas 31 (Colonia San Rafael), 52 55 5546 0054. Daily 08:00-17:00, closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan. The cemetery is the final resting place for 750 unknown American soldiers lost during the Mexican-American War between 1846 and 1848. Another 813 Americans are also interred here. Percuma.

Taman

Mexico City is full of various plazas and parks scattered through every neighborhood, but the following are some of the biggest, prettiest, most interesting, or best-known.

  • Alameda Central (Metro Bellas Artes or Hidalgo). Named after the poplar trees planted there, it is the oldest urban park in Mexico City (1592) and the largest inside the Centro Histórico.
  • Chapultepec Park and Zoo, Paseo de la Reforma (Metro Auditorio). A large park of 6 km² in the middle of the city which hosts many attractions, including the city zoo and several museums such as the Modern Art Museum, the Museum of Anthropology, the Children's Museum (Museo del Papalote), the Technology Museum, the Natural History Museum and the National Museum also known as Castillo de Chapultepec, the former residence of the Austrian Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg.
  • Xochimilco (Tren Ligero Xochimilco). A vast system of waterways and flower gardens dating back to Aztec times in the south of the city where tourists can enjoy a trip in the "trajineras" (vividly-colored boats). Trajineras pass each other carrying Mariachi or marimba bands, and floating bars and taquerias. Xochimilco is the last remnant of how Mexico City looked when the Spanish arrived to Mexico City in 1521 and it was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. A quieter alternative is to visit the Parque Ecológico Xochimilco, accessible by buses running along Periférico.
  • Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi (Metro Garibaldi-Lagunilla). Surrounded by bars and restaurants that cater to Mariachi Band enthusiasts. It is where bands come to do public auditions outside, on weekend evenings, simply play for pleasure, or for whoever may pay them. A visit to Mexico is not complete until you experience the fantastic Mariachi Bands. You can also find a great "pulqueria" here (a bar that sells pulque, an interesting fermented maguey cactus drink).
  • Parque Mexico and Parque España. Two adjacent parks in the Colonia Condesa. Now they are popular for an evening stroll, and sometimes house outdoor exhibitions or concerts, and are surrounded by cool cafes and bars.
  • Viveros de Coyoacán (Metro Viveros). A large expanse of greenery and trails that is still used as a nursery to grow trees for the city, but also a public park popular with joggers and amblers alike.

Muzium

Mexico is the city with the largest number of museums in the world, to name some of the most popular:

  • National Museum of Anthropology. Chapultepec. One of the best museums worldwide over, it was built in late 1960s and designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez. Notice the huge, impressive fountain in the courtyard. It gathers the best collection of sculptures, jewels and handcrafts from ancient Mexican cultures, and could take many hours to see everything. They also have interesting international special exhibits. Guides are available outside the museum for about M$200 and may be helpful, especially if you don't read Spanish well.
  • Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Dalam Tlatelolco has examples of modern, colonial, and pre-Columbian architecture, all around one square.
  • Muzium Seni Moden. Chapultepec. Here you will find paintings from Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo, as well as a sculpture garden.
  • Dolores Olmedo Museum. Xochimilco. An art philanthropist left her former home, the grand Hacienda La Noria, as a museum featuring the works of her friend Diego Rivera. At least 137 of his works are displayed here, as are 25 paintings of Frida Kahlo. The premises also feature beautiful gardens full of peacocks and a weird species of Aztec dog.
  • Fine Arts Palace Museum (Palacio de Bellas Artes). Centro. A concert hall and an arts center, it houses some of Mexico's finest murals and the Art Deco interior is worth seeing alone.
  • Muzium Soumaya, 52 55 1103 9805. Bandar Mexico / Polanco. A private museum and collection of many well-known European artists, including an extensive selection of works by Auguste Rodin.
  • Rufino Tamayo Museum. Chapultepec. Contains the works of Mexican painter, Rufino Tamayo.
  • José Luis Cuevas Museum. Centro. Opened in 1992 and is filled with about 1,000 paintings, drawings, and sculptures from notorious artist, Jose Cuevas.
  • National History Museum in Chapultepec's Castle. Chapultepec. The Museum's nineteen rooms contain, in addition to a collection of pre-Columbian material and reproductions of old manuscripts, a vast range of exhibits illustrating the history of Mexico since the Spanish conquest.
  • Papalote, children's Museum. Chapultepec. If you've got kids, they'll love it! Bright, colorful, and filled with educational experiences for children of all ages.
  • Universum (National University's Museum). Coyoacán. A science museum maintained by UNAM, the largest university in Latin America. Take some time to wander around the Campus.
  • Casa Mural Diego Rivera. Centro. Contains murals of acclaimed artist, Diego Rivera.
  • Istana Negara (Zocalo). Centro. Anda dapat melihat beberapa lukisan dinding Diego Rivera yang mengagumkan. Anda perlu membawa kad pengenalan untuk memasuki bangunan.
  • Muzium San Idelfonso. Centro. Terdapat beberapa lukisan dinding terbaik Orozco. Pameran sementara biasanya sangat bagus.
  • Muzium Franz Meyer. Centro. Mempamerkan koleksi Franz Mayer, ia memegang koleksi seni hiasan terbesar di Mexico dan juga mengadakan pameran sementara dalam bidang reka bentuk dan fotografi.
  • Muzium Mexico City. Centro. Tempat yang bagus untuk belajar mengenai sejarah eklektik Mexico City.
  • Muzium Walikota Templo (Zocalo). Centro. Mengandungi runtuhan dan sisa-sisa terakhir kerajaan Aztec. melekat pada tapak arkeologi yang besar di mana asas-asas kuil itu ditemui secara tidak sengaja pada tahun 1970-an.
  • Muzium San Carlos. Centro. Muzium San Carlos menyimpan beberapa lukisan terbaik Mexico dan mempamerkan lukisan abad ke-15 dan ke-16.
  • Muzium Seni Negara. Centro. Muzium Seni Nasional, menempatkan banyak koleksi seni Mexico yang bermula dari abad ke-16 hingga separuh pertama abad ke-20.
  • Muzium Frida Kahlo. Coyoacán Juga disebut Casa Azul, ini adalah bekas rumah pelukis sejak dia dilahirkan hingga mati, dan penuh dengan beberapa karyanya, dan banyak artifak peribadinya.
  • Muzium Anahuacalli. Coyoacán Perwakilan moden yang mengagumkan dari seni bina Maya, ia menempatkan koleksi Aztec Diego Rivera dan patung-patung budaya prekolumbia yang lain.
  • Muzium Leon Trotsky. Coyoacán Ini adalah rumah di mana Trotsky tinggal dalam pengasingan selama 1,5 tahun terakhir hidupnya, dan dibunuh oleh salah seorang ejen Stalin. Lawatan berpandu disediakan oleh anggota Parti Pekerja / Revolusi.

Adakah

Perlumbaan NASCAR di Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Sebagai bandar kedua terbesar di dunia, Mexico City menawarkan sesuatu untuk semua orang dan setiap bajet. Tarikan di Mexico City kurang memberi tumpuan kepada bermalas-malasan di pantai (tidak ada pantai di Mexico City!) Dan lebih banyak lagi untuk menerokai budaya dan budaya bandar Mexico . Laman web "mesti dilihat" khas untuk pengunjung asing adalah tempat menarik di dan sekitar Centro Historico dan Chapultepec Park, lawatan ke reruntuhan Teotihuacan di pinggir Bandar dan mungkin lawatan ke Xochimilco, walaupun terdapat banyak perkara lain untuk dilihat jika anda mempunyai masa untuk benar-benar menjelajah.

Perayaan bermusim

  • Hari Kemerdekaan "Yell". Pada malam 15 September, Presiden negara itu (atau walikota kota) memberi salam kepada orang ramai dari balkoni presiden di Istana Nasional di Dataran Perlembagaan (Zocalo) dan berteriak "Viva Mexico" yang terkenal. Zocalo (dan seluruh bandar) dihiasi dengan hiasan dan lampu. Ini adalah ungkapan patriotisme Mexico yang luar biasa yang digabungkan dengan suasana pesta. Jangkakan orang ramai dengan sambutan hebat. Sekiranya anda menginginkan kerumunan yang lebih kecil, dataran di pusat setiap kawasan biasanya mengadakan perayaan yang serupa.
  • Perbarisan Kemerdekaan. Pada pagi 16 September, ada perarakan tentera yang melintasi Paseo de la Reforma, belok kanan di Juarez Avenue yang kemudian menjadi Jalan Madero dan berakhir di Zocalo. 15,000 hingga 30,000 tentera Tentera, Tentera Laut dan Tentera Udara Mexico berbaris di jalan-jalan dengan menunjukkan peralatan dan senjatanya.
  • Hari Orang Mati. 1-2 November. Mexico adalah salah satu dari sedikit negara di dunia yang merayakan hari ini (Dia de los Muertos), di mana orang pergi ke perkuburan untuk memberikan penghormatan kepada orang-orang yang telah meninggal dunia, dan menghiasi kubur mereka dengan marigold dan warna-warna cerah. Tetapi ini bukan perayaan yang menyedihkan, sebaliknya, orang memberi keluarga dan rakan-rakan makanan permen dalam bentuk tengkorak dan tulang yang terbuat dari gula dan coklat, serta roti yang lazat yang disebut "Pan de Muerto". Jangan lewatkan lawatan ke pasar awam untuk mencari makanan istimewa ini, dan perhatikan perarakan ke dan dari perkuburan tempatan.
  • Hari Lelaki Bijaksana. 6 Januari. Sebilangan besar kanak-kanak Mexico menerima mainan dari Three Wise Men (Reyes Magos). Ini adalah perayaan yang memberi penghormatan kepada kisah Alkitab yang disebutkan di atas. Untuk meraikannya, keluarga berkumpul untuk makan "Rosca de Reyes", sejenis kek bundt yang diisi dengan plastik bayi Yesus. Secara tradisinya, orang-orang yang mendapat sosok kek mereka diharapkan dapat mengadakan pesta dengan tamale pada Hari Candelaria, 2 Februari. Kawasan sekitar Alameda Central park dipenuhi dengan Reyes Magos yang berpakaian pada hari-hari menjelang 6 Januari.

Taman hiburan

  • Six Flags Mexico. Carretera Picacho al Ajusco # 1500 Kol. Héroes de Padierna. Barat daya Mexico City, ia adalah taman hiburan terbesar di Amerika Latin dan satu-satunya taman Six Flags di luar A.S., Belanda dan Kanada. Taman ini dilengkapi dengan tarikan berjuta-juta dolar, termasuk Batman the Ride dan bukan untuk Medusa Roller Coaster yang lemah lembut. Bayaran masuk: Dewasa M $ 285, Kanak-kanak M $ 170.
  • La Feria de Chapultepec. Circuito Bosque de Chapultepec Segunda Seccion. Menampilkan roller-coaster pertama di negara ini, mesti dikunjungi untuk penggemar roller coaster, dan banyak tarikan lain yang berdekatan, termasuk kereta api, kapal dayung, dan kebun binatang. Buka Selasa-Ahad 10 AM-6PM. Pintu masuk M $ 79.90 (akses ke semua tarikan).

Perlumbaan kereta

  • Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 52 5598 3316. Cd. Deportiva de la Magdalena Mixiuhca. Río Piedad dan Río Churubusco. Trek lumba di sebelah "Palacio de los Deportes" (Istana Sukan). Stesen Metro "Ciudad Deportiva" (Line 9 Brown). Dibina pada tahun 1962, ia adalah trek lumba F1 Mexico City, walaupun Grand Prix Mexico dihentikan setelah edisi 1992 dan tidak kembali ke kalendar F1 sehingga 2015. Ayrton Senna dan Alain Prost memenangi kedudukan terbaik di trek ini pada akhir 1980-an dan awal 90an; Nico Rosberg memenangi edisi pertama perlumbaan yang dihidupkan semula pada tahun 2015. Trek perlumbaan sepanjang 4.4 km ini juga mengadakan satu perlumbaan NASCAR setiap tahun dan pada tahun 2007 ia merupakan salah satu perhentian untuk siri A1 - Grand Prix.

Acara sukan

Sekiranya anda meminati sukan, maka Mexico City mempunyai banyak tawaran. Bola sepak adalah sukan kegemaran dan orang Mexico tergila-gila dengannya. Bandar ini menjadi tuan rumah kepada dua piala dunia FIFA, satu pada tahun 1970 dan yang lain pada tahun 1986. Sukan penting lain di Mexico City adalah besbol, dengan banyak orang Mexico bermain secara profesional di AS. Bandar ini adalah yang pertama di Amerika Latin yang menjadi tuan rumah Olimpik, melakukannya pada tahun 1968; sebahagian besar kemudahan sukan bandar dibina untuk acara tersebut.

  • Estadio Azteca, Calzada de Tlalpan 3665 (Colonia Ursula Coapa: naik rel ringan ke Xochimilco, turun di 'Estadio Azteca'). Salah satu stadium bola sepak terbesar di dunia, dibina pada tahun 1961, sekarang dengan kapasiti rasmi 95,500 tetapi sering dikemas dalam beberapa ribu lagi. Ia adalah rumah dari El Tri, pasukan kebangsaan lelaki Mexico, dan juga rumah salah satu kelab bola sepak paling terkenal di negara ini: Club América. Ia juga berfungsi sebagai tempat untuk konsert dan untuk yang pertama NFL permainan musim biasa di luar Amerika Syarikat. Harga untuk bola sepak biasanya bermula dari M $ 200 hingga M $ 600 untuk tempat duduk di padang, tetapi akan lebih tinggi untuk pertandingan pasukan kebangsaan. Berhati-hatilah dengan penjual semula, kerana mereka akan sering menjual tiket palsu.
  • Estadio Olimpico de Ciudad Universitaria, Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Ciudad Universitaria. Cukup dikenali sebagai "Estadio de C.U." Terletak di selatan bandar, ini adalah tempat upacara pembukaan Olimpik 1968. Ia dibina dengan 72,000 tempat duduk tetapi kini memiliki 52,000 tempat duduk. Ia adalah rumah bagi Club Universidad Nacional, yang lebih sering dikenali sebagai "Pumas", sebuah pasukan bola sepak yang dikendalikan oleh Universiti Nasional (UNAM). Pumas bermula sebagai pasukan amatur pelajar UNAM, tetapi telah profesional selama beberapa dekad (walaupun masih dimiliki dan dikendalikan oleh universiti). Stadium ini mengadakan beberapa sukan, terutamanya bola sepak dan Bola sepak Amerika. Untuk sampai ke stadium dengan pengangkutan awam, anda boleh menggunakan Metro dan turun di stesen Universidad (Jalur 3, hijau), dan menaiki salah satu bas ulang-alik percuma yang berjalan di sekitar litar Universiti (hanya pada hari kerja).
  • Foro Sol. Ditujukan untuk berfungsi sebagai stadium besbol, ia juga merupakan tempat untuk banyak konsert.
  • Palacio de los Deportes (Viaducto Piedad dan Rio Churubusco. Stesen Metro: Ciudad Deportiva (Laluan 9)). Dibina untuk Sukan Olimpik 1968, dengan kapasiti penuh 22,000, ia menganjurkan beberapa sukan dalaman, termasuk permainan NBA sekali setahun. Tempat untuk beberapa konsert, sarkas, pameran.
  • Estadio Azul, Calle Indiana 255. Tuan rumah pasukan bola sepak Cruz Azul.

Lucha bebas

Lucha bebas (diterjemahkan secara longgar sebagai "pertempuran bebas") adalah istilah untuk gaya gusti profesional yang berkembang di Mexico. Kerana sifatnya yang berpatutan dan menghiburkan, ia adalah hobi kegemaran di seluruh negara. Walaupun serupa dengan gusti profesional di tempat lain yang hasilnya telah ditentukan, ia berkembang dengan cara yang sangat berbeza daripada gusti di seluruh dunia. Ahli gusti, dikenali di Mexico sebagai luchadores, cenderung bekerja lebih cepat daripada yang ada di seluruh Amerika Utara, menggunakan rangkaian pergerakan yang kompleks, banyak manuver terbang tinggi, dan penangguhan penyerahan yang sering realistik. Juga, cincin di Mexico sering kekurangan penyokong pegas yang digunakan di banyak negara lain, yang bermaksud bahawa ahli gusti biasanya tidak jatuh di punggung seperti yang sering mereka lakukan di tempat lain. Lebih kerap daripada tidak, pergerakan udara melibatkan seorang ahli gusti melancarkan dirinya di luar gelanggang ke arah lawannya, yang membolehkannya mematahkan kejatuhannya dengan terjatuh. Akhirnya, gusti Mexico mempunyai kelas berat yang jauh lebih banyak daripada di negara lain.

Satu lagi ciri lucha libre adalah penekanan pada perlawanan pasukan tag, yang paling sering terdiri daripada pasukan tiga-gusti dan bukannya pasangan yang biasa di tempat lain. Peraturan untuk perlawanan pasukan tag juga berbeza dengan ketara.

Mungkin ciri lucha libre yang paling khas adalah topeng berwarna-warni yang dipakai oleh ramai pelakon. Walaupun konsep topeng gusti dipinjam dari A.S., ia telah diselitkan dengan peranan yang telah lama dimainkan oleh topeng dalam budaya Mexico. Hampir semua luchadores akan memulakan karier mereka memakainya, tetapi kebanyakan kehilangan topeng mereka pada suatu ketika dalam karier mereka. Pertandingan terbesar dalam lucha libre adalah luchas de apuestas ("pertaruhan pertaruhan"), di mana ahli gusti akan bertaruh topeng, rambut, atau bahkan karier mereka mengenai hasilnya.

  • Arena Mexico, Doktor Lavista 189, Doktor Colonia. Tempat paling terkenal untuk lucha libre. Doktor Lavista 189, Colonia de los Doctores. Anda boleh masuk melalui Avenida Chapultepec. Ia sangat dekat dengan Zona Rosa dan Avenida Insurgentes.
  • Arena Coliseo, República de Perú 77, Centro. Satu lagi tempat terkenal untuk Lucha Libre dan tinju. Di Centro Histórico.

Konsert

  • Arena Ciudad de México.
  • Auditorio Nacional.
  • Bellas Artes. Opera, muzik tradisional Mexico dan klasik.
  • Circo Volador. Muzik dan logam alternatif.
  • Ollin Yoliztli. Rumah bagi Orkestra Simfoni Mexico City.
  • Sala Nezahualcóyotl. Rumah kepada Orkestra Symphonic UNAM
  • Metropolitan Teatro.

Perlumbaan kuda

  • Hipodromo de las Amerika. Industria Militar Avenue Colonia Lomas de Sotelo. Ini adalah trek perlumbaan berkembar dan berkuda. Terdapat perlumbaan hampir setiap hari, kompleks ini mempunyai zon berlainan untuk anggaran yang berbeza termasuk rumah kelab dan grandstand yang asal, dengan tempat duduk untuk 20,000 orang dan beberapa restoran. Pertaruhan bermula serendah M $ 10.

Belajar

Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporaneo, UNAM.

Seperti banyak perkara lain di negara ini, Mexico City mempunyai tumpuan universiti dan kolej terbesar, bermula dengan UNAM, salah satu universiti terbaik di Amerika Latin dan universiti tertua kedua di benua Amerika, yang ditubuhkan pada tahun 1551.

Beberapa universiti terkenal di bandar ini merangkumi:

Anda boleh belajar bahasa Sepanyol di Mexico City kerana terdapat pelbagai sekolah yang menawarkan kursus untuk orang asing, misalnya:

Kerja

Mexico mempunyai undang-undang imigresen yang sangat ketat. Untuk bekerja, anda harus mendapatkan izin yang dikenali sebagai FM2 atau FM3 yang sangat sukar untuk anda dapatkan kecuali anda berkahwin dengan warganegara Mexico atau anda merupakan ekspatriat yang bekerja di sebuah syarikat multinasional. Sebilangan besar orang asing yang bekerja tanpa izin melakukan pekerjaan seperti guru bahasa, pelayan atau jurujual. Yang lain memiliki restoran atau kedai. Sekiranya anda bekerja tanpa izin dan pegawai polis imigresen mengetahuinya, ini boleh membawa denda, dihantar pulang atau meluangkan masa di kemudahan tahanan Institut Imigresen Nasional.

Beli

Mexico City terkenal di kalangan orang Mexico kerana pusat membeli-belahnya yang besar, jalan-jalan seperti Presidente Mazaryk menawarkan kedai haute couture.

Daerah membeli-belah

Pusat membeli-belah Palacio de Hierro di pusat bersejarah Mexico City.
  • Polanco. Daerah membeli-belah dan makan kelas atas yang berpusat di jalan-jalan Presidente Masaryk dan Campos Eliseos. Ia juga mempunyai beberapa pusat membeli-belah.
  • Altavista. Jalan membeli-belah kelas atas San Angel.
  • Condesa. Daerah bergaya yang penuh dengan kedai dan butik alternatif.
  • Centro Historico, 20 de Noviembre St. Kawasan membeli-belah tertua di bandar ini, anda boleh menemui hampir semua perkara di sini. Pusat beli-belah lama berkerumun
  • Pino Suarez. Terdapat banyak fesyen berfikiran muda di sini. Sebahagian besarnya adalah tiruan dari yang lain tetapi dengan harga yang rendah siapa yang boleh mengadu? Terdapat pasar dalaman yang sangat besar berhampiran perhentian metro (Pino Saurez, di garis merah jambu) yang mempunyai banyak pakaian, kasut, dan penjual makanan.

Pusat membeli belah

Pusat membeli-belah gaya Amerika muncul di Mexico City pada akhir 1960-an dan kini tersebar di seluruh kawasan metropolitan. Di sini anda akan menemui beberapa pusat membeli-belah yang disusun mengikut kawasan.

Tengah

  • Reforma 222, Paseo de la Reforma 222, Juárez. Metro Insurgentes atau Metrobús Hamburgo.
  • Fórum Buenavista, Eje 1 Norte and Insurgentes, Buenavista. Metro Buenavista.
  • Plaza Insurgentes, San Luis Potosí 214, Roma. Metrobús Sonora.
  • Parque Delta, Cuauhtemoc 462, Narvarte. Metro Centro Médico atau Metrobús Obrero Mundial.
  • Metrópoli Patriotismo, Patriotismo 229, San Pedro de los Pinos. Metro San Pedro de los Pinos.

Utara

  • Parque Lindavista, Riobamba 289, Lindavista. Metro Lindavista.
  • Plaza Lindavista, Montevideo 363, Lindavista. Metro Lindavista.
  • Plaza Satélite, Circuito Centro Comercial 2251, Ciudad Satélite.
  • Mundo E, periférico Norte 1007, Santa Mónica
  • La Cúspide
  • Toreo Parque Central, Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 5, Fraccionamiento Lomas de Sotelo, Naucalpan de Juárez. Metro Cuatro Caminos.

Barat

  • Antara Polanco; Ejército Nacional 843, Polanco
  • Molière dos22; Molière 222, Polanco
  • Pabellón Polanco; ejército Nacional 980, Polanco
  • Magnocentro 26 Fun & Fashion, Magnocentro 26, Interloma
  • Parque Duraznos, Bosque de Duraznos 39, Bosques de las Lomas
  • Paseo Arcos Bosques, paseo de los Tamarindos 100, Bosques de las Lomas
  • Centro Santa Fe, Vasco de Quiroga 3800, Santa Fe. Pusat membeli-belah terbesar di Mexico City. Dicapai oleh Ecobús dari Metro Balderas.

Selatan

  • Centro Coyoacán, Avenida Coyoacan 2000, Del Valle. Metro Coyoacán.
  • Plaza Universidad, Avenida Universidad 1000, Del Valle. Metro Zapata. Pusat membeli-belah pertama di Mexico City.
  • Galerías Insurgentes, Insurgentes Sur 1329, Del Valle. Metro Insurgentes Sur atau Metrobús Félix Cuevas.
  • Perisur, pemberontak Sur 4690, Jardines del Pedregal. Metrobús Perisur.
  • Galerías Coapa, Calzada del Hueso 519, Villa Coapa.
  • Plaza Cuicuilco. Metrobús Villa Olímpica.
  • Plaza Loreto, Altamirano 46, San Angel. Doktor Metrobús Gálvez.
  • Pabellón Altavista, Camino al Desierto de los Leones 52, San Angel. Metrobús Altavista.
  • Gran Sur, Periférico Sur 5550, Pedregal de Carrasco

Pusat beli-belah

  • Outlet Premium di Punta Norte. Barat Laut Bandar Mexico (Negeri Mexico) di persimpangan Periferico (Mexico Hwy # 57) dan lebuh raya Chamapa La Venta, berhampiran Satelit Ciudad. Anda memerlukan teksi atau kereta untuk ke sana.
  • Outlet Las Plazas Lerma. Jalan raya Mexico- Toluca Km. 50 di persimpangan dengan Calzada Cholula di Bandar Lerma, berhampiran Toluca. Anda memerlukan kereta untuk sampai ke sana.

seni dan kraf

  • Mercado de Curiosidades. Di Centro Historico.
  • Pemberontak Mercado. Dalam Zona Rosa.

Dana Nasional untuk Pengembangan Seni dan Kraf (Fonart), Avenida Patriotismo 691, di Mixcoac, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma No. 116 di Colonia Juárez dan Avenida Juarez 89 di Centro.

Pasar loak dan antik

Walaupun penjual jalan boleh didapati hampir di mana sahaja di Mexico City, yang berikut adalah pasar lambak yang lebih "formal" yang menjual kraftangan, perabot dan barang antik.

  • Bazar del Sábado. Dalam San Angel. Setiap hari Sabtu, seniman menunjukkan dan menjual lukisan mereka di zon kota yang indah dan berbatu. Terdapat juga kedai di mana mereka menjual kraftangan.
  • Mercado de Artesanias. Dalam Coyoacan pada hari Sabtu, yang menampilkan kraftangan dari seluruh negara, dan kelas untuk kanak-kanak.
  • Plaza del Angel. Dalam Zona Rosa, Calle Londres (stesen metro Insurgentes). Kedai-kedai antik yang paling mahal, pasar koleksi Ahad yang terkenal hampir lenyap.
  • Mercado de Alvaro Obregon. Dalam Colonia Roma
  • Pasar seni Ahad di Monumento a la Madre.
  • Tianguis Cultural del Chopo. Pasar loak utama untuk penangkapan budaya di Mexico City. Di sepanjang Jalan Aldama antara Sol dan Luna. Stesen Metro Buenavista.
  • Mercado de Antiguedades de Cuauhtemoc. Berhampiran Centro Historico (stesen metro Cuauhtemoc), setiap hari Sabtu 9 AM-5PM.
  • La Lagunilla dan Tepito. Berhampiran Centro Historico (stesen metro Lagunilla dan Garibaldi). La Lagunilla mempunyai beberapa barang antik terbaik, dan merupakan labirin yang menarik, walaupun merupakan kawasan dengan jenayah tinggi dengan 317 rompakan yang dilaporkan pada tahun 2006. Tepito lebih banyak untuk CD cetak rompak, barang-barang curi, dan tiruan. Kawasan ini sangat besar dan sangat mudah tersesat. Penjaga kedai kebanyakannya ramah dan akan mengarahkan anda ke stesen Metro terdekat. Untuk keselamatan, pengunjung ke pasar ini harus berpakaian, pergi dengan orang lain, dan tiba pada awal hari ketika kurang sesak. Sekiranya anda tidak boleh berbahasa Sepanyol, lebih baik menjauhkan diri. Pasar barang koleksi berlangsung setiap hari Ahad dari jam 09:00, terutamanya di sepanjang Paseo de la Reforma di persimpangan dengan Allende.

Pasar raya

Sekiranya anda tinggal lebih lama, anda mungkin ingin membeli bahan makanan dan makanan di salah satu daripada beratus-ratus pasar raya. Anda boleh menggunakan pencari kedai di laman web mereka untuk mencari orang yang berdekatan dengan anda. Ini adalah beberapa perkara yang paling biasa:

  • Chedraui.
  • The high-end Pasar Bandar, kecil Sumesa dan besar Mega pasar raya. Sumesa mempunyai beberapa lokasi di sekitar Roma dan Condesa. Dimiliki oleh Soriana.
  • Soriana. Sekiranya anda tinggal di Centro Histórico, pusat yang berguna adalah di dalam pusat membeli-belah Forum Buenavista, yang dapat dicapai dengan Stesen Metro Buenavista. Dari Roma dan Condesa, anda boleh sampai dengan mudah di dalam pusat membeli-belah Paruqe Delta (Metro Centro Médico).
  • Wal-Mart. Juga dimiliki oleh mereka adalah kelas atas Superama dan kelas rendah Bodega Aurrerá pasar raya. Beberapa di seluruh bandar, termasuk satu berhampiran lapangan terbang. Stok hampir semua perkara, seperti supercenters yang terdapat di AS. Yang mudah diakses betul-betul di sebelah stesen Metro Nativitas (Laluan 2) di sebelah barat Calzada de Tlalpan. Keluar Metro di sebelah barat (menuju Calle Lago Pte.) Dan belok kiri ketika anda keluar dari stesen. Perkara pertama di sebelah kiri anda, tepat di sebelah bangunan stesen, ialah tanjakan yang menuju ke pintu masuk Wal-Mart. Kelihatan dari kereta api, tidak mungkin ketinggalan.

Kedai runcit etnik

Untuk ramuan yang umumnya sukar dicari, seperti sayur-sayuran dan rempah-rempah yang tidak biasa di Mexico, cubalah Mercado de San Juan (jalan Ernesto Pugibet, stesen metro Salto del Agua). Anda juga boleh menjumpai daging eksotik di sini, seperti iguana, buaya, burung unta, dan foie gras. Pergi ke tempat keju di tengah pasar, dan minta sampel - pemilik yang ramah akan memberi anda roti, wain, dan sampel puluhan jenis keju yang berlainan.

Orang Korea

  • Supermercado Seul (Florencia Avenue dan Hamburgo Street, Zona Rosa).
  • Pasar Seoul (Hamburgo 206, Zona Rosa).
  • Pasar Uri (Londres 234, Zona Rosa).

Orang Jepun

  • Mikasa (San Luis Potosí 170, dapatkan dari Insurgentes Sur Avenue, antara Medellín dan Monterrey). Banyak ramuan makanan Jepun, gula-gula dan minuman
  • Kokeshi (Amores 1529, Colonia del Valle (antara jalan Parroquia dan Felix Cuevas Avenue (Eje ​​7)), 52 5534 7131. Sebilangan besar makanan Jepun tetapi mereka juga menjual makanan Asia yang lain. Mereka juga menjual peralatan makan Jepun.

Orang asia

  • Super Kise (Division del Norte 2515, Del Carmen, Coyoacan). Di selatan bandar, mereka menjual bahan makanan Korea, Cina dan Jepun.

Kosher

Banyak produk makanan di Mexico termasuk susu yang mematuhi halal. Sekiranya anda mencari produk tertentu, cubalah beberapa kedai di kejiranan Polanco. Di beberapa cawangan Superama, anda akan menjumpai jabatan yang halal, terutama yang terdapat di kawasan Polanco, Tecamachalco dan Santa Fe.

Makan

Walaupun dengan mudah menganggap bahawa Mexico City adalah ibu kota taco dunia, anda boleh menjumpai hampir semua jenis makanan di bandar ini. Terdapat makanan istimewa serantau dari seluruh Mexico dan juga masakan antarabangsa, termasuk Jepun, Cina, Perancis, Poland, Itali, Argentina, Belgia, Ireland, anda namakan. Kawasan restoran utama terletak di Polanco, Condesa, Centro, Zona Rosa, sepanjang Avenida Insurgentes dari Viaducto ke Copilco dan baru-baru ini Santa Fe.

Untuk masakan Mexico yang hebat, anda boleh mencuba El Cardenal (Sheraton Centro Histórico), Los Girasoles (Tacuba 8), Aguila y Sol (Emilio Castelar 229), Izote (Masaryk 513) dan, untuk sesuatu yang lebih berpatutan, Kafe Tacuba (Tacuba 28). Satu lagi pengalaman hebat (tetapi mahal) adalah makan di hacienda lama yang telah ditukar: cuba Hacienda de los Morales (Vázquez de Mella 525), San Angel Inn (Diego Rivera 50) atau Antigua Hacienda de Tlalpan (Calzada de Tlalpan 4619).

Terdapat beberapa restoran keluarga rantaian Mexico yang boleh dianggap selamat dan serupa di mana sahaja anda berada, termasuk Vips, Lyni, Tok, dan yang lebih tradisional Anak kelahiran, semua mengingatkan Denny's di Amerika Syarikat. Mereka seragam baik tetapi tidak pernah cemerlang. Anda boleh membayar M $ 100-150 setiap orang. Sekiranya anda mempunyai anggaran, anda juga boleh mencuba salah satu daripada pelbagai comida corrida (menu set) restoran, yang sering dikunjungi oleh pekerja pejabat. Sebilangan ini menawarkan makanan yang sangat baik, biasanya selamat, dan harganya antara M $ 50-100.

Mungkin jenis makanan yang paling banyak terdapat di mana sahaja di bandar Mexico adalah kedai makanan segera, yang terletak di tingkat bawah bangunan yang menghadap ke jalan, atau puisi, jalan berdiri yang terletak di kaki lima atau hampir di mana sahaja terdapat ruang. Sebilangan besar ini menyajikan taco biasa atau tortas (roti yang diisi mirip dengan sub atau sandwic), dan harganya sangat murah (M $ 10-50). Kebersihannya berbeza dari yang baik hingga yang tidak menentu, jadi makanlah di tempat yang mempunyai banyak orang. The Taquería Aguayo dalam Coyoacán adalah contoh yang luar biasa.

Sekiranya anda ingin memenuhi wajah anda dengan banyak makanan Mexico sebenar dengan harga murah, sila pergi ke pasar, seperti La Merced (bekas pasar pusat, yang terletak di garis merah muda kereta bawah tanah di perhentian "Merced"). Terdapat beberapa restoran dan juga restoran yang menyajikan makanan yang enak. Huaraches, yang seperti tortilla gergasi dengan topping / tambalan yang berbeza, popular di sini, seperti alambres. Pasar hebat lain terletak tidak jauh dari perhentian metro Salto del Agua; Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem. Ia penuh dengan gerai makanan yang menawarkan semua makanan kegemaran Mexico, tetapi temukan di seberang kedai roti kecil, yang terletak di salah satu pintu masuk belakang di Calle Delicias, yang melayani Torta Cubana. Orang-orang yang menjalankannya sangat ramah dan makanannya, terutama Cubana, sangat baik.

Sekiranya anda mahukan sesuatu yang selamat dan membosankan, kebanyakan rantai makanan segera Amerika mempunyai francais di sini. Anda akan melihat McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Papa John's Pizza, Domino's Pizza, TGI Friday's, Chili's, Dairy Queen, Subway, dan ya, malah Starbucks. Ini semua berpatutan.

El Globo, kedai roti gaya Perancis, mempunyai lokasi di seluruh kota yang menjual pastri Mexico dan tradisional Mexico, seperti orejas (telinga kecil), éclairs, empanada, dan rosca semasa Tahun Baru. Tidak boleh ditewaskan untuk makanan ringan atau sebilangan besar pastri untuk dimakan kemudian.

Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk pergi ke Panaderia Madrid (Calle 5 de Febrero, satu blok ke selatan dari plaza utama di pusat bandar Mexico). Ini adalah kedai roti yang sangat lama dan biasa, mereka biasanya akan mendapat roti segar dua kali sehari, tetapi jika ada banyak pelanggan, mereka akan memanggang sebanyak empat kali sehari.

Restoran makanan Asia banyak, dan kualitinya bagus, dan melayani dari kantin Cina yang murah hingga makanan Jepun yang mahal dan sangat baik. Korea, Jepun dan Cina adalah makanan yang paling biasa di Mexico City, sementara India, Thai dan Indonesia lebih sukar dicari. Akan tetapi, kebanyakan tempat sushi meletakkan terlalu banyak nasi pada roti sushi mereka dan tidak cukup ikan.

Vegetarian (vegetariano dalam bahasa Sepanyol) alternatif biasanya terdapat di restoran yang lebih besar, tetapi jangan berharap banyak dari penjual jalanan. Frasa ajaib, untuk vegetarian atau vegan, adalah "sin pollo" (tanpa ayam), "sin carne" (tanpa daging), "sin huevo" (tanpa telur) dan "sin queso" (tanpa keju). Sekiranya anda dapat menyampaikannya dan kemudian menumpukan perhatian ke menu, pelayan biasanya akan memberi anda cadangan. Di restoran biasa, mereka juga akan berusaha mengedit hidangan yang ada untuk anda. Pastikan anda jelas. Chiles Rellenos biasanya dipenuhi dengan daging, tetapi tambalan yang berbeza adalah standard yang pasti di restoran vegetarian mana pun.

Asas restoran

Petua- Petua (propina dalam bahasa Sepanyol) dijangka, dengan standard 10% untuk layanan yang baik di semua restoran yang duduk. Anda boleh memberi tip lebih banyak untuk perkhidmatan yang sangat baik (15%), atau memberi tip kurang atau tidak sama sekali untuk perkhidmatan yang buruk.

Di Mexico, tidak ada perbezaan harga jika anda duduk di dalam atau di luar, sama juga jika anda makan di bar atau duduk di meja.

"El Jarocho" (Centro Coyoacan) adalah tempat yang luar biasa untuk minum kopi. Mereka juga menjual pastri dan makanan lain. Tempat ini tiada tandingannya dengan Starbucks. Terdapat beberapa lokasi di Coyoacán kerana popularitinya yang terus berkembang.

Jangan pergi tanpa mencuba

  • Tacos al pastor
  • Cecina Adobada
  • Tacos de tripa
  • Gringas
  • Enchiladas Suizas
  • Enchiladas de mol
  • Pozole
  • Quesadillas
  • Sop
  • Tortas
  • Sopa de tortilla
  • Chilaquiles
  • Huevos Rancheros
  • Arrachera
  • Micheladas
  • Huaraches
  • Alambres
  • Tacos de suadero
  • Tacos de canasta
  • Enfrijoladas
  • Tacos de barbacoa
  • Migas
  • Agua de Jamaica
  • Pambazos

Untuk sarapan pagi anda boleh mencuba a tamal (adunan jagung kukus dengan ayam atau daging babi) yang dibeli di jalan atau kedai khusus, disertai dengan secawan atol (minuman tepung jagung coklat panas), yang merupakan sarapan pagi orang-orang sederhana dalam perjalanan ke tempat kerja. Mereka sering berbentuk tortas de tamal.

Minum

Di Mexico City, anda mempunyai pilihan untuk berpesta yang hampir tidak berkesudahan. Melancong sendiri pada waktu malam di kawasan tertentu di Mexico City bukanlah idea yang baik, terutama di Plaza Garibaldi, di mana pencopet selalu bersedia untuk membebaskan wang tunai yang tidak dijaga. Salah satu cara untuk memeriksa kehidupan malam dengan selamat adalah dengan melakukan Lawatan Kelab Malam. Lawatan ini biasanya akan membawa anda ke beberapa kelab dan termasuk pengangkutan. Orang Mexico sebahagian besarnya sangat ramah dan suka bersosial.

Tempat khas Mexico untuk pergi minum adalah kantin, bar di mana makanan biasanya percuma, dan anda membayar minuman (polisi dan minimum yang tepat berbeza). Cantinas menyajikan pelbagai jenis minuman Mexico dan asing, dengan harga biasanya berpatutan berbanding dengan harga di AS, dan anda akan selalu disajikan pelbagai makanan Mexico, seperti taco (anda harus meminta 'Botana'). Sekiranya toleransi anda terhadap muzik Mexico (mariachi atau yang lain) dan banyak kebisingan rendah, ini mungkin bukan tempat anda. Kantin dibuka agak lewat, biasanya paling lewat pada tengah malam. Bagaimanapun, beberapa kantin, seperti La Victoria, berhampiran Plaza Garibaldi, juga dibuka pada tengah hari untuk makan tengah hari.

Pilihan tradisional kelas bawah adalah pergi ke pulquería, di mana anda boleh minum pulque (minuman keputihan gooey). Setelah mengalami penurunan mendadak selama beberapa dekad, banyak yang menemui peningkatan populariti baru dengan golongan muda. Mereka boleh didapati di Centro Histórico dan sekitar Xochimilco. Sekiranya anda tidak suka rasa berdenyut, biasanya mereka juga menyajikan bir.

Banyak bar memainkan gabungan rock berbahasa Sepanyol dan Inggeris, muzik elektronik, dan beberapa muzik Latin / Caribbean. Palang ini cenderung ditutup sekitar jam 3-4 pagi.

Muzik kelab terutamanya tergolong dalam tiga kategori utama, muzik pop, rock dan elektronik. Tempat-tempat pop umumnya memainkan apa yang ada di carta muzik, pop Latin, dan muzik Mexico yang kadang-kadang tradisional, dan sering dikunjungi oleh penonton yang lebih muda (kadang-kadang sangat muda), dan sering kali lebih kelas atas. Tempat batu memainkan batu dalam erti kata yang luas, dalam bahasa Inggeris dan Sepanyol. Sebilangan besar orang sekurang-kurangnya berusia lebih 18 tahun di tempat-tempat ini. Kelab electronica, yang menarik semua orang dari subkultur ravers dan peminat electronica Mexico City, dari semua peringkat umur. Sebilangan besar kelab ditutup lewat, jam 3-4 pagi paling awal, dan beberapa kelab dibuka sehingga jam 7 pagi atau 8:00 pagi.

Pertaruhan terbaik dulu adalah Zona Rosa, yang mempunyai sebilangan besar bar jalanan dengan band rock bermain dan banyak pilihan kelab, terutama kelab strip dan bar gay. Di selatan Zona Rosa, anda boleh menemui kawasan Condesa dan Roma, dengan banyak pilihan bar dan restoran. Kawasan lain yang baik adalah Polanco, terutamanya jalan yang disebut Mazaryk, di mana anda akan menjumpai banyak kelab yang bagus tetapi yang terbaik adalah membuat tempahan. Republica, La Santa atau Guilt (kelab gay) adalah kelab mewah dan eksklusif di jalan itu. Berhati-hatilah - pintu masuk dinilai berdasarkan penampilan dan untuk mendapatkan meja diperlukan minimum 2 botol perkhidmatan, kecuali jika malam lambat [min. US $ 80 sebotol]. Posh and upper scale night clubs can be found in the Lomas area, particularly the Hyde, Sense and Disco Lomas Clubs, but be warned some of these could be extremely expensive, where the cover charge could range from 250 pesos upwards and bottles start at US$130. In addition, getting in could very difficult, as these are the most exclusive in town. There are also exclusive gay clubs in that area with the same characteristics: Envy night club on Palmas 500 and Made nightclub on Chapultepec next to the lake and the restaurant El Lago Chapultepec.

The other common Mexican-style thing to do when going out is to go dancing, usually to salsa, meringue, rumba, mambo, son, or other Caribbean/Latin music. This is considerably more fun if you're a somewhat competent dancer, but even complete beginners who don't mind making fools of themselves will likely enjoy it. Most dance places close late, 3-4AM is common.

The legal drinking age is 18. It is illegal to consume alcohol in public ("open container"). This is strictly enforced and the penalty is at least 24 hours in jail.

Take an identification card such as a copy of your passport.

Tidur

Embassy Suites hotel facing Cristobal Colon statue in Reforma.

The city has literally hundreds of hotels in all price ranges, though the district you want to stay in will be a good indicator of price and quality. Zona Rosa is a tourist haven with a strong mid-range selection; yang Polanco district is where high-end hotels thrive, and the Centro Histórico is home to plenty of budget hotels and backpacker hostels. A wide variety of hotels can also be found along Paseo de la Reforma.

  • Hotel Rioja, 45 Cinco de Mayo, Centro, Mexico City, Mexico, 52 55 21 8333. Daftar masuk: 7:00. Unpretentious & inexpensive. Very clean & very close to the Zocalo. Wifi in Lobby & your room if you are lucky. Spanish helpful but not required. M$270 and up, cash only (July 2011).

Budget

  • Hostel Mexico City, República de Brasil #8 (northwest corner of Catedral Metropolitana, metro Allende or Zócalo, line #2 blue), 52 55 5512-3666, 52 55 5512-7731, . Centrally located close to the Zócalo in the Historic Center. Breakfast included, Internet, laundry, lockers, tours and tourist information. Dorm from M$140 pesos, private from M$250.
  • Hostal Virreyes, Calle José María Izazaga #8 (corner with Eje Central Lázaro Cardenas, metro Salto del Agua, line #1 pink and line #8 green), 52 55 55 21 41 80. Offers excellent private rooms and adequate dorms. Is also a stone's throw from a good market, Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem. It has decent, well-priced internet access, free Wi-Fi, breakfast and a cinema club. The staff are really helpful and a security guard is present 24 hours. Monthly rates from M$3000 and up. Dorm M$150, double M$370.
  • Hotel Habana, Rep De Cuba No. 77, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010, 52 55 55 18 15 91. The Hotel Habana in the Calle República de Cuba has well-appointed rooms for a good price.
  • Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Rep De Brasil, near Zocalo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010, 52 5555181591. Decent rooms with TVs with local channels. You can get a room for M$70 if you are by yourself and don't mind sharing a bathroom. The price for two people is only M$90 with a shared bathroom. The rooms with attached bedrooms are also cheap. Basic, but clean and with personal TVs.

If you are on a low-budget, you can find hotels as low as US$10 if you take a room with a shared bathroom. Most are centred in the Centro Historico and are very decent.

Hostels from US$5 are cheaper than getting your own private room with full facilities like a TV and restroom, but the cheap hotels are not listed on the internet and many foreigners jump into the hostels for a much worse value. The hostels are a good place to meet people but you should only stay there if you don't mind noise and sharing a restroom. There are plenty of other places to meet people besides hostels so be sure to look around before deciding to stay at one just because it has a sign in English.

Julat pertengahan

  • El patio 77 B&B, García Icazbalceta #77, Col San Rafael Mexico DF (3 blocks from SAN COSME metro station (Blue Line)), (52)(55)55928452, . Daftar masuk: 15:00, daftar keluar: 12:00. El patio 77 is the first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City. This only 8-room boutique guest house is a huge French style mansion from the 19th century located in the heart of the city. Starting at US$70 tax.
  • Holiday Inn Zocalo, Av Cinco De Mayo 61 Col Centro Colonia Centro Mexico City 06000. Modern three star hotel that has an amazing rooftop balcony restaurant overlooking Zocalo Square. The rooms are small but comfortable, well furnished although the internet access in the lobby can be inconsistent. US$102.
  • Hotel Majestic, Av Madero 73, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000. While boasting an impressive tezontle stone façade, this two star hotel is let down by small rooms and staff that seem ambivalent. However, it is an unbeatable location and the terrace restaurant gives stunning panoramic views of the Zócalo. Starting at US$86.
  • NH Centro Histórico, Palma 42, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000, 52-55-51301850. The NH Centro Histórico is in the heart of the city of Mexico, only a few steps away from the historic 'Plaza de la Constitución' better known as “Zócalo”, and the magnificent historical 'Metropolitan Cathedral', the 'National Library' and 'Mexico City Museum'. The NH Centro Histórico offers the ideal starting point to visit the most important symbolic buildings and monuments. There are 2 other NH Hotels in Mexico City. Starting at US$83.
  • Barceló México Reforma, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, 52 55 5128 5000, . Meliã México Reforma is on the renovated Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, near the financial, cultural and historic districts of Mexico City. Starting at US$152.
  • Camino Real Aeropuerto, Puerto México 80, Col. Peñón de los Baños (Connected to Int'l Airport (MEX) Terminal 1), 52 (55) 30 03-0033. Though a fairly standard hotel as far as rooms and facilities go, its ideal feature is a walkway directly connecting it to Terminal 1 of Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport. Check-out is usually quick, and you can be in the terminal in less than one minute. For travellers flying in/out of Terminal 2, the "Tren Aéreo" (Air Train) that connects T1 to T2 is steps away. Restaurant and bar, plus 24-hour room service. Rooms are clean and comfortable, though somewhat small. Wi-fi in lobby and wired Internet access in the rooms (for a fee). Starting at US$107.

Peluang

  • Four Seasons Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma 500 Colonia Juárez Mexico City 06600. Historic setting, built in a square around a large open-air courtyard containing restful tropical gardens with a fountain, sculptures, a cafe, and a restaurant. All rooms are fitted and finished to a high standard and great service from the staff, especially the concierge. Starting at US$293.
  • JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City, Andres Bello 29 Mexico City 11560 Mexico. Situated in the trendy Polanco district, with great shopping and restaurants within walking distance, the JW Marriott delivers all expectations. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable, with exceptional detailing, and the staff goes out of their way to ensure that every request is catered to. Starting at US$229.
  • Hyatt Regency Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 204 Col. Polanco Mexico City 11560. Formerly the Nikko Hotel, it hosts some of the best Japanese restaurants in town and some art galleries worth visiting. Perfect location for restaurants and major museums. Starting at US$195.
  • Presidente Intercontinental Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 218 Mexico City, Distrito Federal 11560 Mexico. It's hard to miss this hotel which towers 42 stories high in a sleek, ultra modern design. All rooms featuring a view of the city or Chapultepec Park and feature a daily maid service, air conditioning, kitchenettes and cable television. The hotel itself has a car rental desk, health club and business center. Starting at US$249.
  • W Hotel Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 252 Mexico City 11560. The W Hotel displays its signature sexiness in Mexico city, with sleek designs, cherry red walls in the rooms and the traditional all white beds. Great for young professionals, families and mature customers may not appreciate the thumping techno music that accompanies them throughout the hotel. Starting at US$309.
  • The St. Regis Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma 439 Mexico City 06500. The St. Regis Mexico City is ensconced in the sleek, 31-story Torre Libertad. It overlooks the Paseo de la Reforma in the heart of one of the city's most exciting zones. Starting at US$394.
  • Hotel Camino Real Polanco México, Mariano Escobedo 700 Mexico City 11590. Strategically located in the exclusive financial and commercial zone of Polanco close to sites of interest such as: El Bosque de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Park), the Museum of Anthropology and History and the Rufino Tamayo Museum. Starting at US$230.
  • Hotel Habita, Presidente Masaryk 201 Mexico City 11560. Habita is Mexico City's most comtemporary luxury hotel. Uniquely located in the upscale area of Polanco, the hotel appears as a floating glass box. Inside, serene and elegant spaces combine modern design with personalized service. Starting at US$245.
  • CONDESA df, Veracruz 102 Mexico City 06700. This design hotel is the star in the Condesa neighborhood. Artsy, cool, stylish and fun, CONDESA df truly exemplifies its neighborhood — fashionable and trendy, yet respectful and traditional. Starting at US$200.

Sambung

To stay in contact while traveling in México City.

Telefon

If someone is calling you the country code is 52 then the area code is 55 then the 8 digit phone number. For a mobile phone, you might need to add a 1 between the 52 and 55. If you want to make a long distance call in Mexico from a landline, you should dial the prefix 01 for national calls followed by the area code. From a mobile phone, start from the area code. If you are making an international long distance call, you must dial 00 followed by the country code, for example, if you're calling the U.S. you should dial 00 1 and the area code, if you're calling the U.K, dial 00 44 and the area code, and so on.

If you want to use your cellular phone you can get your phone unlocked before you go. When you arrive in Mexico City, you can purchase a Telcel or Movistar SIM card, locally known as a "chip". This will get you a Mexican cell phone number. Remember this is a prepaid cellular option. You get free incoming calls. People calling you from long distance will need to dial in this format: 52 1 plus the area code 8 or 7 digit phone number. Mexico city (55), Guadalajara (33) and Monterrey (81) have 8-digit numbers, and 2 digit area codes. The rest of the country has 7-digit numbers and 3-digit area codes. There are no long distance charges within the country.

Calling from a Mexican phone (either land or mobile) to a Mexican cell phone is called ¨El Que Llama Paga¨ meaning only the person making the call pays for the air time. From a landline, you should dial the 044 prefix before the 10-digit number composed of the area code and the mobile number to be dialled, such as 044 55 12345678. From a mobile phone, just start from the area code.

Another option is to buy a prepaid Mexican phone kit, they frequently include more air time worth than the kit actually costs, air time is called ¨Tiempo Aire¨. For Telcel these kits are called ¨Amigo Kit¨ for Movistar they are called ¨Movistar Prepago¨ and for Iusacell ¨Viva Kit¨ you can just keep the phone as a spare for whenever you are in Mexico; there are no costs in between uses. These kits start at around US$30 and can be purchased at the thousands of mobile phone dealerships, or at OXXO convenience stores, and even supermarkets.

Mobile telephones

There are four main cell phone operators in Mexico.

  • Telcel The largest coverage in Mexico, using 3.5G, 3G and GSM (HSPA , HSDPA & EDGE) and 4G (LTE)
  • Movistar A GSM & 3G (HSDPA) network with decent coverage in most of the country
  • Iusacell (includes former Unefon network) A CDMA (EVDO) and GSM-based 3G (HSDPA) and 3.5G (HSPA ) network with an average coverage in most cities and large towns.
  • Nextel (iDEN push to talk, similar to Nextel offered in the U.S. by Sprint Nextel and Boost Mobile but has different owner)

Internet

Mexico City has good access to the internet. There are some internet cafes throughout the city, many of them in Zona Rosa, but their number is rapidly dwindling as many people now have internet access on their smartphones. Price vary from M$10-20 an hour. Look for the word 'Cyber' or 'CiberCafe' in order to find a place with internet access.

Free hot spots for wi-fi connection to the internet are available in several places around the city, particularly in public squares, along Reforma, and inside shopping malls, cafés and restaurants. Other hot spots around the city (such as at the airport and Sanborns restaurants) are not free, usually operated by the Mexican phone company Telmex through their Internet division Prodigy Móvil. In order to be able to connect in those places, the user must be subscribed to the service, or buy a prepaid card known as "Tarjeta Multifon"; visitors coming from the US can access the service using their AT&T or T-Mobile Internet accounts. Cards can be bought at the Sanborns restaurant chain, Telmex stores and many stores that offer telephony related products.

Radio

There are no full-time English spoken radio stations in Mexico, however these are a few options to listen:

  • Imagen 90.5 FM Features a twice-a-day English news program at 5:30AM and 11PM with a summary of the most important news around the globe.
  • Ibero 90.9 FM University radio station that plays mainly indie-rock but also has cultural programs.
  • Alfa 91.3 FM Broadcasts English language hit pop music.
  • Beat 100.9 FM Electronic music station.
  • Mix 106.5 FM Hits in English from the 80s, 90s, and nowadays pop/rock music.
  • Universal 92.1 FM Old hits in English (70s, 80s).

Newspapers

With the exception of The News, you won't find newspapers in English or other foreign languages in regular newsstands, however, you can find many at any Sanborns store. Many U.S. newspapers have subscriptions available in Mexico, including the Wall Street Journal, Today, New York Times dan juga Miami Herald.

Almost all national newspapers are based in Mexico City and have local news. Some of the most read newspapers include:

Free newspapers are often given away at intersections and metro stations, most commonly Publimetro.

Kekal selamat

Despite its reputation, travel in Mexico City is generally safe and most people find it surprisingly non-threatening. Areas around the historic center and other places where tourists usually go are generally well-lit and patrolled in the early evening. Much of your travel within the city will be done via public transportation or walking. Mexico City is an immensely crowded place, and as with any major metropolitan area, it is advised to be aware of your surroundings.

Do not show money in front of others as this generally attracts pickpockets. Protect your personal information, such as your PIN number when entering it at an ATM or bank terminal. When paying at a restaurant, it's best if you don't let your card be taken away but instead ask for the terminal to be brought to you or go where it is located.

Do not leave anything of value visible from your car window, always use the trunk, even things that could be considered to hold something of value (for example, an empty gift box) will attract unwanted attention to your car and might prompt a broken window.

Plan ahead, and know where you are going and how you will arrive. Most people in Mexico City are quite hospitable and some will speak English, and people who work for hotels and other hospitality-oriented businesses will always help. This will help in avoiding confusion, becoming lost or stranded. Also, you can ask a local for advice to get somewhere, though you might need basic Spanish to do this. In the Polanco, Sante Fe and Lomas districts, some police officers and many business people and younger children speak English, as it is very common to learn it in school.

The least safe places where tourists often go are around the North part of the Centro Historico, such as around Garibaldi square. Be extra vigilant if you go there at night. You can find a detailed crime map based on official statistics di sini.

Safety at public transport

There are pickpockets in Mexico City. Purses and bulky, full back pockets are quite attractive. Do not keep your passports, money, identification, and other important items hanging out for someone to steal. Place items in a hotel safe, or tuck them away inside your clothes. A money belt might be a good option. The Metro or Subway system can get extremely crowded, which creates opportunities for pickpockets on cars that are often standing room only.

Teksi

Taxi robberies, so-called "express kidnappings", where the victim is robbed and then taken on a trip to various ATMs to max out their credit cards, do occur, although safety in the city has improved. 95% of total kidnapping victims are nationals, so your odds of being taken are very slim, they are not targeting strangers, yet you should always use your common sense.

The two most common recommendations for a safe cab riding experience are to make sure you take an official cab, and to notify a person you trust of the license plate number of the cab you are riding. There is a free app called Taxiaviso for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry (soon) that allows you to verify if a cab is official by comparing the taxi license plate number with the government provided data and that lets you communicate through Facebook, Twitter and/or email the license plate number of the cab you have taken or even communicate an emergency through these mediums.

Metro

Well organized bands of pickpocketers are operating in the most common Mexico City Metro lines, most of which are close to touristic spots. One of the most common methods of pickpocketing in addition to the thefts inside the wagons is work in teams of 4 or 5 persons that push the victims into the doors trying to emulate a fake crowd. The victim tries to enter or exit the wagon and the thefts take advantage of this deliberated movement of distraction to extract mainly phones or wallets that are inside the pockets of the victims and it gives to a third person inside or outside the wagon that escapes with the objects. In case of pickpocketing the method of warning to the police is pushing the "alarm signal" red lever (warning sign) close to the doors. Take in consideration that if the thefts are discovered they will argue violently in their favor to the police elements and will ask for a revision of all their belongings, knowing that they give the objects to other accomplice that hurried from the station and there is no evidence of theft, one of the conditions that the police will ask to begin a formal detention and prosecution. The most common stolen objects are cellphones, specially high end-models. Stay safe keeping your cellphone and wallet inside a security bag or money belt with zippers and avoid enter the wagons into the middle of the platform where are more common find crowds at the doors.

Buses and trolleys

While the most tourist areas are safe and the areas with more incidents are outside them, buses are stolen by armed robbers. In case this happens do not try to resist, give your belongings (cell phones and money), do not make violent movements and do not try to look at the thieves. Murders have been reported by people who do it.

Also be careful of pick-pocketing which is reported to happen especially around line B of the subway.

Violent robberies on trolleybuses or M1 buses (public transport of Mexico City Government) are not common at all.

Police officers

Police officers in Mexico get paid a third of what Bandar New York police officers make, and some rely on bribes and corruption to make more money (however, never offer a bribe first since not all officers will want or accept them). Paying bribes supports systematic corruption that impoverishes the country and weakens the rule of law, so if you care about that, adamantly reject bribery and ask for their badge number, they will generally leave you alone. The historic center and other major sites often have specially trained tourist police that speak English or other foreign languages and are more helpful than ordinary transit cops.

The Mexico City Government has opened a specialized prosecution office (Ministerio Público in Spanish) for foreigners that find themselves affected by robberies or other crime situations. It is in Victoria Street 76, Centro Historico. Multilingual staff are available.

Pencemaran udara

Mexico City air pollution index scale

Although the smog layer is visible nearly every day, its effects in terms of breathing and eye irritation are usually barely noticeable and it should not normally be cause for concern for visitors. That said, it makes sense for visitors to be aware of the issue.

Pollution is highest in the winter from late November to early February, especially when a greenhouse effect causes cold dirty air to be trapped under warm cleaner air. You can check the current air quality on the Atmospheric Monitoring System website, which updates every hour at several locations. This government body established an index denominated IMECA (Metropolitan Index for Air Quality) in order to make the population aware of the current air pollution situation.

When the index exceeds 150 points, an "Environmental pre-contingency" is usually issued and people are asked to refrain from performing open-air activities such as sports. In the case of an "Environmental Contingency," only vehicles with a zero or double zero emissions sticker can circulate.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes are very common at the junction of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, which meet close to the Mexican Pacific coast about 400 km (250 mi) away. This is far enough away from the city so that when an earthquake occurs, Mexico City has about a 30- to 90-second warning. This alarm is broadcast loudly from the speakers installed at the security cameras. It sounds like an air-raid alarm followed by a spoken recording ("Alerta Sísmica"). Should you hear this alarm or feel an earthquake, remain calm and follow some simple rules: if you are indoors, stay under the doorways, move away from objects that can fall, and/or follow exit paths ("Rutas de Evacuación") out to the streets; if you are outdoors, move away from slopes or electrical wires towards open areas or places marked "safe zones." Since large parts of the city (Center, East and North) were built on the soft clay from the dry bed of lake Texcoco, earthquakes can feel quite powerful despite the distance.

The catastrophic earthquake of 8.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, that took place in the morning of September 19, 1985, killing 9,000 to 30,000 people, remains fresh in the memory of many of Mexico City's inhabitants. Right after the 1985 earthquake, many buildings were reinforced and new buildings are designed to meet structural criteria by law. No major building collapse has happened since, even after several strong earthquakes. You can check the latest earthquake activity at the National Earthquake Center an institute of the National University (UNAM).

In case of emergency

Dial 911, the number for all emergencies (fire, police and medical).

Cope

Some people may consider Mexico City to have a bad reputation, in terms of crime statistics, air pollution, and on more contrived issues, such as earthquakes. However, crime and pollution levels are down over the last decade and you shouldn't face any trouble within the tourist areas. As in some large cities, there are areas that are better to be avoided, especially at night, and precautions to take, but Mexico City is not particularly dangerous.

When walking in the city you could be approached by people. Usually they are just trying to sell something or begging for a few coins, but if you aren't interested, it is not considered insulting to just ignore them. If you clearly look like a foreigner, you will likely be approached by students wanting to practice their English. Sometimes they will want to record the conversation for a school assignment. If someone of importance (such as a police officer) approaches you for a particular purpose, they will definitely let you know.

If you do get approached by a police officer, understand that there are three different types: the Policia (Police), who are usually driving around the city with their lights flashing; yang Policia Auxiliar (Blue uniform)(Auxiliary Police), who are like security guards; dan juga Policia de Transito (Bright Yellow hat and vest) (Traffic Police) who simply direct traffic.

If you are cruising around town and don't want to look like a tourist, avoid wearing shorts. It gets hot here, but it is remarkable how few locals in the capital city wear shorts. Some churches won't even let you walk inside if you are wearing shorts.

Remember most Mexicans are very curious in regards to foreigners and are willing to help. If in need for directions, try to ask young people, who may speak a little English.

Driving

Many locals (not all of them, of course) have very aggressive driving habits as a result of the frequent traffic jams in the city. Some traffic signals are more an ornament than what they were made for, such as Stop signs, although most people respect traffic lights and pedestrian ways. When traffic is not present, particularly at night, locals tend to speed up so be careful when changing lanes. Street names and road signs may not be present everywhere so it is strongly advisable to ask for directions before driving your car. A GPS device is a big help. Sometimes potholes, fissures, and large-yet-unmarked speed-bumps ("topes") are common on the roads, so exercise some caution. Even at a small crawl, these can damage a car, especially in the backroads between towns in the Southern area. A fast succession of white lines cutting the road perpendicularly means that a tope is approaching and you should slow down immediately.

When off the main roads, maneuvering in the narrow streets and alleys can be tricky. Often a paved road turns to cobblestone (in historic neighborhoods) or dirt (if this happens, you've gone way off the tourist areas). Also, some streets are blocked off behind gates and do not let drivers pass without stating their destination, converting them into small gated communities. If you are driving through small streets or a housing development, you should beware of children, as they often run on the pavement as if they were in their backyard. You should also be mindful of people on bicycles and motorcycles alike, because they tend to drive in the narrow spaces between cars. The best thing to do is to yield to them. Trolleys and the Metrobús often have exclusive lanes and the right of way when they don't. On streets with the Metrobús, left turns are not allowed.

Those who are used to having a berm or paved area to the side of the road will quickly notice that the berm is missing on many roads and freeways such as Viaducto and Periferico. If you go off the side of the road, there will be a 20-30-cm (4-6-inch) drop off of the pavement. Driving in Mexico City should be avoided if at all possible. In high density areas such as Centro Historico, Mexico City, there is no street parking available during business hours.

Even the best of plans can go wrong when you arrive at your proposed exit at 110 km/h (65 mph), and there is a detour onto some other road with no markings or road signs, with everyone going as fast as they can go. At that point you may want to exit immediately and regroup before you end up miles from where you planned to exit. Maps and road signs likely will be lacking any usable information in a situation like this and your best bet may be to navigate by the seat of your pants a parallel route to the one you found closed.

Drinking

In many nightclubs, bars and restaurants it is common for minors to drink without proving their age as long as they appear to be over 18. It is also permitted for minors to drink alcohol if they are in the company of an adult who is willing to take responsibility. Drinking alcoholic beverages in the street is strictly prohibited—doing so will certainly get you in trouble with the police. Drunk driving is also strictly prohibited and punished with 24-72 hours of mandatory jail time. The police have incorporated random alcohol tests on streets near bars and clubs as well as highway exits to enforce this. The system is very efficient, and you will sometimes see a stopped car or truck with a policeman interrogating the occupants.

Smoking

Smoking inside enclosed areas in public buildings, restaurants and bars is strictly prohibited by law. Fines can be steep, so if you want to smoke in a restaurant it is best to ask the waiter before lighting up. Of course, going outside is always an option. Personal use of electronic cigarettes is permitted.

Drugs

Small quantities of all drugs are decriminalised, but offenders could be imprisoned if found in possession of more than one personal dose. You don't want to go to jail while a judge determines if what you're carrying is a personal dose.

Embassies

Being the national capital, Mexico City hosts a large number of embassies. A majority of them are clustered in the areas surrounding Bosque de Chapultepec in Delegación Miguel Hidalgo and in the adjacent and more central Delegación Cuauhtémoc. There are others located further south in Delegacion Álvaro Obregón as well. Some of the embassies in Mexico City are accredited as non-resident embassies to Central America, the Caribbean and/or South America while others are accredited to Mexico from Washington DC or from their Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York:

  • ArgentinaArgentina, Av. Paseo de las Palmas N° 1670, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5520-9430, faks: 52 55 5540-5011. Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize
  • AustraliaAustralia, Rubén Darío 55, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11580, 52 55 1101-22000, faks: 52 55 1101-2201. Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
  • AustriaAustria, Sierra Tarahumara 420, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5251-0806, faks: 52 55 5245-0198. Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua where they have and oversee honorary consulates.
  • BrazilBrazil (Brasil), Lope de Armendáriz 130, Col. Lomas Virreyes, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5201-4531, faks: 52 55 5520-6480.
  • BelizeBelize (Belice), Bernardo de Gálvez 215, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 1101-22000, faks: 52 55 1101-2201. Mon-Thu 09:00-17:00; Fri 09:00-16:30.
  • BelgiumBelgium (Belgica), Ave Alfredo Musset 41, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, 52 55 5280-0758, faks: 52 55 5280-0208. Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30.
  • Bolivia[dahulunya pautan mati]Bolivia, Goethe 104, Verónica Anzúres, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, 52 55 5255-3620, 52 55 5255-3630. Mon-Fri 08:30-12:00 & 13:45-16:30.
  • KanadaKanada, Schiller 529, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec (Polanco)Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5724 7900, faks: 52 55 5724 7980, . Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:00; notarial services are available at 09:00-10:00 only.
  • CiliCili, Andrés Bello Nº10, Piso 18, Edificio Forum Colonia, Col. Polanco, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5280-9682, 52 55 5280-9682, 52 55 5280-9689. The consulate is at a separate location at Calle Arquímedes N° 212, 5° Piso, Colonia Polanco, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
  • ChinaChina, Av. Río de la Magdalena 172, Colonia Tizapán – San Ángel, Delegación Álvaro Obregón 01090, 52 55 5616 4324, 52 55 5616 4309, 52 55 5616 4239. M-F 9AM-1PM, phone service 4PM-7PM.
  • ColombiaColombia, Paseo de la Reforma 412 Piso 19, Col. Benito Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc, 52 55 5525-0277. The consulate is at a separate location at Paseo de la Reforma 319 Piso 1, Col. Cuauhtemoc. Tel: 52 55 5525-4562
  • Costa rica[pautan mati]Costa Rica, Rio Po #113, Col. Cuahtémoc, Del. Cuahtémoc, 52 55 5525-7766, faks: 52 55 5511-9240.
  • CubaCuba, Presidente Masaryk, No. 554 Col. Polanco. Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11560 (Entre Bernard Shaw y Línea Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca), 52 55 6236 8737.
  • DenmarkDenmark (Dinamarca), Tres Picos #43, Col. Polanco., Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11580, 52 55 5255-3405, faks: 52 55 5545-5797.
  • Republik DominikaDominican Republic (Republica Dominicana), Prado Sur 755, Col Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5540-3841. The consulate is at a separate location at Francisco Petrarca #336, Int. 301, 3a Piso, Col. Chapultepec Morales. Tel: 52 55 5260-7262
  • EcuadorEcuador, Calle Tennyson N° 217, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11560 (entre Av. Homero y Horacio), 52-55 5254-4665. Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00.
  • El SalvadorEl Salvador, Calle Temistocles 88, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11560, 52-55-5281-5725.
  • MesirEgypt (Egipto), Alejandro Dumas 131, Col. Polanco, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11560, 52 1 5281-0823, 52 1 5281-0698.
  • FinlandFinland (Finlandia), Monte Pelvoux 111, 4. piso, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000 México D.F., 52-55-5540 6036, faks: 52-55-5540 0114, . Mo-Fr 9AM-1PM. Embassy is also accredited to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
  • PerancisFrance (Francia), Av Campos Elíseos 339, Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11560 México D.F., 52-55-9170-9700.
  • JermanGermany (Alemania), Horacio 1506, Col. Los Morales, Sección Alameda, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11530, 52 55 5283-22-00, faks: 52 55 5281-25-88. Mon-Thur 07:30-16:30; Fri 07:30-15:00.
  • YunaniGreece (Grecia), Monte Ararat 615, Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52-55-5520-2070.
  • GuatemalaGuatemala, Explanada 1025, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52-55-5520-9249.
  • HaitiHaiti, Sierra Vertientes 840, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5580-2487, 52 55 5557-2065. M-Th 09:00-16:00, F 9:00-15:00.
  • HondurasHonduras, Calle Alfonso Reyes #220, Col. Hipódromo Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06170, 52-55-5211-5747.
  • Iran[dahulunya pautan mati]Iran, Paseo de la Reforma 2350, Col. Lomas Altas, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52-55-9172-2690.
  • Iraq[pautan mati]Iraq, Paseo de la Reforma No. 1875, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5596-0933, faks: 52 55 5596-0294.
  • Ireland[pautan mati]Ireland (Irlanda), Cda. Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 76, piso 3 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11000.
  • IsraelIsrael, Sierra Madre No. 215, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5201-1500, faks: 52 55 5201-1555.
  • ItaliItaly (Italia), Av. Paseo de las Palmas 1994, Col. Lomas Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52-55-5596-3655, 52 55 5596-7710. M,Tu,Th 09:00-13:00; 15:00-16:00 Passport Issuance; 13:30-15:00 Visa Issuance.
  • JamaicaJamaica, Paseo de las Palmas 1340, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec Morales, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5250-6804, 52 55 5250-6806. M-Th 09:00-17:00, F 09:00-15:00.
  • JepunJapan (Japón), Paseo de la Reforma No.395 Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06500, 52 55 5211 0028, faks: 52 55 5207 7743.
  • Korea SelatanKorea (Corea del Sur), Lope Diaz de Armendariz 110, Col Lomas de Chapultepec IV Secc, 11000 Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5202-9866. Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00.
  • LubnanLebanon (Líbano), Julio Verne No. 8, Del Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11560, 52 55 5280-5614, 52 55 5280-6794.
  • BelandaThe Netherlands (los Paises Bajos), Av. Vasco de Quiroga 3000-7a Piso, Edificio Calukmul, Colonia Santa Fe, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5258-9921, 52 55 1150-6550, faks: 52 55 5258-8138.
  • New ZealandNew Zealand (Nueva Zelanda), Corporativo Polanco, Jaime Balmes 8, Piso 4 - 404A, Col Los Morales, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11500, 52 55 5283-9460, faks: 52 55 5283-9480. Mon-Fri 09:30-14:00 & 15:00-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama & Venezuela
  • NicaraguaNicaragua, Prado Norte 470, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5283-9460, faks: 52 55 5283-9480.
  • NorwayNorway (Noruega), Avenida Virreyes 1460, Col. Lomas Virreyes, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5047-3700. M-Th 09:00-15:00, F 09:00-12:00.
  • Panama[pautan mati]Panama, Calle Sócrates No.339, Colonia Polanco, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11560, 52 55 5280-7857.
  • PeruPeru, Paseo de la Reforma 2601, Colonia Lomas de Reforma, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 1105-2270. Mon-Fri 09:00-14:00 (to receive and issue documents). The consulate is at a separate location at Presidente Masaryk, No. 29, Colonia Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo. Tel: 52 55 5203-4838 or 4401-2381 (Emergencies)
  • FilipinaPhilippines (Filipinas), Rio Rhin 56, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, 52 55 5202 9360, faks: 52 55 5202 8403, . Monday to Friday 0800H to 1700H.
  • ParaguayParaguay, Homero 415 , Col. Polanco, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5545-0403, 52 55 5545-0405.
  • PortugalPortugal, Alpes 1370, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11000 (Entre Montañas Rocallosas y Montes Apalaches), 52 55 5520-7897. Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00.
  • RusiaRusia, Maestro José Vasconcelos 204, Col. Hipódromo Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06140, 52 55 5271-4856.
  • SepanyolSpain (España), Calle Galileo 114, Col. Polanco, 1150 Del Miguel Hidalgo (Corner of Horacio and c/ Galileo), 52-55-5281-5725. Mon-Thur 09:00-17:00; Fri 09:00-15:00.
  • Afrika SelatanSouth Africa (Sudáfrica), Andrés Bello 10, Piso 9, Col. Polanco, Del Miguel Hidalgo CP-11560, 52 55 1100-4970. Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30.
  • SwedenSweden (Suecia), Paseo las Palmas 1375, Paseo de las Palmas, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 9178-5010, faks: 52 55 5540-2347.
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland (Suiza), Torre Optima, Piso 11, Paseo de las Palmas, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11000 (Corner of Horacio and c/ Galileo), 52-55-91 78 43 70, faks: 52 55 55 20 86 85. Mon-Thur 09:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00; Fri 09:00-12:00.
  • TurkiTurkey, Monte Líbano No. 885. Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, 52 55 5282-5446, 52 55 5282-4277. Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 & 14:00-16:30 (10:00-12:30 Consular Section).
  • InggerisUnited Kingdom (Reino Unido), Río Lerma, No. 71, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc, 52 55 1670-3200. Mon-Thur 08:00-16:30; Fri 08:00-14:00. Consular services are temporary available at Torre Cuadro (3rd floor) ; Cda. Blvd. Avila Camacho, 76-3; Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo
  • Amerika Syarikat1 United States (Estados Unidos), Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc, 52 55 5080 2000, faks: 52 55 5080 2005.
  • UruguayUruguay, Hegel 149 – Piso 1, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 52 55 5531-0880. Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00.
  • VenezuelaVenezuela, Schiller 326, Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, 52 55 5203-4233.

See this Link from Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), the Mexican Immigration Department for a list of embassies and consulates of additional countries in Mexico.

Pergi seterusnya

  • Oaxtepec— Oaxtepec is a short distance away from Mexico City and is a great place to get out of the hectic city and do some swimming. The climate is constantly warm and sunny and there is a very affordable and very fun waterpark (only half is open on weekdays, on the weekends the rest of the park is open). There are plenty of lodging options and most include access to a club house with a sauna and an olympic pool and diving pool. A bus leaves every 10 minutes from the Taxqueña bus station and costs 81 pesos through OCC.
  • Cuernavaca— Cuernavaca is the capital city of the state of Morelos. Its only 45 minutes away from Mexico City and is known worldwide as "The City of Eternal Spring" due to its excellent temperate climate with an annual average of 20°C.
  • Taxco— Famous for its beautiful colonial architecture and narrow cobbled streets.
  • Teotihuacan— The ancient city of giant pre-Columbian pyramids.
  • Puebla— UNESCO world heritage place for its colonial architecture and site of the battle with the French army in the mid-1800s. The city is located 100km away from Mexico DF and is known throughout Mexico for its cuisine; it’s worthwhile to take a one-day trip from Mexico City to do some sight-seeing and sample some of the food. Many good restaurants are conveniently located near the main square.
  • Valle de Bravo- Bandar yang indah di sebelah tasik dan di tengah-tengah hutan, tempat yang bagus untuk semua jenis sukan (contohnya berbasikal gunung, belayar, ski air dan paralayang). Pertimbangkan untuk menaiki Nevado de Toluca dan menuju ke kawah yang memegang tasik. Nevado de Toluca adalah gunung berapi yang tidak aktif dalam perjalanan ke Valle de Bravo. Juga, akhir musim sejuk / awal musim bunga adalah masa terbaik untuk melihat rama-rama raja dalam perjalanan ke VdB.
  • Pachuca "The Beautiful Windy" - Bandar pelombong kecil yang selesa.
  • Gurun Taman Negara Lions- 20 minit dari bandar, anda akan mendapati diri anda dikelilingi oleh pokok di tengah hutan. Berjalanlah dari "La Venta" ke "El Convento" atau hingga "Cruz Blanca" dan makan beberapa quesadilla hebat untuk makan tengah hari, anda tidak boleh ketinggalan kerana ini satu-satunya struktur di "Cruz Blanca". Sekiranya anda dapat mencari basikal gunung, ini adalah salah satu tempat terbaik untuk menunggang.
  • Tepoztlan- Bandar zaman baru yang sejuk di selatan Mexico City yang mempunyai piramid yang menarik di atas gunung. Perjalanan untuk melihat piramid memakan masa lebih kurang satu jam dan sangat berbaloi setelah anda melihat pemandangan di atas. Tepoztlan juga terkenal dengan aktiviti UFO yang kerap. Percaya atau tidak jika anda mahu, tetapi sebilangan besar penduduk bandar mengaku telah melihat "ovni."
  • Bernal- Kira-kira 2.5 jam perjalanan di luar Mexico City (utara menuju Querétaro), mempunyai La Peña de Bernal yang terkenal. Popular di soltice musim panas. Bandar yang sangat kecil tetapi meriah.
Laluan melalui Mexico City
GuadalajaraToluca W Carretera federal 15D.svg E → Ocoyoacac → TAMAT
Queretaro ← Tepotzotlan ← N Carretera federal 57D.svg S → SE cawangan TAMAT pada Carretera federal 150D.svg di San Marcos Huixtoco → Cawangan SW TAMAT pada Carretera federal 15D.svg di Acopilco
Pachuca ← Ecatepec de Morelos ← N Carretera federal 85D.svg S TAMAT di Jct Carretera federal 95D.svg
TAMAT ← Tres Marias ← N Carretera federal 95.svg S CuernavacaTaxco
TAMAT di Jct Carretera federal 85D.svg ← San Juan de Teotihuacan ← SW Carretera federal 132D.svg NE las pirámidesTulancingo
Toluca ← San Francisco Chimalpa ← W Carretera federal 134.svg E TAMAT
TAMAT SW Carretera federal 136.svg NE ApizacoTexcoco
TAMAT ← Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl ← NW Carretera federal 150D.svg SE → San Marcos Huixtoco → PueblaCordoba
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