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Zócalo Tenampa A E The most important square in the city used as a meeting and gathering If you're in , you ought to try tequila. This bar with its many types to point and surrounded by some great sights. choose from is a good place to start.

GPS: N19.43278, W99.13333 12, 06000 , Mexico GPS: N19.44023, W99.13923

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral / Catedral Metropolitana Lampuga Condesa B F de la Asunción de María Located in a beautiful district, this terrific restaurant and its seafood cuisine This enormous cathedral boasts sixteen chapels and can rival Europe's are a great dining choice. greatest churches. A stunning sight worth the visit. Ometusco 1, Mexico City, Mexico Durango No. 90, 06700 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.40933, W99.17281 GPS: N19.43444, W99.13306 Phone: Phone: +52 55 5286 1525 +52 55 5208 3200 Opening hours: Restaurante Pujol Daily: 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. G Admission: An upscale Mexican restaurant serving outstanding dishes and with unde- Admission to the cathedral is free. niable atmosphere thanks to its small premises. Francisco Petrarca 254, 11570 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.43358, W99.18548 Au Pied de Cochon C Phone: French cuisine at its finest. An upscale restaurant open 24 hours a day and +52 55 5545 3507 presenting a great choice for any special occasion.

Hotel InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, Campos Elíseos 218, 11560 Tezka Mexico City, Mexico H GPS: N19.42816, W99.19322 A great upscale restaurant serving Basque cuisine in undeniable atmos- Phone: phere. An unusual experience. +52 55 5327 7756 Amberes 78, Col. Juarez, 06600 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.42380, W99.16424 Phone: Club de Golf México D +52 55 9149 3000 Perhaps the best golf course in the area – unfortunately, members only. If you get the chance to play it, do not hesitate.

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La Casa de las Sirenas Los Encinos Golf Club / Club de Golf Los Encinos I M Scrumptious Mexican cuisine and a terrific rooftop setting – this is what An 18-hole, par 72 course that is a long-time favourite in this area. There this restaurant has to offer. are also other sport facilities nearby.

República de No. 32, 06000 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.29223, W99.48099 GPS: N19.43503, W99.13229 Phone: Phone: +52 1 728 285 3920 +52 55 5704 3345

El Imperial N Rosetta A fun club featuring both live music and DJ nights. Every night, there is a J Italian cuisine served in a charming setting. Outstanding dishes prepared different event taking place here. with seasonal crops can be found here. 293 Álvaro Obrégon, Mexico City, Mexico Colima 166, 06700 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.41673, W99.16852 GPS: N19.41978, W99.15992 Phone: Phone: +52 55 25 11 15 +52 55 5533 7804

El Colmillo O Restaurante Suntory K A well-hidden bar featuring both a jazz lounge and a dance floor. A great Said to be the best Japanese restaurant in the city – come here if you're place where to spend an evening. longing for some Asian cuisine. Versalles 52, Mexico City, Mexico Torres Adalid 14, Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.42965, W99.15506 GPS: N19.39268, W99.17181 Phone: +52 55 5536 9432 San Juan Market / Mercado San Juan P This market sells about everything you can think of – fruit, Chinese imports, food or footwear. Circus Club L Featuring two dance floors and an authentic tent-like ceiling, this club is GPS: N19.43011, W99.14313 popular for its great music and extensive drinks list.

Galeana 277, Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N20.67248, W103.34857

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Diego Rivera Mural Museum / Museo Mural Floating Gardens of Xochimilco / Jardines Flotantes de Xochim- Q T The breath-taking murals of the Mexican artist are housed here, along with ilco some of his most popular works. Well worth the visit. Left here by the Aztecs, these canals have two parts. Both the city part with historical buildings and the natural part with rare animals are smashing. Balderas y Colón, 06040 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.43610, W99.14695 GPS: N19.27910, W99.10247 Phone: Opening hours: +52 55 5512 0754 The canals are open 24 hours a day. Opening hours: Admission: Tue – Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission to the canals is free. Admission: Boats can be ranted for an extra fee. Adults: MXN 19 Seniors, students, children: free National Museum of Anthropology / Museo Nacional de Free on Sundays. U Antropología An astonishing museum – its collections and the way they are presented Museum of Modern Art / Museo de Arte Moderno are one of a kind. Do not miss this awe-inspiring jewel! R The name says it all. There are permanent exhibitions of prominent Mexi- Av. Paseo de la Reforma y calzada Gandhi, 11560 Mexico City, Mexico can artists in addition to temporary ones from all around the world. GPS: N19.42600, W99.18605 Paseo de la Reforma y Gandhi, Mexico City, Mexico Phone: GPS: N19.42299, W99.17984 +52 55 4040 5300 Phone: Opening hours: +52 55 5553 6233 Daily: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Opening hours: Admission: Tue – Sun: 10:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. General admission: MXN 57 Admission: Students, children, seniors: free General admission: MXN 25 You need a valid ID. Students, children, seniors: free Free admission on Sundays. You need a valid ID. Free admission on Sundays.

Palace of Fine Arts / S The Art Deco palace is the most important arts venue in all of Mexico. Art, music, dance and theatre, all in one amazing building.

Col. Polanco Chapultepec, 11560 Mexico City, Mexico GPS: N19.43556, W99.14118 Phone: +52 55 5283 4600

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Chapultepec Park / Bosque de Chapultepec V X What used to be a refuge for Aztec rulers is still the largest park in Mexico The main Aztec temple used to stand here. Nowadays, there are awe-in- City nowadays. Lush nature, refreshing lake and plenty of sights. spiring ruins and a delightful museum – do not miss!

GPS: N19.42345, W99.18556 GPS: N19.43500, W99.13139 Opening hours: Phone: 1st section: Tue – Sun: 5 a.m. – between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. (season de- +52 55 4040 5600 pendent) Opening hours: 2nd and 3rd sections: open 24/7 Tue – Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Opening times of some attractions may vary. Admission: Admission: Entrance to the museum and the archaeological site: Admission to the park is free. General admission: MXN 57 Some attractions may require extra fees. Students, children, seniors: free You need a valid ID. Free admission on Sundays. Frida Kahlo Museum / Museo Frida Kahlo W The home of the world-famous artist Frida Kahlo. Converted into a mu- seum on both her life and her work. Do not miss this jewel! / Museo Franz Mayer Y A stunning collection of decorative arts from Europe and the Americas. An Londres 247, Del Carmen, Coyoacán, 04000 Mexico City, Mexico excellent museum displaying real craftsmanship. GPS: N19.35503, W99.16284 Opening hours: Hidalgo 45, 06300 Mexico City, Mexico Tue: 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. GPS: N19.43721, W99.14309 Wed: 11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Phone: Thu – Sun: 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. +52 55 5518 2266 Admission: General admission: MXN 80 House of Tiles / Casa de los Students and teachers: MXN 35 Z Children and seniors: MXN 15 Mexico's architecture at its finest. This ornate palace is named for its beau- You need a valid ID to get a discount. tiful facade. Nowadays it houses a restaurant. GPS: N19.43422, W99.14021

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