What to eat, see, & experience in the great city of CDMX

Mexico City is one of our favorite places, and we’re so excited to share it with all of you. From its rich culture and incredible food to its creative art scene and welcoming people, the city has so much to offer.

Whether you’ve been to CDMX before or this is your first visit, we can’t wait for you to experience it through our lens. Since this is a destination wedding, we’ve put together a few tips and recommendations to help you make the most of your time in Mexico City.

Travel & Accomodations

One of the things we love about Mexico City is how many great options there are when it comes to where to stay hotels, Airbnbs, and neighborhoods that all feel totally different. We recommend choosing what fits your travel style best, whether you’re looking for something lively or more low-key. We’ve outlined a few neighborhoods below to help guide you.

Since this is a destination wedding, there will likely be some commuting to a central location on the wedding day. For that reason, it can be especially convenient to stay closer to the Roma Norte / La Condesa area.

We will be staying near Roma Norte & La Condesa. Hotel recos and discount codes are to come soon.

Where to Stay

  • Roma Norte

    All the cool kids go here. Known for creativity, being lively, and walkable, full of great food, cute cafés, galleries, and bars. Roma Norte is the “go to” neighborhood if you are looking for all of the popular things to do.

    *Reco if this is your first time to CDMX

  • La Condesa

    Right next to Roma Norte. It feels like the more laid back and chic version of Roma Norte. Condesa offers beautiful parks, brunch spots, and bars along leafy street perfect if you want an easygoing vibe while still being close to everything

    *Reco if this is your first time to CDMX

  • Juarez

    Eclectic, edgy, and evolving. Juárez blends historic buildings with a growing mix of cocktail bars, restaurants, and cultural spots. A great option if you want something central with a slightly more local, creative feel. Its just a skip away from Roma Norte and Condesa.

    *Reco if you have been before but want something a little more “unknown” and “hip”, also good for first timers

  • Polanco

    Polished and upscale. If you love nice hotels, great shopping, and a more classic city feel, Polanco is your spot. Fancy dinner energy without being to stuffy. Has most of the high end hotel chains, just a little further from where we will be staying.

    *Reco if you want to stay at your own hotel chain or if you want to be bougie

  • Centro Historico

    Historic and energetic. Best for sightseeing-focused travelers who want to be surrounded by iconic architecture, museums, and major landmarks. Can also be known as the downtown of CDMX. It has all of the typical downtown vibes.

    *Reco to visit the area but maybe not to stay if this is your first time in CDMX

  • Coyoacan

    Charming and artsy, with a small-town feel. Perfect for a slower pace or guests extending their stay who want to explore culture, markets, and historic streets. Filled with culture and color, it is also know where you can find Frida Kahlo’s famous blue house.

    *Reco if you want more local vibes and culture. Good for frequent visitors, but will be further from our area

  • Others

    There are may other neighborhoods to explore such as, Merced, Xochimilco, Reforma, Doctores

Of course we want everyone to have an amazing time at the wedding—but we also hope you take the time to truly experience the city. If you’re able, we encourage you to make this trip more than just a destination wedding and turn it into a little travel and exploration.

We love saving our favorite spots in Google Maps, so we’re sharing our full list of saved restaurants, cafés, and sights to help guide your adventures.

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES!

CDMX Google Map

  • One thing to know about Mexico City: the food is incredible. From casual street tacos to unforgettable sit-down meals, eating here is half the experience. You really cant go wrong with your own research and cravings but below are a few of our favorite spots:

    TACOS: you cant go wrong with any tacos you see!

    • Tacos Del Valle: On the Bib Gourmand list, very popular, long lines

    • Maizajo: unique tacos

    • Expendio De Maiz: omakase style, no menu, cash only, no reservations. Its very popular, so prepare to go early.

    • Tacos Don Juan: no frilz but damn good

    • Castacan: know for pork

    SEAFOOD:

    • Mi Compa Chava: great casual place, its all over tiktok but its worth it

    • Compabaja: casual sit down

    • Contramar: if you like larger restaurants, its very popular and well known

    • Abrasamar: TBH, never been but looks great

    “NICER” RESTURANTS

    • Restaurante Rosetta: elevated cuisine with a focus on seasonal and sustainable ingredients

    • Maximo: tasting menus, including tacos, ceviche & suckling pig, paired with Mexican wines

    • Marmota: less mexican, modern over the fire cooking

    • Blanco Colima: is well known for embracing culture, art, music, gastronomy, good wine, and mixology

    • Masala y Maiz: Trendy spot with an industrial-chic vibe serving traditional meals with Indian & African elements

  • We enjoy a good drink, and thankfully Mexico City does too. The city has no shortage of great bars, whether you’re in the mood for cocktails, mezcal, or a low-key night out. These are a few spots we love and recommend.

    Listening Bars:

    • Shhh

    • Very Nice pizza Vynil Bar:

    • Biberon

    • Cafe De Nadie

    • Tokyo Music Bar

    Wine:

    - Natas

    Cocktail & Mezcal

    - Bar Mauro

    • Pistilo

    • Cantina Lupita

    • Libreria Valladolid

    • Licoreria Limantour

    • Xaman Bar

    • Tlecan

    • Salon Palomilla

    More Dancy:

    • Departamento

    • Drama Radio Bar

  • Mexico City is filled with great coffee. Alot focuses on local Mexico sourced beans.

    CAFES:

    • HUMO: located in a hip clothing store

    • Another: cool cafe, Mexican coffee

    • Rumor: modern cofe

    • Orkide: hip and cool

    • Orbita: hip, good to sit down

    • Testarudo Cafe: modern cafe

    • BUNA Condesa: great location

    • Cara De Taza Cafe: fun and whimsy

    BAKERIES:

    • Panaderia Rosetta: this place is all over tiktok but it is good! worth a try if you like pastries

    • Cayetaa Panaderia: small but modern

  • We love fashion and shopping and Mexico City is a great place to do just that. . Whether you’re into local designers, vintage, or just a good afternoon of browsing, there are plenty of great places to explore. These are a few we always make time for.

    Vintage:

    • Casa Gallo Vintage

    • Erre Vintage

    • Goodbye Folk Vintage

    • Roma Vintage

    • Vintage Hoe

    • Revolver Vintage

    • Blanco Vintage

    Boutique:

    • Cueva Clothing Store

    • NNin Studio

    • Seum Concept Store

    • Wig Store

    • Rumor

    • Ikal Store

    Home Goods:

    • Cara OK

    • Perla Valtierra

    • Esperanza Home

    • Originario

    Perfume:

    • Xinu Perfumes Marsella

  • One of our favorite things to do while visiting a city is to explore their art scene and CDMX is booming with it. Its known that Mexico City is the worlds new art hub. With its incredible history, ties to culture and growing population of new artist. We highly recomend that you experience the art culture here. The city is packed with museums and galleries that are inspiring without feeling stuffy. Below are a few favorites worth checking out.

    Galleries:

    • House of Gaga

    • Galeria RGR

    • Kurimanzutto

    • Proyectos Monclova

    • Gallery OMR

    • Mooni

    Museums:

    Archetecture:

    -Casa Gilardi

    Casa Pedregal