The Locals Guide To Mexico City

Our guide to Barrios Magicos by our Mexico City local expert - If you’re not sure where to spend your time in Mexico City, the city itself has made things easier for you. Introducing the ‘Barrios Magicos’ or ‘Magical Neighbourhoods’; special districts in Mexico City that have been deemed of high touristic value.

Our guide to Centro Historico by our Mexico City local expert - Centro Historico, or simply ‘Centro’, is the historic centre of Mexico City and an area of cul...

Our guide to Colonia Roma by our Mexico City local expert - Wide streets lined with leafy trees, olden-style mansions and a young, artisan community. This can only mean o...

Our guide to Condesa by our Mexico City local expert - Condesa...

Coyoacán started off life as a village, but is now a buzzing district of central Mexico City, and an historical and cultural hub of the region. It still keeps its ancie...

Our guide to La Villa by our Mexico City local expert - Located in the North of Mexico City, The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, affectionately known simply as La Villa, holds huge significance for Mexican and Catholic culture alike. The church is one of the most visited holy sites in the world with thousands of Catholics seeking to make the sacred pilgrimage to the site each year.

Our guide to Mexico City Regional Overview by our Mexico City local expert - With 16 boroughs and hundreds of neighbourhoods, Mexico City is a place where you can get los...

Our guide to Plaza Garibaldi by our Mexico City local expert - Plaza Garibaldi is a famous square located in the historic centre of Mexico City – it was originally ...

Our guide to San Angel by our Mexico City local expert - Located in the southwest corner of the Alvaro Obregon borough of Mexico City, the region of San Angel was historically a rural community. It centred around a cathedral and was populated by the upper classes who were keen to keep themselves separate from the rest of the city. This continued until the mid 20th century when the monastery closed and the urban expansion of Mexico City could not be resisted and it engulfed the area.

Our guide to Tlalpan by our Mexico City local expert - Tlalpan is a green, leafy suburb that is south of Mexico City. The region is made up by several small towns; Chicalcoyotl, San Pedro Martir, San Andres Totoltepec, Xicalco and San Miguel Ajusco. Over time they have merged together as the rise in population and lack of space has forced the borders of the city to expand.

Our guide to Xochimilco by our Mexico City local expert - Xochimilco, meaning 'flower field', is the third largest borough in Mexico City and sits to the south of the historic centre and has a culture all of its own. Traditionally it was separate from the main area and as a result, unique traditions were built over time which later merged with those of the city.