SherryStay Destination Guide
Mexico City
One of the great food cities, at 2,240 metres and walkable by neighbourhood.
About Mexico City
Mexico City is far larger than any visit can cover, which is why the good advice is always to pick a few neighbourhoods and let the rest go. It sits at 2,240 metres, high enough that the first day feels heavier than it should and the light stays remarkably clear. The centre is stacked history: an Aztec capital under a Spanish one under a modern megacity, the Zócalo and the excavated Templo Mayor sitting side by side. But most visitors sleep west of there, in Roma Norte and Condesa, two flat, leafy, early-twentieth-century districts of Art Deco façades and jacaranda tunnels that hold one of the densest restaurant scenes in Latin America, from taco counters to tasting menus. Polanco keeps the luxury hotels and the big museums, with the Soumaya and the Jumex both free to enter. Further out, Coyoacán feels like a village that the city grew around, and the canals of Xochimilco and the pyramids of Teotihuacán are each an easy morning away. Come for the food, and stay because the city keeps producing another neighbourhood you meant to see.
Sleep in Roma Norte or Condesa and treat the rest of the city as day trips. Both are flat, leafy and walkable, and almost every restaurant worth the flight is inside them or a short ride away.
Best For
Where to Stay
Roma Norte
Art Deco streets, galleries, the densest restaurant scene in the city
Condesa
Parque México, tree tunnels, calmer, good for a longer stay
Polanco
Luxury hotels and the big museums, Soumaya and Jumex both free
Centro Histórico
The Zócalo and the historic core, spectacular by day, quieter after dark
Coyoacán
Cobbled village feel, Frida Kahlo house, markets, further out
Money-Saving Tips
- 1The peso is the only currency worth carrying. Paying in dollars anywhere gives you a worse rate than the ATM.
- 2Museums are the cheap part of this city, and several of the best are free. Eating is where the budget actually goes.
- 3A taxi hailed on the street is not the same product as a ride booked in an app. Book it.
当地交通
- 1The airport sits inside the city, so the transfer is short, but it crosses traffic that can double the time. Leave early for a flight home.
- 2The metro is cheap and fast and covers everything the visitor wants, but it is genuinely crowded at rush hour — a single trip is $5 MXN, transfers included.
- 3Metrobús Line 4 links both airport terminals with the centre for $30 MXN, paid with the Integrated Mobility card ($15 MXN). Every other Metrobús line is $6 MXN.
- 4Between Roma, Condesa and Polanco walking usually beats driving. For Coyoacán or the pyramids, do not walk.
Most Common Mistake
Underestimating the altitude. At 2,240 metres the first day feels heavier than it should, so drink more water than usual, walk slowly and go easy on the alcohol before you have adjusted.
4–6 nights
- • Teotihuacán pyramids (1h)
- • Puebla (2h)
- • Xochimilco canals (1h)
Mexico City速览
- Mexico City位于Mexico。
- Sherry 建议在Mexico City停留4–6晚。
- Mexico City's airport sits inside the city, so the transfer is short, but it crosses traffic that can double it. Leave early for a flight home.
- The Mexico City metro is cheap, fast and covers everything a visitor wants, though it is genuinely crowded at rush hour.
Mexico City住宿指南
在寻找Mexico City的酒店？建议先选定区域——我们的Mexico City住哪里指南说明了哪个街区适合哪种行程。
Zocalo一带可以考虑 Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico Zocalo View、Casa9Zocalo、Mexiqui Zocalo和Hotel Amigo Zocalo.
Casa一带可以考虑 Casa Herrmann Suites、Fun & Suites by Casa Pepe和Casa de la Luz Hotel Boutique.
Collection一带可以考虑 NH Collection Mexico City Centro Histórico、Hotel MX zocalo CDMX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham、Hotel MX mas centro CDMX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham和Umbral, a Curio Collection by Hilton.
城市其他区域还有 Sophisticated Penthouse Jacuzzi &terrace、Best Western Majestic、Design Hotel Mumedi、Hotel Zócalo Central、Circulo Mexicano, Mexico, a Member of Design Hotels、Hotel Roble、De Los Reyes Hostal、Hampton Inn & Suites Mexico City - Centro Historico、Hotel Canada Central、Downtown Mexico, a Member of Design Hotels、Hotel Juarez和Hotel Catedral.