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5 days in Mexico City

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From the quiet and relaxing cobblestone streets of San Angels through to the hustle and bustle of El Zocalo, from the artistic delvings of Frida through to the boating mariachi bands at the Xochimilco Canals... five days is not enough, but almost, to see the variety of Mexico's capital and largest metropolis.

Author: Federico

Day 1 - Mexico City

Altitude is a killer in Mexico City so this day has been designed so your body can get used to the toils of breathing where only eagles used to roam. Begin with a walk around the Zocalo, Mexico's main centre square and epicentre of political activity. Around the Zocalo you can step into Templo Mayor, then Palacio Nacional, and have lunch at the fantastic Girasoles restaurant. Step into the Secretaria de Educacion Publica for some fantastic artwork and architecture and end in Bellas Artes to be dazzled by the marble and the ritz. If there is still energy left in you, sit back and enjoy a few drinks to the tune of Mexico's top jazz musicians at Zinco Jazz Club.

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Zócalo (El)

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Historic Center
06000 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 5658 1111 (Tourist information)

Templo Mayor

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Seminario y Moneda
06060 Mexico City, Mexico

Restaurante Lamm

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Alvaro Obregon 99
Colonia Roma
06700 Mexico City, Mexico

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52 55 5514 8501

Galería OMR

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Plaza Río de Janeiro 54
Colonia Roma Sur
06700 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 55 5511 1179 / +52 55 5207 1080

Hotel Best Western Majestic

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Av Madero 73 Col Centro
Col Centro
06000 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 55 5521 8600

Palacio Nacional

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Plaza de la Construction
Zócalo de la Ciudad de México
06060 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 55 33 4700(Tourist Information)

Girasoles (Los)

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Plaza Manuel Tolsa, Tacuba 8 y 10
Colonia Centro
06010 Mexico City, Mexico

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52 (55) 5510 0630

Secretaría de Educación Pública

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República de Argentina 28
Colonia Centro
06060 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 (55) 5 512 1707

Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Avenida Juárez y Eje Lázaro Cárdenas
Centro Histórico
06050 Mexico City, Mexico

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5512 2593

Zinco Jazz Club

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Motolinia 20, Esq. 5 De Mayo
Centro Historico
06000 Mexico City, Mexico

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52 55 5512 3369

W Mexico City

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Campos Eliseos 252
Corner with Andres Bello, Col. Polanco
11560 Mexico City, MX

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9138 1800

Day 2 - Mexico City

The Chapultepec Forest is best seen on a Sunday. The place was originally a resting area for the emperor and has now become Mexico City's most loved outdoor park by families and children. Start with the luscious Chapultepec castle (castillo) to see the vastness of the place from above, follow it by the museo de Antropologia, Latin America's foremost museum focusing on the history of the region. To end in a boisterous way, head to Gitanerias where the most high energy flamenco perfomance in town can be seen.

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Bosque de Chapultepec

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Avenida Constituyentes
Avenida Reforma
11850 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 5 515 0535

Castillo de Chapultepec

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Bosque de Chapultepec 1a Sección
Colonia Chapultepec
11560 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 (55) 5241 3100

Anthropology Museum (Museo de Antropologia)

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Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Ghandi
Colonia Polanco Chapultepec
11560 Mexico City, Mexico

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5286 5195

Gitanerias

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Oaxaca, 15
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06700 Mexico City, Mexico

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52 5 5514 2027

Day 3 - Mexico City

Make an early start for Mexico City's most impressive and accessible pyramids. This meticulously kept site was a citadel of trade and spirituality for the Aztecs and is now one of the most important archeological sites of its kind. This could take all day or just a few hours depending on your interest and stamina. Have lunch at "La Gruta" and underground cave restaurant with performances of national dances (walking distance from the pyramids). Head back to your hotel for a rest (you'll need it after Teotihuacan) and have a bite to eat in one of Mexico's most traditional restaurants, Cafe Tacuba.

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Teotihuacan Pyramids (Pirámides de Teotihuacan)

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Carretera México Teotihuacan Km. 46
Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan
03010 Mexico City, Mexico

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+55 52 50 0123 (Información Turística)

Café Tacuba

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Calle Tacuba 28
Centro Histórico
06060 Mexico City, Mexico

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5518 4950

Day 4 - Mexico City

This day trip to the south will encompas getting lost among the mansions and cobblestone streets of San Angel, followed by the hacienda-like art haven Museo Dolores Olmedo and boating around the intricate Xochimilco Canals. End the day in one of the most successful contemporary mexican cuisine restaurants: Aguila y Sol.

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Plaza San Angel

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Avenida Paseo del Pedregal
Colonia Jardines del Pedregal
01900 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 55 5568 1360

Museo Dolores Olmedo

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Avenida México 5843
La Noria, Xochimilco
16030 Mexico City, Mexico

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5 555 1016

Xochimilco

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Avenida México Xochimilco
(Xochimilco)
16500 Mexico City, Mexico

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+52 5 5525 9380 (Información Turisticos)

Day 5 - Mexico City, Naucalpan

Coyoacan area is well known for its relaxed, artistic athmosphere mixed with beautiful plazas, markets and food. Start at Museo Frida Kahlo for a glimpse at the artist's personal life, follow it by Leon Trotsky's home (where he got killed), and head to the Plaza de Coyoacan for a wonder around the markets, souvenir shops and a bite to eat. Follow this by a trip to Museo de Arte Moderno followed by Rufino Tamayo to get a glimpse at Latin America's best modern artists.

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