Coyoacán, Mexico City

Smithsonian MagazineAug 24

Stunning Antiquities and Frida Kahlo’s Home Are Just Some of the Offerings That Have Bolstered Mexico City’s Fantastic Array of Museums

The ancient capital has plenty of artwork and fossils, if that’s what you like. Or tour the writing rooms of a Nobel winner, the fortified home of an exiled Russian revolutionary and towers of skulls

Leafy neighborhood with handicraft markets and plazas.

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Templo MayorMuseumBase of a step pyramid topped with altars.
CoyoacánNeighborhoodLeafy neighborhood with handicraft markets and plazas.
ZócaloSightExpansive main plaza.
National Museum of AnthropologyMuseumHolds world's largest collection of pre-Columbian items.
Antique Toy MuseumMuseumThe Museo del Juguete Antiguo México (MUJAM) is the Antique Toy Museum.
Museum of NarcoticsMuseumShowcases exhibits related to the Mexican drug war.
XochimilcoSightRemains of one of the original lakes.
TenochtitlanSightFounded around 1325 on a central island.
Historic CenterNeighborhoodSpanish built their colonial administrative heart here.
Metropolitan CathedralSightOrnate cathedral that looms over the Zócalo.
Urban Archaeology Program (PAU)PlaceOversees excavations in the historical center.
Hotel CatedralHotelDiscover Hotel Catedral’s two towers steps from the Zócalo in Mexico City’s Historic Center (CDMX).
Temple of Ehecatl-QuetzalcoatlSightAztec god of the wind's temple ruins.
Spanish Cultural CenterMuseumBasement contains remains of a school for Aztec nobility.
calmecacMuseumSchool for the sons of Aztec nobility.
Museum of Cacao & ChocolateMuseumRestored Spanish mansion opened last year.
Huey TzompantliSightSite where over 650 craniums of sacrifice victims were displayed.
National Museum of InterventionsMuseumRecounts story of French and American invasions.
Churubusco monasterySightProperty studded with ancient trees.
National Museum of the RevolutionMuseumDevoted to uprisings that created Mexico's republic.
Living Museum of MuralismMuseumAppreciate contributions of Mexican muralists.
Presidente Abelardo L. Rodríguez MarketMarketThe Mercado Abelardo Rodríguez is one of the best known public markets in the city center.
History MexicoPlace72-foot-long sculptural frieze by Isamu Noguchi.
Tequila and Mezcal MuseumMuseum
Mexican Sugar Art MuseumMuseum

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Lonely PlanetJul 21

10 fantastic, unexpected destinations for budget travelers

Explore the world’s wonders without breaking the bank.

street life, costs little or nothing to take in

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RomaSuburbThere's no better home base for eating your way through the city.
CondesaNeighborhoodIt is immediately west of Colonia Roma, together with which it is designated as a "Barrio Mágico Turístico".
Palacio NacionalSightarchitectural highlight in Centro Histórico
Museo Frida KahloMuseumThis Mexico City museum, also known as "Casa Azul" for its shocking cobalt blue exterior, is where Frida Khalo was born…
CoyoacánNeighborhoodstreet life, costs little or nothing to take in
TeotihuacánSightTeotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the…
Centro HistoricoNeighborhoodhistorical center with inexpensive guesthouses and hostels
ZócaloSightsquare in Centro Histórico
Chapultepec ParkParkhuge park, free to explore
Palacio de Bellas ArtesSightIt hosts performing arts events, literature events and plastic arts galleries and exhibitions.
Autobuses del NortePlacebus station for Teotihuacán
Museo de Antropología e HistóriaMuseum
Diego Rivera Mural MuseumMuseum
Elsewhere
Trench TownParkKingston, JamaicaBob Marley's birthplace
Bob Marley MuseumMuseumKingston, Jamaicaexcellent museum in Kingston
Blue Mountain PeakTrailKingston, Jamaicaascend for overnight stay in guesthouse
Seven Mile BeachSightNegril, Jamaicawhite-sand beach in Negril
Rick’s CaféAttractionNegril, Jamaicacliff jumping spot in Negril
Pelican BarSightTreasure Beach, Jamaicabar accessible by boat from Treasure Beach
Rebel SaluteFestivalOcho Rios, Jamaicaovernight reggae event in Ocho Rios
Reggae SumfestFestivalMontego Bay, Jamaicamultiday reggae event in Montego Bay
AlfamaNeighborhoodLisbon, Portugaloldest neighborhood, narrow winding lanes
Miradouro da Senhora do MonteSightLisbon, Portugalviewpoint with panoramic city views

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 26, 2025

What to Wear in Mexico City, According to a Local

The travel basics, versatile layers, and stylish accessories worth packing.

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RomaSuburbThere's no better home base for eating your way through the city.
CondesaNeighborhoodIt is immediately west of Colonia Roma, together with which it is designated as a "Barrio Mágico Turístico".
PolancoTrain stationevening dining
CoyoacánNeighborhoodThe former village became the borough's "historic center".
San ÁngelSuburbHistorically it was a rural community called Tenanitla in the pre-Hispanic period.
ContramarRestaurantacclaimed spot for lunch
TeotihuacánSightancient pyramids
CuernavacaNeighborhoodAlong with Chalcatzingo, it is likely one of the origins of the Mesoamerican civilization.
Valle de BravoNeighborhoodlakeside charm
David YurmanPlacestatement jewelry
KujtenPlacecashmere scarf
La RomaSuburb

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Coyoacán

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Stunning Antiquities and Frida Kahlo’s Home Are Just Some of the Offerings That Have Bolstered Mexico City’s Fantastic Array of Museums

10 fantastic, unexpected destinations for budget travelers

What to Wear in Mexico City, According to a Local