Mexico City - Mexico City

Mexico City je ogromno mesto z več okrožje članki, ki vsebujejo informacije o določenih znamenitostih, restavracijah in nastanitvah.

Mexico City (Španski: Mehika, Ciudad de México ali CDMX) je Mehikaje glavno mesto in najnovejša od 32 zveznih držav Mehike. Preden je leta 2016 prejel državo, je bil znan tudi kot Distrito Federal ali D.F.

Središče mesta je zgrajeno na ruševinah Ljubljane Aztec kapitala Tenochtitlan, kasneje pa glavno mesto Nove Španije, ki je vključevala večji del Severne Amerike. Mesto je v 20. stoletju hitro raslo in je danes Severna Amerikaje največje mesto (in največje na svetu španski- govoreče mesto) z 8,9 milijona prebivalcev v samem mestu in več kot 20 milijoni v mestnem območju.

Okrožja

Mesto je upravno razdeljeno na 16 delegaciones (okrožja), ki so nato razdeljena na kolonije (soseske), ki jih je okoli 2150; vendar je bolje, da na mesto mislimo kot na okrožja, da obiskovalcu olajšamo premikanje. Všeč so številna starejša mesta Coyoacán, San Angel in Tlalpan se je združil v širjenje mest in vsakemu od njih še vedno uspe ohraniti nekaj svojih prvotnih in edinstvenih značilnosti.

Druga območja Mexico City vključujejo:

• La Villa de Guadalupe - V mestni četrti Gustavo A. Madero v severnem delu mesta. Dom bazilike Gospe iz Guadalupe, morda najsvetejšega katoliškega najdišča v Ameriki. Vsak dan privabi veliko množico romarjev z vsega sveta.
• Ciudad Satelite - Stanovanjsko in nakupovalno območje severno od mesta.
• Interlomi - Stanovanjsko in nakupovalno območje na zahodu mesta
• Azcapotzalco - Predvsem stanovanjsko območje na severozahodu mesta. Dom Parque Bicentenario, zgrajenega v nekdanji rafineriji nafte, in Arene Ciudad de México, sodobnega koncertnega in športnega prizorišča.
• Iztapalapa - Večinoma obubožano območje, kjer se nahaja narodni park Cerro de la Estrella in arheološko najdišče. Znan po velikonočni procesiji. Vsebuje tudi nekdanja mesta, ki jih je zdaj zajelo urbano širjenje, na primer Culhuacán z nekdanjim samostanom. Glavni veleprodajni trg hrane za Mexico City, Central de Abastos, je v Iztapalapi.
• Milpa Alta - podeželsko naselje na jugovzhodu Mexico Cityja. Znan po svoji proizvodnji in festivalu Mole, poljih Nopal kaktusov in samostanu San Andrés v Mixquicu.
• Tláhuac - Nekdanji otok med jezeroma Xochimilco in Chalco. Zdaj znan po proizvodnji lončenine in alternativni točki vkrcanja za ogled starodavnih vrtov in kanalov, ki so se uporabljali, napolnjujejo Mehiško dolino.

Razumeti

Večje metropolitansko območje Mexico City je eno največjih in največjih mest v Severni Ameriki, saj v popisu prebivalstva leta 2010 v metropolitanskem območju živi 20,1 milijona ljudi. Nahaja se v Mehiški dolini in je približno približno 60-krat dolžine 40 km oblikovan kot oval z velikimi deli, zgrajenimi na suhi strugi jezera Texcoco, na treh straneh pa obdan z visokimi gorami in vulkani, kot je Ajusco, Popocatepetl in Iztaccihuatl. Mehiko (z ocenjenim številom prebivalstva med 8 in 9 milijoni prebivalcev) je glavno mesto države, od leta 2016 pa je "zvezna enota" z enakimi pooblastili kot države Mehike, čeprav je še vedno ločena od držav. Zmedeno je, da preostanek metropolitanskega območja sega onkraj Mexico Cityja v zvezno državo Mexico, ki obkroža Mexico City na zahodu, severu in vzhodu ter Hidalgo na severu. Pravno in praktično gledano se Mexico City nanaša na mesto in je območje, kjer bodo turisti preživeli ves čas ali večino svojega časa.

Mexico City je razdeljen na 16 okrožij, podobnih tistim v New York, ki se nato delijo na kolonije (soseske), ki jih je približno 2150. Vedeti, katero kolonijo boste obiskali, je bistvenega pomena za obhod in skoraj vsi domačini bodo vedeli, kje so glavne kolonije (obstaja nekaj kolonij z dvojnimi ali zelo podobnimi imeni). Kot pri mnogih zelo velikih mestih je tudi struktura razmeroma decentralizirana, saj ima več delov mesta svoja miniaturna središča. Prava središča mesta pa sta Centro, staro mestno jedro, in Zona Rosa, novo poslovno in zabaviščno okrožje.

Središče mesta je nadmorske višine 2230 m, nekatera območja pa dosežejo tudi do 3000 m. Nekateri imajo težave z dihanjem na visokih mestih in imajo težave z dihanjem. Nadmorska višina je enaka več kot 7.200 ft. To je veliko višje kot katero koli metropolitansko območje v ZDA. Če živite bližje gladini morja, boste morda imeli težave z dihanjem zaradi nadmorske višine in onesnaženosti. Kakovost zraka pa se je v zadnjih nekaj letih izboljšala.

Nočno življenje Mexico Cityja je kot vsi drugi vidiki mesta; ogromno je. Na voljo je ogromno prizorišč: klubov, barov, restavracij, kavarn ter različnih različic in kombinacij le-teh. Obstajajo neverjetne razlike, od ultramodernih salonov v Santa Feu in Reformi do stoletnih plesnih dvoran v Centru in Romi. Obstajajo tudi gostilne v Tlalpanu in Coyoacanu ter klubi vseh pasov v Insurgentesu, Polancu, Condesi in Zona Rosa.

Ob odhodu preverite tudi datum, saj je to pomemben pokazatelj, kako polna bodo mesta na splošno in kako dolgo boste morda morali počakati, da vstopite. Plače se običajno izplačujejo dvakrat na mesec: 30./31. 14. do 15.. Na te datume ali kmalu po njih bo večina Mehičanov odšla ven, še posebej, če plač sovpada s koncem tedna. V dražjih krajih lahko ljudje poleti in daljših vikendih odidejo v Acapulco ali na počitnice dlje. Mehiški vikendi, v smislu, kdaj je običajno, da pijemo ven, so od četrtka zvečer do nedelje zjutraj in včasih celo nedeljo.

Zgodovina

Začetki Mexico Cityja segajo v leto 1325, ko je španski osvajalec Hernan Cortes leta 1521 ustanovil in kasneje uničil glavno mesto Aztekov Tenochtitlan. Mesto je služilo kot glavno mesto podpredsednika nove Španije do izbruha neodvisne vojne leta 1810. Mesto je postalo glavno mesto Mehiškega cesarstva leta 1821 in Mehiške republike leta 1823 po abdikaciji Agustina de Iturbideja. Med mehiško-ameriško vojno leta 1847 je mesto napadla ameriška vojska. Leta 1864 so Francozi napadli Mehiko in cesar Ferdinand Maksimilijan Habsburški je vladal državi od Castillo de Chapultepec in ukazal zgraditi avenijo cesarice (današnja promenada Paseo de la Reforma).

Porfirio Díaz je oblast prevzel leta 1876 in v mestu pustil izjemen pečat s številnimi evropskimi stavbami, kot sta Palacio de Bellas Artes in Palacio Postal. Diaz je bil strmoglavljen leta 1910 z mehiško revolucijo, kar je pomenilo korenito spremembo v mestni arhitekturi. V 20. stoletju je prišlo do nenadzorovane rasti mesta izven Centro Historico z dotokom milijonov priseljencev iz preostale države. Leta 1968 je bilo mesto gostitelj olimpijskih iger, na katerih so bili zgrajeni stadion Azteca, Palacio de los Deportes, olimpijski stadion in drugi športni objekti. Leta 1985 je mesto utrpelo potres z močjo 8,1 stopnje. Pobitih je bilo med 10.000 in 40.000 ljudi. V mestu se je porušilo 412 zgradb, še 3.124 zgradb pa je bilo hudo poškodovanih.

Gospodarstvo

Mexico City se po velikosti BDP med 30 svetovnimi mesti uvršča na 8. mesto. Tu je skoncentrirana več kot tretjina celotnega mehiškega gospodarstva. Velikost njegovega gospodarstva znaša 315 milijard ameriških dolarjev, kar je v primerjavi z 1,1 bilijona dolarjev za New York in 575 milijard dolarjev za Chicago. Mexico City je najbogatejše mesto v celotni Latinski Ameriki z BDP na prebivalca 25.258 USD. Stopnja revščine v Mexico Cityju je tudi najnižja v celotni Mehiki, vendar je Mehika le približno 65. najbogatejša država na svetu od 184 držav. Indeks človekovega razvoja v Mehiki (2009-MHDI) je najvišji v Mehiki in znaša 0,9327. V njej živi mehiška borza. Tu je sedež večine velikih lokalnih in večnacionalnih korporacij, predvsem v okrožjih Polanco in Santa Fe.

Podnebje

Mehiko ima monsunsko zmerno oceansko podnebje s petimi letnimi časi, pomladjo, poletjem, monsunom, jesenjo in zimo. Spomladanski meseci so blagi in sončni, poletni pa topli in vlažni. Monsunska sezona traja od junija do septembra, ki se lahko razlikuje od lahkih do močnih dežev, zlasti pozno popoldne. Zore jeseni in pozimi postanejo res hladne, a z neverjetno jasnim nebom. Temperature se gibljejo od 0 ° C konec oktobra, novembra, decembra in januarja do jutra do 32 ° C marca, aprila in maja med najvišjimi dnevi sredi dneva.

Onesnaževanje zraka

Številni bodoči popotniki bodo vedeli, da je Mexico City nekoliko zastarel, ker ima grozno onesnaženje zraka. Mesto leži v dolini, obdani z gorami in vulkani, kar ima za posledico slabo kroženje zraka in težnjo, da onesnaževala zraka stagnirajo nad mestom. Zaradi izjemno hitre urbanizacije v 20. stoletju je bilo načrtovanje okolja malo upoštevano. Do leta 1987 se je kakovost zraka tako poslabšala, da se je nekega dne na pločnikih mesta zdelo mrtvih na tisoče ptic. Okoljevarstveniki so to pripisali onesnaženosti zraka. Ta šokantni dogodek je oblasti spodbudil k izvajanju ukrepov za izboljšanje kakovosti zraka. Večina težke industrije (tovarne stekla, avtomobilov in jekla) in rafinerije nafte so bile preseljene izven mesta in uvedena so neosvinčena goriva za vozila.

Danes je kakovost zraka veliko boljša. Raven ozona in ogljikovega dioksida upada in za večino obiskovalcev onesnaževanje zraka ni več glavna skrb. Za podrobnejše poročanje o onesnaženosti zraka v Mexico Cityju glejte razdelek "Bodite varni". Še vedno je opazna razlika v kakovosti zraka med suho sezono (od novembra do marca) in deževno sezono od junija do septembra, pri čemer je kakovost zraka najboljša v deževni sezoni.

Ljudje

Z več kot 20 milijoni prebivalcev v širšem metropolitanskem območju lahko pričakujete, da boste v Mexico Cityju našli vse vrste ljudi glede na rasno, spolno, politično, kulturno in bogastveno raznolikost. Državljani so večinoma Mestizo (ljudje mešanega evropskega in ameriškega rasnega porekla) in belci. Ameriški prebivalci predstavljajo manj kot en odstotek mestnega prebivalstva, nekateri pa se še vedno selijo v mesto v iskanju priložnosti. Obstajajo pomembne manjšine potomcev priseljencev iz Latinske Amerike, Bližnjega vzhoda in Vzhodne Azije, pa tudi manjše iz drugih regij. Kot drugod v Latinski Ameriki je tudi socialno-ekonomski status v tesni korelaciji z narodnostjo v Mexico Cityju: v glavnem imajo zgornji in srednji sloj več evropskega porekla kot revni in nižji srednji sloji.

Mesto kot preostala država ima zelo neenako razporeditev bogastva, ki ga lahko geografsko na splošno opišemo takole: srednji in višji sloj običajno živi na zahodu in jugu mesta (koncentriran v delegaciones Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo, Coyoacan, Tlalpan, Cuajimalpa in Alvaro Obregon). Vzhodno od mesta, predvsem Iztapalapa (najbolj naseljena delegacija), je precej revnejše. Enako velja za občine večjega mesta Mexico (Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Chalco, Chimalhuacán). Čeprav so povsod žepi revščine (in pogosto vzporedno z bleščeče bleščečimi stanovanji novega bogastva, kot je Santa Fe v Cuajimalpi) in žepi bogastva na vzhodu (kot je Lomas Estrella v Iztapalapi), je enostavno opazno je, da ko nekdo potuje proti vzhodu, stavbe postajajo videti bolj umazane in ljudje postajajo vse bolj rjavi - pričevanje o mehiški dediščini rasne in socialno-ekonomske neenakosti.

Ker je veliko mesto, je tu dom številnih tujih skupnosti, kot so Kubanci, Španci, Američani, Japonci, Čilenci, Libanonci in v zadnjem času Argentinci in Korejci. Mexico City ima številna etnična okrožja z restavracijami in trgovinami, ki skrbijo za skupine, kot so kitajski in libanonski Mehičani. To je začasno domovanje tudi številnim izseljencem, ki tukaj delajo za številne multinacionalne družbe, ki delujejo v Mehiki. Tujci s skorajda kakršnim koli etničnim poreklom morda ne bodo dobili drugega pogleda, če se bodo oblekli konzervativno in poskušali govoriti špansko.

Mexico City je eno najbolj liberalnih mest v Latinski Ameriki. V nasprotju z drugimi latinskoameriškimi prestolnicami ima politično usmeritev daleč levo od preostale države. Levosredinska PRD mesto upravlja neprekinjeno, odkar imajo državljani možnost voliti župana in predstavnike od leta 1997. Ima liberalne zakone o splavu, prostituciji, evtanaziji in je bila prva jurisdikcija v Latinski Ameriki, ki je legalizirala istospolne poroke (v December 2009). Kot takšno je na splošno gejem prijazno mesto, zlasti v okrožju Zona Rosa, in na splošno prijazno do tujcev in priseljencev.

Stroški

Čeprav Mexico City po mehiških standardih velja za drago mesto, je vaš proračun potovanja odvisen od vašega življenjskega sloga in načina potovanja, saj lahko najdete poceni in drage cene za skoraj vse. Javni prevoz je zelo poceni in na voljo je veliko ugodnih krajev za prehranjevanje. Po drugi strani pa lahko najdete hotele in luksuzne restavracije svetovnega razreda z višjimi cenami. Dnevni proračun za prevoz in prehrano nahrbtnikov naj bi se gibal med 150 in 300 USD (pesos) na dan z uporabo javnega prevoza in prehranjevanjem na uličnih stojnicah, medtem ko bi se udobnejši proračun gibal med 300 in 500 USD na dan z zasebnimi taksiji (taxi de sitio) in jedo v spodobnih sedečih restavracijah. Za tiste z bolj potratnim denarjem lahko najdete veliko prodajnih mest za dolarje, evre, funtov, jenov itd.

Naslovi

Naslovni sistem je dokaj preprost in vsebuje ime ulice, hišno številko, kolonijo (sosesko), mestno četrt, mesto, državo in poštno številko. Številne zmede dejstvo, da hišna številka prihaja za imenom ulice, za razliko od ZDA in mnogih drugih držav, kjer je številka pred ulico. Včasih so naslovi namesto tega podani na križišču ("esquina de / con ...") ali na ulici, kjer je kraj in dve ulici, med katerimi se nahaja ("... entre calles ... y ... "). Dobro je poudariti, da lahko ulice pogosto spreminjajo imena, dolge avenije so razdeljene na odseke (kot so Insurgentes v Insurgentes Norte, Centro in Sur), oštevilčenje ulic pa ni vedno pravilno, zlasti v revnejših soseskah.

V Mexico Cityju ulice v soseski pogosto sledijo določeni temi, na primer latinskoameriške države v Centro Histórico, evropska mesta v Zona Rosa ali intelektualci v Polancu. Tipičen naslov bi lahko bil približno tak: Colima 15, Colonia Roma Norte, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, México, Distrito Federal, 06760. Tu se izraz "México" nanaša na mesto in ne na državo. Naročilo je precej standardno, razen za položaj poštne številke.

Fotografija

Za navdušenega fotografa je treba upoštevati nekaj napotkov. Mesto je paranoično glede kamer in predvsem glede stativ. Morda boste pozvani, da slike izbrišete, tudi če posnamejo fotografije iz javnega prostora. Stativa ni dovoljeno uporabljati na nobenem mestu z vstopnicami, kot so muzeji, podzemne postaje in arhitekturne ruševine. Vljudno boste pozvani, da držite fotoaparat v rokah. Očitno je to povezano s profesionalnostjo.

Pomnilniške kartice lahko zlahka najdete na več lokacijah, vključno z Radio Shack, Office Depot, Office Max, Best Buy ali Wal-Mart. Cene so ponavadi visoke, vendar so še vedno dostopne. Lahko poskusite tudi nekaj krajev, ki so namenjeni prodaji fotografske opreme, saj jih zlahka prepoznate po uličnih tablah za znane blagovne znamke. Vendar ni neobičajno, da prodajalci vrhunskih kamer ponujajo le malo dodatkov, če sploh.

Fotografije lahko natisnete v večino večjih lekarniških verig po mestu, poiščite Farmacias Benavides, Farmacias Guadalajara ali Farmacias del Ahorro (z belim 'A' znotraj rdečega kroga). Cene se razlikujejo od trgovine do trgovine. Medtem ko se bo v bližini ulice Zocalo na ulici Republica de Brasil veliko ljudi, ki stojijo ob pločniku, ustno oglašalo "imprentas". Ponujajo storitve tiskanja tiskovin, ne pa tiskanja fotografij.

Za ljudi, ki se radi ukvarjajo z ulično fotografijo, je dobro začeti pred poldnevom pred trgom Bellas Artes. Preko trga se na krožnici ureže obraz, ki eno uro sedi na eni od klopi in vam tako enostavno omogoči dostop do krme za fotografije. Številni ježki in prebivalci etničnih ulic so se naučili zahtevati denar, preden vam dovolijo ustreliti. Sočustvujte in sprejmite, kot se splača.

Nekateri muzeji, kot je Muzej nacionalne zgodovine v Chapultepecu, za tiste z video kamerami zaračunajo dodatno plačilo. Tudi v večini muzejev fotografiranje z bliskavico ni dovoljeno.

Vstopi

Z letalom

Mednarodno letališče Benito Juarez

Glavni članek: Mednarodno letališče Benito Juárez

Večina potnikov pride v Mexico City po zraku, na mednarodno letališče Benito Juárez, ki se nahaja v vzhodnem delu mesta.

Mednarodno letališče Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos

To letališče (TLC ^IATA) se nahaja v mestu Toluca 50 km jugozahodno od Mexico Cityja in se je iz letališča splošnega letalstva preoblikoval v alternativo za preobremenjeno letališče Mexico City. Volaris in TAR služijo mehiškim destinacijam, kot so Monterrey, Cancún, Guadalajara in Tijuana. Dohod do letališča Toluca z zahoda mesta Mexico City (kot je Santa Fe) je enostaven, vendar je lahko iz drugih delov Mexico Cityja zamudno.

• Caminante ponuja najboljši prevoz od in do letališča Toluca. Ima največji vozni park taksijev po najboljši ceni, vključuje pa tudi luksuzne kombije Mercedes Benz.
• Volaris ponuja brezplačen letališki prevoz od hotela Santa Fe pisarno na aveniji Vasco de Quiroga
• Interjet ponuja avtobuse, ki so v lasti Caminanteja, iz več hotelov po mestu, vključno z Santa Fe Hotel Sheraton.

Druga letališča

Odvisno od vašega celotnega potovanja bi bilo morda vredno razmisliti tudi o letenju v bližnja mesta kot Puebla (PBC ^IATA), Querétaro (QRO ^IATA) ali Cuernavaca (CVJ ^IATA), toda doseganje Mexico Cityja iz teh krajev bi lahko bilo dolgotrajno in dolgočasno.

Z avtobusom

Kot nacionalno prometno vozlišče vozijo različne avtobusne linije v Mehiko in iz nje v vse smeri, od / do države na različnih razdaljah. Nekatere avtobusne družbe prihajajo iz okoliških držav Mehike, Hidalga, Pueble in Guerrera, druge pa iz vse države do meje z ZDA na severu in gvatemalske meje na jugu. Večina tujcev, ki prihajajo v državo, bi najverjetneje priletela, v Mehiko pa je mogoče potovati tudi z avtobusom iz različnih mest v ZDA in iz Paname skozi srednjeameriški prevlak.

Mesto ima štiri glavne avtobusne postaje, ki temeljijo na kompasih. To so:

• 19.479498-99.1392841 Terminal Central Avtobusi del Norte (sever) (Cien Metros ali Mexico Norte), Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas št. 4907, Colonia Magdalena de las Salinas (Postaja podzemne postaje Avtobusi del Norte (linija 5, rumena)), ☏ 52-55 5587 1552. Večina avtobusov odhaja v in iz obmejnih mest z ZDA, kot so Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Tijuana, Reynosa in Ciudad Juarez. Drugi kraji, do katerih avtobusi vozijo s tega terminala: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Vallarta, Monterrey, Leon, Querétaro, San Luis Potosi, Hermosillo, Durango, Zacatecas itd. Na splošno so avtobusi vezani na zahodna in severna Mehika. 
• 19.396699-99.1995692 Terminal Central avtobusi del Poniente (zahod) (Observatorio ali Mexico Poniente), Sur 122 y Rio Tacubaya, del Álvaro Obregón, polkovnik Real del Monte (Postaja podzemne postaje - Observatorio (zahodni del proge 1, roza).), ☏ 52-55 5271 4519. znan tudi kot Terminal de Autobuses Observatorio. Običajno se uporablja za destinacije proti zahodu, kot so Colima, Manzanillo, Morelia, Puerto Vallarta, Toluca v zveznih državah Colima, Jalisco, Michocoan in zahodni del Mehike. 
• 19.3425022-99.13819123 Terminal Central del Sur (jug) (Taxqueña ali Mexico Sur), Av. Tasqueña 1320, Colonia Campestre Churubusco (Podzemna postaja - Taxqueña (južni konec proge 2, modra)), ☏ 52 55. Avtobusi od tod vozijo južno od Mexico Cityja, kot so Acapulco, Cuernavaca, Taxco in različni kraji v Colimi, Guerreru, Morelosu in južnem delu Mehike. Postaja je tudi severni konec (Taxqueña) lahka železnica (Tren Ligero)) tramvaj, ki vozi do / od Xochimilco. 
• 19.4300872-99.11228154 Avtobusna postaja de Pasajeros de Oriente (vzhod) (TAPO ali Mehika Oriente), Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza 200, Colonia 10 de Mayo Venustiano Carranza (Podzemna postaja - Lazaro Cardenas (linija 1, roza; linija B, siva); ob državni prestolnici (Camara de Diputados)), ☏ 52 55 5762-5977. Vročanje destinacij v vzhodnih in jugovzhodnih zveznih državah Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala, Tamauliapas, Campeche, Tobasco in gvatemalska meja. Promet na območju TAPO in okoli njega (in katerega koli drugega avtobusnega terminala) je lahko v času konic / prometnih konic precej preobremenjen. V času potovanja si vedno privoščite kakšno dodatno uro, tudi do / od, da ne boste zamudili avtobusa ali povezave. (posodobljeno januar 2018)

Obstaja veliko drugih manjših avtobusnih postaj, ki vozijo manj destinacij, vendar so lahko zelo koristne, če se želite izogniti zastojem ali potujete v / iz zunanjih delov Mexico Cityja. Nekateri od teh so:

• Aeropuerto (letališče Mexico City) (AICM). Na terminalih 1 in 2 letališča Mexico City sta dve avtobusni postaji, ki vozita v bližini velikih mest, kot sta Querétaro in Puebla. Avtobusi do / od teh postaj so običajno dražji od tistih, ki vozijo do 4 glavnih avtobusnih postaj. Večina avtobusov se ustavi na obeh postajah. 
• Cárcel de Mujeres, Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza 3097, Colonia Santa Martha Acatitla, Istapalapa. Ob glavni cesti, ki vodi proti vzhodu iz Mexico Cityja, vozi avtobuse, ki vozijo proti Puebli in vmesnim točkam. 
• Ciudad Azteca, Centro Comercial Mexipuerto, kotiček Avenida Central in De Los Guerrero, Colonia Ciudad Azteca 3ra Sección, Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México (Metro in Mexibús Ciudad Azteca). Na severovzhodu metropolitanskega območja ga uporabljajo številne službe od / do severne in vzhodne Mehike. 
• Indios Verdes, Avenida Insurgentes Norte 211, Colonia Santa Isabel Tola, Gustavo A. Madero (Metro in Metrobús Indios Verdes). Tu se ustavi večina avtobusov do / iz Pachuce. Običajno je bolj primeren z javnim prevozom kot Severna avtobusna postaja. 
• Tepotzotlán, Autopista México-Queretaro 164, Colonia Cedros, Tepotzotlán, Mehika. Tik pred cestninsko postajo vzdolž avtoceste Mexico City-Querétaro se tu ustavi veliko avtobusov, ki vozijo proti severu iz Mexico Cityja. 
• Caseta Chalco
• Coapa
• Ecatepec (Las Américas)
• Ixtapaluca
• Tlalnepantla

Spodaj je nekaj večjih avtobusnih podjetij, ki na enem ali več avtobusnih postajah oskrbujejo Mexico City. Nekateri ponujajo storitve od / do obeh terminalov na letališču (aeropuerto). Oglejte si naslove v spodnjih seznamih in povezave do spletnega mesta podjetja, kam gredo v Mexico City:

• ADO (Avtobusi Del Oriente), Aeorpuerto, TAPO, Central Norte, Taxqueña, polkovnik Santa Martha, Del Iztapalapa, ☏ 52 55 5133-5133, brez cestnin: 01800-009-9090. Delujejo v ADO, ADO GL, AU (Autobus Unidos), OCC (Omnibus Cristobal Colon), Platino, Texcoco, Diamante, Estrella de Oro, Cuenca in Pluss avtobusne linije in ClickBus spletno mesto za rezervacije (prej Boletotal & Ticketbus). So glavno avtobusno podjetje v vzhodnem in jugovzhodnem delu države proti gvatemalski meji v zveznih državah Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, Chiapas, Tamaulipas, Tabasco in polotok Jukatan (Jukatan, Quintana Roo in Campeche). Potujte proti Gvatemali prek Tapachula ali Tuxtla Guttierrez; do Belizeja Chetumal in mejo ZDA prek Matamorosa. Ponujajo le čezmejne avtobuse do Belize Cityja iz Cancuna in Meride prek Chetumala. 
• Avtovias, Mehika Norte, Mehika Poniente, brez cestnin: 01 800 622 2222. gre od Mehike DF do okoliške zvezne države Mehike in naprej do držav Colima, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan in Queretaro. Prav tako upravljajo Allegra, La Linea in Pegasso blagovnih znamk. 
• Caminante, Aeropuertos (Toluca in Mexico City), Mehika Poniente. Potuje predvsem med Mexico Cityjem in Toluco. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Costa Line, AERS, Mexico Norte, Mexico Sur (Taxquena), ☏ 52 55 5336-5560, brez cestnin: 01800-0037-635. Služi predvsem v zvezni državi Mehika, Morelosu in Guerreru. Prav tako upravljajo Turistar, Futura in AMS avtobusne linije. 
• ETN (Enlances Terrestre Nacionales), Turistar Lujo, Central de Norte, Poniente & Sur. Ponujajo sedež razreda "deluxe" ali "Executive" z dvema sedežema na eni strani prehoda in enim na nasprotni strani z več prostora za noge in možnostjo ležanja v ležečem položaju. Morda bodo stali več kot prvi razred. Odpravijo se v Aguascaliente, Baja California Norte, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mehiko, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca (obala), Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa Verosa, Sonoz (Poza Rica, Tuxpan) in Zacatecas 
• ^{[prej mrtva povezava]}Grupo Estrella Blanca (Bela zvezda), Aeoropuerto, Central del Norte, Taxquena, ☏ 52 55 5729-0807, brez cestnin: 01800-507-5500. Delujejo v Anahuac^{[prej mrtva povezava]}, Elite, TNS (Transportes Norte de Sonora), Chihuahuanese^{[mrtva povezava]}, Pacifico, TF (Tranporte Frontera), Estrella Blanca, Conexion, Rapidos de Cuauhtemoc, Valle de Guadiana in Autobus Americanos avtobusne linije. Kot največje avtobusno podjetje strežejo velik del severnega in severozahodnega dela države, kot so Aguascaliente, Severna Baja California, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Districto Federal (DF), Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Estado de Mexico, Michoacán , Morelos, Nayarit, Queretaro, države San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora in Zacatecas, do ameriške meje. Prodajajo vozovnice za nadaljnje potovanje v ZDA od meje naprej Greyhound Lines / Autobus Americanos (in obratno). 
• Estrella de Oro (Zlata zvezda), TAPO, Taxqueña, ☏ 52 55 5133-5133, brez cestnin: 01800-009-9090. deluje predvsem med Mexico Cityjem in različnimi kraji v zveznih državah Guerrero, Veracruz in Hidalgo. Zdaj so hčerinsko podjetje Grupo ADO, hkrati pa tudi ločeno podjetje in blagovna znamka. 
• Estrella Roja (Crvena zvezda), Aeorpuerto, TAPO, Carcel de Mujeres (ženski zapor), ☏ 52 222 273-8300, brez cestnin: 01800-712-2284. Potuje predvsem med Mexico Cityjem in Pueblo. 
• Primera Plus, Aeorpuerto, Central de Norte, Obsevatorio, ☏ 52 477 710-0060, brez cestnin: 0800 375-75-87. Hčerinsko podjetje Grupo Flecha Amarilla, ki vključuje tudi ETN, Turistar Lujo, Coordinados, TTUR in avtobusne linije Flecha Amarilla (storitev 2. razreda). Služijo državam Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Colima, Aguascalientes, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, México, DF, Nayarit, Estado de Mexico, Hidalgo, Guerrero in Sinaloa. 
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Grupo Flecha Roja, Aguila, Central de Poniente, Central del Norte, ☏ 52 55 5516 5153, brez cestnin: 01800 224-8452. deluje predvsem med Mexico Cityjem in različnimi kraji v severnem delu države Mexico, v državo Queretaro pod blagovno znamko Flecha Roja in v jugovzhodni del države Mexico v države Guerrero in Morelos kot Aguila. 
• FYPSA, TAPO, ☏ 52 951 516-2270. deluje predvsem med državami DF, Mehiko, Oaxaco in Chiapasom. 
• Omnibus de Mexico, Central de Poniente, Central del Norte, ☏ 52 55 5141-4300, brez cestnin: 01800-765-66-36. Služijo velikemu delu osrednjega in severnega dela države, kot so Aguascaliente, Colima, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michocoan, Nayrit, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz in Veracruz Države Zacatecas, do meje z ZDA. 
• OvniBus, Autotransportes Valle de Mezquital, Central del Norte, brez cestnin: 01800-715-83-39. Služijo Tula, Tepotzotlan, Pachuca, Actopan in druga mesta v zveznih državah Hidalgo in Mehike. 
• Grupo Senda, Central de Norte. Služijo velikemu delu severnega osrednjega dela države, kot so Aguascaliente, Colima, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, Queretaro, države San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas in Zacatecas, do ameriške meje kot. Od meje nadaljujejo do jugovzhodne in osrednje ameriške zvezne države Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Severna Karolina, Južna Karolina in Tennessee iz Teksasa kot Turimex Internacional. Prav tako upravljajo in Del Norte in Coahuilenses avtobusne linije v severnem osrednjem delu Mehike, južno od Teksasa. 
• TAP, Central de Norte, brez cestnin: 0800-0011-827. Operates bus more or less along the Hwy 15 corridor between Tijuana and Guadalajara and other places off of the Hwy 15 corridor in Baja California Norte, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora, Estado de Mexico and Mexico DF. They also operate the TAP Royal bus lines from the border to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Tuscon in the southwestern part of the U.S. (updated Aug 2017)
• Autobuses de Teotihuacan SA de CV, Central de Norte, ☏ 52 55 5781 1812, 52 5587 0501. Independent second bus to the 'piramides' or the ruins of Teotihuacan ruins/pyramids, S Juan Teotihuacan, Texcoco, Pachuca, Tulacingo, and other places in the NE part of Mexico state towards Hidalgo, Tlaxcala and Puebla states 
• Zina Bus, Excelencia, Excelencia Plus, Central de Poniente, Central de Norte, ☏ 52 55 5278-4721. goes from Mexico DF to the surrounding Estado de Mexico, Guerrero and Michoacan states. They also operate the Pegasso brand in Estado de Mexico, Guanajuato, Michoacan and Jalisco states. 

Z vlakom

Intercity passenger train services to various parts of the country have ceased operations since 1997. The only remaining route is a suburban commuter train from Cuautitlán, 27 km (17 mi) north. While not particularly useful for most tourists, it can be used to see the sights in or close to the northern part of the metropolitan area, such as the old convent at Cuautitlán (walking distance) or the Museo Nacional del Virreinato and fine church in Tepotzotlán (bus ride from Cuautitlán). The train is operated by Ferrocarriles Suburbanos and it runs very frequently throughout the day.

Additionally, a new intercity passenger line from Toluca is under construction and is expected to be completed in 2022. It will terminate at Observatorio metro station.

• 19.4478-99.15225 Buenavista railway station (Estación Buenavista). This is the old intercity railway station and pretty to look at regardless of train service. (posodobljeno septembra 2020)

Obiti

Mexico City is a huge place, but driving is definitely not a way to see it even if tourist attractions are scattered throughout the city. A good way to plan your trip is to stop by Guia Roji to identify the location of the "Colonias" (neighborhoods) you intend to visit. You may also try Google Maps, to find addresses and even look for directions.

Mexico City has several public transport alternatives. The city government operates the Metro and Metrobús bus rapid transit system, which are cheap and reliable but can be very crowded during rush hour. It also operates a light rail line, RTP bus system and electric trolleybuses. There are also plenty of franchised private buses, minibuses and vans, known as peseros and combis, which are less reliable and safe but reach more destinations. In the metropolitan area, there is a commuter train line and the Mexibús bus rapid transit system, but most destinations are only served by private minibuses and vans. For a handy route planner, try ViaDF.

There are also thousands of taxis, now painted in white and magenta. Official taxis have a red box in the center lower area of their license plates that reads TAXI. Only use these taxis, sitio taxis or have a hotel call you a taxi for safety reasons. If you have a smartphone and internet access, the ridesharing services Uber and Cabify can also be used, with the added advantage that you can put your destination beforehand and pay with a credit card.

Google Maps and Apple Maps can plan routes using a car or the city-operated public transport (excluding private buses). There are at least two other websites available for planning trips within the city. Buscaturuta ("Busca Tu Ruta," or "Find Your Route"), which serves all of Mexico, uses a Google Maps interface and allows you to search with incomplete addresses. It will give you options for traveling by public transit, taxi, car, or bicycle.

Some mobile apps exist to help users navigate the public transportation system. Metroplex DF is one such option (iOS only).

Z metrojem

The Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, known as the Metro, is one of the largest and most patronized subway systems in the world, with 12 lines that measure more than 190 km (120 mi) and carry 4.4 million people every day. You'll quickly see how busy it is, particularly lines 1, 2 and 3 and during the morning (7AM-9AM) and afternoon (5PM-7PM) rush hours: trains are often filled to significantly over capacity, and sometimes it will be hot and uncomfortable. It can get loud in the trains due to the noise of the wheels and due to conversation, vendors or people blasting their music (see below). Despite the close quarters, it's relatively quick and efficient, especially as an alternative to taxis during rush hours when the streets are essentially parking lots, and affordable by Western standards (tickets for one trip with unlimited transfers within the system cost M$5 (Jan 2018)). Trains run every couple of minutes, so if you just miss it, you won't have long to wait until another arrives, and the Metro can be the quickest way to travel longer distances within the city - especially if your origin and departure points align with metro stops. Stations usually have food stalls inside and outside the entrances, and many have city-sponsored exhibits and artwork on display, so it's good even for a look around. If you missed the food stalls getting on the train, people selling all kinds of things are available in the trains as well. Just don't count on them selling things you need when you need them. Operating hours are from 5AM to midnight on weekdays (starts at 6AM on Saturday and 7AM on Sunday). A last train leaves every terminal station at midnight, so you might be able to catch it a few minutes afterwards, depending on your station.

Although the Metro lacks informational signs in English, the system was designed with illiteracy in mind, so finding your way around should not be a problem. Lines are defined by number but also by a color, and that color runs as a thematic band across the entire station and along the entire route, so you always know what line you are on. Stations are identified by name but also by a pictorial icon that represents that area in some way. Entire maps of the Metro system are posted around ticket booths and on platforms, but not always inside trains. Neighborhood maps around every station are also available near the ticket booths.

Some lines run through more tourist-related spots than others and will become very familiar to you after a while. Line 1 (pink) runs through many tourist spots, such as the Centro Histórico (Salto del Agua, Isabel la Católica and Pino Suárez), the Chapultepec Forest (Chapultepec), Condesa and Roma neighborhoods (Insurgentes and Sevilla) and the West (Observatorio) and East (San Lázaro) Bus Stations. Line 2 (blue) runs through the Centro Histórico (Allende, Zócalo and Bellas Artes) and reaches the South Bus Station (Tasqueña). Line 3 (green) runs near Coyoacán (Coyoacán and Miguel Ángel de Quevedo) and also near the University City (Copilco and Ciudad Universitaria). If traveling to and from the airport, you'll want to use Line 5 (yellow) to connect to the Mexico City International Airport (Terminal Aérea, and not Boulevard Puerto Aéreo of line 1, which is 1 km away but is still colloquially called Aeropuerto). The North Bus station is also served by Line 5 at Autobuses del Norte. Line 6 (red) runs east-west through the north of the city and passes by the Basílica de Guadalupe (La Villa - Basílica). Line 7 (orange) runs through many touristic spots such as the Chapultepec Forest (Auditorio) and the Polanco neighborhood (Polanco). Line 8 (green) crosses the Centro Histórico north-south (Salto del Agua, San Juan de Letrán, Bellas Artes and Garibaldi). Line 9 (brown) runs near the Condesa neighborhood (Chilpancingo).

Here are a few of the commonly-used Metro signs translated into English:

• Taquilla - Ticket booth
• Entrada - Entrance
• Salida - Exit
• No Pase - Do not enter. You'll still see many people passing through in order to walk less though.
• Andenes - Train platforms
• Correspondencia - Line transfer, marked with a "C" sign with the same outline as the metro station icons.
• Dirección - Direction you are heading inside a line: one of the two terminal stations. Each platform has a large sign indicating towards which direction that train heads. For example, if you are travelling on Line 1 from Insurgentes to Pino Suárez stations, you are heading in the direction of the Pantitlán terminus ("Dirección Pantitlán"). On your return trip, you would be heading in the direction of the Observatorio terminus ("Dirección Observatorio").

As you enter a Metro station, look for the ticket booth. There might be a short queue for tickets, and to avoid having to always stand in line, many people buy a small handful of tickets at a time. A sign is posted by the ticket window that shows how much it would cost for any number of tickets. Once you approach the agent, simply drop some money into the tray and announce (in Spanish) how many tickets you would like (uno for M$5, cinco for M$25, diez for M$50, and so on). You do not need to say anything about where you are going, since fares are the same for everywhere in the system.

Instead of buying individual tickets (and queuing), you may opt for a multi-use rechargeable smart card. At the same window you buy tickets, ask for a tarjeta. There may be a minimum amount for your initial balance. To use the card, simply hold the card next to the white card reader at any turnstile. The cost of a single fare will be deducted and the remaining balance will show on the card reader display. You can ask for a recharge (recargar) at any ticket window to supplement your card's balance. These smart cards can be used in the Metro, Metrobús and Tren Ligero. If you don't speak Spanish, it might be easier to buy a card at the machines in the Metrobús or Tren Ligero stations rather than in a Metro station ticket booth.

Once you have your ticket (boleto) or card, it is time to go through the turnstiles. The stiles are clearly marked for exit or entry but if you are confused, follow the crowd. Insert the ticket into the slot (it does not matter which direction is up or forward) or put your card against the card reader above. You won't get the ticket back. Some turnstiles are only for smart card holders, which are marked with solo tarjeta. Past the turnstiles, signs that tell you where to go depending on your direction within the line are usually clearly marked, as are signs that tell you where to transfer to a different line. There is no standard station layout, but they are all designed to facilitate vast amounts of human traffic, so following the crowd works well, as long as you double check the signs to make sure the crowd is taking you in the same direction.

On the platform, try to stand near the edge. During rush hours when it can get pretty crowded, there is sometimes a mad rush on and off the train. Although for the most part people are respectful and usually let departing passengers off first, train doors are always threatening to close and that means you need to be moderately aggressive if you don't want to get left behind. If you're traveling in a group, this could mean having to travel separately. At the ends of the platform, the train is usually less crowded, so you could wait there, but during rush hours some busier stations reserve those sections of platform exclusively for women and children for their safety. If this is the case, there will be a police officer blocking the way.

While on the train, you will see a steady stream of people walking through the carriages announcing their wares for sale. Act as if you are used to them (that is, ignore them, unless they need to pass you). Most often you'll see the city's disadvantaged population make their living by begging or selling pirate music CDs, blaring their songs through amplifiers carried in a backpack. There are people who "perform" (such as singing, or repeatedly somersaulting shirtless onto a pile of broken glass) and expect a donation. There are also people who hand out pieces of paper, candy or snacks between stops, and if you eat it or keep it you are expected to pay for it; if you don't want it, they'll take it back before the next stop. It can be quite amusing, or sad at times, but don't laugh or be disrespectful... this is how they make a living. The best thing to do is to observe how others around you behave, but you can usually just avoid eye contact with these merchants and they will leave you alone.

If the merchants weren't enough, the trains are usually just crowded places to be. You will usually not get seats if you are traveling through the city center during the day, and even if you do, it's considered good manners to offer your seat to the aged, pregnant or disabled, as all cars have clearly marked handicap seats. In keeping with the mad rush on and off the train, people will move toward the exits before the train stops, so let them through and feel free to do the same when you need to (a con permiso helps, but body language speaks the loudest here).

A few words of warning: the Metro is quite safe, but there are a few incidences of pickpocketing every day. Keep your belongings close to you; if you have bags, close them and keep them in sight. As long as you are alert and careful you won't have any problems. Passengers usually look out for each other. Women have complained of being groped on extremely crowded trains; this is not a problem on designated women's wagons, or any other time than rush hour. If theft or any other sort of harassment do occur, you can stop the train and attract the attention of the authorities by pulling on alarms near the doors, which are labeled señal de alarma.

When exiting, follow the crowd through signs marked Salida. Many stations have multiple exits to different streets (or different sides of streets, marked with a cardinal direction) and should have posted road maps that show the immediate area with icons for banks, restaurants, parks and so forth. Use these to orient yourself and figure out where you need to go. A good tip is to remember what side of the tracks you are on, these are marked on such maps with a straight line the color of the metro line you are traveling.

Z avtobusom

There are two kinds of buses. The first are full-sized buses operated by the Mexico City Government known as RTP^{[mrtva povezava]} and Ecobús. Regular RTP routes cost M$2 anywhere you go, while Express RTP routes cost M$4 and the Ecobús costs M$5. Most buses have coin boxes, in which case you should have the exact fare (or be willing to deposit more than your fare) and put the money in the box. If there isn't a coin box, give the money to the driver. RTP buses are orange and green, while Ecobús buses are all green.

The second kind of buses are known as microbuses ali peseros. These buses are private-run and come in small and bigger sizes. Newer peseros look like regular buses but are painted in white and purple, while older ones are ominous looking and painted in green and grey. Smaller peseros cost M$4 for shorter trips, M$4.50 for 6–12 km trips and M$5 for trips longer than 12 km. Full-sized private buses are M$5 for shorter trips, and M$6 for longer trips.

All buses are supposed to stop at bus stops, but microbuses are usually willing to stop anywhere as long as there are no police nearby. In the inner city, bus stops are usually small bus shelters with metal seats. In other areas, they might be unmarked and you can reasonably assume that a bus will stop just before a big intersection. Routes are also very complex and flexible, so be sure to ask someone, perhaps the driver, if the bus even goes to your destination ("va a ...?"), before getting on. Also, though the locals hang off the sides and out the doors, it is generally not recommended for novices. Riding RTP buses is safer and more comfortable than the private franchised and smaller microbuses, which are more prone to robbery and often have terrible driving habits. All buses display signs on their windshields which tell major stops they make, so if you want to take a bus to a metro station, you can just wait for a bus that has a sign with an M followed by the station name.

Buses can be packed during rush hours, and you have to pay attention to your stops (buses make very short stops if there's just one person getting off, so be ready), but they are very practical when your route aligns with a large avenue. There's usually a button above or close to the rear door to signal that you're getting off; if there isn't one, it's not working, or you can't get to it, shouting Bajan! (pronounced "BAH-han") in a loud and desperate voice usually works.

By Metrobús and Mexibús

The Metrobús is a BRT system that operates seven routes (líneas) in dedicated lanes along Insurgentes, Eje 4 Sur, Eje 1 Poniente (Cuauhtémoc/Vallejo), Eje 3 Oriente, Eje 5 Norte Avenues, and Ave Paseo de la Reforma. Line 1 is convenient for the Condesa/Roma area, Line 3 for Del Valle and the Centro Histórico and Line 4 has a route to/from the airport (with stops at terminals 1 and 2) that passes through the Centro Histórico. The Metrobús is safe but can be crowded.

Most routes cost M$6 to ride, while buses to/from the airport cost M$30. In order to ride, you need a refillable smart card that must be bought in advance (M$16, including one fare). These cards can be used at the Metro and Tren Ligero as well. Lines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 have enclosed stations with turnstiles where you pay. There are card vending machines at these stations. Line 4 has regular bus stops and you pay when boarding the bus. Cards are thus not sold there, but can be bought/recharged at convenience stores along the route. If you are just arriving and want to take the Metrobús from the airport, you can buy the card at the 7-Eleven shops in both terminals.

The Metrobús has stops approximately every 500m. Expect Line 1 to be crowded around the clock and other Lines to be crowded during rush hour, but it's a great way to move around very rapidly. There are branches in each route, buses that take multiple lines and buses that do not go all the way from terminal to terminal, so you must check the correct door to take the bus in your direction, as well as the bus' billboard before boarding to see which is the last stop they will visit. There are reserved boarding areas at the front of every bus (indicated on the platforms) for women, the handicapped and the elderly.

The Mexibús is a similar system covering areas of the State of Mexico (in the metropolitan area). There are 3 lines, all of which cost M$6 but use different smart cards. The Mexibús is reasonably safe, but pickpocketing and robbery do sometimes occur.

By trolley bus

Trolley buses are operated by the Electric Transport Services. There are 15 trolley bus lines that spread around for more than 400 km. They usually do not get as crowded as regular buses, and they are quite comfortable and reliable. They have lower frequencies and can be a little slower than regular buses, since they are unable to change lanes as quickly. There is a flat fare of M$2 on most lines and M$4 on the Eje Central, Eje 2 Sur and Eje 7 Sur lines. You pay in a coin box and bus drivers do not give out change. For tourists, the Eje Central line (Line A) is useful to go between the North and South bus stations or between these stations and the Centro Histórico.

By light rail

The Tren Ligero (Light rail) is operated by Electric Transport Services and consists of one single line that runs to Xochimilco, south of the city, from the Tasqueña Metro Station (Line 2, blue; alternatively you may see it spelled as Taxqueña). For tourists, it is useful if you plan to visit Xochimilco, the Dolores Olmedo Museum, the Anahuacalli Museum or the Azteca Stadium. The rate for a single ride is M$3. The ticketing system works very similarly to the Metro, but the tickets are not the same. Tickets are sold at most stations along the line. Where they aren't, there is always a police officer guarding the entrance, next to whom there is a coin box where you can deposit the fare in coins (exact change or pay extra). You can also use the same smart card as in the Metro and Metrobús.

By taxi

There are more than 250,000 registered cabs in the city and they are one of the most efficient ways to get around. The prices are low, a fixed fee of about M$8.6 to get into the cab, and about M$1.14 per quarter kilometer or 45 seconds thereafter, for the normal taxis (taxi libre). The night rates, supposedly between 11PM at night and 6AM in the morning are about 20% higher. Some taxis "adjust" their meters to run more quickly, but in general, cab fare is cheap, and it's usually easy to find a taxi. At night, and in areas where there are few taxis, cab drivers will often not use the meter, but rather quote you a price before you get in. This price will often be high, however, you can haggle. They will tell you that their price is good because they are "safe". If you don't agree on the price, don't worry as another cab will come along.

Although safety has substantially improved, catching cabs in the street may be dangerous. Taxi robberies, so-called "express kidnappings", where the victim is robbed and then taken on a trip to various ATMs to max out their credit cards, do sometimes occur, but there are some general precautions that will minimize the risk:

• Taxis have special license plates. The registration number starts with an "A", "B" or "M" followed by five digits. Base ("Sitio") taxis are safer. These plates are white and have a small green and red squares at the bottom corners.
• The taxi license should be displayed inside the taxi; usually it is mounted somewhere above the windshield. Check that the photo of the driver on the license is of the actual driver. Make a point of looking at it.
• Look for the meter. Without it, they will be more likely to rip you off. All taxis in Mexico city have meters.
• If you are nervous, take sitio taxis only. These may be a bit more expensive, but they are well worth the expense.
• If you are safety-conscious or require additional comfort, consider radio taxis, which can be called by phone, and are extremely reliable and safe, although a bit pricier than other taxis. Most restaurants, hotels, etc., have the number for radio taxis. Radio taxis will usually give you the price for the trip on the phone when you order them. Radio taxis charge more than regular taxis, but are available all night. Hotel taxis will be significantly more expensive than site or radio taxis.
• As with absolutely everything else, risks are greater at night. At night, radio taxis are recommended.

Mexico City is so large, and many street names so common that cab drivers are highly unlikely to know where to go when you give only a name or address of your destination. Always include either the name of the colonia or the district (i.e. "Zona Rosa"), as well as any nearby landmarks or cross streets. You will probably be asked to give directions throughout or at least near the tail end of the journey; if either your Spanish or your sense of direction is poor, carry a map and be prepared to point.

The two most common recommendations for a safe cab riding experience are to make sure you take an official cab, and to notify a person you trust of the license plate number of the cab you are riding. There is a free app available for iPhone, android and Blackberry (soon) that allows you to verify if a cab is official by comparing the taxi license plate number with the government provided data and that lets you communicate through Facebook, twitter and/or email the license plate number of the cab you have taken or even communicate an emergency through these mediums. The free service is called Taxiaviso.

If you have a smartphone with internet access, you can also use the ridesharing apps Uber in Cabify, which allow you to set your destination beforehand and pay with a credit card. The app Yaxi allows you to order a safe regular taxi to your location.

By double-decker tourist bus

The Turibus is a sightseeing hop-in hop-off bus that is a good alternative to see the city if you don't have too much time. The one-day ticket costs M$140 Monday-Friday and M$165 Saturday-Sunday. Children are half-price. Your ticket is valid for all routes. Runs 365 days a year. Its main route includes the Zona Rosa, Chapultepec Park, Polanco, Condesa, Roma and the Historic Center. There are three secondary routes running South, West and North. The South route runs from Fuente de la Cibeles in Condesa to Coyoacan and Xochimilco. The West route (Circuito Polanco) runs between Polanco and Chapultepec. The North route (Circuito Basílica) goes to Tlatelolco and the Basilica de Guadalupe.

The new Capitalbus^{[mrtva povezava]} has a similar service. It has a central route that includes the Centro Histórico, Reforma and Polanco, as well as a route west to the Santa Fe business district, and a North route to the Basílica de Guadalupe and various churches. Tickets cost M$130 for 6 hours, $140 for 24 hours Monday-Friday, $180 for 24 hours (Saturday-Sunday) and $250 for 48 hours. Buses have Wi-fi.

If you get lost

If you get absolutely lost and you are far away from your hotel, hop into a pesero (mini bus) or bus that takes you to a Metro station; most of them do. Look for the sign with the stylized metro "M" in the front window. From there and using the wall maps you can get back to a more familiar place. The Metro stops running around midnight-ish and if you get lost late at night, taking a taxi is probably your best bet.

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Driving around by car is the least advised way to visit the city due to the complicated road structure, generally reckless drivers, and the 5 million vehicles moving around the city. Traffic jams are almost omnipresent on weekdays, and driving from one end of the city to the other could take you between 2 and 4 hours at peak times. The condition of pavement in freeways such as Viaducto and Periférico is good, however in avenues, streets and roads varies from fair to poor since most streets have fissures, bumps and holes. Most are paved with asphalt and some used to be paved using concrete. Since the city grew without planned control, the street structure resembles a labyrinth in many areas. Also, traffic 'laws' are complex and rarely followed, so driving should be left to only the most adventurous and/or foolhardy. Driving can turn into a really challenging experience if you don't know precisely well where are you going. Guia Roji^{[mrtva povezava]} sells good paper maps, and Google Maps and Apple Maps have good maps of the city.

Street parking (Estacionamiento in Spanish) is scarce around the city and practically nonexistent in crowded areas. Where available expect to pay M$12-18 an hour while most of hotels charge M$25-50 an hour. Some areas of the city such as Zona Rosa, Chapultepec, Colonia Roma and Colonia Condesa have parking meters on the sidewalks which are about M$10 an hour and are free on certain days and hours (depending on the location). It is possible to park in other streets without meters but is likely there will be a "parking vendor" (Franelero in Spanish) which are not authorized by the city, but will "take care of your car". Expect to pay M$10-20 to these fellows, some of them will "charge" at your arrival, the best advice is to pay if you want to see your car in good shape when you come back.

Hoy No Circula (Today You Do Not Circulate) is an extremely important anti-traffic and anti-pollution program that all visitors including foreigners must take into consideration when wishing to drive through Mexico City and nearby Mexico State with their foreign-plated vehicles, as they are not immune to these restrictions. It limits vehicle circulation to certain hours during the day or certain days depending on the previous days' pollution levels, how new your car is, the last digit of your plate number (plates with all letters are automatically assigned a digit) and whether the car has passed the bi-yearly emission controls. Newer and electric vehicles (which are usually the case for rentals) have a 00 ali 0 hologram sticker and are exempted from most regulations. You can check the cars that cannot circulate today tukaj. Mexico City, but not the State of Mexico, offers a special pass good for 2 weeks, that allows someone with a foreign-plated vehicle to be exempt from these restrictions.

The visitor should take into consideration the following tips when driving: avenues have preference over streets and streets over closed streets. Continuous right turns even when traffic light red are not allowed from 2016. Seat belts are mandatory for all seats. Police generally drive with their lights on, but if you're stopped by a police car, it is likely they will try to get money out you. It is up to you if you accept to give a bribe, but never offer one directly. Fines are usually cheap and can be paid at banks, supermarkets and convenience stores.

By bike

Cycling in most parts of Mexico City is difficult. Distances are long, many roads are wide, car drivers are aggressive and traffic can be hectic. However, the city government is making a serious effort to make cycling more attractive, installing dedicated cycle lanes along several main streets, including Reforma and around Chapultepec Park. Bicycle parking is available in/around most metro stations (such as Auditorio) and the central city. Cycling along dedicated lanes and smaller streets feels safe enough.

For more recreational cycling, the government closes off Reforma every Sunday morning for strollers, cyclists and other non-motorised transport. One Sunday a month, there is a much longer route. Other nice places to cycle include Chapultepec Park and the cycling path installed on the former railway line to Cuernavaca, which passes through Polanco and Lomas and reaches all the way to the Morelos state limits. Bicycles can be taken in the Metro and Tren Ligero on Sundays.

• EcoBici. EcoBici is a bike sharing program in Mexico City. It has 444 stations and over 12000 bikes in central Mexico City, including the Centro Histórico, around Reforma, Condesa and Roma, Del Valle and Polanco. Newer bike stations allow you to purchase a 1-day (M$90), 3-day ($180), 7-day ($300) or 1-year ($400) subscription directly with a credit card. You can take a bicycle from any station and make as many 45-minute trips as you want during that time. They will block M$1,500 from your credit card from the time you sign up and until 5 days after your subscription ends. There are reports that Ecobici are slow to release this deposit, often taking longer than 5 days. 
• Free rental bikes can also be obtained at kiosks in various parts of the city, such as along Reforma, if you provide two pieces of ID.

By foot

Unfortunately, although public transport is frequent and reliable, taxis blanket the city, and Uber comes almost instantly, the traffic and crowds in the central neighborhoods (Chapultepec, Zona Rosa, Centro Historico) are so intense that at rush hour (most of the day) walking is about as fast as any of those options. The good news is that streets have sidewalks, the center is safe during the day, and you can be assured of finding something interesting on every block. The bad news is that this area is nearly 10 km across, so you may want to hop on a bus just to take the weight off your feet.

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Downtown Mexico City has been an urban area since the foundation of Tenochtitlán in 1325, and the city is filled with historical buildings and landmarks from every epoch since then. It is also known as the City of Palaces, because of the large number of stately buildings, especially in the Centro. Mexico City has three World Heritage Sites: the Centro Histórico and Xochimilco, the house of architect Luis Barragán and the University City campus of UNAM. In addition, Mexico is one of the cities with the largest number of museums in the world.

Landmarks

• Plaza de la Bellas Artes. Commonly known as Palace of Fine Arts ali Cathedral of Arts in Mexico, host of art events and art exhibitions. 
• Plaza de la Constitución. Commonly known as Zócalo in the Centro Historico (Historic Downtown) is one of the largest squares in the world, surrounded by historic buildings, including the City Hall and the Cathedral. 
• La Catedral. The biggest in the Americas. Containing many altars, its principal altar is made from solid gold. 
• Angel de la Independencia (El Angel). A monument in Reforma Avenue and Florencia Street, near Zona Rosa. This monument celebrates Mexico's independence in 1810. 
• Basílica de Guadalupe. Catholicism's holiest place in the Americas, and the destination of pilgrims from all over the world, especially during the yearly celebration on the 12th of December. Located at La Villa de Guadalupe, it is the shrine that guards the poncho of Juan Diego that contains the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and is in the northernmost part of the city. 
• Ciudad Universitaria. — The main campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Located on Insurgentes Sur Avenue, it is one of the world's largest universities, with more than 270,000 students every semester. In 2007 it was declared a UNESCO world heritage place. 
• Coyoacán. Historic Colonial Arts district which was home to Frida Kahlo, Leon Trotsky, and Diego Rivera, among others. 
• Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi. The square is surrounded by cafés and restaurants much favored by tourists, and in these and in the square itself groups of musicians play folk music. Most of these groups are "mariachis" from Jalisco, dressed in Charro costume and playing trumpets, violins, guitars and the guitarrón or bass guitar. Payment is expected for each song, but it is also possible to arrange for a longer performances. People set up lemonade stand style bars in the evening to sell you cheap cocktails while you listen. A visit to Mexico is not complete until you experience the fantastic Mariachi Bands, but the neighborhood is a bit sketchy. 
• Ciudadela crafts market. The Ciudadela is a Mexican crafts market where cultural groups from around Mexico distribute their crafts to other parts of the country and the world. 
• Alameda and Paseo de la Reforma. The Alameda is the main park in the Downton area of Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma ("Reform Avenue") is a 12 km long grand avenue in Mexico City. It was built for the Emperor Maximilian's wife in the 19th century. Its name commemorates the liberal reforms of Mexican President Benito Juarez. 
• Cineteca Nacional (National Film Archive). It was the first to screen art films, and is known for its forums, retrospectives and homages. It has four screening rooms, a video and a film library, as well as a cafeteria. 
• Torre Latinoamericana. Observation Deck hours, 9AM- 10PM. For stunning views of the city. Its central location, height (183 m or 597 ft; 45 stories), and history make it one of Mexico City's most important landmarks. 
• Mexico City US National Cemetery, Virginia Fabregas 31 (Colonia San Rafael), ☏ 52 55 5546 0054. Daily 08:00-17:00, closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan. The cemetery is the final resting place for 750 unknown American soldiers lost during the Mexican-American War between 1846 and 1848. Another 813 Americans are also interred here. prost. (posodobljeno maj 2016)

Parks

Mexico City is full of various plazas and parks scattered through every neighborhood, but the following are some of the biggest, prettiest, most interesting, or best-known.

• Alameda Central (Metro Bellas Artes or Hidalgo). Named after the poplar trees planted there, it is the oldest urban park in Mexico City (1592) and the largest inside the Centro Histórico. 
• Chapultepec Park and Zoo, Paseo de la Reforma (Metro Auditorio). A large park of 6 km² in the middle of the city which hosts many attractions, including the city zoo and several museums such as the Modern Art Museum, the Museum of Anthropology, the Children's Museum (Museo del Papalote), the Technology Museum, the Natural History Museum and the National Museum also known as Castillo de Chapultepec, the former residence of the Austrian Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg. 
• Xochimilco (Tren Ligero Xochimilco). A vast system of waterways and flower gardens dating back to Aztec times in the south of the city where tourists can enjoy a trip in the "trajineras" (vividly-colored boats). Trajineras pass each other carrying Mariachi or marimba bands, and floating bars and taquerias. Xochimilco is the last remnant of how Mexico City looked when the Spanish arrived to Mexico City in 1521 and it was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. A quieter alternative is to visit the Parque Ecológico Xochimilco, accessible by buses running along Periférico. 
• Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi (Metro Garibaldi-Lagunilla). Surrounded by bars and restaurants that cater to Mariachi Band enthusiasts. It is where bands come to do public auditions outside, on weekend evenings, simply play for pleasure, or for whoever may pay them. A visit to Mexico is not complete until you experience the fantastic Mariachi Bands. You can also find a great "pulqueria" here (a bar that sells pulque, an interesting fermented maguey cactus drink). 
• Parque Mexico and Parque España. Two adjacent parks in the Colonia Condesa. Now they are popular for an evening stroll, and sometimes house outdoor exhibitions or concerts, and are surrounded by cool cafes and bars. 
• Viveros de Coyoacán (Metro Viveros). A large expanse of greenery and trails that is still used as a nursery to grow trees for the city, but also a public park popular with joggers and amblers alike. 

Muzeji

Mexico is the city with the largest number of museums in the world, to name some of the most popular:

• National Museum of Anthropology. Chapultepec. One of the best museums worldwide over, it was built in late 1960s and designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez. Notice the huge, impressive fountain in the courtyard. It gathers the best collection of sculptures, jewels and handcrafts from ancient Mexican cultures, and could take many hours to see everything. They also have interesting international special exhibits. Guides are available outside the museum for about M$200 and may be helpful, especially if you don't read Spanish well. 
• Plaza de las Tres Culturas. In Tlatelolco has examples of modern, colonial, and pre-Columbian architecture, all around one square. 
• Museum of Modern Art. Chapultepec. Here you will find paintings from Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo, as well as a sculpture garden. 
• Dolores Olmedo Museum. Xochimilco. An art philanthropist left her former home, the grand Hacienda La Noria, as a museum featuring the works of her friend Diego Rivera. At least 137 of his works are displayed here, as are 25 paintings of Frida Kahlo. The premises also feature beautiful gardens full of peacocks and a weird species of Aztec dog. 
• Fine Arts Palace Museum (Palacio de Bellas Artes). Centro. A concert hall and an arts center, it houses some of Mexico's finest murals and the Art Deco interior is worth seeing alone. 
• Museo Soumaya, ☏ 52 55 1103 9805. Mexico City/Polanco. A private museum and collection of many well-known European artists, including an extensive selection of works by Auguste Rodin. 
• Rufino Tamayo Museum. Chapultepec. Contains the works of Mexican painter, Rufino Tamayo. 
• José Luis Cuevas Museum. Centro. Opened in 1992 and is filled with about 1,000 paintings, drawings, and sculptures from notorious artist, Jose Cuevas. 
• National History Museum in Chapultepec's Castle. Chapultepec. The Museum's nineteen rooms contain, in addition to a collection of pre-Columbian material and reproductions of old manuscripts, a vast range of exhibits illustrating the history of Mexico since the Spanish conquest. 
• Papalote, children's Museum. Chapultepec. If you've got kids, they'll love it! Bright, colorful, and filled with educational experiences for children of all ages. 
• Universum (National University's Museum). Coyoacán. A science museum maintained by UNAM, the largest university in Latin America. Take some time to wander around the Campus. 
• Casa Mural Diego Rivera. Centro. Contains murals of acclaimed artist, Diego Rivera. 
• Narodna palača (Zocalo). Centro. Ogledate si lahko nekaj impresivnih fresk Diega Rivere. Za vstop v stavbo boste morali imeti nekakšen osebni dokument. 
• Muzej San Idelfonso. Centro. Obstaja nekaj najboljših fresk Orozca. Začasne razstave so ponavadi zelo dobre. 
• Muzej Franza Meyerja. Centro. Na ogled so zbirke Franza Mayerja, v njej je največja mehiška zbirka dekorativnih umetniških del, poleg tega pa so tudi začasne razstave na področju oblikovanja in fotografije. 
• Mehiški muzej. Centro. Odličen kraj za spoznavanje eklektične zgodovine Mexico Cityja. 
• Muzej župana Templo (Zocalo). Centro. Vsebuje ruševine in zadnje ostanke azteškega imperija. pritrjena na ogromno arheološko najdišče, kjer so v sedemdesetih letih po naključju našli templje templja. 
• Muzej San Carlos. Centro. Muzej San Carlos hrani nekaj najboljših mehiških slik in razstavlja slike iz 15. in 16. stoletja. 
• Narodni umetniški muzej. Centro. V Narodnem umetniškem muzeju je bogata zbirka mehiške umetnosti od 16. do prve polovice 20. stoletja. 
• Muzej Fride Kahlo. Coyoacán Prav tako imenovana Casa Azul, je nekdanja slikarjeva hiša, odkar se je rodila do smrti, polna nekaterih njenih del in številnih osebnih predmetov. 
• Muzej Anahuacalli. Coyoacán V impresivni sodobni predstavitvi majevske arhitekture je v njej zbirka Aztekov in skulptur drugih predkolumbijskih kultur Diega Rivere. 
• Muzej Leona Trockega. Coyoacán To je bila hiša, v kateri je Trocki v zadnjih 1,5 letih svojega življenja živel v izgnanstvu in ga je umoril eden od Stalinovih agentov. Vodene oglede zagotavljajo člani Delavske / Revolucionarne stranke. 

Ali

Kot drugo največje mesto na svetu, Mexico City ponuja nekaj za vsakogar in za vsak proračun. Privlačnosti v Mexico Cityju se manj osredotočajo na lenarjenje na plaži (v Mexico Cityju ni plaž!) In bolj na raziskovanje kulture in urbane kulture Mehike . Tipična mesta, ki jih je treba obiskati za tuje obiskovalce, so zanimiva mesta v okolici Centro Historico in parka Chapultepec, obisk ruševin Teotihuacan na obrobju mesta in verjetno obisk Xochimilca, čeprav je treba preveriti še marsikaj, če imate čas za resnično raziskovanje.

Sezonska praznovanja

• Dan neodvisnosti "krik". Zvečer 15. septembra predsednik države (ali mestni župan) pozdravlja množico s predsedniškega balkona v Narodni palači na Trgu ustave (Zocalo) in vzklika slovito "Viva Mexico". Zocalo (in preostali del mesta) je okrašen z okraski in lučmi. To je neverjeten izraz mehiškega domoljubja v kombinaciji z zabavo. Pričakujte velike gneče z velikim razvedrilom. Če želite manjše gneče, so na trgih v središču vsake četrti ponavadi podobna praznovanja. 
• Parada neodvisnosti. Zjutraj 16. septembra je vojaška parada, ki teče čez Paseo de la Reforma, zavije desno na Juarez Avenue, ki kasneje postane Madero Street in se konča pri Zocalo. 15.000 do 30.000 vojakov mehiške vojske, mornarice in zračnih sil koraka po ulicah, kjer razstavlja svojo opremo in orožje. 
• Dan mrtvih. 1. – 2. Mehika je ena redkih držav na svetu, ki praznuje ta dan (Dia de los Muertos), v katerem ljudje hodijo na pokopališča, da poklonijo svojim pokojnim, in okrasijo svoje grobove z ognjiči in svetlimi barvami. A to ni žalostno praznovanje, nasprotno, ljudje dajejo družini in prijateljem sladkarije v obliki lobanj in kosti iz sladkorja in čokolade, pa tudi okusen kruh, imenovan "Pan de Muerto". Ne zamudite obiska javne tržnice, kjer najdete te dobrote, in pazite na parade do in s lokalnih pokopališč. 
• Dan modrecev. 6. januar. Večina mehiških otrok prejme igrače od treh modrecev (Reyes Magos). To je praznovanje, ki se pokloni omenjeni biblijski zgodbi. Da bi ga proslavili, se družina zbere, da bi pojedla "Rosco de Reyes", nekakšno torto, polnjeno s plastičnimi figurami otroka Jezusa. Tradicionalno naj bi ljudje, ki dobijo figuro v rezini torte, na dan kandelarije, 2. februarja, priredili pogostitev s tamali. Okolica osrednjega parka Alameda je v dneh pred 6. januarjem polna kostumiranih Reyes Magos. 

Zabaviščni parki

• Six Flags Mexico. Carretera Picacho al Ajusco # 1500 polkovnik Héroes de Padierna. Jugozahodno od Mexico Cityja je največji zabaviščni park v Latinski Ameriki in edini park Six Flags zunaj ZDA, Nizozemske in Kanade. Park je opremljen z nekaj milijonskimi atrakcijami, vključno z Batman the Ride, in ne za slabe srce Medusa Roller Coaster. Vstopnine: Odrasli 285 M $, Otroci 170 M $. 
• La Feria de Chapultepec. Circuito Bosque de Chapultepec Segunda Seccion. Ima prvi tobogan v državi, obvezno vožnjo za ljubitelje toboganov in številne druge znamenitosti v bližini, vključno z vlakom, čolni na vesla in živalskim vrtom. Odprto od torka do nedelje od 10. do 18. ure. Vhod M 79,90 USD (dostop do vseh znamenitosti). 

Avtomobilske dirke

• Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, ☏ 52 5598 3316. CD Deportiva de la Magdalena Mixiuhca. Avenija Río Piedad in Río Churubusco. Dirkališče je ob "Palacio de los Deportes" (Športna palača). Podzemna postaja "Ciudad Deportiva" (linija 9 rjava). Zgrajena leta 1962, je dirkališče F1 v Mehiki, čeprav je bila Velika nagrada Mehike ukinjena po izdaji leta 1992 in se je v koledar F1 vrnila šele leta 2015. Ayrton Senna in Alain Prost sta konec osemdesetih let osvojila nagrado na tej progi in zgodnja 90. leta; Nico Rosberg je zmagal v prvi izdaji oživljene dirke leta 2015. Na tej 4,4 km dolgi dirkališču se vsako leto priredi tudi ena dirka NASCAR, leta 2007 pa je bila ena od postaj serije A1 - Grand Prix. 

Športne prireditve

Če se ukvarjate s športom, lahko Mexico City ponudi veliko. Nogomet je najljubši šport in Mehičani norejo nad njim. Mesto je bilo gostitelj dveh svetovnih pokalov FIFA, enega leta 1970 in drugega leta 1986. Drug pomemben šport v Mexico Cityju je baseball, saj je veliko Mehičanov profesionalno igralo v ZDA. Mesto je bilo prvo v Latinski Ameriki, ki je gostilo olimpijske igre leta 1968; za ta dogodek je bila zgrajena večina mestnih športnih objektov.

• Estadio Azteca, Calzada de Tlalpan 3665 (Colonia Ursula Coapa: po lahki tirnici do Xochimilco, sestopite na 'Estadio Azteca'). Eden največjih nogometnih stadionov na svetu, zgrajen leta 1961, zdaj z uradno zmogljivostjo 95.500, vendar pogosto opremljen z več tisoč. To je dom El Tri, moška reprezentanca Mehike in je tudi dom enega najbolj znanih nogometnih klubov v državi: Club América. Služi tudi kot prizorišče za koncerte in prvi NFL redna sezona zunaj ZDA. Cene nogometa se običajno začnejo od 200 do 600 ameriških dolarjev za sedeže na terenu, vendar bodo višje za tekme reprezentanc. Pazite prodajalcev, saj bodo pogosto prodajali ponarejene vstopnice. 
• Estadio Olimpico de Ciudad Universitaria, Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Ciudad Universitaria. Preprosto znan kot "Estadio de C.U." Nahaja se južno od mesta, tam je bila slovesna otvoritev olimpijskih iger 1968. Zgrajena je bila s 72.000 sedeži, zdaj pa jih ima 52.000. V njem domuje Club Universidad Nacional, bolj znan kot "Pumas", nogometno moštvo, ki ga upravlja Nacionalna univerza (UNAM). Pumas se je začel kot amaterska ekipa študentov UNAM-a, vendar je že nekaj desetletij popolnoma profesionalna (čeprav je univerza še vedno v njeni lasti in pod njenim upravljanjem). Stadion gosti več športov, predvsem nogomet in Ameriški nogomet. Če želite do stadiona z javnim prevozom, lahko uporabite podzemno železnico in skočite na postajo Universidad (linija 3, zelena) ter skočite v enega od brezplačnih avtobusov, ki vozijo po univerzitetnem krogu (samo ob delavnikih). 
• Foro Sol. Predviden kot baseball stadion, je tudi prizorišče številnih koncertov. 
• Palacio de los Deportes (Viaducto Piedad in Rio Churubusco. Podzemna postaja: Ciudad Deportiva (linija 9)). Zgrajen za olimpijske igre 1968, s polno zmogljivostjo 22.000, gosti več dvoranskih športov, vključno z igrami NBA enkrat letno. Kraj za več koncertov, cirkusov, ekspozeov. 
• Estadio Azul, Calle Indiana 255. Gostitelj nogometne ekipe Cruz Azul. 

Lucha libre

Lucha libre (v ohlapnem prevodu "prosti boj") je izraz za slog profesionalne rokoborbe, ki se je razvil v Mehiki. Zaradi cenovno ugodne in zabavne narave je priljubljena zabava po vsej državi. Čeprav je bil podoben profesionalnemu rokoborbi drugje, saj so rezultati vnaprej določeni, se je razvil povsem drugače kot rokoborba v tujini. Rokoborci, v Mehiki znani kot luchadores, ponavadi delujejo veliko hitreje kot ostali v Severni Ameriki, pri čemer uporabljajo zapletene verige potez, številne manevre v visoki letalnici in pogosto realistična stališča. Tudi obročki v Mehiki pogosto nimajo vzmetnih opor, ki se uporabljajo v mnogih drugih državah, kar pomeni, da rokoborci običajno ne padejo na hrbet, kot to pogosto počnejo drugje. Pogosto kot ne, premiki iz zraka vključujejo rokoborca, ki se sam izstreli iz obroča na nasprotnika in mu tako omogoči, da s padcem prekine svoj padec. Končno ima mehiška rokoborba veliko več razredov teže kot v drugih državah.

Drugi znak lucha libre je poudarek na tekmah ekip, ki jih najpogosteje sestavljajo ekipe treh borcev namesto parov, ki so pogosti drugje. Pravila za dvoboje ekip se tudi bistveno razlikujejo.

Morda najbolj značilna lastnost lucha libre so barvite maske, ki jih nosijo številni nastopajoči. Medtem ko so si koncept rokoborbene maske sposodili iz ZDA, se mu je vlila vloga, ki so jo maske že dolgo igrale v mehiški kulturi. Skoraj vsi luchadoreji bodo svojo kariero začeli nositi, vendar bo večina v nekem trenutku svoje kariere izgubila maske. Največje tekme v lucha libre so luchas de apuestas ("stavni boji"), v katerem bodo rokoborci stavili svoje maske, lase ali celo kariero na rezultate.

• Arena Mexico, Zdravnik Lavista 189, Colonia Doctores. Najbolj znano prizorišče lucha libre. Doktor Lavista 189, Colonia de los Doctores. Vstopite lahko skozi Avenido Chapultepec. Zelo blizu sta Zona Rosa in Avenida Insurgentes. 
• Arena Coliseo, República de Perú 77, Centro. Še eno slavno prizorišče za Lucha Libre in boks. V Centro Histórico. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)

Koncerti

• Arena Ciudad de México. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Auditorio Nacional. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Bellas Artes. Opera, tradicionalna mehiška in klasična glasba. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Circo Volador. Alternativna glasba in metal. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Ollin Yoliztli. Dom simfoničnega orkestra Mexico City. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Sala Nezahualcóyotl. Dom simfoničnega orkestra UNAM (posodobljeno februarja 2016)
• Teatro Metropolitan. (posodobljeno februarja 2016)

Konjske dirke

• Hipodromo de las Amerike. Industria Militar Avenue Colonia Lomas de Sotelo. To je čistokrvna dirkalna proga s četrtimi konji. Skoraj vsak dan potekajo dirke, kompleks ima različna območja za različne proračune, vključno s prvotno klubsko hišo in tribuno, s sedeži za 20.000 ljudi in več restavracijami. Stave se začnejo že od 10 M $. 

Nauči se

Tako kot mnoge druge stvari v državi ima tudi Mexico City največjo koncentracijo univerz in šol, začenši z UNAM, eno najlepših v Latinski Ameriki in drugo najstarejšo univerzo na ameriški celini, ustanovljeno leta 1551.

Nekatere najbolj znane univerze v mestu vključujejo:

• Instituto Politecnico Nacional Javna univerza, namenjena predvsem inženiringu in raziskavam.
• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Na splošno znan kot UNAM, ki se nahaja na jugu mesta, večinoma v Ciudad Universitaria, je javna univerza s študentskim prebivalstvom več kot 300.000.
• Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey preprosto znan kot "Tec" je podružnica slavnega zasebnega inštituta v Monterreyu, ki ima 3 kampuse na območju Greater Mexico City: enega na jugu v Tlalpanu, enega na zahodu finančnega okrožja Santa Fe in enega na severu na industrijski koridor Atizapán de Zaragoza-Tlalnepantla de Baz-Cuautitlán Izcalli.
• El Colegio de Mexico, ali Colmex je ekskluzivna podiplomska in pedagoška ustanova na področju družboslovnih in humanističnih ved z razmerjem med študentom in fakulteto približno ena proti ena. Vsebuje knjižnico z več kot 600.000 zvezki, sklenjeni pa so tudi obsežni sporazumi o izmenjavi med knjižnicami z domačimi in tujimi univerzami. Več kot 60% uporabnikov knjižnice je zunaj El Colegio. Približno dvajset odstotkov rednih študentov prihaja iz držav, ki niso Mehika, in večina diplomantov še naprej doktorira na institucijah, kot je Harvard, Stanford, ali Oxford
• Universidad Panamericana Zasebna katoliška univerza, ki ima eno najboljših poslovnih šol na svetu: IPADE, ki se nahaja v Haciendi de San Antonio Clavería v sedemnajstem stoletju.
• Universidad Anahuac Priznana zasebna katoliška univerza je namenjena humanizmu in vodstvu.
• Interkontinentalni univerzitet Zasebna katoliška univerza v Guadalupeju.
• Universidad Iberoamericana Zasebna univerza jezuitskega izvora.
• Instituto Tecnológico Autonomo de Mexico Zasebna univerza.
• Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Splošno znana kot UAM, javna univerza s štirimi kampusi po mestu.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Mexico Zasebna univerza.
• Universidad del Valle de Mexico Private, podružnica mednarodnih univerz Laureate.
• Universidad de Las Américas Prva zasebna univerza v Méxicu
• Universidad La Salle Zasebna katoliška univerza.

V Mexico Cityju se lahko naučite španščine, saj obstajajo različne šole, ki ponujajo tečaje za tujce, na primer:

• Centro de Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras Znan kot CELE, je fakulteta Nacionalne univerze (UNAM) in je verjetno najbolj znan, nahaja se južno od mesta v Ciudad Universitaria.
• Center za mednarodno izobraževanje, La Salle (CIEL)
• Academia Hispano México, S.A. de C.V.
• CIB Centro de Idiomas Bravo

Delo

Mehika ima zelo stroge zakone o priseljevanju. Za delo bi morali pridobiti dovoljenje, imenovano FM2 ali FM3, ki ga je zelo težko dobiti, razen če se poročite z mehiškim državljanom ali če ste izseljenec, ki dela za večnacionalno podjetje. Večina tujcev, ki delajo brez dovoljenja, opravlja dela, kot so učitelji jezikov, natakarji ali prodajalci. Drugi so lastniki restavracije ali trgovine. Če delate brez dovoljenja in imigracijski uslužbenec to ugotovi, bi to lahko pomenilo globo, izgon ali nekaj časa v zaporu Nacionalnega inštituta za priseljevanje.

Nakup

Mexico City je med Mehičani znan po svojih ogromnih nakupovalnih središčih, ulice, kot je Presidente Mazaryk, ponujajo trgovine z visoko modo.

Nakupovalne četrti

• Polanco. Prefinjeno nakupovalno in restavracijsko okrožje, osredotočeno na ulice Presidente Masaryk in Campos Eliseos. Ima tudi več nakupovalnih središč. 
• Altavista. Nakupovalna ulica San Angel. 
• Condesa. Moderno okrožje, polno alternativnih trgovin in butikov. 
• Centro Historico, 20 de Noviembre St. Najstarejše nakupovalno okrožje mesta, tu lahko najdete skoraj vse. Stare veleblagovnice so strnjene okoli 
• Pino Suarez. Tu se dogaja veliko mladinsko usmerjene mode. Večinoma gre za začetek nečesa drugega, a po tako nizkih cenah, kdo se lahko pritoži? V bližini postajališča podzemne železnice (Pino Saurez, na rožnati črti) je zelo velika notranja tržnica, ki ima ogromno prodajalcev oblačil, obutve in hrane. 

Nakupovalni centri

To je a ogromen mestni članek , zato so podrobni oglasi navedeni v okrajni članki. Ta odsek naj bo le kratek pregled.

Trgovska središča v ameriškem slogu so se v Mexico Cityju pojavila konec šestdesetih let prejšnjega stoletja in so zdaj razpršena po celotnem velemestu. Tu boste našli nekaj nakupovalnih središč, razvrščenih po območjih.

Osrednji

• Reforma 222, Paseo de la Reforma 222, Juárez. Metro Insurgentes ali Metrobús Hamburgo.
• Fórum Buenavista, Eje 1 Norte in Insurgentes, Buenavista. Metro Buenavista.
• Plaza Insurgentes, San Luis Potosí 214, Roma. Metrobús Sonora.
• Delta Parque, Cuauhtemoc 462, Narvarte. Metro Centro Médico ali Metrobús Obrero Mundial.
• Metrópoli Patriotismo, Patriotismo 229, San Pedro de los Pinos. Metro San Pedro de los Pinos.

sever

• Parque Lindavista, Riobamba 289, Lindavista. Metro Lindavista.
• Plaza Lindavista, Montevideo 363, Lindavista. Metro Lindavista.
• Plaza Satélite, Circuito Centro Comercial 2251, Ciudad Satélite.
• Mundo E, periférico Norte 1007, Santa Mónica
• La Cúspide
• Toreo Parque Central, Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 5, Fraccionamiento Lomas de Sotelo, Naucalpan de Juárez. Metro Cuatro Caminos.

Zahod

• Antara Polanco; Ejército Nacional 843, Polanco
• Molière dos22; Molière 222, Polanco
• Pabellón Polanco; ejército Nacional 980, Polanco
• Magnocentro 26 Zabava in moda, Magnocentro 26, Interlomi
• Parque Duraznos, Bosque de Duraznos 39, Bosques de las Lomas
• Paseo Arcos Bosques, paseo de los Tamarindos 100, Bosques de las Lomas
• Centro Santa Fe, Vasco de Quiroga 3800, Santa Fe. Največji nakupovalni center v Mexico Cityju. Dostop do Ecobúsa iz postaje Metro Balderas.

Južno

• Centro Coyoacán, Avenida Coyoacan 2000, Del Valle. Metro Coyoacán.
• Plaza Universidad, Avenida Universidad 1000, Del Valle. Metro Zapata. Prvo nakupovalno središče v Mexico Cityju.
• Galerías Insurgentes, Insurgentes Sur 1329, Del Valle. Metro Insurgentes Sur ali Metrobús Félix Cuevas.
• Perisur, insurgentes Sur 4690, Jardines del Pedregal. Metrobús Perisur.
• Galerías Coapa, Calzada del Hueso 519, Villa Coapa.
• Plaza Cuicuilco. Metrobús Villa Olímpica.
• Plaza Loreto, Altamirano 46, San Angel. Metrobúsov doktor Gálvez.
• Pabellón Altavista, Camino al Desierto de los Leones 52, San Angel. Metrobús Altavista.
• Gran Sur, Periférico Sur 5550, Pedregal de Carrasco

Trgovski centri

• Vrhunske prodajalne v Punta Norte. Severozahodno od Mexico Cityja (zvezna država Mehika) v križišču Periferico (Mexico Hwy # 57) in avtoceste Chamapa La Venta, blizu Ciudad Satelite. Za pot boste potrebovali taksi ali avto. 
• Las Plazas Outlet Lerma. Mehika - avtocesta Toluca Km. 50 v križišču s Calzado Cholulo v mestu Lerma, blizu Toluce. Za pot boste potrebovali avto. 

umetnosti in obrti

• Mercado de Curiosidades. V Centro Historico. 
• Mercado Insurgentes. V Zona Rosa. 

Nacionalni sklad za razvoj umetnosti in obrti (Fonart), Avenida Patriotismo 691, v Mixcoacu, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma št. 116 v Colonia Juárez in Avenida Juarez 89 v Centru.

Bolšji in starinski trgi

Čeprav je ulične prodajalce mogoče najti skoraj povsod v Mexico Cityju, so naslednji bolj "formalni" bolšji sejmi, ki prodajajo obrt, pohištvo in starine.

• Bazar del Sábado. V San Angel. Vsako soboto umetniki razstavljajo in prodajajo svoje slike v čudovitem tlakovanem območju mesta. Obstajajo tudi trgovine, kjer prodajajo obrt. 
• Mercado de Artesanias. V Kojoakan ob sobotah, z ročnimi deli iz vse države in s tečaji za otroke. 
• Plaza del Angel. V Zona Rosa, Calle Londres (podzemna postaja Insurgentes). Večinoma drage starinarnice, slavni nedeljski trg zbirateljskih predmetov je skoraj izginil. 
• Mercado de Alvaro Obregon. V Colonia Roma 
• Nedeljska umetniška tržnica v Monumentu a la Madre. 
• Tianguis Cultural del Chopo. Glavni bolšji trg za kontrakulturo v Mexico Cityju. Po ulici Aldama med Solom in Luno. Podzemna postaja Buenavista. 
• Mercado de Antiguedades de Cuauhtemoc. Blizu Centro Historico (podzemna postaja Cuauhtemoc), vsako soboto od 9.00 do 17.00. 
• La Lagunilla in Tepito. Blizu Centro Historico (podzemni postaji Lagunilla in Garibaldi). La Lagunilla ima nekaj najboljših starin in je zanimiv labirint, čeprav gre za območje z visokim kriminalom, v katerem so leta 317 poročali o ropih. Tepito je bolj namenjen piratskim CD-jem, ukradenim stvarem in udarcem. To območje je ogromno in zelo enostavno se je izgubiti. Trgovci so večinoma prijazni in vas bodo usmerili proti najbližji podzemni postaji. Obiskovalci te tržnice se morajo zaradi varnosti obleči, iti z nekom drugim in prispeti zgodaj, ko je manj gneče. Če ne govorite špansko, je verjetno bolje, da se držite stran. Trg z zbirateljskimi predmeti poteka vsako nedeljo od 9.00 zjutraj, večinoma ob Paseo de la Reforma v križišču z Allende. 

Supermarketi

Če ostanete dlje, boste morda želeli kupiti živila in hrano v katerem koli od stotih supermarketov. Lokatorje trgovin lahko uporabite na njihovih spletnih mestih, da poiščete bližnjo. To je nekaj najpogostejših:

• Chedraui. 
• Vrhunski Mestna tržnica, majhna Sumesa in velik Mega supermarketi. Sumesa ima več lokacij okoli Romov in Condesa. Lasti Soriana.

• Soriana. Če bivate v Centro Histórico, je koristen osrednji v nakupovalnem središču Forum Buenavista, do katerega lahko pridete s podzemne postaje Buenavista. Iz Rome in Condesa lahko enostavno pridete do tistega v nakupovalnem središču Paruqe Delta (Metro Centro Médico). 
• Wal-Mart. V njihovi lasti so tudi vrhunski Superama in nižjega cenovnega razreda Bodega Aurrerá supermarketi. Več po mestu, vključno z enim v bližini letališča. Zaloga skoraj vsega, podobno kot supercentri v ZDA. Lahko dostopna postaja je tik ob podzemni postaji Nativitas (linija 2) na zahodni strani ulice Calzada de Tlalpan. Izstopite iz postaje Metro na zahodni strani (proti ulici Calle Lago Pte.) In zavijte levo, ko zapustite postajo. Prva stvar na vaši levi, tik ob zgradbi postaje, je klančina, ki gre gor do vhoda Wal-Mart. Vidno z vlaka, nemogoče ga je zgrešiti. 

Trgovine z etničnimi živili

Za navadno težko najti sestavine, kot so zelenjava in začimbe, ki so v Mehiki nenavadne, poskusite Mercado de San Juan (ulica Ernesto Pugibet, podzemna postaja Salto del Agua). Tu lahko najdete celo eksotično meso, kot so iguana, aligator, noj in foie gras. Pojdite do stojnice s sirom v središču tržnice in povprašajte za vzorec - prijazen lastnik vam bo dal kruh, vino in vzorce ducatov različnih vrst sira.

Korejski

• Supermercado Seul (Florencia Avenue in Hamburgo Street, Zona Rosa). 
• Seulska tržnica (Hamburgo 206, Zona Rosa). 
• Tržnica Uri (Londres 234, Zona Rosa). 

Japonski

• Mikasa (San Luis Potosí 170, pridite z avenije Insurgentes Sur med Medellinom in Monterreyem). Veliko japonskih sestavin hrane, sladkarij in pijač 
• Kokeshi (Amores 1529, Colonia del Valle (med ulico Parroquia in avenijo Felix Cuevas (Eje ​​7)), ☏ 52 5534 7131. Večinoma japonska hrana, prodajajo pa tudi drugo azijsko hrano. Prodajajo tudi japonsko posodo. 

Azijski

• Super Kise (Division del Norte 2515, Del Carmen, Coyoacan). Južno od mesta prodajajo korejska, kitajska in japonska živila. 

Košer

Številni živilski proizvodi v Mehiki, vključno z mlekom, ustrezajo košerju. Če iščete določene izdelke, poskusite v nekaterih trgovinah v soseski Polanco. V nekaterih poslovalnicah Superame najdete košer oddelke, zlasti v četrtih Polanco, Tecamachalco in Santa Fe.

Jej

Čeprav je lahko domnevati, da je Mexico City svetovna prestolnica tacosa, lahko v tem mestu najdete skoraj vsako vrsto hrane. Obstajajo regionalne specialitete iz celotne Mehike, pa tudi mednarodne jedi, vključno z japonsko, kitajsko, francosko, poljsko, italijansko, argentinsko, belgijsko, irsko. Glavna območja restavracij se nahajajo v Ljubljani Polanco, Condesa, Centro, Zona Rosa, vzdolž Avenide Insurgentes od Viaducto do Copilca in v zadnjem času Santa Fe.

Za vrhunsko mehiško kuhinjo lahko poskusite El Cardenal (Sheraton Centro Histórico), Los Girasoles (Tacuba 8), Aguila y Sol (Emilio Castelar 229), Izote (Masaryk 513) in za nekaj ugodnejšega Kavarna Tacuba (Tacuba 28). Druga odlična (a draga) izkušnja je kosilo v stari predelani haciendi: poskusite Hacienda de los Morales (Vázquez de Mella 525), Gostišče San Angel (Diego Rivera 50) oz Antigva Hacienda de Tlalpan (Calzada de Tlalpan 4619).

Obstaja več mehiških družinskih restavracij, za katere lahko domnevamo, da so varne in podobne, ne glede na to, kje se nahajate Vips, Lyni's, Toks, in bolj tradicionalne Sanborni, ki vse spominja na Denny's v ZDA. So enakomerno dobri, a nikoli odlični. Pričakujete lahko, da boste plačali 100-150 M $ na osebo. Če imate proračun, lahko poskusite tudi katero od neštetih comida corrida restavracije (z nastavljenim menijem), ki jih obiskujejo številni pisarniški delavci. Nekateri ponujajo zelo dobro hrano, običajno so varni in bi se morali gibati med 50-100 M $.

Morda so najbolj razširjena vrsta hrane skoraj povsod v mestu Mehika prodajalne s hitro prehrano, ki se nahajajo v pritličju ulice, obrnjene proti stavbi, ali puestos, ulične tribune, ki se nahajajo na pločniku ali skoraj kjer koli je prostora. Večina teh služi običajnim tacosom oz torte (polnjene žemljice, podobne podstavku ali sendviču), in so lahko zelo poceni (10–50 M $). Higiena se razlikuje od dobre do brezne, zato jejte tam, kjer je veliko ljudi. The Taquería Aguayo v Coyoacán je odličen primer.

Če želite obraz napolniti z veliko prave mehiške hrane po ugodnih cenah, se odpravite na trg, kot je La Merced (nekdanja osrednja tržnica, ki se nahaja na rožnati črti podzemne železnice na postaji "Merced"). Obstaja več restavracij in stojnic, ki strežejo nekaj okusne hrane. Huarači, ki so nekaj podobnega velikanskim tortiljam z različnimi prelivi / nadevi, so tukaj priljubljeni, prav tako kot alambre. Še ena izvrstna tržnica je le streljaj od podzemne postaje Salto del Agua; Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem. Polno je stojnic s hrano, ki ponujajo vse mehiške favorite, a poiščite tisto nasproti majhnih pekov, ki se nahaja ob enem od zadnjih vhodov na Calle Delicias, ki služi Torta Cubana. Ljudje, ki jo vodijo, so neverjetno dobrodošli in hrana, zlasti Kubana, je odlična.

Če želite nekaj varnega in dolgočasnega, ima večina ameriških verig hitre prehrane tukaj franšize. Videli boste McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Papa John's Pizza, Domino's Pizza, TGI Friday's, Chili's, Dairy Queen, Subway in ja, celo Starbucks. Vse to je dokaj ugodno.

El Globo, pekarna v francoskem slogu, ima lokacije po vsem mestu, kjer prodajajo tako francosko kot tradicionalno mehiško pecivo, kot so oreje (majhna ušesa), éclairs, empanade in roska v novoletnem času. Ni ga mogoče premagati za hiter prigrizek ali vrečko peciva, ki bi jo lahko pojedli kasneje.

Ne zamudite priložnosti za obisk Panaderia Madrid (calle 5 de Febrero, en blok južno od glavne plaze v središču Mehike). To je zelo stara in tipična pekarna, svež kruh bodo običajno imeli dvakrat na dan, če pa je veliko strank, bodo pekli kar štirikrat na dan.

Restavracij z azijsko hrano je na pretek, kakovost je dobra in poskrbi za poceni kitajske kavarne ter drago in zelo dobro japonsko hrano. Korejska, japonska in kitajska kuhinja so najpogostejše v Mexico Cityju, medtem ko je indijsko, tajsko in indonezijsko težje najti. Večina suši krajev pa na svoje suši zvitke nanese preveč riža in premalo rib.

Vegetarijanska (vegetarijano v španščini) so v večjih restavracijah običajno na voljo alternative, vendar od uličnih prodajalcev ne pričakujte veliko. Čarobni stavki za vegetarijance ali vegane so "sin pollo" (brez piščanca), "sin carne" (brez mesa), "sin huevo" (brez jajc) in "sin queso" (brez sira). Če lahko to sporočite in nato gestikulirate v meni, vam bo natakar običajno dal predloge. V običajnih restavracijah vam bodo celo poskušali urediti obstoječo jed. Samo poskrbite, da boste jasni. Chiles Rellenos so običajno napolnjeni z mesom, vendar so različna nadeva nedvomen standard v vsaki vegetarijanski restavraciji.

Osnove restavracij

Nasveti- prekuhavanje (propina v španščini), z 10% standardom za dostojno postrežbo v vseh sedečih restavracijah. Za zelo dobro storitev (15%) lahko napotite več, za slabo storitev pa manj ali sploh ne.

V Mehiki ni razlike v cenah, če sedite znotraj ali zunaj, enako je, če jeste za šankom ali sedite za mizo.

"El Jarocho" (Centro Coyoacan) je čudovit kraj za kavo. Prodajajo tudi pecivo in drugo hrano. To mesto ni primerljivo s Starbucksom. Zaradi vedno večje priljubljenosti je Coyoacán na več lokacijah.

Ne odhajajte, ne da bi poskusili

• Tacos al pastor
• Cecina Adobada
• Tacos de tripa
• Gringas
• Enchiladas Suizas
• Enchiladas de mol
• Pozol
• Quesadillas
• Sopes
• Tortas
• Tortilja Sopa
• Chilaquiles
• Huevos Rancheros
• Arrachera
• Micheladas
• Huaraches
• Alambres
• Tacos de suadero
• Tacos de canasta
• Enfrijoladas
• Tacos de barbacoa
• Migas
• Agua de Jamajka
• Pambazos

Za hiter zajtrk lahko vedno poskusite a tamal (parjeno koruzno testo s piščancem ali svinjino), kupljeno na ulici ali v specializiranih trgovinah, skupaj s skodelico atol (vroča čokoladna pijača iz koruznega škroba), ki je zajtrk skromnih na poti v službo. Pogosto so v obliki tortas de tamal.

Pijte

V Mexico Cityju imate skoraj neskončno veliko možnosti za zabavo. Potovanje ponoči po nekaterih predelih Mexico Cityja ni dobra ideja, zlasti na trgu Plaza Garibaldi, kjer so žeparji vedno pripravljeni razbremeniti vašega nevarovanega denarja. Eden od načinov, kako lahko varno preverite nočno življenje, je izvajanje a Ogled nočnega kluba. Te ture vas običajno pripeljejo v nekaj klubov in vključujejo prevoz. Mehičani so večinoma zelo prijazni in uživajo v druženju.

Tipičen mehiški kraj za pijačo je cantina, bar, kjer je hrana običajno brezplačna, pijače pa plačate (natančni pravilniki in minimalni zneski se razlikujejo). Cantinas streže široko paleto mehiških in tujih pijač, pri čemer so cene običajno primerne v primerjavi s cenami v ZDA, nenehno pa vam bodo postregli z različnimi mehiškimi živili, kot je tacos (prosite za "Botano"). Če je vaša toleranca do mehiške glasbe (mariachi ali drugače) in veliko hrupa nizka, to morda ni vaše mesto. Kantine so odprte zmerno pozno, običajno vsaj čez polnoč. Vendar pa so nekatere menze, kot je La Victoria, v bližini Plaza Garibaldi, odprte tudi opoldne za kosilo.

Spodnja tradicionalna možnost je odhod v pulquería, kjer lahko pijete pulque (gnjecavo belkasto pijačo). Potem ko desetletja strmo upadajo, mnogi najdejo nov porast priljubljenosti pri mladih. Najdemo jih v Centro Histórico in okoli Xochimilco. Če pulke ne marate, običajno postrežejo tudi s pivom.

Številni bari igrajo kombinacijo španskega in angleškega jezika, elektronske glasbe in nekaj latinsko / karibske glasbe. Te palice se običajno zaprejo okoli 3-4 ure.

Klubska glasba v glavnem spada v tri glavne kategorije, pop, rock in elektronsko glasbo. Pop mesta običajno igrajo tisto, kar je na glasbenih lestvicah, latino pop in včasih tradicionalno mehiško glasbo, obiskuje jih mlajša (včasih zelo mlada) publika in je pogosto bolj višji sloj. The rock places igrajo rock v širšem smislu, v angleščini in španščini. Večina ljudi je v teh krajih vsaj starejših od 18 let. Klubi elektronike, ki privabljajo vse iz velike subkulture reverjev in ljubiteljev elektronike v Mehiki, vseh starosti. Večina klubov se zapre pozno, prej v 3-4 ure, nekateri pa so odprti do 7. ure ali do 8. ure.

Včasih je bila najboljša stava Zona Rosa, ki ima veliko število uličnih lokalov z igranjem rock skupin in veliko izbiro klubov, zlasti striptiz klubov in gejevskih barov. Južno od Zone Rosa najdete območja Condesa in Roma, kjer najdete številne bare in restavracije. Še eno dobro območje je Polanco, zlasti ulica Mazaryk, kjer boste našli veliko dobrih klubov, vendar je najbolje rezervirati. Republica, La Santa or Guilt (gay club) are posh and exclusive clubs on that street. Be forewarned - entrance is judged on appearance and to get a table a minimum 2-bottle service is required, unless its a slow night [min. US$80 per bottle]. Posh and upper scale night clubs can be found in the Lomas area, particularly the Hyde, Sense and Disco Lomas Clubs, but be warned some of these could be extremely expensive, where the cover charge could range from 250 pesos upwards and bottles start at US$130. In addition, getting in could very difficult, as these are the most exclusive in town. There are also exclusive gay clubs in that area with the same characteristics: Envy night club on Palmas 500 and Made nightclub on Chapultepec next to the lake and the restaurant El Lago Chapultepec.

The other common Mexican-style thing to do when going out is to go dancing, usually to salsa, meringue, rumba, mambo, son, or other Caribbean/Latin music. This is considerably more fun if you're a somewhat competent dancer, but even complete beginners who don't mind making fools of themselves will likely enjoy it. Most dance places close late, 3-4AM is common.

The legal drinking age is 18. It is illegal to consume alcohol in public ("open container"). This is strictly enforced and the penalty is at least 24 hours in jail.

Take an identification card such as a copy of your passport.

Spi

The city has literally hundreds of hotels in all price ranges, though the district you want to stay in will be a good indicator of price and quality. Zona Rosa is a tourist haven with a strong mid-range selection; Polanco district is where high-end hotels thrive, and the Centro Histórico is home to plenty of budget hotels and backpacker hostels. A wide variety of hotels can also be found along Paseo de la Reforma.

• Hotel Rioja, 45 Cinco de Mayo, Centro, Mexico City, Mexico, ☏ 52 55 21 8333. Prijava: 7:00. Unpretentious & inexpensive. Very clean & very close to the Zocalo. Wifi in Lobby & your room if you are lucky. Spanish helpful but not required. M$270 and up, cash only (July 2011). 

Budget

• Hostel Mexico City, República de Brasil #8 (northwest corner of Catedral Metropolitana, metro Allende or Zócalo, line #2 blue), ☏ 52 55 5512-3666, 52 55 5512-7731, ✉[email protected]. Centrally located close to the Zócalo in the Historic Center. Breakfast included, Internet, laundry, lockers, tours and tourist information. Dorm from M$140 pesos, private from M$250. 
• Hostal Virreyes, Calle José María Izazaga #8 (corner with Eje Central Lázaro Cardenas, metro Salto del Agua, line #1 pink and line #8 green), ☏ 52 55 55 21 41 80. Offers excellent private rooms and adequate dorms. Is also a stone's throw from a good market, Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem. It has decent, well-priced internet access, free Wi-Fi, breakfast and a cinema club. The staff are really helpful and a security guard is present 24 hours. Monthly rates from M$3000 and up. Dorm M$150, double M$370. 
• Hotel Habana, Rep De Cuba No. 77, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010, ☏ 52 55 55 18 15 91. The Hotel Habana in the Calle República de Cuba has well-appointed rooms for a good price. 
• Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Rep De Brasil, near Zocalo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010, ☏ 52 5555181591. Decent rooms with TVs with local channels. You can get a room for M$70 if you are by yourself and don't mind sharing a bathroom. The price for two people is only M$90 with a shared bathroom. The rooms with attached bedrooms are also cheap. Basic, but clean and with personal TVs. 

If you are on a low-budget, you can find hotels as low as US$10 if you take a room with a shared bathroom. Most are centred in the Centro Historico and are very decent.

Hostels from US$5 are cheaper than getting your own private room with full facilities like a TV and restroom, but the cheap hotels are not listed on the internet and many foreigners jump into the hostels for a much worse value. The hostels are a good place to meet people but you should only stay there if you don't mind noise and sharing a restroom. There are plenty of other places to meet people besides hostels so be sure to look around before deciding to stay at one just because it has a sign in English.

Srednji razred

• El patio 77 B&B, García Icazbalceta #77, Col San Rafael Mexico DF (3 blocks from SAN COSME metro station (Blue Line)), ☏ (52)(55)55928452, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, preveri: 12:00. El patio 77 is the first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City. This only 8-room boutique guest house is a huge French style mansion from the 19th century located in the heart of the city. Starting at US$70 tax. 
• Holiday Inn Zocalo, Av Cinco De Mayo 61 Col Centro Colonia Centro Mexico City 06000. Modern three star hotel that has an amazing rooftop balcony restaurant overlooking Zocalo Square. The rooms are small but comfortable, well furnished although the internet access in the lobby can be inconsistent. US$102. 
• Hotel Majestic, Av Madero 73, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000. While boasting an impressive tezontle stone façade, this two star hotel is let down by small rooms and staff that seem ambivalent. However, it is an unbeatable location and the terrace restaurant gives stunning panoramic views of the Zócalo. Starting at US$86. 
• NH Centro Histórico, Palma 42, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000, ☏ 52-55-51301850. The NH Centro Histórico is in the heart of the city of Mexico, only a few steps away from the historic 'Plaza de la Constitución' better known as “Zócalo”, and the magnificent historical 'Metropolitan Cathedral', the 'National Library' and 'Mexico City Museum'. The NH Centro Histórico offers the ideal starting point to visit the most important symbolic buildings and monuments. There are 2 other NH Hotels in Mexico City. Starting at US$83. 
• Barceló México Reforma, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, ☏ 52 55 5128 5000, ✉[email protected]. Meliã México Reforma is on the renovated Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, near the financial, cultural and historic districts of Mexico City. Starting at US$152. 
• Camino Real Aeropuerto, Puerto México 80, Col. Peñón de los Baños (Connected to Int'l Airport (MEX) Terminal 1), ☏ 52 (55) 30 03-0033. Though a fairly standard hotel as far as rooms and facilities go, its ideal feature is a walkway directly connecting it to Terminal 1 of Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport. Check-out is usually quick, and you can be in the terminal in less than one minute. For travellers flying in/out of Terminal 2, the "Tren Aéreo" (Air Train) that connects T1 to T2 is steps away. Restaurant and bar, plus 24-hour room service. Rooms are clean and comfortable, though somewhat small. Wi-fi in lobby and wired Internet access in the rooms (for a fee). Starting at US$107. 

Splurge

• Four Seasons Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma 500 Colonia Juárez Mexico City 06600. Historic setting, built in a square around a large open-air courtyard containing restful tropical gardens with a fountain, sculptures, a cafe, and a restaurant. All rooms are fitted and finished to a high standard and great service from the staff, especially the concierge. Starting at US$293. 
• JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City, Andres Bello 29 Mexico City 11560 Mexico. Situated in the trendy Polanco district, with great shopping and restaurants within walking distance, the JW Marriott delivers all expectations. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable, with exceptional detailing, and the staff goes out of their way to ensure that every request is catered to. Starting at US$229. 
• Hyatt Regency Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 204 Col. Polanco Mexico City 11560. Formerly the Nikko Hotel, it hosts some of the best Japanese restaurants in town and some art galleries worth visiting. Perfect location for restaurants and major museums. Starting at US$195. 
• Presidente Intercontinental Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 218 Mexico City, Distrito Federal 11560 Mexico. It's hard to miss this hotel which towers 42 stories high in a sleek, ultra modern design. All rooms featuring a view of the city or Chapultepec Park and feature a daily maid service, air conditioning, kitchenettes and cable television. The hotel itself has a car rental desk, health club and business center. Starting at US$249. 
• W Hotel Mexico City, Campos Eliseos 252 Mexico City 11560. The W Hotel displays its signature sexiness in Mexico city, with sleek designs, cherry red walls in the rooms and the traditional all white beds. Great for young professionals, families and mature customers may not appreciate the thumping techno music that accompanies them throughout the hotel. Starting at US$309. 
• The St. Regis Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma 439 Mexico City 06500. The St. Regis Mexico City is ensconced in the sleek, 31-story Torre Libertad. It overlooks the Paseo de la Reforma in the heart of one of the city's most exciting zones. Starting at US$394. 
• Hotel Camino Real Polanco México, Mariano Escobedo 700 Mexico City 11590. Strategically located in the exclusive financial and commercial zone of Polanco close to sites of interest such as: El Bosque de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Park), the Museum of Anthropology and History and the Rufino Tamayo Museum. Starting at US$230. 
• Hotel Habita, Presidente Masaryk 201 Mexico City 11560. Habita is Mexico City's most comtemporary luxury hotel. Uniquely located in the upscale area of Polanco, the hotel appears as a floating glass box. Inside, serene and elegant spaces combine modern design with personalized service. Starting at US$245. 
• CONDESA df, Veracruz 102 Mexico City 06700. This design hotel is the star in the Condesa neighborhood. Artsy, cool, stylish and fun, CONDESA df truly exemplifies its neighborhood — fashionable and trendy, yet respectful and traditional. Starting at US$200. 

Povežite se

To stay in contact while traveling in México City.

Phone

If someone is calling you the country code is 52 then the area code is 55 then the 8 digit phone number. For a mobile phone, you might need to add a 1 between the 52 and 55. If you want to make a long distance call in Mexico from a landline, you should dial the prefix 01 for national calls followed by the area code. From a mobile phone, start from the area code. If you are making an international long distance call, you must dial 00 followed by the country code, for example, if you're calling the U.S. you should dial 00 1 and the area code, if you're calling the U.K, dial 00 44 and the area code, and so on.

If you want to use your cellular phone you can get your phone unlocked before you go. When you arrive in Mexico City, you can purchase a Telcel or Movistar SIM card, locally known as a "chip". This will get you a Mexican cell phone number. Remember this is a prepaid cellular option. You get free incoming calls. People calling you from long distance will need to dial in this format: 52 1 plus the area code 8 or 7 digit phone number. Mexico city (55), Guadalajara (33) and Monterrey (81) have 8-digit numbers, and 2 digit area codes. The rest of the country has 7-digit numbers and 3-digit area codes. There are no long distance charges within the country.

Calling from a Mexican phone (either land or mobile) to a Mexican cell phone is called ¨El Que Llama Paga¨ meaning only the person making the call pays for the air time. From a landline, you should dial the 044 prefix before the 10-digit number composed of the area code and the mobile number to be dialled, such as 044 55 12345678. From a mobile phone, just start from the area code.

Another option is to buy a prepaid Mexican phone kit, they frequently include more air time worth than the kit actually costs, air time is called ¨Tiempo Aire¨. For Telcel these kits are called ¨Amigo Kit¨ for Movistar they are called ¨Movistar Prepago¨ and for Iusacell ¨Viva Kit¨ you can just keep the phone as a spare for whenever you are in Mexico; there are no costs in between uses. These kits start at around US$30 and can be purchased at the thousands of mobile phone dealerships, or at OXXO convenience stores, and even supermarkets.

Mobile telephones

There are four main cell phone operators in Mexico.

• Telcel The largest coverage in Mexico, using 3.5G, 3G and GSM (HSPA , HSDPA & EDGE) and 4G (LTE)
• Movistar A GSM & 3G (HSDPA) network with decent coverage in most of the country
• Iusacell (includes former Unefon network) A CDMA (EVDO) and GSM-based 3G (HSDPA) and 3.5G (HSPA ) network with an average coverage in most cities and large towns.
• Nextel (iDEN push to talk, similar to Nextel offered in the U.S. by Sprint Nextel and Boost Mobile but has different owner)

Internet

Mexico City has good access to the internet. There are some internet cafes throughout the city, many of them in Zona Rosa, but their number is rapidly dwindling as many people now have internet access on their smartphones. Price vary from M$10-20 an hour. Look for the word 'Cyber' or 'CiberCafe' in order to find a place with internet access.

Free hot spots for wi-fi connection to the internet are available in several places around the city, particularly in public squares, along Reforma, and inside shopping malls, cafés and restaurants. Other hot spots around the city (such as at the airport and Sanborns restaurants) are not free, usually operated by the Mexican phone company Telmex through their Internet division Prodigy Móvil. In order to be able to connect in those places, the user must be subscribed to the service, or buy a prepaid card known as "Tarjeta Multifon"; visitors coming from the US can access the service using their AT&T or T-Mobile Internet accounts. Cards can be bought at the Sanborns restaurant chain, Telmex stores and many stores that offer telephony related products.

Radio

There are no full-time English spoken radio stations in Mexico, however these are a few options to listen:

• Imagen 90.5 FM Features a twice-a-day English news program at 5:30AM and 11PM with a summary of the most important news around the globe.
• Ibero 90.9 FM University radio station that plays mainly indie-rock but also has cultural programs.
• Alfa 91.3 FM Broadcasts English language hit pop music.
• Beat 100.9 FM Electronic music station.
• Mix 106.5 FM Hits in English from the 80s, 90s, and nowadays pop/rock music.
• Universal 92.1 FM Old hits in English (70s, 80s).

Newspapers

With the exception of The News, you won't find newspapers in English or other foreign languages in regular newsstands, however, you can find many at any Sanborns store. Many U.S. newspapers have subscriptions available in Mexico, including the Wall Street Journal, Today, the New York Times in Miami Herald.

Almost all national newspapers are based in Mexico City and have local news. Some of the most read newspapers include:

• The News^{[mrtva povezava]} English-language daily published in Mexico City.
• El Universal National daily based in Mexico City. The online version includes a good English section.
• Reforma Most important local daily. Requires a subscription to read online.
• La Jornada The most important left-leaning daily, with a good cultural section.
• Milenio
• Excélsior
• La Crónica
• La Prensa
• Diario Monitor

Free newspapers are often given away at intersections and metro stations, most commonly Publimetro.

Stay safe

Despite its reputation, travel in Mexico City is generally safe and most people find it surprisingly non-threatening. Areas around the historic center and other places where tourists usually go are generally well-lit and patrolled in the early evening. Much of your travel within the city will be done via public transportation or walking. Mexico City is an immensely crowded place, and as with any major metropolitan area, it is advised to be aware of your surroundings.

Do not show money in front of others as this generally attracts pickpockets. Protect your personal information, such as your PIN number when entering it at an ATM or bank terminal. When paying at a restaurant, it's best if you don't let your card be taken away but instead ask for the terminal to be brought to you or go where it is located.

Do not leave anything of value visible from your car window, always use the trunk, even things that could be considered to hold something of value (for example, an empty gift box) will attract unwanted attention to your car and might prompt a broken window.

Plan ahead, and know where you are going and how you will arrive. Most people in Mexico City are quite hospitable and some will speak English, and people who work for hotels and other hospitality-oriented businesses will always help. This will help in avoiding confusion, becoming lost or stranded. Also, you can ask a local for advice to get somewhere, though you might need basic Spanish to do this. In the Polanco, Sante Fe and Lomas districts, some police officers and many business people and younger children speak English, as it is very common to learn it in school.

The least safe places where tourists often go are around the North part of the Centro Historico, such as around Garibaldi square. Be extra vigilant if you go there at night. You can find a detailed crime map based on official statistics tukaj.

Safety at public transport

There are pickpockets in Mexico City. Purses and bulky, full back pockets are quite attractive. Do not keep your passports, money, identification, and other important items hanging out for someone to steal. Place items in a hotel safe, or tuck them away inside your clothes. A money belt might be a good option. The Metro or Subway system can get extremely crowded, which creates opportunities for pickpockets on cars that are often standing room only.

Taxi

Taxi robberies, so-called "express kidnappings", where the victim is robbed and then taken on a trip to various ATMs to max out their credit cards, do occur, although safety in the city has improved. 95% of total kidnapping victims are nationals, so your odds of being taken are very slim, they are not targeting strangers, yet you should always use your common sense.

The two most common recommendations for a safe cab riding experience are to make sure you take an official cab, and to notify a person you trust of the license plate number of the cab you are riding. There is a free app called Taxiaviso for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry (soon) that allows you to verify if a cab is official by comparing the taxi license plate number with the government provided data and that lets you communicate through Facebook, Twitter and/or email the license plate number of the cab you have taken or even communicate an emergency through these mediums.

Metro

Well organized bands of pickpocketers are operating in the most common Mexico City Metro lines, most of which are close to touristic spots. One of the most common methods of pickpocketing in addition to the thefts inside the wagons is work in teams of 4 or 5 persons that push the victims into the doors trying to emulate a fake crowd. The victim tries to enter or exit the wagon and the thefts take advantage of this deliberated movement of distraction to extract mainly phones or wallets that are inside the pockets of the victims and it gives to a third person inside or outside the wagon that escapes with the objects. In case of pickpocketing the method of warning to the police is pushing the "alarm signal" red lever (warning sign) close to the doors. Take in consideration that if the thefts are discovered they will argue violently in their favor to the police elements and will ask for a revision of all their belongings, knowing that they give the objects to other accomplice that hurried from the station and there is no evidence of theft, one of the conditions that the police will ask to begin a formal detention and prosecution. The most common stolen objects are cellphones, specially high end-models. Stay safe keeping your cellphone and wallet inside a security bag or money belt with zippers and avoid enter the wagons into the middle of the platform where are more common find crowds at the doors.

Buses and trolleys

While the most tourist areas are safe and the areas with more incidents are outside them, buses are stolen by armed robbers. In case this happens do not try to resist, give your belongings (cell phones and money), do not make violent movements and do not try to look at the thieves. Murders have been reported by people who do it.

Also be careful of pick-pocketing which is reported to happen especially around line B of the subway.

Violent robberies on trolleybuses or M1 buses (public transport of Mexico City Government) are not common at all.

Police officers

Police officers in Mexico get paid a third of what New York City police officers make, and some rely on bribes and corruption to make more money (however, never offer a bribe first since not all officers will want or accept them). Paying bribes supports systematic corruption that impoverishes the country and weakens the rule of law, so if you care about that, adamantly reject bribery and ask for their badge number, they will generally leave you alone. The historic center and other major sites often have specially trained tourist police that speak English or other foreign languages and are more helpful than ordinary transit cops.

The Mexico City Government has opened a specialized prosecution office (Ministerio Público in Spanish) for foreigners that find themselves affected by robberies or other crime situations. It is in Victoria Street 76, Centro Historico. Multilingual staff are available.

Onesnaževanje zraka

Although the smog layer is visible nearly every day, its effects in terms of breathing and eye irritation are usually barely noticeable and it should not normally be cause for concern for visitors. That said, it makes sense for visitors to be aware of the issue.

Pollution is highest in the winter from late November to early February, especially when a greenhouse effect causes cold dirty air to be trapped under warm cleaner air. You can check the current air quality on the Atmospheric Monitoring System website, which updates every hour at several locations. This government body established an index denominated IMECA (Metropolitan Index for Air Quality) in order to make the population aware of the current air pollution situation.

When the index exceeds 150 points, an "Environmental pre-contingency" is usually issued and people are asked to refrain from performing open-air activities such as sports. In the case of an "Environmental Contingency," only vehicles with a zero or double zero emissions sticker can circulate.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes are very common at the junction of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, which meet close to the Mexican Pacific coast about 400 km (250 mi) away. This is far enough away from the city so that when an earthquake occurs, Mexico City has about a 30- to 90-second warning. This alarm is broadcast loudly from the speakers installed at the security cameras. It sounds like an air-raid alarm followed by a spoken recording ("Alerta Sísmica"). Should you hear this alarm or feel an earthquake, remain calm and follow some simple rules: if you are indoors, stay under the doorways, move away from objects that can fall, and/or follow exit paths ("Rutas de Evacuación") out to the streets; if you are outdoors, move away from slopes or electrical wires towards open areas or places marked "safe zones." Since large parts of the city (Center, East and North) were built on the soft clay from the dry bed of lake Texcoco, earthquakes can feel quite powerful despite the distance.

The catastrophic earthquake of 8.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, that took place in the morning of September 19, 1985, killing 9,000 to 30,000 people, remains fresh in the memory of many of Mexico City's inhabitants. Right after the 1985 earthquake, many buildings were reinforced and new buildings are designed to meet structural criteria by law. No major building collapse has happened since, even after several strong earthquakes. You can check the latest earthquake activity at the National Earthquake Center an institute of the National University (UNAM).

In case of emergency

Dial 911, the number for all emergencies (fire, police and medical).

Cope

Some people may consider Mexico City to have a bad reputation, in terms of crime statistics, air pollution, and on more contrived issues, such as earthquakes. However, crime and pollution levels are down over the last decade and you shouldn't face any trouble within the tourist areas. As in some large cities, there are areas that are better to be avoided, especially at night, and precautions to take, but Mexico City is not particularly dangerous.

When walking in the city you could be approached by people. Usually they are just trying to sell something or begging for a few coins, but if you aren't interested, it is not considered insulting to just ignore them. If you clearly look like a foreigner, you will likely be approached by students wanting to practice their English. Sometimes they will want to record the conversation for a school assignment. If someone of importance (such as a police officer) approaches you for a particular purpose, they will definitely let you know.

If you do get approached by a police officer, understand that there are three different types: the Policia (Police), who are usually driving around the city with their lights flashing; Policia Auxiliar (Blue uniform)(Auxiliary Police), who are like security guards; in Policia de Transito (Bright Yellow hat and vest) (Traffic Police) who simply direct traffic.

If you are cruising around town and don't want to look like a tourist, avoid wearing shorts. It gets hot here, but it is remarkable how few locals in the capital city wear shorts. Some churches won't even let you walk inside if you are wearing shorts.

Remember most Mexicans are very curious in regards to foreigners and are willing to help. If in need for directions, try to ask young people, who may speak a little English.

Driving

Many locals (not all of them, of course) have very aggressive driving habits as a result of the frequent traffic jams in the city. Some traffic signals are more an ornament than what they were made for, such as Stop signs, although most people respect traffic lights and pedestrian ways. When traffic is not present, particularly at night, locals tend to speed up so be careful when changing lanes. Street names and road signs may not be present everywhere so it is strongly advisable to ask for directions before driving your car. A GPS device is a big help. Sometimes potholes, fissures, and large-yet-unmarked speed-bumps ("topes") are common on the roads, so exercise some caution. Even at a small crawl, these can damage a car, especially in the backroads between towns in the Southern area. A fast succession of white lines cutting the road perpendicularly means that a tope is approaching and you should slow down immediately.

When off the main roads, maneuvering in the narrow streets and alleys can be tricky. Often a paved road turns to cobblestone (in historic neighborhoods) or dirt (if this happens, you've gone way off the tourist areas). Also, some streets are blocked off behind gates and do not let drivers pass without stating their destination, converting them into small gated communities. If you are driving through small streets or a housing development, you should beware of children, as they often run on the pavement as if they were in their backyard. You should also be mindful of people on bicycles and motorcycles alike, because they tend to drive in the narrow spaces between cars. The best thing to do is to yield to them. Trolleys and the Metrobús often have exclusive lanes and the right of way when they don't. On streets with the Metrobús, left turns are not allowed.

Those who are used to having a berm or paved area to the side of the road will quickly notice that the berm is missing on many roads and freeways such as Viaducto and Periferico. If you go off the side of the road, there will be a 20-30-cm (4-6-inch) drop off of the pavement. Driving in Mexico City should be avoided if at all possible. In high density areas such as Centro Historico, Mexico City, there is no street parking available during business hours.

Even the best of plans can go wrong when you arrive at your proposed exit at 110 km/h (65 mph), and there is a detour onto some other road with no markings or road signs, with everyone going as fast as they can go. At that point you may want to exit immediately and regroup before you end up miles from where you planned to exit. Maps and road signs likely will be lacking any usable information in a situation like this and your best bet may be to navigate by the seat of your pants a parallel route to the one you found closed.

Drinking

In many nightclubs, bars and restaurants it is common for minors to drink without proving their age as long as they appear to be over 18. It is also permitted for minors to drink alcohol if they are in the company of an adult who is willing to take responsibility. Drinking alcoholic beverages in the street is strictly prohibited—doing so will certainly get you in trouble with the police. Drunk driving is also strictly prohibited and punished with 24-72 hours of mandatory jail time. The police have incorporated random alcohol tests on streets near bars and clubs as well as highway exits to enforce this. The system is very efficient, and you will sometimes see a stopped car or truck with a policeman interrogating the occupants.

Smoking

Smoking inside enclosed areas in public buildings, restaurants and bars is strictly prohibited by law. Fines can be steep, so if you want to smoke in a restaurant it is best to ask the waiter before lighting up. Of course, going outside is always an option. Personal use of electronic cigarettes is permitted.

Drugs

Small quantities of all drugs are decriminalised, but offenders could be imprisoned if found in possession of more than one personal dose. You don't want to go to jail while a judge determines if what you're carrying is a personal dose.

Embassies

Being the national capital, Mexico City hosts a large number of embassies. A majority of them are clustered in the areas surrounding Bosque de Chapultepec in Delegación Miguel Hidalgo and in the adjacent and more central Delegación Cuauhtémoc. There are others located further south in Delegacion Álvaro Obregón as well. Some of the embassies in Mexico City are accredited as non-resident embassies to Central America, the Caribbean and/or South America while others are accredited to Mexico from Washington DC or from their Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York:

• Argentina, Av. Paseo de las Palmas N° 1670, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5520-9430, faks: 52 55 5540-5011. Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize 
• Australia, Rubén Darío 55, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11580, ☏ 52 55 1101-22000, faks: 52 55 1101-2201. Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama 
• Austria, Sierra Tarahumara 420, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5251-0806, faks: 52 55 5245-0198. Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua where they have and oversee honorary consulates. 
• Brazil (Brasil), Lope de Armendáriz 130, Col. Lomas Virreyes, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5201-4531, faks: 52 55 5520-6480. 
• Belize (Belice), Bernardo de Gálvez 215, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 1101-22000, faks: 52 55 1101-2201. Mon-Thu 09:00-17:00; Fri 09:00-16:30. 
• Belgium (Belgica), Ave Alfredo Musset 41, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, ☏ 52 55 5280-0758, faks: 52 55 5280-0208. Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30. 
• ^{[prej mrtva povezava]}Bolivija, Goethe 104, Verónica Anzúres, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, ☏ 52 55 5255-3620, 52 55 5255-3630. Mon-Fri 08:30-12:00 & 13:45-16:30. 
• Kanada, Schiller 529, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec (Polanco)Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5724 7900, faks: 52 55 5724 7980, ✉[email protected]. Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:00; notarial services are available at 09:00-10:00 only. 
• Chile, Andrés Bello Nº10, Piso 18, Edificio Forum Colonia, Col. Polanco, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5280-9682, 52 55 5280-9682, 52 55 5280-9689. The consulate is at a separate location at Calle Arquímedes N° 212, 5° Piso, Colonia Polanco, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 
• China, Av. Río de la Magdalena 172, Colonia Tizapán – San Ángel, Delegación Álvaro Obregón 01090, ☏ 52 55 5616 4324, 52 55 5616 4309, 52 55 5616 4239. M-F 9AM-1PM, phone service 4PM-7PM. 
• Colombia, Paseo de la Reforma 412 Piso 19, Col. Benito Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc, ☏ 52 55 5525-0277. The consulate is at a separate location at Paseo de la Reforma 319 Piso 1, Col. Cuauhtemoc. Tel: 52 55 5525-4562 (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Costa Rica, Rio Po #113, Col. Cuahtémoc, Del. Cuahtémoc, ☏ 52 55 5525-7766, faks: 52 55 5511-9240. (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Cuba, Presidente Masaryk, No. 554 Col. Polanco. Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11560 (Entre Bernard Shaw y Línea Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca), ☏ 52 55 6236 8737. (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Denmark (Dinamarca), Tres Picos #43, Col. Polanco., Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11580, ☏ 52 55 5255-3405, faks: 52 55 5545-5797. (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Dominican Republic (Republica Dominicana), Prado Sur 755, Col Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5540-3841. The consulate is at a separate location at Francisco Petrarca #336, Int. 301, 3a Piso, Col. Chapultepec Morales. Tel: 52 55 5260-7262 (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Ecuador, Calle Tennyson N° 217, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11560 (entre Av. Homero y Horacio), ☏ 52-55 5254-4665. Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00. 
• El Salvador, Calle Temistocles 88, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11560, ☏ 52-55-5281-5725. 
• Egypt (Egipto), Alejandro Dumas 131, Col. Polanco, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11560, ☏ 52 1 5281-0823, 52 1 5281-0698. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Finland (Finlandia), Monte Pelvoux 111, 4. piso, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000 México D.F., ☏ 52-55-5540 6036, faks: 52-55-5540 0114, ✉[email protected]. Mo-Fr 9AM-1PM. Embassy is also accredited to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama 
• France (Francia), Av Campos Elíseos 339, Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11560 México D.F., ☏ 52-55-9170-9700. 
• Germany (Alemania), Horacio 1506, Col. Los Morales, Sección Alameda, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11530, ☏ 52 55 5283-22-00, faks: 52 55 5281-25-88. Mon-Thur 07:30-16:30; Fri 07:30-15:00. 
• Greece (Grecia), Monte Ararat 615, Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52-55-5520-2070. 
• Guatemala, Explanada 1025, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52-55-5520-9249. 
• Haiti, Sierra Vertientes 840, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5580-2487, 52 55 5557-2065. M-Th 09:00-16:00, F 9:00-15:00. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Honduras, Calle Alfonso Reyes #220, Col. Hipódromo Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06170, ☏ 52-55-5211-5747. 
• ^{[prej mrtva povezava]}Iran, Paseo de la Reforma 2350, Col. Lomas Altas, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52-55-9172-2690. 
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Iraq, Paseo de la Reforma No. 1875, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5596-0933, faks: 52 55 5596-0294. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Ireland (Irlanda), Cda. Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 76, piso 3 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11000. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Israel, Sierra Madre No. 215, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5201-1500, faks: 52 55 5201-1555. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Italy (Italia), Av. Paseo de las Palmas 1994, Col. Lomas Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52-55-5596-3655, 52 55 5596-7710. M,Tu,Th 09:00-13:00; 15:00-16:00 Passport Issuance; 13:30-15:00 Visa Issuance. 
• Jamaica, Paseo de las Palmas 1340, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec Morales, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5250-6804, 52 55 5250-6806. M-Th 09:00-17:00, F 09:00-15:00. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• Japan (Japón), Paseo de la Reforma No.395 Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06500, ☏ 52 55 5211 0028, faks: 52 55 5207 7743. 
• Korea (Corea del Sur), Lope Diaz de Armendariz 110, Col Lomas de Chapultepec IV Secc, 11000 Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5202-9866. Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00. 
• Lebanon (Líbano), Julio Verne No. 8, Del Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11560, ☏ 52 55 5280-5614, 52 55 5280-6794. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• The Netherlands (los Paises Bajos), Av. Vasco de Quiroga 3000-7a Piso, Edificio Calukmul, Colonia Santa Fe, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5258-9921, 52 55 1150-6550, faks: 52 55 5258-8138. 
• New Zealand (Nueva Zelanda), Corporativo Polanco, Jaime Balmes 8, Piso 4 - 404A, Col Los Morales, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11500, ☏ 52 55 5283-9460, faks: 52 55 5283-9480. Mon-Fri 09:30-14:00 & 15:00-17:00. Embassy is also accredited to Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama & Venezuela 
• Nicaragua, Prado Norte 470, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5283-9460, faks: 52 55 5283-9480. 
• Norway (Noruega), Avenida Virreyes 1460, Col. Lomas Virreyes, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5047-3700. M-Th 09:00-15:00, F 09:00-12:00. (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Panama, Calle Sócrates No.339, Colonia Polanco, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11560, ☏ 52 55 5280-7857. 
• Peru, Paseo de la Reforma 2601, Colonia Lomas de Reforma, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 1105-2270. Mon-Fri 09:00-14:00 (to receive and issue documents). The consulate is at a separate location at Presidente Masaryk, No. 29, Colonia Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo. Tel: 52 55 5203-4838 or 4401-2381 (Emergencies) 
• Philippines (Filipinas), Rio Rhin 56, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, ☏ 52 55 5202 9360, faks: 52 55 5202 8403, ✉[email protected]. Monday to Friday 0800H to 1700H. 
• Paraguay, Homero 415 , Col. Polanco, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5545-0403, 52 55 5545-0405. 
• Portugal, Alpes 1370, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11000 (Entre Montañas Rocallosas y Montes Apalaches), ☏ 52 55 5520-7897. Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00. 
• Russia, Maestro José Vasconcelos 204, Col. Hipódromo Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06140, ☏ 52 55 5271-4856. 
• Spain (España), Calle Galileo 114, Col. Polanco, 1150 Del Miguel Hidalgo (Corner of Horacio and c/ Galileo), ☏ 52-55-5281-5725. Mon-Thur 09:00-17:00; Fri 09:00-15:00. 
• South Africa (Sudáfrica), Andrés Bello 10, Piso 9, Col. Polanco, Del Miguel Hidalgo CP-11560, ☏ 52 55 1100-4970. Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30. (posodobljeno oktober 2018)
• Sweden (Suecia), Paseo las Palmas 1375, Paseo de las Palmas, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 9178-5010, faks: 52 55 5540-2347. (updated Oct 2017)
• Switzerland (Suiza), Torre Optima, Piso 11, Paseo de las Palmas, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del Miguel Hidalgo 11000 (Corner of Horacio and c/ Galileo), ☏ 52-55-91 78 43 70, faks: 52 55 55 20 86 85. Mon-Thur 09:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00; Fri 09:00-12:00. 
• Turkey, Monte Líbano No. 885. Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11000, ☏ 52 55 5282-5446, 52 55 5282-4277. Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 & 14:00-16:30 (10:00-12:30 Consular Section). (posodobljeno januar 2018)
• United Kingdom (Reino Unido), Río Lerma, No. 71, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc, ☏ 52 55 1670-3200. Mon-Thur 08:00-16:30; Fri 08:00-14:00. Consular services are temporary available at Torre Cuadro (3rd floor) ; Cda. Blvd. Avila Camacho, 76-3; Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• 19.42849-99.16641 United States (Estados Unidos), Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc, ☏ 52 55 5080 2000, faks: 52 55 5080 2005. (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Uruguay, Hegel 149 – Piso 1, Col. Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, ☏ 52 55 5531-0880. Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00. (posodobljeno januar 2017)
• Venezuela, Schiller 326, Polanco, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11550, ☏ 52 55 5203-4233. (posodobljeno januar 2017)

See this Link from Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), the Mexican Immigration Department for a list of embassies and consulates of additional countries in Mexico.

Pojdi naprej

• Oaxtepec— Oaxtepec is a short distance away from Mexico City and is a great place to get out of the hectic city and do some swimming. The climate is constantly warm and sunny and there is a very affordable and very fun waterpark (only half is open on weekdays, on the weekends the rest of the park is open). There are plenty of lodging options and most include access to a club house with a sauna and an olympic pool and diving pool. A bus leaves every 10 minutes from the Taxqueña bus station and costs 81 pesos through OCC.
• Cuernavaca— Cuernavaca is the capital city of the state of Morelos. Its only 45 minutes away from Mexico City and is known worldwide as "The City of Eternal Spring" due to its excellent temperate climate with an annual average of 20°C.
• Taxco— Famous for its beautiful colonial architecture and narrow cobbled streets.
• Teotihuacan— The ancient city of giant pre-Columbian pyramids.
• Puebla— UNESCO world heritage place for its colonial architecture and site of the battle with the French army in the mid-1800s. The city is located 100km away from Mexico DF and is known throughout Mexico for its cuisine; it’s worthwhile to take a one-day trip from Mexico City to do some sight-seeing and sample some of the food. Many good restaurants are conveniently located near the main square.
• Valle de Bravo- Čudovito mesto ob jezeru in sredi gozda, odličen kraj za vse vrste športov (npr. Gorsko kolesarjenje, jadranje, smučanje na vodi in jadralno padalstvo). Razmislite o vožnji navzgor proti Nevadu de Toluca in v krater, ki drži jezero. Nevado de Toluca je mirujoči vulkan na poti v Valle de Bravo. Tudi pozna zima / zgodnja pomlad je najboljši čas za ogled metuljev monarhov na poti do VdB.
• Pachuca "The Beautiful Windy" - prijetno mesto rudarjev.
• Narodni park Puščava levov- 20 minut stran od mesta se znajdete obdani z drevesi sredi gozda. Odpravite se na pohod od "La Venta" do "El Convento" ali do "Cruz Blanca" in za kosilo pojejte nekaj odličnih kveadil, ne morete jih zamuditi, saj je to edina zgradba na "Cruz Blanci". Če najdete gorsko kolo, je to eno izmed najboljših krajev za vožnjo.
• Tepoztlan- Kul novoveško mesto južno od Mexico Cityja, ki ima na vrhu gore zanimivo piramido. Pot do piramide traja približno eno uro in se splača, ko zagledate pogled na vrhu. Tepoztlan je znan tudi po svoji pogosti dejavnosti NLP. Verjeli ali ne, če hočete, a velik odstotek prebivalcev mesta trdi, da je videl "ovni".
• Bernal- Približno 2,5 ure vožnje izven Mexico Cityja (severno proti Querétaru) se nahaja znamenita La Peña de Bernal. Priljubljeno na poletni solticij. Zelo majhno mesto, a živahno.

Poti skozi Mexico City

Guadalajara ← Toluca ←	W  E	→ Ocoyoacac → KONEC
Queretaro ← Tepotzotlan ←	N  S	→ SE podružnica END na v San Marcos Huixtoco → SW podružnica END na v Acopilcu
Pachuca ← Ecatepec de Morelos ←	N  S	→ KONEC na Jct
KONEC ← Tres Marias ←	N  S	→ Cuernavaca → Taxco
KONEC na Jct ← San Juan de Teotihuacan ←	SW  SV	→ las pirámides → Tulancingo
Toluca ← San Francisco Chimalpa ←	W  E	→ KONEC
KONEC ←	SW  SV	→ Apizaco → Texcoco
KONEC ← Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl ←	NW  SE	→ San Marcos Huixtoco → Puebla→ Cordoba