{"id":914,"date":"2024-07-25T00:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyexperiences.mx\/how-to-plan-a-trip-to-mexico-city-including-the-best-restaurants-hotels-and-things-to-do\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T16:02:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:02:37","slug":"how-to-plan-a-trip-to-mexico-city-including-the-best-restaurants-hotels-and-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyexperiences.mx\/en\/how-to-plan-a-trip-to-mexico-city-including-the-best-restaurants-hotels-and-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan a Trip to Mexico City \u2014 Including the Best Restaurants, Hotels, and Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Plan a Trip to Mexico City \u2014 Including the Best Restaurants, Hotels, and Things to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Tenochtitlan, el Distrito Federal, la Ciudad de M\u00e9xico \u2014 Mexico City has been known by many names in its centuries-long history. Home to more than 21 million residents, this sprawling metropolitan area is the capital of Mexico and<\/em> one of the best cities in the world<\/a>, as determined by Travel + Leisure’s <\/em>reader-voted 2022 World’s Best Awards<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

“You can\u2019t understand Mexico without first understanding Mexico City,” Zachary Rabinor<\/a>, a T+L A-List advisor<\/a> and the CEO of Journey Mexico<\/a>, said. “The vibrant capital encapsulates the country\u2019s diversity culturally, historically, politically, artistically, musically, creatively, and more. If you want to know what is going on in Mexico, start with Mexico City.” <\/p>\n\n

Museums, cultural experiences, top-rated hotels<\/a>, and incredible food can be found around every corner in CDMX. Even if you’re in town for a single day, try to balance your itinerary with old and new. Head downtown to admire classic Mexican murals inside the Palacio de Bellas Artes and to grab an elote<\/em> from a street vendor along the Z\u00f3calo, Mexico City’s main square. Museum hop through town, stopping at Museo Frida Kahlo, Castillo de Chapultepec, and Museo Soumaya. And once you’ve worked up an appetite, get tacos al pastor<\/em> from a local taquer\u00eda \u2014 it won’t be hard to find. And if you can’t see everything in one trip, Mexico City will happily welcome you back. Here are our top recommendations for travelers in this incredible capital city. <\/p>\n\n

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