Mexico City Museums Guide
Mexico City is said to have one of the longest lists of museums in the world. I thought that my…
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The Ordinary of Travel
Like every traveler, I love a beautiful vista and a great meal. I fill up my Instagram with stunning sunsets…
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City Wandering Centro Historico Coyoacan Eating and Drinking Guides & Tips La Merced La Roma Travel advice
Which Mexico City Market?
Mexico City markets are by far my favorite places in the city. This will help you decide which market to go for what.
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Ultimate Eating and Drinking guide to Colonia Juarez
Colonia Juarez is no longer on the edge of a renaissance, it’s in the middle of its heyday and there are bevy of places that I have come to love.
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Buy the NEW edition of Mexico City Streets: La Roma!
I’m so excited to present the newest edition of Mexico City Streets: La Roma, published by Pengiun Random House Mexico…
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Where to go Shopping in Mexico City
A list of places for shopping in Mexico City where you can truly find one-of-a-kind articles to take home. *Updated 2025*
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A Guide to Eating Street Food in Mexico City
Everything you ever wanted to know about street food — how, what, where to order Mexico City’s best.
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A Guide to Polanco: The Highlights
A guide to eating and hanging out in Polanco, one of the city’s affluent yet still very urban neighborhoods.
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5 Coworks near Condesa and Roma
Coworks are becoming more and more popular in Mexico City, both for digital nomads and location-independent workers as well as local start-ups and freelancers.
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The Ultimate Guide to Colonia San Rafael
The Colonia San Rafael is often overlooked and always underappreciated by tourists (and natives) in Mexico City. Still residential and…
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Day of the Dead Tianguis – Jamaica Market
I don’t know what it is about this particular autumn in Mexico City but it feels cooler and crisper than…
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Monterrey is back, It just needs You
There are many ways people think about Monterrey – Mexico’s industrial giant, a haven for the moneyed and the narcos, a Tex-Mex collision of barbecue and soccer.
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The Women of Colonia Roma
When a friend forwarded this article to me about a woman who started organizing tours of the trailblazing women of…
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Mexico City’s Incredible Xochimilco and las Chinampas
Xochimilico and Mexico City’s southern canals are one of the city’s most beautiful places to see. Here is what you need to know.
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City Wandering Centro Historico Eating and Drinking La Condesa La Juarez La Roma Neighborhoods Travel advice
Mexico City Restaurant Suggestions
My original post of best restaurants from back in 2017, click here to see the updated list.
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Cheap Mexico Airport Transportation for Bargain Travelers
*Last updated September 2024* For me, one of the most frustrating things about traveling is arriving at the airport. Wherever…
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Badass Tours: Street Art Chilango
You know a place is getting hip, when suddenly a tour of the most rebellious urban art form — street…
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Mexico City Day Trips: Teotihuacan
A complete guide to taking a day trip out to Teotihuacan on your own. Embrace the adventure!
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Mexico City Flea Markets
The recent popularity of my post on the La Lagunilla flea market (and the subsequent outpouring of requests for tours…
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Mercado Hidalgo – Colonia Doctores
The Mercado Hidalgo is one massive hardware store with a handful of delicious stands mixed in.
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Green Mexico City
There are a hundred signs that Mexico City is growing green. Not just green, but local, sustainable, artisan. It’s a…
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Sundays at the Insurmountable La Lagunilla Market
I still remember the first time I went to the La Lagunilla Sunday market. A blue-eyed, blonde-haired Australian friend and…
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Mexico City Day Trips: Desierto de los Leones
In Juan Villoro’s short essay “The Metro” about traversing Mexico City he talks about the city’s boundaryland — The Desierto…
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Renting a bike in Mexico City
*Last updated December 2020* Looking to Renting a bike in Mexico city? There are a couple of ways you can…
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Mexico City Books & Guidebooks
A city on the verge of greatness, a monstrosity on the verge of collapse. A vibrant playground of sights and…
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Mexico City Day Trips: Teuhtli Volcano & San Pedro Actopan
Just beyond the gate a woman stands in a fake-fur lined leather jacket. She shivers slightly in the cool morning…
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Is Mexico City Safe?
Is Mexico City safe? That’s a question that I get asked a lot. It’s understandable. I live in country plagued…
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The Sounds of Mexico City Revealed
One of the best vignettes in Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury is about the old Colonel. The kids in…
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Keith Dannemiller: Visions of the Centro Histórico
Every single day of 13 years I have been living in Mexico City has seen me aching to photograph something….
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Mexico City on a Budget
Traveling to Mexico City on a budget doesn’t mean sacrificing the quality of your experience. It can often lead to…
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My neighbors: Ángel & La Chata
“Is that a pig?” That is the question that Ángel hears the most often when he takes his 2 1/2-year-old, black as…
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Mexico City Craft Beer Bars and Shops
The demand for excellent craft beer in the city is constantly on the rise. It feels like virtually everyday a…
