All roads lead to Mexico City. Buses, planes, and trains from every town in the republic haul passengers through the smoggy hyperactivity of the city’s many temples of transport—the constantly expanding Benito Juárez International Airport, four crowded bus stations, and a network of highways. Airports and stations have information booths, official zone-rated taxi service, and nearby Metro stations.
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX; ☎ 2482 2400; www.aicm.com.mx) lies 6.5km east of the zócalo, the formal city center. The Circuito Interior, one of the major roads circling the city, turns ...more
Mexico City’s four main bus stations correspond to the cardinal directions and serve the corresponding areas of the country. All stations can be reached by Metro, peseros (buses), or a fixed-rate taxi ...more
Few car-related experiences can match the shock of driving into Mexico City. Traffic keeps the city crawling from 8-11am and 3-7pm. Don’t expect anyone to drive defensively—residents in a hurry regard ...more
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