Mexico City overflows with history, culture, and entertainment. It is impossible to see everything, and even after the longest trip there always seems to be something that you missed. Most museums are closed on Mondays but free on Sundays. Students and teachers with a valid ID can often get in free or for a reduced fee; however, most archaeological sites and some major museums only offer these discounts to Mexican nationals. There is usually a fee for those who wish to carry cameras or video cameras.
To reach the centro histórico by Metro, take Line 2 to M: Zócalo. The station’s exit is on the eastern side of the square, in front of Palacio Nacional. Catedral Metropolitana lies to the north, ...more
The Alameda is serviced by 4 Metro stations: M: Bellas Artes (Lines 2, 8), at Hidalgo and Eje Lázaro Cárdenas; M: San Juan de Letrán (Line 8), 3 blocks from the Torre Latinoamericana; M: Juárez (Line ...more
Monumento A La Revolución/Museo Nacional De La Revolución. In the early 1900s, president Porfirio Díaz planned this site as the seat of Congress, but work halted when revolutionary fighting paralyzed ...more
The park is divided into 3 sections. To reach the 1st, take the Metro to M: Auditorio (Line 7), by the Auditorio Nacional and the zoo, or M: Chapultepec (Line 1), at the end of the section closer to ...more
M: Tlatelolco (Line 3). Take the González exit. Turn right on González, walk 3 blocks east to Cárdenas, then turn right and walk up 1 block. Tlatelolco Archaeological Site is on your left. Access ...more
M: La Villa Basílica (Line 6). Pass the vendor stands and turn right on Calzada de Guadalupe. Follow the elevated sidewalk on the left side of the street to the Basílica. Show respect for the area ...more
Take the Metro to M: Coyoacán (Line 3). Then, either take a pesero (2.50 pesos) across the street to the Coyoacán’s centro, or walk down Av. México to the Jardín Centenario. The Toltecs founded ...more
To reach San Ángel, 10km south of the centro along Insurgentes, take the Metro to M. A. Quevedo (Line 3), Viveros (Line 3), or Barranca del Muerto (Line 7). From M: M.A. Quevedo, head 3 long blocks ...more
The sheer size of UNAM makes it difficult to navigate by foot. Luckily, M: Universidad lets you off near the free shuttle service, at Salida D or E toward the right at the bottom of the stairs. Shuttles ...more
M: Tasqueña (Line 2). Ride the tren ligero (trolleybus; 2 pesos; follow the “Correspondencia” signs) in the “Embarcadero” direction. For the gardens, get off at the “Xochimilco” stop. For ...more
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