RESTARAUNTS:
Los Campos – Modern Mexican, local ingredients, excellent service
La Vie en Rose – Central location, French menu
Costal – Great Cocktails!
Nigromante – Casual rooftop with great views
Trattoria – Try to get a balcony table overlooking the Jardin
Chula & Chuleeta – Casual Mexican
MUSEUMS:
Mommias – Mummified cadavers (!) Mexicans LOVE this museum
Diego Rivera – The home of the muralist as a young man
Alhondiga – An historical museum in the heart of the Mexican Revolution, with some great murals
CAFÉS:
Cafe Tal – They roast their own International Award-winning coffees
Conquistador Cafe – When you can’t get a table at Cafe Tal
MARKETS:
Mercado Hidalgo – Built as a train station, the edifice and its surroundings contain dozens of merchants including butchers abarrotes, loncherias, mariscos, dry goods and clothing.
Embajadoras – you can purchase fruits vegetables, meats, seafood and more throughout the week, but weekends the park fills with dry goods merchants as well. Lots of casual street food vendors throughout the week.
Hotel Casa del Rector – THE place to get bread; sourdough, baguettes, morning pastries