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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City April 17th 2016

Here is a bike tour (mexicobiketour.com.mx) I signed up for: Bike through the biggest and oldest urban park of Mexico City at a soft rhythm, see the places where history meets with the modern city, museums areas and parks, go trough some of the traditional and commercial neighborhoods with cafes, book stores, and restaurants you can later visit for dinner. Learn about history, landscape and city environment. It is a four hour bike tour, starting at Cicloestacion Lomas. Sundays, the main avenue, Reforma, is closed to automobile traffic. So, peace and tranquility reign from 7am to 2pm every Sunday. I wish more cities did this. Wouldn't Las Vegas Boulevard be great on a Sunday morning in May or October? Or the Mag Mile in Chicago, 5th Avenue in NYC, the Ginza in Tokyo, or Nevsky Prospekt ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City April 16th 2016

Mexico City is the new foodie haven. This is what they say now about my destination: Mexico City is having a moment. All of a sudden, it seems, the largest city in the Americas has absolutely captivated international tastemakers, and gallons of ink have been spilled in glossy magazines extolling its historic architecture, booming gastronomy, and cutting-edge cultural scene. The capital is Mexico’s undisputed center of gravity, with the country’s best and brightest being drawn to the sprawling megalopolis like the river to the sea. As a result, Mexico City’s name is now uttered in the same breath along with Paris, London, Tokyo, and New York. On top of that, it is certainly less expensive than Paris, Tokyo, and NYC. I was able to find 5 star hotels in good areas for around $200 or less! ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City April 16th 2016

The Mexican capital won an impressive number of categories among Latin-American cities: culture, shopping, and cuisine. And while plenty of readers come here, no doubt, to visit the Zócalo, or Plaza de la Constitución (it gets about 85 million visitors per year), a few restaurants are destinations in themselves. One is Pujol, featuring chef Enrique Olvera's forward-looking takes on authentic cuisine, like a suckling-pig taco with chickpea puree, coriander, and red jalapeño. Voters commented on the city's New York City-style fast pace, but they also raved about its parks. One not to miss: the ancient, waterfall-filled Chapultepec Park, which provided a relaxing green space for the ancient Aztecs. Mercado de Medellín In Colonia Roma sits a little gem, el Mercado de Medellín. Much like other markets, all types of fruits, vegetables and m... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City April 15th 2016

Heading south of the border today. Was there a song with that phrase in it?? I have been to Mexico several times, but only to touristy places like Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, and Tijuana. Friends in the know say Mexico City is a hidden gem, though it is hardly small. What do we really know about it? In my case, very little. So, I embark with little expectation, but as always, great anticipation. These may or may not be some things you know or even car about in Mexico City. I certainly would not, unless I planned on visiting this huge and interesting city. 1. The World's Richest Man Carlos Slim of Telcel, Mexico's largest phone provider with 70% of the market, was the richest man in the world for four years. Bill Gates overtook him this ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City April 3rd 2016

Just a couple of days to explore Mexico City - I love this place!... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City February 16th 2016

Flights were dirt cheap from Pittsburgh - this was a terrific winter getaway. We went to Lucha Libre. We saw the Pope. I ran lots in the wonderful city park. We took a day trip to see the ruins at Teotihuacan. The subway is the cheapest in the world; it's also fast and clean.... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City January 30th 2016

Usually I don't write much about the journey but travelling from Squamish to Havana was quite eventful. Our original plan would have taken us about twenty four hours... here's the story of how it took twice that... Thursday We woke late and had to push back our check-out time so we could pack. We left the hotel and caught the bus to the Greyhound terminal. We lunched in Tim Horton's before catching the Greyhound. This time the sun was shining on Squamish and we were blessed with phenomenal views as we drove back to Vancouver; driving along a fjord called the Straits of Georgia. With the low afternoon sun glinting off mountain tops and the water gleaming golden it looked heavenly. We were inspired to see more of the area in the future. Just as we ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City December 28th 2015

Nukuin hyvin: klo 23-6 ja vielä klo 7-9. Jukalla tuli vatsaongelmia, ja hän vietti koko päivän hotellissa. Lähdin sitten yhden meksikolaisen kaverin kanssa liikenteeseen. Kohteena oli kaupungin reunalla kanavat: Xochimilco. Mentiin ensin metrolla päättärille ja sieltä vielä kevytratikalla linjan päähän.... read more
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Kiersimme museoita. Jukka lähti aiemmin. Kävin yksin Templo Mayorissa, jossa oli siis ollut azteekkien palatsi. Käytiin sitten yhdessä kahvilla ja kaljalla ja jatkettiin Bellas Artesiin. Tapasin siellä meksikolaisen kaverin. Kävin hänen kanssaan taidemuseossa ja näkötornissa. Ilma oli onneksi taas parempaa kuin pari päivää sitten.... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City December 25th 2015

Nukuttiin rauhassa pitkään. Kun museot olivat kiinni, niin mentiin metrolla vanhaan keskustaan. Katsoimme hetken jotain akrobatiaesitystä ja kävelimme Zócalolle eli keskusaukiolle. Kävimme katedraalissa. Poikkesimme kahvilla Alameda-puistossa ja palasimme hotellia kohti metrobussilla. Kävelimme vielä Roman kaupunginosan halki. Tv:stä ilmeni että kaupungin saastepitoisuus oli tavanomaista korkeampi. Sen takia kaupungissa peruttiin mm. pyöräilytapahtuma. Olinkin ihmetellyt, miksi hotellihuoneessa oli tuntunut savun hajua, vaikka kerros oli savuton. Respassa kerrottiin, että koko hotelli on savuton.... read more
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