Mexico City

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Attractions

★★★★★

The Aztec sun stone, Maya tombs, and the great umbrella fountain. One of the best museums on the planet — give it half a day.

Bosque de Chapultepec

Outdoors

★★★★★

Twice the size of Central Park, with a castle on the hill. Rent a rowboat on the lake and watch the city breathe.

Contramar

Food

★★★★★

The legendary seafood lunch: tuna tostadas, the red-and-green grilled snapper, and a room full of people staying too long.

Panadería Rosetta

Dessert

★★★★★

The guava roll that launched a thousand queues. Get there before 10am or accept your fate on the sidewalk.

Quentin Café

Coffee

★★★★★

Roma Norte’s neighborhood coffee bar, pulling shots of Mexican-grown beans. Take it to the Plaza Río de Janeiro fountain.

Licorería Limantour

Drinks

★★★★★

Regularly ranked among the world’s best bars. The Margarita al Pastor — with pineapple and cilantro — is the signature for a reason.

Mercado de La Ciudadela

Shopping

★★★★★

The city’s best market for Mexican craft — talavera, textiles, and toys from every state. Haggle gently.