Mexico City
Lalo!
Brunch restaurant · Centro Urbano Benito Juárez
Fun and good, casual concept by a chef of note.
Mercado De Artesanias La Ciudadela
Floating Market · Tabacalera
Cool market (there are lots of cool markets, this one just happens to be near much of the other places we visited)
Panaderia Rosetta
Bakery · Roma Norte
Traditional panaderia, there is a mango pastry that is *chef's kiss*.
Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
Museum · San Ángel Inn
The connected homes/studios of Diego and Frida, very cool to see!
Casa Gilardi
Art museum · Lomas de Chapultepec
Luis Barragan's home, a cool and accessible "museum" experience, very inspiring!
Arena México
Event venue · Doctores
We saw a night of Lucha Libre wrestling here and it was really fun!
Gallery OMR
Art gallery · Roma Norte
Great gallery for contemporary Mexican art
Onora
Store · Chapultepec Morales
Beautiful housewares
Baltra Bar
Cocktail bar · Hipodromo
Incredible cocktails, cozy.
Masala & Maiz
Restaurant · Tabacalera
Recommended by Simon's sister who was there in January, she said it was a must-dine for dinner!
Xochimilco
Belen
This is this incredible network of canals that have floating gardens throughout. We were able to take the subway there, and then you can rent a private boat (comes with a captain), float around and buy treats from floating treat boats, listen to the mariachi bands that drift by and just generally relax and enjoy. Very charming!