Coyoacán - in southern Mexico City- is a very popular tourist destination, for locals and foreigners. Most folks who visit stick to old central Coyoacán. That makes sense, since the central historic area is packed with bars, restaurants, and street vendors. Central Coyoacán also home to popular sites such as the Museo Frida Kahlo (The Blue House), Museo Casa de León … [Read more...] about Exploring Southeast Coyoacán In Mexico City
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7 More Secret Spots in Mexico City (Part II)
Mexico City has many must-see landmarks like the Zócalo, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Ciudad Universitaria, and Palacio Nacional. These famous Mexico City tourist attractions are important, but they’re just the beginning! In the first part of this series, 7 Secret Spots in Mexico City Part I, we explored little-known, but compelling, destinations in CDMX. In this post, I’ll show … [Read more...] about 7 More Secret Spots in Mexico City (Part II)
Visiting the Prettiest House Museum in Roma Norte
The Casa Museo Guillermo Tovar de Teresa in Colonia Roma Norte was inaugurated in December 2018. So it’s one of the newest museums in Mexico City. This elegant house museum sits inside a lovingly restored Porfirian mansion. Built in 1911, this gorgeous classic house has parquet floors, white crown molding, private library, inner patio, and lush gardens. It’s the former home of … [Read more...] about Visiting the Prettiest House Museum in Roma Norte
Exploring Amazing Murals & Architecture at UNAM
UNAM Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM University City) is the main campus for the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico). This sprawling school in Coyoacán was developed by Mario Pani and Enrique del Moral in 1952, based on ideas from Teodoro González de León. The campus is an ideal tourist destination. It boasts amazing modern … [Read more...] about Exploring Amazing Murals & Architecture at UNAM
7 Secret Spots in Mexico City (Part I)
Mexico City is packed with world-famous travel destinations. These include iconic spots like Museo Frida Kahlo, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Templo Mayor, and Teotihuacán. And while these famous destinations are compelling, they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Mexico City is vast, multi-layered, and complex. So it’s full of amazing lesser-known places. Besides being great … [Read more...] about 7 Secret Spots in Mexico City (Part I)