An itinerary of Mexico City (CDMX) as curated by Your DTS Bestie. I spent a week in Mexico City during the spring of 2025 and definitely have to go back. There is so much culture, amazing food and wonderful people!
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Things to do
Hotel
Hotel recommendation in the historic downtown area
This beautiful boutique hotel has an excellent location in the historic downtown region of Mexico City. While it is a little noisy outside, the French balcony and large windows make this charming hotel worth it!
Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton
Restaurants
The food in Mexico City is absolutely fantastic!
A beautiful restaurant set in a courtyard serving fantastic Mexican cuisine! Highly recommend!
Azul Historico
A unique restaurant blending Mexican, Indian, Kenyan and Ethiopian cuisine in the best way possible. Everything I ate was absolutely delicious!
Masala y Maíz
This beautiful restaurant has amazing food and service!
BLACK LEGEND
An aesthetic Italian restaurant in the Polanco neighborhood! Scenic interior and excellent food!
Mandolina - Polanco
A stunning pink café in Polanco with tasty pastries!
Niddo Café Polanco
I did not have time to go, but I heard wonderful things about this restaurant!
Contramar
A beautiful restaurant in downtown with scenic viewsb
Balcón del Zócalo
Things to do
There is such a range of activities to do in Mexico City!
This was one of the best experiences of my life! Must-do when visiting Mexico City
This is a MUST-VISIT! There are so many beautiful, intriguing and well-preserved artifacts detailing the history of Mexico and its people.
Museo Nacional de Antropología
A stunning castle with so much history! My favorite part was the rooftop garden and stained glass walkway!
Chapultepec Castle
Such a beautiful museum to learn about the history of perfume and perfumers! They offer perfume-making classes, so it’s also a chance to make your own perfume or buy some perfumes created in Mexico! I got my first chocolate-scented perfume.
MUPE, Museo del Perfume
So much art in this beautiful baroque/gothic-style building! I felt like I was in Hogwarts!
National Art Museum
A beautiful architectural masterpiece in Mexico City! Appointments are required!
Casa Gilardi
Beautiful hot spring and water park a few hours from Mexico City!
Grutas Tolantongo
A smaller museum showcasing Mexican culture featuring artifacts collected by renowned artist Diego Rivera.
