Where to Stay: The best neighborhoods to stay in CDMX are Polanco, Condesa or Roma Norte. I stayed at a boutique hotel, Nima Local House, located on Colima in Roma Norte near shops, cafes and restaurants. The hotel has 4 rooms and I stayed in Tovar and Teresa, which was the largest room with a balcony facing the streets that brought in a lot of natural light. The hotel also offers complimentary breakfast and turn down service for the evening. The rooms are clean and comfortable. There is a terrace where you can enjoy your meal and get some fresh air. This hotel is great for couples or solo travelers. Kids under 14 are not allowed and neither are pets. It is a block away from Panaderia Rosetta and two blocks away from Jenni’s Quesadillas in Roma Norte.
What to Do:
There is so much do see and do in Mexico City. Each neighborhood is diverse and unique. You can visit the local markets to shop, go to the museum, check out a cafe, watch a Lucha Libre wrestling match, dine at some of the best restaurants in the world, or take a day trip to Coyoacan to visit the Frida Kahlo museum (advance tickets needed) or Xochimilco to take a boat ride in the canals. You can also take a day trip to do a hot air balloon ride over Teoticuhan pyramids and then have breakfast in a cave at La Gruta. The options are endless.
Where to Eat:
Panadería Rosetta: Located in Roma Norte, this popular bakery is know for their guava roll and cardamom roll. It is absolutely delicious. They also offer gluten-free and vegan items too. Their Mexican hot chocolate is also really good.
Pujol: Located in Polanco, this is ranked #13 in the World’s Best Restaurants. They can accommodate vegan or vegetarian diets. I enjoyed my tasting and service was wonderful. Advance reservations required.
Quintonil: Located in Polanco, this is ranked #9 in the World’s Best Restaurants. They can accommodate vegan, lacto-ovovegetarian and pescatarian diets. I enjoyed their kitchen tasting, where I got to see the chefs in action. The service was amazing and I loved the tasting. Advance reservations required.
Jenni’s Quesadillas: Located in Roma Norte on a street corner, it was one of my favorite street foods. I love all the vegetarian options they had and they made everything from scratch.
Mari Gold: Located in Chapultepec, this Indian-Mexican fusion restaurant serves casual bites. It is owned by the same owners as Masala y Maiz. I loved the sabudana vada and refreshing beverages.
Rosetta: This is an Italian restaurant in case you are craving pasta in Mexico. I did find the food a bit bland.
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