Hola amigos! I guess thanks again to the flight gods (who may be a little mad at us this year since I haven’t been able to find cheap flights for February or April break trips!), Hubby and I were dictated to travel to Mexico City for our February break last year (~$300/pp on Interjet). Mexico City is vibrant, warm, and culturally and historically immersive, and best of all – super affordable for budget-minded folks like me. In efforts to prepare to be more legit travelers, we both upped time on our Duo-Lingo apps and ultimately got by fine using our basic Spanish and handy Google Translate for additional support. I also binged watched “Made In Mexico” on Netflix… if that counts as preparation as well (I mean, I did take note of the attractions they went to, guey!). More after the jump.
Day 1 – Sun
- Flew from JFK -> MEX; landed at 3:35PM
- Check-in to AirBnB in La Condesa
- Dinner at La Casa de Toño
Day 2 – Mon
- Breakfast at Panificadora Condesa (Bakery)
- Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán (Teotihuacán Pyramids)
- Pyramid of the Sun (Pirámide del Sol)
- Pyramid of the Moon (Pirámide de la Luna)
- Palace of the Quetzal Butterfly (Palacio Quetzalpapalotl)
- Patio de los Jaguares y Caracoles Emplumados
- Museo de Sitio Teotihuacan
- Lunch at La Gruta (Restaurant inside a cave!)
- Dinner at El Tizoncito
Day 3 – Tue
- Tianguis de Condesa (Farmer’s Market in La Condesa)
- Historico Centro
- National Palace
- Zocalo
- Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
- Templo Mayor
- House of Tiles
- Churreria El Moro (Chocolate Churros)
- Chinatown
- Lunch at random street cart near Chinatown
- Dinner at El Pescadito
- Lucha Libre at Arena México
Day 4 – Wed
- Chapultepec Park
- Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec)
- National History Museum (inside the castle)
- Lunch at El Huequito (Condesa Location)
- Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
- Dinner at El Califa
Day 5 – Thu
- Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
- Lunch at “Burrito Y Taco Chu-Chin” near train station
- Walk around La Condesa
- Dinner at El Tizoncito
Day 6 – Fri
- MEX -> JFK at 9:45AM
