Pamela R Bishop -- 2 star I feel compelled to tell the good,…read morethe bad and the ugly about any gym I go to. I came here to Mexico City and I was looking for a gym. Some were very expensive. I found this gym that I really like. So here is the break down. Lets start with the good: It is a high energy gym. Is one of those gym where you just work out hard. Some gyms have that high energy level and some just don't. It offers a good size pool to do laps. It maybe 25-30 meters long. It offers a lot of other classes, like cycling, pole twirling, yoga, zumba, capoeira, ect. It has high standard MMA classes and lots of punching bags and even a ring! With good instructors. Now the semi-bad: If you like state of the art and the newest weight lifting equipment. You will not find it here. But it has everything you need to get a really good work out. Personally I like the kind of late 90s type weight equipment. The bad: The they have a lot of cardio equipment but A LOT OF THE TREADMILLLS DO NOT WORK. Only 10% of them do. So if you go at peak hours good luck getting one that does! they do not maintain the equipment working up to par. Now lets move on to the ugly. Remember I said they have good MMA instructors? well they are not bad. I know because I took classes in Honolulu Hawaii at the best MMA school there and with instructors that have trained world champions. The instructors at this gym are pretty good. However geez their attitude stinks big time. If you ask them if they do private training you'll probably just get a blank stare and a nod saying something like no? I mean they are very stuck up and we are talking ZERO people skills. They are not polite, they do not communicate in an articulate manner at all. They are unfriendly and plain rude. I am a veteran of gyms from NYC, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Florida, Houston, and now Mexico. I always like to tell it like it is. And let people know what to expect. I take my training seriously and I know a cool gym when I see it. I really like this gym. I wanted to keep learning MMA and hire someone that is good to train me like I did in Hawaii....But i'll be darn if I give my hard earn money to someone with such a negative attitude. In Hawaii instructors that train world champions hold their high enthusiasm and train from children to champions to older people. Anyone who has a desire to learn with the same professionalism. But now on to the ugliest part. This gym is way more expensive than 24 Hour Fitness or LA Fitness in the US. Which both have working and new equipment. Specially LA Fitness. They see no problem in chargeing big $$$ for CARDIO MACHINES THAT DO NOT WORK. again of all their treadmills less the 50% of them work. They also have no passes for friends. Not even one visit. They give zero incentive of any kind. We all know the expression "You get more bees with honey than vinegar."

I think this gym offers a lot more for your money than other offerings in the area. When I…read morepurchased my monthly membership for this month, it was 450 pesos. That's a fraction of the gyms in nearby Condesa. Now if you're only looking for weights and machines, honestly I'd recommend SmartFit down the street. But if you're also looking for fitness classes, then this place really offers the best deal. Their class schedule is really extensive. Daily classes of power dance, body bar, yoga, pilates. I think boxing and salsa cost around 50 additional pesos per class, but that's still much cheaper than many fitness classes you'll find in the area. As another reviewer noted, the machines and such are a bit "well-loved," haha. But I've found everything to be in working order.

I learned of ASLI Spanish Institute when I was a doctoral student at the University of California,…read moreLos Angeles. At the time, I was seeking lessons in Nahuatl as well as Spanish instruction in preparation for fieldwork in Morelos. Paco and Maru arranged for private tutoring in Náhuatl and as well as advanced instruction in Spanish. While I have a unique case, in that I have been engaged in fieldwork while taking classes, I have been deeply impressed by the care that the institute takes to ensure that all visiting students have a cultural immersion in Mexico and in the local history of Morelos, the historic epicenter of the Mexican Revolution. In addition to instruction, students are taken to cultural and historic sites throughout Morelos and Mexico City: teachers have the option to visit local schools in Morelos to learn of the conditions of public and private education in Mexico. The institute boasts a range of high quality teachers with the ability to teach across ages and levels-- instruction that far exceeded my experience of language education in primary school in the U.S. Students are offered the option to stay among local families. From my experience, the majority of students leave with a heightened knowledge of the socio-cultural history in Mexico as well as a working knowledge of Spanish in conversation. This level of care, as well as the cultural experiences that Maru and Paco work to provide, is truly exceptional. I highly recommend the institute for all looking to learn or improve their Spanish, and especially for teachers in the U.S seeking Spanish instruction and intercultural exchange.

Studying Spanish at ASLI has been a wonderful experience. The classes are fun, interesting and…read moreengaging. My communication skills improved from day 1 because the school provided many opportunities during the day for me to use my Spanish. I absolutely loved the campus. The classes were small and personalized to my needs, the grounds are green with colorful flowers and the people were great. The teachers were fun and enthusiastic while the administration was always happy to help and make me feel at home. Great homestay experience. Cuernavaca is a safe and beautiful place to learn the language and experience the culture. All in all just wonderful.

Going to Mexico City for the first time as an adult meant that just about everything I was going to…read moreexperience was going to be new. Going to Castillo de Chapultepec was definitely one of those things. Visiting this historic place was not even on my radar, if not for the wife's insistence that visiting this place was a "non-negotiable" -- I probably would've skipped it. I'm so glad I didn't as I would say after my visit to the Anthropology museum, also located in Chapultepec, this was my second most favorite spot I visited on my wonderful trip to Mexico City. The castle is located at a top of a pretty decent hill in Chapultepec, so be prepared to walk a bit to get to the castle. The fee to get into the museum is pretty low, it's about 210 pesos/$12 USD for foreign visitors and about half of that cost for locals.On Sundays locals get in for free. They have a pretty strict bag policy as backpacks aren't allowed, though they do provide lockers at the entrance for 10 pesos for rent. Now let's talk about the castle inside. It's amazing. It's so full of art pieces from so many famous Mexican artists. It has many famous Mexican historic murals. It is also full of many Mexican historic decorative art pieces from the 19th century. What I think I liked the most is the vast amount of beautifully crafted stained glass throughout the castle. It's breathtaking. The pure history of this castle is just out of this world. The hill the castle was built on was sacred to the Aztecs. This was the residence for Emperor Maximilian. Many presidents of Mexico called this castle home. It has served as a military academy and was the site to one of the most famous battles in Mexican history, Ninos Heroes. For a short time it was even an observatory. Those are just some of the many fascinating facts you learn while visiting this incredible historic place. There is so much history, art, architecture and culture packed into Castillo de Chapultepec that it's almost impossible to take it all in during one visit. I went because my wife insisted. I left wondering why I had never put this place on my radar in the first place. No trip to Mexico City would be complete without a visit to Castillo de Chapultepec.

Worth putting on your itinerary for CDMX. Love the architecture of this beautiful castle. The…read moreentrance de for foreigner is $210 pesos (~$10 USD). You can pay at the kiosk and not have to wait in line. To get to the castle, you will have to walk to the top of the hill. CDMX has a much higher elevation than where we're from so you feel altitude sickness particularly when walking up the steps. Recommend to bring some shades as it does get hot when the sun is out. Amazing views, overlooking the city. You can take your time exploring the inside of the castle and the garden area. It wasn't too crowded when we were here or didn't feel like it since it's pretty big.

Area in close walking distance to the Frida Kahlo Museum, and the renowned churro place…read more We left the hotel early, got dropped off with one hour before our ticket admitting us in so we walked to a Panera that Doc spotted on the ride there. We entered a church, had lunch in the area and did some shopping. Doc bought a bracelet I liked from a vendor and a T-shirt from a man across the street from the museum for me. I bought some bracelets and pouches from a man on the street. He could speak English and said his family was Aztec. He made the bracelets and his grandmother made the pouches. Many locals with their dogs and tourists were enjoying the nice warm weather. We saw people being blessed with special smoke or sage. Many shops and eateries on nice streets. There was one two story restaurant that looked very pretty and romantic with couples eating on the outdoor balcony.

Fun, lively area! Came on a Sunday and there were tons of people outs and about…read more Pros: -many restaurants to choose from -vendors galore where you can buy souvenirs -there are a few free Wi-Fi spots in this area -we saw performers dancing near the church Cons: -none

As I'm watching the World Cup from my cozy confines back in Sacramento-I see the FIFA Fanfest in…read moreMexico City happening at the Zocalo with over 50k fans packed in the Zocalo watching on big screens their beloved home team Mexico open the World Cup 2026. During my visit to Mexico City earlier this year,I really enjoyed visiting the Zocalo.Its kind of Mexico City's version of Times Square in that it's used as a central location for many events that happen in the city-While also housing the Capital Building where the Mexican President works at on a daily basis. It also houses one of the most historic cathedrals in all of Mexico City.This church is a true must visit for anyone who spends any time in Mexico City. There are also many restaurants and bars surrounding the Zocalo-though be warned,it's pretty much a tourist trap and you will be price gouged at most of those restaurants in the Zocalo area. I remember during my trip we visited the Zocalo almost every day and the trippy part was how much it changed day to day.That trait also reminded me of Time Square-You go to bed with it looking one way and wake up and it's something else-that happens a lot at the Zocalo. Two really good memories standout about the Zocalo during my visit,The first was I got to witness firsthand the ceremony of the military taking the huge Mexican Flag down that is located in the center of the Zocalo-It's like a whole ceremony that is used to take it down each evening and felt very lucky to have been there at the right time to witness it.The ceremony starts at 6pm local time each evening-it's pretty awesome.Its free to attend and I highly recommend it. The second memory I had was I was at the Zocalo the morning that Shakira was giving her free concert at the Zocalo in Mexico City-so I got to witness for a few days watching them setup for the concert and it was a massive project-the concert later that evening set an attendance record for the Zocalo as an estimated 400k people were in attendance for the free concert. That's the kid of things that randomly happen at the Zocalo-it's a very special place and a must-visit for anyone visiting the beautiful Mexico City.

The square itself is amazing, and the history is even more so. And while the square is a great…read moreplace to walk around and there is always something happing, it's great to go to the walking street and check out all the shops. But the people watching is the best. There are many souvenir shops around and it's worth going into the churches. One could easily spend a couple of hours here, more if you find a bar and have a nice, cool drink.