So when planning this trip to Mexico City-the wifey kept saying how she wanted to make sure we went…read moreto some Bellas Artes place that I had never heard of-so on our 1st unplanned day of the trip-I grabbed an Uber and we headed straight for Palacio de Bellas Artes. As soon as I saw the place I could instantly see why she was so excited.This place is a gorgeous majestic building. It's located right next to a very large park,Alameda Central and very close to the Zocalo. It's a very busy part of town-so be prepared for crowds outside of the building. Once inside it's a lot less crowded and this beautiful building is just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. One thing I did not know about this beautiful art museum is that it is also Mexico City's most famous performing arts center as well. My wife told me about a very famous Juan Gabriel concert that was held there in the 90s.Through the years most of the most famous artists in Mexico have performed at Bellas Artes. Today we are here for the art as this is Mexico City's most famous art museum and after walking thru all 4 floors of the museum,one can definitely see why. Diego Rivera's most famous murals are housed in this museum and they are truly breathtaking.I truly felt proud of my Mexican heritage upon seeing these amazing works of art. Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros have many of their most famous pieces at this museum as well. Anyone looking for Frida Kahlo work though will be disappointed as her work is not permanently featured at this museum. Cost for admission to this museum is 95 Pesos Tuesday thru Saturday and free admission for everyone on Sundays.They are closed on Mondays. In closing,I 100% recommend all visitors to the amazing Mexico City's must make Palacio De Bellas Artes a must-visit destination.It is truly a gem of the city and one of the most memorable experiences the city has to offer.

The museum was OK nothing amazing The inside of the Palacio…read morewasnt impressive neither. The outside was under renovation for FIFA event so it looks horrible It has a lot of modern art works. I personally didn't like it too much.

This is my go-to spot before lucha libre events, especially with a big group. There are about 4 or…read more5 different food options (food stands) inside the food court, along with a full service bar. A server will take your entire order and bring it to you, but probably not all at once. Each place is working at its own pace depending what you order. Picnic table seating so you may end up sharing the bench with other people. They probably only have 12 tables so it can get tight. Street parking.

Nice ambiance. Friendly server. Great drinks. It's worth checking out. Different food options which…read moregives it a cool vibe.

My husband and I stayed 3 nights here and thought it was a pretty decent spot. I liked that there…read morewas security at the front, they required key card access to enter the venue, and had 2 restaurants within a close proximity to choose from--seafood and one that had a bit of everything including breakfast to dinner. There was also a room service option too. We were greeted promptly and a bellman assisted with our luggage. We were quite a bit early (at least 3 hours before regular check in time). We almost put our luggage in storage, but they were able to accommodate us with a very early check in and complementary water to go with our room (Diamond Elite status). The rooms are extremely dated but are pretty comfortable--ours had a queen bed, desk and chair, lights, tv, drawers, attached bathroom and shower, ironing board, safe, and spots to hang our clothing. We also had an ice bucket and coffee machine with glassware. Unfortunately, no mini fridge. The only issue I had was with the semi-working ac since it wasn't the strongest and also seemed to work only half the time. If we would've opted for maid/cleaning service each day they would've replaced our waters (we found out from the front desk). We were on the top floor (6th), but noticed there was a lower level outdoor section we could access as an almost wrap around balcony. There was also a laundry area (complementary), basic gym--treadmill, stationary bike, free weights, elliptical--(open 24hrs) and a business office area. The breakfast was open from 6am-10am. They had coffee, tea, water, juice available. Along with a waffle station, cereal, fruit, oatmeal, a bread/pastry section, and some hot food items--rotating items daily (Mexican and US_Western type food like chilaquiles, bacon, sausage, eggs, etc). The food was ok, but they definitely were on top of it when it came to replenishing any empty items. The lobby area was nice, spacious, and homey with couches and a huge stained glass window on the top. The building has tons of historical value and was nice since we were located in the city center/downtown. It was fairly easy to catch a cab or uber from here and it was within walking distance of a ton of stuff. Great spot and pretty secure. Definitely worth a return visit!

Had an overnight layover so decided to stay here. The outside images online were very enticing…read more The staff was great but the room wasn't very desirable. Upgrades are definitely needed. The bathroom was tiny like cruise ship tiny. The room was clean but I just wouldn't choose this again. It was in the center of a neighborhood with lots of art graphics everywhere which was cool. And again the staff was extremely professional. Just aesthetically wasn't my cup of tea.

Highly recommended to come check out for an escape from the buzz from CDMX historical center!!…read moreDefinitely consider hanging out here if you are waiting for your table at the world renowned Azul (refer to my Azul review) Ambiance: Damn, the place was absolutely empty when we walked in. But it did not feel dead, right away we were at ease. The rooftop bar is classy yet relaxing and you could easily see the skies and the chaos on the ground floor. There were only 2 other couples there and we felt like we robbed this city if some square footage of privacy and tranquility. You forget you were just dashing to catch a light and almost got ran over by a motorcycle just 10min ago. Drinks: The drinks were approximately $10 USD for pretty high end crafted cocktails with pretty sophisticated garnishes. Having picked up making cocktails as my COVID hobby, I can truly appreciate the amount of work put in with such low prices. Service: Though they did not speak much English, we were able to communicate easily with the English menu. Our servers rotated and were very attentive and helped us with the Wi-Fi. Absolutely stellar experience!!!

The Downtown Hotel, Mexico City is a great hotel in a great location. I had a lot of individual…read moreimpressions. So, this time around, I'm just going to list them: - The staff are wonderful: Attentive, courteous, and patient with your rotten Spanish. - The rooms are dark like tombs--for pete's sake put some real lights in there. - The rooftop bar has great drinks, good food, and a host of entitled guests who think nothing of monopolizing spaces at the pool while they disappear for two hours for lunch. - Breakfast is a treat--the buffet is delicious, but watch out for the brewed coffee. It's dreck. (Kudos to the server who made us Americanos one morning even though we didn't ask.) - You can't beat the location. Palacio de Belle Artes and the Zocolo are equidistant. There you have it.

Visiting Mexico City? You may want to consider seeing a lucha libre match…read more Wrestling in Mexico really is a whole story and show that is so vastly different from the US. I miss the golden days of wrestling in the 1980's in the US with Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Andre the Giant with their personas and storylines. It was a soap opera but with wrestling. I also loved the GLOW (gorgeous ladies of wrestling... does anyone remember Big Bad Mama?) and their storylines too. Well wrestling in Mexico brings me back to those times. There are a few arenas where you could go to watch live wrestling but at Arena Mexico, they have the most matches offered during the week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays). I knew I wanted to see a lucha match, which ended up being one of the biggest highlights of our trip. You can purchase tickets on Ticket Master but it is actually a little cheaper if you purchase it at the box office on the day of. We arrived right when the match started and there were still plenty of seats to choose from. But if you wish to sit in the first few rows, then you have to purchase that online because those tickets sell out fast. But be forewarned that not only objects that could be thrown at the audience in those few rows, but also wrestlers too (but you get the best view for photos and video). Because i wanted to sit further back (although my husband wished we sat in the front row, lol), we were fine with just buying those tickets same day. Anyways, we had such a great time. It was nice to see that there were a lot of locals in the audience and they would chant certain phrases or scream out to the wrestlers that were seen as the villains and also booed. We came on a Tuesday for the 7:30 pm match. After purchasing the tickets, we had to get in line to get pat down. For the most part, women will be lightly pat down by women and men will pat down men. To make the process easier, I just brought my cell phone and cash in my pocket. I left my purse at home. Please note that outside food and beverages are not allowed inside. On the day we visited, the whole show of matches lasted about 2.5 hours. You can purchase food at the concession counters or you can also purchase food from the multiple vendors walking around and selling food and alcohol. My husband and I ended up grabbing tacos very close by afterwards (please note that there are multiple vendors outside selling luchador masks and other memorabilia which we also purchased some items. You can also come early to shop too. But you can also purchase luchador masks at some of the markets but it does seem like there is more variety and very colorful masks here. The prices do vary but seem to cost more here as well). With the restrooms, the ladies restrooms were clean and had plenty of toilet paper in the stalls. The only reason why I bring this up is that in my research to visiting Mexico City, it was highly recommended to bring toilet paper with you every where you go since a lot of restrooms do not have it. You can easily keep those packable travel tissue with you like Kleenex (which I have with me throughout our trip). Overall, we had such a great time and would definitely do it again when visiting Mexico City.

Organized, clean, good energy with options for food and drinks!…read more Was such a fun and once in a lifetime experience to see Mistico! Hope to visit again

Attending the Ballet Folklorico was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. The tickets are a…read morelittle pricey ($90 / ticket for the top section), but totally worth it. The number of dancers, performers and musicians was impressive, and the show was about 1 hour and 45 minutes without an intermission. I loved the music, the costumes and performance - well worth both the time and money. I saw some people with small children there, but the show could be a bit long for them.

When you see an ad for something everywhere, you often think that this is a tourist trap and may…read morenot be worth it. But let me tell you something, this is one tourist trap that you MUST go to. This may or may not be one of my favorite things that we did in CDMX. I bought the tickets on Ticketmaster 2 weeks beforehand and we were able to sit in the first row on the third level for only $15. Here are some of my favorite parts of the act: - I love that there is not only an emphasis on dancers but also on Mexican music and song as well. - I loved the variety of dances that were performed. Each one was so different from the rest and reading about it later on, I learned that the original founder of the group placed an emphasis on displaying different regional Mexican dances. - The mariachi band was probably one of the best I have ever seen. Each musician was incredibly talented in not only their own instrument but also in their voices as well. The harpist especially played each notes so clearly and it was beautiful to listen to. - I love how coordinated the dancers were and the way that the utilize the stage was something that I really appreciate. They were able to do some many cool formations and move through the stage so gracefully. - I appreciate that there is no intermission and they go from start to finish as I think it could've lost a bit of stamina if there was a holding period. - The way that the engaged the audience was so fun as they even went to the audience and did a bit of social dance at the end. - I didn't know that Mexican culture also included this taiko like drumming instrument which I highly appreciated. I highly recommend coming as it is also performed in Palacio de Los Bellas Artes which is one of the must visit places in CDMX anyways. Next time I come I will definitely be spending more money to sit closer to the stage.