Mexico City

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Heading to Mexico City in June and can’t wait! Has anyone got any recommendations on what to do? Best restaurants (I love seafood) and any hidden gems? Thanks

It’s a while since I last went, so couldn’t remember restaurants (although there are plenty of good ones). The best things I did were day trips out - the pyramids and then the floating market (think that was on Sundays). You also used to get good silver markets there. It can be a little crime ridden, keep your wits about you.

Been to Mexico City 15 times so know my way around.

A day in the centre for the Centro Historico, Bellas Artes, Anthropology Museum etc. Chapultepec castle and grounds is nice to have a stroll around if you have time.

Go to San Angel and Coyoacan areas (Saturday best for the markets). Have breakfast at El Cardenal in San Angel (it's an institution), visit the Diego Rivera museum before Frida Kahlo's house in Coyoacan. Coyoacan is pleasant enough to spend much of the day wandering about eating Street food or people watching.

Lucha Libre on Friday is fun, but get taxis as it's in a slightly dodgy area.

An hour outside the city you have Teotihuacan, one of the most important archaeological sites in the country, and absolutely worth a visit.

Xochimilco for the boats also tends to be on most people's itinerary.

As for food, you can't go wrong anywhere really. Contramar is very good for seafood, Agua y Sal is also highly rated. Happy to give more specifics if need be.

Others have covered the key points. Condesa, Roma and Polanco areas are lovely to wander around and much calmer. For restaurants Balcon de Zocalo is great for views with interesting food and good atmosphere (not just for tourists despite the location). Nudo Negro is really good value and some delicious fusion food. Rosetta and Azul Historico both reliable. Not a huge fish fan but Umai is good for sushi.