Two MICHELIN KeysA 1940s mansion on Parque Lincoln
Casa Polanco
Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico
from €700 / night
Where to stay in Mexico City
Small houses in Polanco, Roma and the Centro, at 2,240 metres
Relais & ChâteauxA 1915 mansion in Roma Norte
El Cortés
Roma Norte, Mexico City, Mexico
from €450 / night
One MICHELIN KeyAn Art Deco building of the 1940s
Campos Polanco
Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico
from €450 / night
MICHELIN Guide selectionBehind the Cathedral
Círculo Mexicano
Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Mexico
from €200 / night
One MICHELIN KeyEight suites in a 1920s townhouse
La Valise Mexico City
Roma Norte, Mexico City, Mexico
from €450 / night
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Specific guides to Mexico City
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Mexico City: good to know
Which neighbourhood should I stay in?
Polanco for calm, parks, museums and the city's finest restaurants; Roma Norte or Condesa for cafés, galleries and walking; the Centro Histórico for the Zócalo, the Templo Mayor and the murals, at the price of busier, emptier streets at night. For a first visit, Roma or Polanco, with a day in the Centro.
Will the altitude affect me?
The city is at 2,240 metres, and many visitors feel it for the first day or two: shortness of breath on stairs, tiredness, a stronger effect from alcohol. Drink plenty of water, go easy on the first evening and keep the long walks for the second day.
How do you get around Mexico City?
On foot within a colonia, and by app for everything else: Uber, DiDi and Cabify work well and are inexpensive. Avoid hailing taxis in the street. The Metro is fast but very crowded at rush hour. Traffic is heavy, so allow 30 to 45 minutes between Polanco and the Centro.
How many days do you need?
Four days is a good first visit: one for the Centro Histórico, one for Chapultepec and the Museum of Anthropology, one for Roma and Condesa, and one for a day trip. With a week, add Coyoacán, Xochimilco and a slower pace.
What are the best day trips?
Teotihuacan, the city of the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, about 50 kilometres north-east — an hour by car if you leave early; go on a weekday. Puebla and Cholula are about two hours east, and Taxco, the silver town, about two and a half hours south.