Heading to Mexico City
I'm headed to Mexico City tomorrow—I've never been—and I wanted to reach out to the Dwell community to get an inside track on what I should see and where I should go. At present the itinerary includes seeing a couple houses by Luis Barragan, the Galería Mexicana de Diseño, and Bruno Newman’s Museum MODO. But I'll have some free time and would love to poll you on where to eat, what to see, and where to pick up a few Christmas presents for the old Britt family.
A great resource so far has been Hecho en Mexico City, the Detour story we did on Mexico City in the June 2007 issue of Dwell. I also have a small book called Stylemap Mexico City put out by the travel magazine Travesías, but I'd love to hear from Dwell readers about what they've loved in Mexico City and what a wayward American should not miss on his design tour of a very exciting city.
Modernism, Mexican-style, is on view at UNAM’s school of medicine. Francisco Eppens designed the elaborate mural on the Facultad de Medicina building’s façade.
Articles
-
Mexico City: Day 1
On Thursday I headed down to Mexico City for four days of sheer design tourism. Things got underway that night with a molecular gastronomy feast the Polanco restaurant Oca. Parsley foam, man…
-
Mexico City: Day 4
My fourth and final day in Mexico City was a real treat: the perfect blend of making a few new friends and finally clapping eyes on a building that feels like an old pal. I met up with graphic…
-
Mexico City: Day 2
My second day of design tourism in Mexico City was as good as the first, in no small part because I had what may have been the best meal of my life at the restaurant Pujol. Chef Enrique Olvera…
Products
-
Drift
-
Grohe Rainshower Icon
-
Ostheimer Wooden Bears
We'll cop to spending (a little too much?) time clicking around on Shelf's online site yesterday, in lieu of visiting the little London shop in person. There was a ton of stuff we loved, but these…
Events
-
Miami Modern Metropolis:Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning- Book Launch
Book signing and presentation by Allan Shulman, Editor of Miami Modern Metropolis, explores Miami's physical and cultural past to reveal how it has developed into a truly paradoxical city.
-
Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will display the first major public sculpture by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, titled "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads." The…
-
Future Cities
IJNR, The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal is pleased to announce the staging of Future Cities, a New Annual Conference Series dedicated to the sustainable development of our Cities…
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Related Products
-
Drift
When I saw this, I thought it was just like the…
-
Grohe Rainshower Icon
-
Ostheimer Wooden Bears
We'll cop to spending (a little too much?)…
Latest
-
05.23
Veliero Shelving by Cassina
In 1940, architect Franco Albini made a single model of his…
-
05.23
ICFF 2012: Picks from Javits Center
This week we're digging deep into our favorites objets de…
-
05.22
ICFF 2012 : Design Milk Presents
"Reinvention; Writing History in Aluminum" showcases a…
Follow
Dwell
Reloading tweets…
I was born and raised in Mexico City, but currently live in San Diego. You should definitely check out Diego Rivera's murals at the National Palace within the Zocalo (one of the world's largest squares.) Frida kahlo's "Blue House" in Coyoacan. And soak up the sun in Xochimilco which is usually referred to as the Mexican Venice. Having visited Venice for the first time this summer, I must say there's no comparison. They are both beautiful places though. Buen Viaje!
Thanks for the idea, Leslie. Anything else I should catch?
I live in Mexico City and definitely second the Xochimilco idea. It's a great way to spend a day, lounging along the canals. (With a bucket of ice-cold beer at arm's length.) If you visit UNAM, you should eat at Café Azul y Oro, which is one of the top restaurants in the city. The chef, Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, wrote the only existing encyclopedic dictionary of Mexican food, so he knows what he's doing. If you do go there, please order the cream of squash flower soup, it's divine. I'd also recommend stopping by a mezcalería. There are some great ones in the Centro Histórico (Al Andar) and in the Col. Roma (Red Fly and La Nacional). I do culinary tours in Mexico City, and a mezcal, pulque and street food tour is among the tours we offer -- if you're interested just shoot me an email. Have a great time!
Awesome tips Lesley! I will do that next time I'm in town visiting relatives. Since I don't go that often, I wouldn't know where to eat anymore :D Aaron: If you still have time I would suggest visiting Teotihuacan & Bellas Artes too.
D.F. is exhaustive with hundreds of hidden jems. Selecting a few is difficult, but for a first time visitor, the tourist destinations are a safe bet (although I would stay clear of Xochimilco - difficult to get to and after an hour you're ready to get off the boat) While visiting UNAM - a must for mid-century modernism lovers - check out MUAC - Museo Universitario Arte Contemporaneo, a new museum designed by Teodoro González de León. And, for something to eat, a great new place is Delirio, on Alvaro Obregon in La Roma. Condesa D.F., by the Habita Group, is also a great place for Sunday Brunch. (The guides that you have will definitely give you a thorough overview of the city. To get a finger on the street culture vibe check out: http://www.thecitylovesyou.com/)
RSS Feed
Add a Comment