Best Things to Do in Mexico City
Even the most ambitious travelers have difficulty exploring all of Mexico City, so you should carefully plan your days. Popular activities include exploring the famous Metropolitan Cathedral and the Frida Kahlo Museum. Favorite cultural institutions are the National Palace presidential residence and the Palace of Fine Arts. Also, be sure to stroll the Central University City Campus, a UNESCO World Heritage site that's famous for its 20th century architecture.
Why go: Museo Templo Mayor and the Templo Mayor archaeological site showcase the famous Pyramid of Huitzilopochtli ... read more»
Why go: The main park in Mexico City, Chapultepec Forest (also called the Bosque de Chapultepec) was ... read more»
Why go: One of many UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Mexico City region, Teotihuacán (teh-oh-tee-wa- ... read more»
Why go: Officially known as Plaza de la Constitución, El Zócalo is the main public square and ... read more»
Why go: Mexico's national cathedral -- the vaulting, austere, ornate church on the Zócalo's north end ... read more»
Why go: The Central University City Campus of the National University of Mexico includes 40 academic institutions ... read more»
Why go: Considered the cultural center of Mexico City, the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine ... read more»
Why go: Located within the famous Chapultepec Forest, the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology ... read more»
Why go: Luis Barragán was a prominent Mexican architect renowned for his modernist style, and his former ... read more»
Why go: The National Palace holds the federal executive branch of the Mexican government and sits along ... read more»
Why go: Flanking the Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City, El Ángel de la Independencia ... read more»
Why go: One of the best-known museums in Mexico City exhibits the life and work of its ... read more»
Why go: The southern borough of Xochimilco is a bit of a trek for some tourists, but ... read more»









