Mexico City (Lonely Planet City Guides)

Gape at the terrifying snake-skirted Aztec goddess Coatlicue at the National Anthropology Museum Munch on tacos al pastor at 3am after a night dancing salsa with Cuban emigres Mingle with yuppies and art punks among the fading art deco facades and flashy boutiques of the Colonia Condesa Cry into your tequila as mariachis serenade you with songs of love

Gape at the terrifying snake-skirted Aztec goddess Coatlicue at the National Anthropology Museum Munch on tacos al pastor at 3am after a night dancing salsa with Cuban emigres Mingle with yuppies and art punks among the fading art deco facades and flashy boutiques of the Colonia Condesa Cry into your tequila as mariachis serenade you with songs of love and heartbreak in Plaza Garibaldi

In This Guide:

Two authors, 63 days of in-city research, 12 walking tours Fourteen day trips and excursions, including jaunts to the tourist-free calm of Tlaxcala, the pyramids of Teotihuacan and silver capital Taxco Extensive dining coverage, from tacos on the street to Mexican haute cuisine Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, news and traveler insights