Exploring the Sprawling Mexican Capital

About Mexico City

World class museums, vibrant nightlife and opulent history are some of the features of the capital city of Mexico, Mexico City. It is recognized as an "alpha" global city and thus amongst the most important financial centers in the Americas.

The Greater Mexico City boasts of a population over 20 million people which makes it the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere, the tenth-largest agglomeration, and the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world. Mexico City is also the the fifth-largest economy in Latin America.

MEXICO CITY

Tourist Attractions

The exquisite capital city is a promised land for the art and history buffs with numerous affluent sites in offerings such as National Museum of Anthropology, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Chapultepec Castle, Frida Kahlo Museum, Museo del Templo Mayor, Historic Center, Museo Memoria y Tolerancia, Museo de Arte Popular, Zocalo, Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino, Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, National Museum of Art, Museo Soumaya, Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli and Museo Nacional de Historia.

Other than such wealthy spots, Mexico City also offers plenty of other points of interests as well such as Coyoacan, Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica, Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Paseo de la Reforma, Metropolitan Cathedral, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Edificio de Correos, National Palace, San Angel, Chapultepec Park, Ciudad Universitaria, Virgin of Guadalupe, Mercado de Artesanias La Ciudadela and Polanco.

For the gourmets, Sir Winston Churchill's, El Cardenal, Contramar, El Cardenal Alameda, Agua y Sal Cebicheria and Restaurante Antiguo San Angel Inn are the perfect spots to relish some of the most mouthwatering meals in the city whereas the best bars and nightclubs in the city includes Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal, Jules Basement, Bang Bang, Zinco Jazz Club, Sanborn's and Royal Bol. 

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Mexico City is from March to May when you can cherish the beautiful weather and cherish a more comfortable trip although you can expect to encounter some heavier crowds at the same time. 

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Major Airport

Mexico City International Airport (IATA: MEX) is the major commercial airport serving the Greater Mexico City and is the Mexico's busiest and Latin America's second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic; and also both Mexico's and Latin America's busiest airport by aircraft movements. 

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