This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Mexico City. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:657808 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2007-12-02T01:00:55Z 340150http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Mexico City. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-02:6109723 2007-12-02T01:00:55Z 2007-12-02T01:00:55Z Barbara & Dave http://realtravel.com/member-m5904738-barbara__dave.html <p>a entry by Barbara &amp; Dave from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Four sore feet later.... we took the bus, the Turibus (patent pending apparently).</p><p>Toured a large part of the city in relative luxury, headsets thrown in! From the very posh areas of Zona Rosa and Polanco (Burberry, Gucci etc like Bond Street) to the more everyday areas with MacDonald´s and Radio Shack - can´t knock it as we had to pay a visit to buy battery chargers which would work with the half-hearted voltage here (only 110v).</p><p>Highlight of the day was the visit to the Anthropological Museum - one of the best museums in the world, for MesoAmerican artefacts, history and culture. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j6109723.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6h9Vdy9BHMGxWwxBYjGc81uKRU4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6h9Vdy9BHMGxWwxBYjGc81uKRU4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6h9Vdy9BHMGxWwxBYjGc81uKRU4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6h9Vdy9BHMGxWwxBYjGc81uKRU4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j6109723.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j6109723.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-15:6001959 2007-11-15T03:53:22Z 2007-11-15T19:05:58Z FreqTravelers http://realtravel.com/member-m4559692-freqtravelers.html <p>a review of La Scala Pizzeria, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico-mexico-reviews-hotels-d2348772.html">Mexico, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>We ate at the pizzeria twice on the ship. It's located at the top of the atrium area.</p><p>The first time I had the California pizza and it wasn't that great. It had avocado and sun dried tomatoes on it. The minestrone soup was pureed, which I'd never had minestrone that way before. Mike had pepperoni and it was much better.</p><p>The second time, I had the vegetarian pizza with pepperoni added and it was very very good.</p><p>We had the same server both times and he was very friendly, more so than some of our dinner servers. The ambience of the place was really neat, sort of had a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico-reviews-c6001959.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_TSPhET7N6UaNMRk61T.z5c-Ap4o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/TSPhET7N6UaNMRk61T.z5c-Ap4o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_TSPhET7N6UaNMRk61T.z5c-Ap4o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=TSPhET7N6UaNMRk61T.z5c-Ap4o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico-reviews-c6001959.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico-reviews-c6001959.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-20:5590219 2007-09-20T02:54:24Z 2007-09-20T03:01:47Z BeebsAndLaura http://realtravel.com/member-m4569747-beebsandlaura.html <p>a entry by BeebsAndLaura from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>We checked in to Hotel Isabel in the Centro Histórico district, and it seemed like a fine establishment (although we did have to share a matrimonial bed which led to matrimonial squabbling and ‘accidental’ kicking) – we even had cable TV to watch Legally Blonde! But the place was miserably dark and a bit unfriendly, a case in point being the episode of getting locked in to the shared bathroom because some other guest thought it would be funny. So after 2 nights, having ruled out the hostel-cum-Quaker house in the red light district, we moved next door to Hostal Amigo, which lived up to its ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j5590219.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_s.tP8OIw0xS5G8Bkyrxe5yaZgcE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/s.tP8OIw0xS5G8Bkyrxe5yaZgcE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_s.tP8OIw0xS5G8Bkyrxe5yaZgcE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=s.tP8OIw0xS5G8Bkyrxe5yaZgcE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j5590219.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j5590219.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5035035 2007-07-13T06:23:00Z 2007-07-13T06:42:15Z Paul Dark & Handsome http://realtravel.com/member-m4310366-paul_dark__handsome.html <p><em>"I Love Mexico"</em></p> <p>a entry by Paul Dark &amp; Handsome from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Topolobampo, on the mainland, at 9.00pm and drove to Los Mochis. Camping on a derelict piece of ground at midnight we had to be up at 4.00am for the train on the Copper Canyon Railway. I have taken to sleeping on the roof of the truck, which is 4 metres off the ground and not a great place to a) sleep walk, or b) wake up bursting for the loo. The only problem with it is it gets very damp overnight, or maybe that is just the result of getting caught short????</p><p>Next morning some of he group went to Creel on the train, I decided not to bother. We had 2 nights in a nice, clean ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j5035035.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LqQfNRo0.eqtCbLOX0zY4sOBJDM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LqQfNRo0.eqtCbLOX0zY4sOBJDM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LqQfNRo0.eqtCbLOX0zY4sOBJDM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LqQfNRo0.eqtCbLOX0zY4sOBJDM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j5035035.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j5035035.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-18:4810555 2007-06-18T09:17:50Z 2007-07-11T14:16:02Z Trudie http://realtravel.com/member-m2826047-trudie.html <p>a entry by Trudie from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>I am in Mexico City!! My number one country to visit!!</p><p>I met up with Nath at the airport and we went to our hostel. The next day, we met up with his 3 very good mates from Melbourne - Michael, Connor and Daniel. We stayed here just a few days as we are eager to continue to the west coastline. There is not alot to see but in terms of what I´d been told about Mexico but I was surprised to find it a clean, safe and not too crowded city. We met a couple - the guy Mexican, the girl American, who came out drinking with us and took us to a couple of cool little bars just out of the city centre ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4810555.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_f3Tr8PPRWshaZtRhnRy2g6svCFc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/f3Tr8PPRWshaZtRhnRy2g6svCFc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_f3Tr8PPRWshaZtRhnRy2g6svCFc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=f3Tr8PPRWshaZtRhnRy2g6svCFc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j4810555.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4810555.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-05:4451206 2007-05-05T22:50:50Z 2007-06-29T11:22:28Z Ben and Gini http://realtravel.com/member-m3062021-ben_and_gini.html <p>a entry by Ben and Gini from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>We took a flight from San Cristobal to Mexico City. Originally we were planning on getting a bus but it turned out the flights were more or less the same price and 16 hours quicker!</p><p>We decided to try out the Metro to get to our hotel from the airport. A very interesting journey! Lots of characters on the trains trying to earn a bit of money busking and doing very wierd activites. One guy even rolled out a blanket full of broken glass and walked accross in in the middle of the carriage!</p><p>We stayed at the Hotel Isabel, in the Isabel Catolica area. The area is pretty central, just a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4451206.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_cgnlr4CFRasGriR7blONnssqJjo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/cgnlr4CFRasGriR7blONnssqJjo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_cgnlr4CFRasGriR7blONnssqJjo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=cgnlr4CFRasGriR7blONnssqJjo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j4451206.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4451206.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-01:4660733 2007-06-01T09:59:56Z 2007-06-01T09:59:56Z kiwis can fly http://realtravel.com/member-m4660657-kiwis_can_fly.html <p>a entry by kiwis can fly from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p></p><p>Today was our first full day in Mexico City!!!</p><p>Yesterday we flew into Mexico City about 7pm Mexico time. We decided to catch a cab. All of the books that we have read say that make sure you get an authorized taxi else they will kidnap you and take your organs! Wicked! So this was going to be the interesting bit!</p><p>Got out of customs and headed to the authorized taxi stand. What we had to do was go to an office stand and tell them where you want to go and pay for them there. They will then give you a ticket and then someone will take you to the taxi. We got onto the cab all ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4660733.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_viKocKUudNlPDiTetzgVF8t53Ro_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/viKocKUudNlPDiTetzgVF8t53Ro_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_viKocKUudNlPDiTetzgVF8t53Ro_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=viKocKUudNlPDiTetzgVF8t53Ro_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j4660733.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j4660733.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-01:3839318 2007-03-01T18:32:43Z 2007-03-01T18:32:43Z MamberPamber http://realtravel.com/member-m3837623-mamberpamber.html <p>a review of Chapultepec Castle, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>This castle was amazingly beautiful. It was on a huge hill in the city. The gardens and views were spectacular and everything about it was breathtaking. This was probably the only real "tourist attraction" we visited, and I would definitely recommend it.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-a3839318.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_9XWZwdaOooPhKPaBoTB-s4hCDbc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/9XWZwdaOooPhKPaBoTB-s4hCDbc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_9XWZwdaOooPhKPaBoTB-s4hCDbc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=9XWZwdaOooPhKPaBoTB-s4hCDbc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-a3839318.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-a3839318.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-01:3839255 2007-03-01T18:13:28Z 2007-03-01T18:13:28Z MamberPamber http://realtravel.com/member-m3837623-mamberpamber.html <p>a entry by MamberPamber from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Mexico City, well in short was amazing! After a day or two of traveling, we arrived at the missionary's house in downtown Mexico City. We were tired, but it was exciting to be in a new country.</p><p>One of the best parts about the house was the view from the roof of the house. When you looked out you could see all of the city- no matter which way I turned there were houses and lights and people! It was so beautiful and a little intimidating to be in such a big place! Also along all the rooftops were broken glass and barbed wire-to keep robbers out.</p><p>Each day we did something new. One ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j3839255.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_CKiIEtBReYLfd89t2xXPGK5oX60_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/CKiIEtBReYLfd89t2xXPGK5oX60_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_CKiIEtBReYLfd89t2xXPGK5oX60_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=CKiIEtBReYLfd89t2xXPGK5oX60_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j3839255.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j3839255.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-05:3589046 2007-02-05T20:05:21Z 2007-02-06T23:41:43Z Marina Cotton http://realtravel.com/member-m3041855-marina_cotton.html <p>a entry by Marina Cotton from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Ah yes, my life is great!</p><p>I live with Iris (mum), Eduardo (dad), Lalo (9 year old son), Juan (8 year old son) and Iris Jnr (7 year old daughter) in Naucalpan, Satelíte; 3 minutes walk from the family house. I have a large warm room with tv, dvd player, desk, and private bathroom. I get to practice a little Spanish with the family, but they mostly like to practice their English with me!</p><p>Most days on my walk to the family house, I disturb a lizard or 2 sunning themselves on the hot concrete. They are black or brown, and scuttle very quickly into the cracks in the uneven pavement when ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j3589046.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uyQcseaIsSTlwg9nastiEYmMujY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uyQcseaIsSTlwg9nastiEYmMujY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uyQcseaIsSTlwg9nastiEYmMujY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uyQcseaIsSTlwg9nastiEYmMujY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j3589046.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j3589046.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-11-03:2713629 2006-11-03T01:34:23Z 2007-01-16T21:51:13Z Sam Webb http://realtravel.com/member-m2608752-sam_webb.html <p>a entry by Sam Webb from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Well after a rather hellish 24 hour journey (I swear Iberia must be some kind of long distance budget airline) I finally arrived in Mexico City.</p><p>And how to describe it...</p><p>...22 million people crammed into a grimy valley where everyone is selling something, shouting at someone, honking their horn or blasting terrible music at 200 decibels into the sky.</p><p>Still its kinda addicting in its own crazy way.</p><p>In 5 days I have:</p><p>1) Flirted with my inner Indiana Jones my visiting Aztec and Toltec temples at Teotihuacan (got up at 5 to be the first to climb the Pyramida de la ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j2713629.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6JEu.5ZO5q2ZXt8ZpQTRiAhy-is_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6JEu.5ZO5q2ZXt8ZpQTRiAhy-is_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6JEu.5ZO5q2ZXt8ZpQTRiAhy-is_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6JEu.5ZO5q2ZXt8ZpQTRiAhy-is_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j2713629.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j2713629.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-10:3051847 2006-12-10T02:29:17Z 2006-12-10T02:32:51Z Nerd's Eye View http://realtravel.com/member-m3051297-nerds_eye_view.html <p>a review of Sanborn's (dinner) at Casa de los Azulejos, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>Formerly a palace, now occupied by Sanborn's. The front is the store, and the back portion is the restaurant. An amazing place for a restaurant, with blue and white tiles, large mirrors, an incredible mural, and beautiful fireplace.</p><p>Went here with the Gecko's group for dinner. Can't remember what I actually ate!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051847.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2BdEO6Xd2mzK1qKSNMhidLmlXls_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2BdEO6Xd2mzK1qKSNMhidLmlXls_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2BdEO6Xd2mzK1qKSNMhidLmlXls_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2BdEO6Xd2mzK1qKSNMhidLmlXls_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-c3051847.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051847.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-10:3051777 2006-12-10T02:21:36Z 2006-12-10T02:27:35Z Nerd's Eye View http://realtravel.com/member-m3051297-nerds_eye_view.html <p>a review of Sanborn's (breakfast), a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>Revolution Day, 2006. Hotel restaurant was closed, so I wandered down the street to find somewhere to eat for breakfast. A few minutes down the road I found a Sanborn's Restaurant - like Macca's, in that they're everywhere!</p><p>Sat down and ordered - with help from a local who spoke English - a cheese and mushroom omelette, with a mixed fruit juice as well. Mexican omelettes are an experience - when I make an omelette, I mix up the eggs, cook, add mushrooms, etc onto omelette, and then fold over. Not in Mexico! Any extras are simply added to the top of the omelette (see photo)!</p><p>Th ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051777.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xyAk9kftqcNOs6mAU7r4ZllBrUg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xyAk9kftqcNOs6mAU7r4ZllBrUg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xyAk9kftqcNOs6mAU7r4ZllBrUg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xyAk9kftqcNOs6mAU7r4ZllBrUg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-c3051777.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051777.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-10:3051362 2006-12-10T01:50:43Z 2006-12-10T02:20:36Z Nerd's Eye View http://realtravel.com/member-m3051297-nerds_eye_view.html <p>a review of Hotel San Francisco, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>Going on this trip, I knew I'd be staying in 1-2 star hotels, so I went along expecting stuff that would remind me of my flat back home!!</p><p>The hotel room was fairly standard - bed, TV, phone, etc. Great location too - virtually opposite Alameda Central, and only a 15 minute walk from the Zocalo.</p><p>Also noticed that I'd be getting bottles of water now from the hotels, as the drinking water in Mexico is no good (unless you wanna be sick!). At least I didn't have to buy any water!</p><p>My only disappointment was that it was in the midst of a construction zone - pretty much the only ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-b3051362.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_y8NdghPKnei07WU1-2-h3QXX-yU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/y8NdghPKnei07WU1-2-h3QXX-yU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_y8NdghPKnei07WU1-2-h3QXX-yU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=y8NdghPKnei07WU1-2-h3QXX-yU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-b3051362.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-b3051362.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-10:3051432 2006-12-10T02:01:47Z 2006-12-10T02:10:59Z Nerd's Eye View http://realtravel.com/member-m3051297-nerds_eye_view.html <p>a review of Bar La Opera, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>Bar La Ópera and Cafe Tacuba were the two places I really wanted to visit whilst in Mexico City, so I spent lunch here, and then dinner in the evening at Cafe Tacuba.</p><p>After only a short stroll from my hotel - approx. 10 minutes - at Alameda Central, I arrived at the restaurant, which I walked past at first glance. I was expecting something fancy outside, but it looks fairly normal outside - all the fancy work is inside.</p><p>My experience here mirrored my Mexico City experiences - no waiters spoke English, and I spoke 0% Spanish. Fortunately they had English menus, and I was able ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051432.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_JMICQNnZWBGka9ogExumShPhIqw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/JMICQNnZWBGka9ogExumShPhIqw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_JMICQNnZWBGka9ogExumShPhIqw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=JMICQNnZWBGka9ogExumShPhIqw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-c3051432.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051432.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-10:3051383 2006-12-10T01:51:46Z 2006-12-10T02:00:27Z Nerd's Eye View http://realtravel.com/member-m3051297-nerds_eye_view.html <p>a review of Café Tacuba, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico</a>.</p> <p>During my months of preparation I came across the name of this restaurant on more than one occasion, and usually with a good review. The book I used for this trip ("DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Mexico") also mentioned this restaurant.</p><p>I went there on a Sunday night, around 7pm, which is early by Mexican standards, so I just missed out on the musicians, but I still had a good spot, and great food. I tried the enchiladas, which came in a silver metal bowl, with two chicken enchiladas, covered in guacamole and cheese. The menu didn't mention what was in the enchilada, and the waiters ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051383.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_W8NWVaIV8SQaEhTYsevhcbjjvJc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/W8NWVaIV8SQaEhTYsevhcbjjvJc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_W8NWVaIV8SQaEhTYsevhcbjjvJc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=W8NWVaIV8SQaEhTYsevhcbjjvJc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-reviews-c3051383.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-reviews-c3051383.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-08-08:1930396 2006-08-08T04:45:15Z 2006-11-08T00:36:09Z Eddie&Michelle http://realtravel.com/member-m1929558-eddiemichelle.html <p>a journal by Eddie&amp;Michelle from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>MEXICO CITY 2006</p><p>We finally booked our flights. We will be arriving on October 27th and returning on November 6th. Often, when telling our choice of vacation to people their jaws have dropped in an unbelievable state of confusion. "You're going where??" , "Oh you're going to Mexico. Which resort? Ohhh... you're going to Mexico City??!!??". This has been ocassionally interspersed with, "Oh, you'll be kidnapped" and my favorite, "There are lots of stabbings there, be careful". Basically, I think the point of everyone's loss for words comes down to a one word question, "Why?".</p><p>Mexico ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-trips-i1930396.html">[Read full journal]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_-Xvx-F1vA8lNUcbsAejmgBaj3rU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/-Xvx-F1vA8lNUcbsAejmgBaj3rU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_-Xvx-F1vA8lNUcbsAejmgBaj3rU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=-Xvx-F1vA8lNUcbsAejmgBaj3rU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-trips-i1930396.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-trips-i1930396.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-02-14:962304 2006-02-14T23:22:39Z 2006-09-27T14:44:15Z Rich http://realtravel.com/member-m857833-rich.html <p>a entry by Rich from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Arrived in Mexico City and after a warning from a Dutch women sat next to me on the plane that if I used the metro to get to the centre that I´d be mugged and/or stabbed I was really looking forward to my stay in the city! So, I decided on taking a cab rather than the underground.</p><p>Went for a walk around the city the next day to find that its as safe as any where else and that you're not going to get stabbed or robbed as soon as you step outside. Spent most of my time wandering around museums and art galleries and using the metro 'cos its only 2 peso (about 6p) a journey and I haven't ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j962304.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_fvFYYWXaNsoORJZWouQKsQ9wAlY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/fvFYYWXaNsoORJZWouQKsQ9wAlY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_fvFYYWXaNsoORJZWouQKsQ9wAlY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=fvFYYWXaNsoORJZWouQKsQ9wAlY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j962304.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j962304.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-09-15:2197645 2006-09-15T20:18:48Z 2006-09-21T17:40:44Z hilly http://realtravel.com/member-m1687416-hilly.html <p><em>"There seemed to be a good vibe emitting from the people of Mexico City."</em></p> <p>a entry by hilly from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Well I must say that Mexico city was a pleasent suprise. After 3 days of gruelling flights from Australia on JAL via Sydney, Japan, Vancouver and finally DF, to say I was shagged is an understatement.</p><p>My taxi ride to the Zona Historico was a cracker. The official airport taxi was a Hummer-type 4x4 vehicle with tinted windows and a huge body-guard looking driver. I felt like some sort of gangster warlord. Of course one dude wanted a tip for lifting my pack into the vehicle even though i didn´t ask for it. The drive into town was through some pretty rough looking districts and there ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j2197645.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pgXuMnuoAteLsPwyT1yCGWxeKPo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pgXuMnuoAteLsPwyT1yCGWxeKPo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pgXuMnuoAteLsPwyT1yCGWxeKPo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pgXuMnuoAteLsPwyT1yCGWxeKPo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j2197645.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j2197645.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-02-16:968631 2006-02-16T04:05:15Z 2006-07-06T22:06:35Z Sharper http://realtravel.com/member-m895582-sharper.html <p>a entry by Sharper from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Today was our first full day in Mexico City!!!</p><p>Yesterday we flew into Mexico City about 7pm Mexico time. We decided to catch a cab. All of the books that we have read say that make sure you get an authorized taxi else they will kidnap you and take your organs! Wicked! So this was going to be the interesting bit!</p><p>Got out of customs and headed to the authorized taxi stand. What we had to do was go to an office stand and tell them where you want to go and pay for them there. They will then give you a ticket and then someone will take you to the taxi. We got onto the cab all fine, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j968631.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_42ukY2vGwrI9Jhb7RQeaNRFruRo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/42ukY2vGwrI9Jhb7RQeaNRFruRo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_42ukY2vGwrI9Jhb7RQeaNRFruRo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=42ukY2vGwrI9Jhb7RQeaNRFruRo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j968631.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j968631.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-06-14:1599181 2006-06-14T17:12:22Z 2006-06-21T18:44:11Z Brandon Garcia http://realtravel.com/member-m1500991-brandon_garcia.html <p><em>"for a moment, you stop breathing and lose yourself in what is actually before you."</em></p> <p>a entry by Brandon Garcia from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>The Zocalo in Mexico city is heart of its culture, and my first moments spent walking down its enormous avenues that surround it were used in keeping rhythm with it's overwhelming pulse.</p><p>The Zocalo is the center of the city where everyone comes to demonstrate, to see the sites, or just watch everybody else in constant motion around the massive expanse of the ancient plaza, which itself has some of the most vital aspects of the Mexican culture all clustered into one place. On one side, there is the massive Catedral, which the Spanish built from the same stones from the Templo Mayor ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1599181.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_EBdxP5HpyPxHygYrZKyGLqhb28I_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/EBdxP5HpyPxHygYrZKyGLqhb28I_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_EBdxP5HpyPxHygYrZKyGLqhb28I_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=EBdxP5HpyPxHygYrZKyGLqhb28I_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j1599181.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1599181.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-06-14:1599336 2006-06-14T20:40:30Z 2006-06-21T18:29:43Z Brandon Garcia http://realtravel.com/member-m1500991-brandon_garcia.html <p><em>"The lights conquer almost every corner of the city, spilling over the pavement below to illiminate any type of darkness, save for the shadows that outline their brilliance."</em></p> <p>a entry by Brandon Garcia from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Visiting the Zocalo one night with my friend Mili, we wandered around for an hour stopping in and out of cafes, wondering what we would do with the rest of our time old downtown. I had read in my Let´s Go guide book (which I highly recommend, by the way) that the view from a certain nearby building was incredible, particularly at night. And so, after finishing our Mexican hot chocolates and pan dulces in El Cafe Popular, we spent the 8 o'clock hour making our way towards a tower that cast its enormous shadow over the Centro Historico, El Torre Latinoamericana</p><p>This was once the tallest ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1599336.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_aQGx5fEROlWcPwh7Kll1bFWdADY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/aQGx5fEROlWcPwh7Kll1bFWdADY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_aQGx5fEROlWcPwh7Kll1bFWdADY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=aQGx5fEROlWcPwh7Kll1bFWdADY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j1599336.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1599336.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-04-27:1347694 2006-04-27T18:59:01Z 2006-04-27T18:59:01Z Johanna & Martin http://realtravel.com/member-m1245133-johanna__martin.html <p>a entry by Johanna &amp; Martin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>20. 04.2006</p><p>Autor: Johanna</p><p>Wir sind schon sehr frueh aufgebrochen um die Pyramiden zu sehen. Die Jugendherberge bat eine kostenlose Fuehrung an wo wir nur die Fahrt und Eintritt zahlen mussten. Wir sind dann mit 7 Leuten aufgebrochen in einem typisch amerikanisch fetten Auto. Karolina unsere Freundin aus Schweden war auch wieder mit dabei.</p><p>Als erstes ging es mal nicht zu den Pyramiden sondern, zu einem ganzen Kirchenkomplez mitten in Mexico City. Ich kann es gar nicht richtig beschreiben. Es waren auf jeden Fall 3 oder 4 Kirchen auf einem Platz und das wurde aufgezogen wie in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347694.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_d5apxm4QskaCUeZ9ilcR2D-0z6o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/d5apxm4QskaCUeZ9ilcR2D-0z6o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_d5apxm4QskaCUeZ9ilcR2D-0z6o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=d5apxm4QskaCUeZ9ilcR2D-0z6o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j1347694.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347694.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-04-27:1347548 2006-04-27T17:50:05Z 2006-04-27T17:50:05Z Johanna & Martin http://realtravel.com/member-m1245133-johanna__martin.html <p>a entry by Johanna &amp; Martin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Mexico City 19.04.06</p><p>Autor: Johanna</p><p>Wir sind wieder sehr früh aufgestanden, weil wir die Tour zu den Pyramiden mitmachen wollten, was dann allerdings nicht ging, da es zu wenig Teilnehmer gab. Schade aber morgen!</p><p>Plötzlich kam jemand rein und fragte ob wir bei der Stadtführung-zu-Fuss dabei wären und schon hatten wir einen neuen Plan für den Tag. Angefangen „Palacio Nactional“ das über Jahrhunderte Regierungssitz war. In dem Palast sind ziemlich viele Bilder von Frida Kahlo, an denen sie über Jahre hinweg gemalt hat. Danach haben wir die „Catedral“ besichtigt. Das ist wohl ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347548.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5RbFUVSpdzMQtZU3YRGMVd6p7jY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5RbFUVSpdzMQtZU3YRGMVd6p7jY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5RbFUVSpdzMQtZU3YRGMVd6p7jY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5RbFUVSpdzMQtZU3YRGMVd6p7jY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j1347548.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347548.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-04-27:1347530 2006-04-27T17:45:01Z 2006-04-27T17:47:15Z Johanna & Martin http://realtravel.com/member-m1245133-johanna__martin.html <p>a entry by Johanna &amp; Martin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-mexico-reviews-hotels-d657808.html">Mexico City, Mexico.</a></p> <p>Erster Tag in Mexico City am 18.04.06</p><p>Autor: Johanna</p><p>Wir sind ziemlich früh aufgewacht und haben uns gleich über das Frühstück hergemacht. Nach dem Frühstück haben wir eine Tour vom Hostel zum „Museo Nacional de Antropoligia“ gemacht. Juhuu das erste Mal mit der Metro unterwegs!</p><p>Direkt vor dem Museum waren Voldares, das sind fliegende Männer. Fünf Eingeborene klettern einen 30 m hohen Turm hinauf. Das Ritual beginnt mit einem Flötenspiel und dann stürzen sich die Männer den Turm hinunter. Jeder hängt an einem Seil dessen Ende um den Leib gebunden ist. Das Seil ist um das ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347530.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_563vAcU0HnjbsORAmTc4KeLYKUA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/563vAcU0HnjbsORAmTc4KeLYKUA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_563vAcU0HnjbsORAmTc4KeLYKUA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=563vAcU0HnjbsORAmTc4KeLYKUA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmexico_city-journals-j1347530.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mexico_city-journals-j1347530.html