Mexico City - Polanco and Beyond!

26 Places

Mexico City, Mexico

Biblioteca Vasconcelos

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

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Desierto de los Leones (Desert of the Lions)

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

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Skull Rack of the Great Temple

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

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The Mummies at Museo de El Carmen

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

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Minichelista Restaurant

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

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Museo del Juguete Antiguo México

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

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The Sweets Section at Mercado de la Merced

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

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Pyramids of Tlatelolco

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

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El Vilsito

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

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UNAM Botanical Garden

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

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Chapultepec Castle

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

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Palacio Postal

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

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Museo del Objeto del Objeto

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

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Taquería Los Cocuyos

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

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Joe Gelato

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

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Espacio Escultórico (Sculptural Space)

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

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Disk of Death

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

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Temple Ehécatl

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

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Museo de Geología (Museum of the Institute of Geology)

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

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Concrete Animal Cemetery

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

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Dulcería de Celaya

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.

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The Animals of Parque España

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

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Cablebús Line 1

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

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Audiorama Parque España

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

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Museo Nacional de Cartografía

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.

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Dualidad Mural

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

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