Mexico City, Mexico
Los Pinos
The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Mexico City, Mexico
National Center for the Arts (CENART)
This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.
Mexico City, Mexico
'El Perfil del Tiempo'
A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.
Mexico City, Mexico
Monoliths of the Templo Mayor
This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.
Mexico City, Mexico
Xoloitzcuintles of the Dolores Olmedo Museum
A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mariposario Chapultepec (Chapultepec Butterfly Garden)
You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.
Tlalnepantla, Mexico
Pyramids of Tenayuca
A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.
Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Mexico City, Mexico
UNAM Botanical Garden
These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mexico
Museo Casa de León Trotsky
A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.
Mexico City, Mexico
Pyramids of Tlatelolco
These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.
Permanently Closed
Mexico City, Mexico
The Cake Room at Pastelería Ideal
Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.
Mexico City, Mexico
Skull Rack of the Great Temple
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mercado de Sonora
Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.
Mexico City, Mexico
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum
The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.
Mexico City, Mexico
La Casa Azul
Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.
Washington, D.C.
Steam Tunnels Under Capitol Hill
100 years later, they're still down there.
Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Washington, D.C.
Philo Farnsworth Statue
This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
American University Experiment Station
The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
