Places lemonkid Wants to Go

A river runs beneath you while walking along this elevated linear park.

Hidden in the jungle is a botanical ‘Barbapa dream’ art center in the Yucatan rainforest.

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.

The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.

With more than 30 ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s stupendously complex, harmonious moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.

Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.

A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

Shop for superb tortillas at this homage to the ancient art of nixtamalization.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.

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

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.