Mexico City features a great historical background that goes back to the days of the great Tenochitlan. In the 18th Century Mexico City was named the City of Palace by Humboldt, which still fits today with its aztec ruins, the great temple, many buildings from colonial times and the new state of the art skyscrapers of today. All of these different aspects makes Mexico City a unique place in the world.
Description
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, very old, the worlds largest city, the financial, political and cultural center of Mexico, the nightlife capital of Mexico, one of the worlds great cities, huge, one of the world's most difficult cities to drive in, filled with exciting things to see and do, sinking, an energetic metropolis or just an incredible place to visit.
Mexico City vacations can hold many pleasant surprises for those who choose to vacation here. Travelers to Mexico often overlook this city because most of the country's tourism promotion is directed toward Mexican beach resorts.
Mexico City should be on your "Must Visit" list if you are a fan of world-class museums, archeological treasures, international cuisine, incredible shopping experiences, stately mansions, colonial neighborhoods, dazzling nightlife, inviting plazas and gardens or great city parks. The National Museum of Anthropology is one on the world's great museums, and could easily occupy a short Mexico City vacation by itself.
Depending on where you stay, many attractions will be just a short distance away and those that are not so close can be reached fairly easily. A great way to get a feeling for the city is to enjoy drinks or dinner from the 45th floor of the World Trade Center. Bellinis is a revolving restaurant that offers stunning views of the whole Mexico City. If possible, get settled in before sunset.
Monuments, parks, fountains and great tree lined avenues are everywhere you are likely to visit within the city. Skyscrapers sit beside splendid examples of colonial architecture, archeological sites share space with modern day structures and freeways lead to charming neighborhoods of colonial buildings and peaceful plazas.
Paseo de la Reforma, the city's main thoroughfare, will give you an immediate idea of why Mexico City has been referred to as the "Manhattan" of Latin America. This elegant boulevard is lined with dozens of magnificent monuments including the much-photographed Independence Monument, which has become the unofficial trademark of Mexico City. Sharing the precious space along Paseo de la Reforma are modern high-rise office buildings, embassies, luxury hotels, colonial mansions, more monuments and shaded pedestrian promenades.
Zona Rosa is home to numerous, one-of-a-kind, crafts and antique stores. Here you will also find many sidewalk cafes and some of the city's more popular restaurants and clubs.
Polanco is an upscale residential and commercial district that is filled with elegant shops, boutiques and malls. This area is often compared to, the ultra trendy Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles.
The Zocalo
Mexico City, now the center of business, culture and government for the country, was once the center of the entire Aztec empire. The current Zocalo, or town square, is built on the same spot where once stood Montezuma's palace. Many of the old mansions and public buildings in the area were built hundreds of years ago using the stones from the Aztec temples that were destroyed by the Spaniards. The Zocalo is the second largest public plaza in the world, only Red Square in Moscow is bigger. Within just a few blocks of the Zocalo, in all directions, are some of the city's finest examples of city history, architecture and art. Here is located the Metropolitan Cathedral, the oldest and most important on the American Continent. More than 1500 buildings in this relatively small area of the city have been declared historic or artistic monuments. It is here that the country celebrates it independence with the "El Grito" on September 15th, every year.
Alameda Park, near the Zocalo and Palace of Fine Arts, has been around since1541, making it the city's oldest park. The park has also been an Aztec market and was also the site of burnings, hangings and executions in the old days.
Chapultepec Park
Chapultepec Park is an enormous green area in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of this fast paced city. This park, the city's largest covering over 2000 acres, contains three of the city's most important museums, an amusement park with an old style wooden roller coaster, the only genuine castle in North America, Mexico's largest zoo and the residence of the president of Mexico, Los Pinos. For water lovers there are lakes with paddleboats, also an aquatic park with water slides, tunnels and a wave pool. Papalote Museo del Nio is a hands-on children's museum with an IMAX big screen theatre.
Restaurants and Nightlife
Dining in Mexico City dining can be one of the most memorable experiences of your trip. With over two thousand restaurants to choose from, Mexico City has something to please everyone. Branches of some of the world's most famous restaurants are represented here and there are some local restaurants that are known for their quality, the world over.
Nightlife in Mexico City is amazingly diverse, starts late and covers just about every form of entertainment imaginable. From small salsa clubs and crowded discos to live concerts featuring the world's most popular stars. Ballet, theatre, folkloric shows, opera and philharmonic orchestras are every bit as common as the all night disco and drinking scene. Boxing and wrestling events are held on most weekend nights. At Garibaldi Plaza the numerous Mariachi bands often play into the wee hours of the morning.
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