The Monocle Travel Guide to Mexico City No. 32

Monocle's Travel Guides go beyond the traditional tourist beats to make sure you get the best out of a city—no matter how short your stay. Designed to be compact and collectable, they are also discerning; Monocle's team won't list a hundred places to eat but they will tell you where's best for everything from some tasty fast food to something truly celebratory.

Quesadillas sizzling on street corners outside cosy coffee shops; mariachi in sequined sombreros serenading late-night revellers; tower blocks casting long shadows over baroque churches and Aztec ruins studded with cacti. Mexico City simultaneously conforms to every stereotype and challenges every preconception with shameless self-assurance. Monocle push past the colourful chaos and Frida Kahlo merchandise (although, naturally, drop by her cobalt-blue home) to find the city’s tastiest tacos and the retailers breathing new life into classic crafts. Monocle will lead you to their favourite mural-splashed buildings and the best places in which to practise your salsa – ending up in a dimly lit mezcal bar or two for good measure. There’s never been a better time to visit the Mexican capital so dust off your dancing shoes and join the fiesta. Órale, amigos!

Features: 148 pages, hard cover
Published by: Gestalten
Dimensions: 14cm x 22cm x 1.3cm