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Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)
One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Mexico City, Mexico · North America
Mexico City works well as a base: 10 minutes from Benito Juarez, 6km from Chapultepec Castle.
Mexico City is a major city located in Mexico City, Mexico. With a population of 12,294,193, it is one of the largest urban centers in North America.
On a road trip, Mexico City sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mexico City to your route.
Casa Talavera Cultural Center is located in the La Merced neighborhood of the historic center of Mexico City. The building dates back to either the 16th or early 17th century and was the home of the Marquis de Aguayo. In 1931, it was declared a national monument and in 2002, the space was converted to its present use,Read more
administered by the Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México.
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Mexico City is located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4285 latitude, -99.1277 longitude.
Mexico City has a population of approximately 12,294,193 people, making it a major city in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.
1 km · about 5 min drive
restaurant
An 18th-century Mexico City palace sheathed on three sides in blue-and-white Puebla Talavera tile, its glass-roofed courtyard now the flagship Sanborns restaurant: breakfast under Orozco's staircase mural.
1 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
The world's most-visited Catholic pilgrimage site, receiving over 10 million visitors annually.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.
6 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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