Mexico City

Leafing Through Bookworms’ Choices in Mexico

Online marketplaces have transformed access to books in Mexico, although traditional bookshops continue to ply a brisk trade here

Mexico’s Hoy No Circula Vehicle Driving Restrictions

If you intend to drive in or through Mexico City and environs, you'll need to take into account a vehicle restriction program as part of your journey plans

Discover Mexico City on a Small Group Walking Tour

David Lida, author and long-term resident of Mexico City, offers custom walking tours that will help you to discover and experience the capital's vibrant energy

Journeys on Mexico City’s Metro: It Takes All Kinds

With up to five million people using Mexico City's Metro each day, it's not surprising that you come across all sorts of travelers using it

Traders in Mexico City's main square. Zocalo

Avid Trade and Five Hundred Years of Mexican Commerce

It will take more than a desire for modernity to do away with Mexico's deep-rooted traditions of commerce, which stretch back to Pre-Columbian times

Mexico City’s Rush Hour Anxiety and Road Rage Review

Road traffic congestion in Mexico City is reaching saturation point, giving rise to stress, argument, and more late arrivals

Cultural Insights Into the Much-Maligned Chilango

When you spend some time in Mexico, or if you move here to live or work, sooner or later you'll come across the word "chilango"

Experiences Past & Present: Going to the Movies in Mexico

Foreign Native reflects on the changing habits and habitats for film-watching in Mexico, and how the movie-going experience here has changed over the years

Paseo de la Reforma Viewed from Angel of Independence

The iconic Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City

One of the capital's principal avenues is Paseo de la Reforma, originally built as a route from the Emperor's residence at Chapultepec to the National Palace