JOHS

Art
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Art Time

Art

Mexico City’s art scene with an international accent
Emerging and mid-career artists across painting, sculpture, and new media
Expect curatorial experimentation and cultural hybridity
For collectors, culture people, and for anyone beyond the museum circuit
Check where the next exhibit is happening, as it moves around the city
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C. Lucerna 70b, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Volga

Hotels
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Ultra-modern Stay

Hotels

The city's coolest design hotel and place to be
Expect minimalism with a distinctly Mexican attitude
A hidden oasis built around water, greenery, and unexpected details
For design lovers, architecture obsessives, and the in-the-know crowds
Our tip: book a courtyard-facing room
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Río Volga 105, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Baldío

Restaurants
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Extraordinary Experience

Restaurants

One of the most interesting tables in Mexico City
Ingredient-driven with a zero-waste philosophy
A Michelin Green Star restaurant redefining sustainable dining
For curious diners, serious foodies, and future-facing palates
Our tip: go all in with the full experience with wine pairing
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Antonio Sola 26, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Bajel

Restaurants
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Ultra-chic Dining

Restaurants

Contemporary Mexican fine dining with serious polish
Set on the 13th floor with city views as part of the seduction
Michelin-recommended, but still warm enough to enjoy properly
For tasting-menu people, design addicts, and Mexican cuisine lovers
Our tip: choose the tasting menu and let the open kitchen set the pace
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Av. P.º de la Reforma 297, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Bella Aurora

Restaurants
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Like an Italian

Restaurants

Mexico City dining with old-school romance and new-city taste
Italian comfort and cuisine meets CDMX atmosphere
The mood is warm, intimate, and just dramatic enough
For date nights, slow dinners, and people who like their restaurants with charm
Our tip: book for dinner and let the night get a little too Italian
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Puebla 242, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Soumaya

Art
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Art Time

Art

One of Mexico City’s most iconic buildings
The architecture is bold, sculptural, and impossible to ignore
Inside, six floors unfold through a dramatic spiral gallery
One of the largest private art collections in Latin America
For art lovers, architecture obsessives, and curious minds
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Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11529 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Casona Roma Norte

Hotels
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Boutique Hotel

Hotels

Set inside a restored 1920s mansion,
Where historic charm meets contemporary Mexican design
For design lovers, culture seekers, and those who like hotels with soul
The atmosphere is creative, elegant, and quietly social
Our tip: enjoy the courtyard, the rooftop, and the neighbourhood
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Durango 280, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Botánico

Restaurants
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Tropical Paradise

Restaurants

A hidden gem for dining with jungle-house energy
For long lunches, date nights, and laid-back luxury lovers
The atmosphere is stylish, relaxed, and very CDMX
The space feels open, tropical, and impossibly easy to stay in
Our tip: book a table in the courtyard
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Alfonso Reyes 217, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Masa

Art
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Art Time

Art

Mexico City’s collectible design scene at its sharpest
The setting feels like a private residence
Expect sculptural furniture, rare objects, and very serious taste
The atmosphere is discreet, architectural, and deeply considered
For design collectors, architecture lovers, and the curious minds
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Joaquín A. Pérez 6, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Casa Polanco

Hotels
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Extraordinary Experience

Hotels

One of the city's most elegant private residences, that happens to be a hotel
Set inside a restored 1940s mansion
Just 19 rooms and suites, so everything feels deeply personal
The design blends historic details with contemporary Mexican craftsmanship
Our tip: book a park-facing suite and make yourself at home
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Luis G. Urbina 84, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Los Danzantes

Restaurants
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Cozy Nights

Restaurants

Set in Coyoacán, it feels rooted, festive, and very much alive
The menu celebrates regional Mexican cuisine
The atmosphere is warm, colourful, and properly social
For Mexican food lovers, mezcal people, and anyone who likes tradition
The crowd is local, cultured, and happily staying for another round
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Parque Centenario 12, Coyoacán TNT, Coyoacán, 04000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

IKAL

Shop
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Shopping Lover

Shop

Mexico City shopping with a very edited eye
A boutique concept where fashion, objects, jewellery, and design mix
Expect Mexican and international pieces selected with taste
For design lovers, fashion people, and the ones in the know
The mood is refined, contemporary, and quietly bohemian
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Av. Pdte. Masaryk 340A, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11550 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

UMA Casa

Hotels
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Art Time

Hotels

The kind of boutique stay you hope stays under the radar
The house feels intimate, calm, and beautifully lived in
Contemporary Mexican design meets warm, residential comfort
The atmosphere is quiet, creative, and effortlessly stylish
For who craves a private residential feel versus a traditional hotel
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Monte Himalaya 105, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Museo Jumex

Art
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Art Time

Art

Mexico City’s contemporary art heavyweight
The building was designed by David Chipperfield
The program leans sharp, international, and contemporary art
The crowd is design-aware, gallery-literate, and architecture lovers
Our tip: pair it with Soumaya, then reward yourself with lunch in Polanco
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Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11520 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

LagoAlgo

Art
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Bite Out

Art

Where Mexico City’s art scene goes for lunch
A rare hybrid of contemporary art space and destination restaurant
Architecture, nature, food, and culture all share the same address
For art lovers, design enthusiasts, and foodies
Our tip: explore the exhibition first, then have a lunch with a view
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Bosque de Chapultepec, Pista El Sope S/N, Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Frida Kahlo Museum

Hotels
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Art Time

Hotels

Not hidden but a must when in the city
Mexico City’s most intimate art pilgrimage
The experience feels personal before it feels institutional
A must for art addicts, culture seekers, and Mexican culture lovers
Our tip: book far ahead and go early, before it gets too crowded
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Londres 247, Del Carmen, Coyoacán, 04100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Ultramarinos Demar

Restaurants
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Night Out

Restaurants

Mexico City’s seafood mood, done properly
A relaxed Roma spot for a fun night out with friends
The menu feels fresh, generous, and made for sharing
For seafood lovers, wine people, and anyone craving a pause in the city
Our tip: order widely, start with oysters, and let the wine do the rest
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Mérida 21, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Taco Tasting Room

Restaurants
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Bite Out

Restaurants

For the most taco obsessed and real foodies
A tasting-menu experience built around Mexico’s most iconic food
The mood is intimate, playful, and for people who take tacos seriously
For taco lovers, curious diners, and who loves street food revisited
Our tip: arrive hungry and let every taco prove its point
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Av. 5 de Mayo 47, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Xinú Perfumes

Shop
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Shopping Lover

Shop

Mexican perfumery for people who know
The boutiques feel part shop, part botanical cabinet, part secret
The experience feels intimate, sensory, and quietly addictive
For fragrance lovers, design people, and shopping lovers
Our tip: visit the Polanco boutique if you want the full Xinú world

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