Essentials & Etiquette · 3 min read
How much should you tip in Mexico City?
Restaurants, bars, taxis, hotel staff, and the small tips that are expected but never printed on the bill.
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Fine Dining
The tasting menus worth planning a trip around
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Tacos & Street Food
The stands, the trompos, the 2 a.m. rituals
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Drinks & Mezcalerías
Mezcal, agave spirits, and cocktail rooms
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Coffee & Cafés
Third-wave roasters and long-morning cafés
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Neighborhoods
Where to stay, where to walk, where to eat
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Hotels & Stays
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Markets & Mercados
Mercado San Juan, Medellín, Jamaica, and beyond
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Essentials & Etiquette
Tipping, altitude, reservations, taxis, water
Editor long-reads
Deeper guides from our team.
Essentials & Etiquette · 4 min read
Can you drink the tap water in Mexico City?
The short answer, the long answer, and what to do about ice, salads, and street-food water in practice.
Read guide →Essentials & Etiquette · 4 min read
What is the safest way to get around Mexico City?
Uber, DiDi, the metro, walking, and street taxis — what our editors and their families actually use, day and night.
Read guide →Fine Dining · 6 min read
How do I actually get a reservation at Pujol or Quintonil?
The two CDMX restaurants everyone wants to try, and the practical mechanics of getting a table — timing, platforms, and what to do when they are full.
Read guide →Essentials & Etiquette · 4 min read
When is the best time of year to visit Mexico City?
Weather, festivals, jacaranda season, and what changes month to month.
Read guide →Neighborhoods · 7 min read
What is Condesa like and where should I eat there?
Condesa's shaded parks, Art Deco streets, and the restaurants and cafés that make it worth planning a stay around.
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"The best dining cities aren't the ones with the most stars. They're the ones where a great meal costs 40 pesos and takes ninety seconds to make. CDMX is both."
— Chef Elvin Park, Memory Architect
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