A Weekend in la Ciudad de México – Introduction
I spent four full days in Mexico City, Thursday through Sunday, and I was leaving on Monday afternoon. Since this was my sixth or so time in my favourite city in the world, I didn’t really do much touristy stuff since I’ve already seen all of the important landmarks and museums, like the Angel, Anthropology Museum, etc.
This time my friend and I decided to spend a nice Sunday morning walking around the centre of the city. On Sundays they close down Paseo de la Reforma (one of the main streets), and you can actually ride a bike on the street and around Mexico City. We opted for breakfast at a local restaurant and later walked the streets of Mexico City.
We spent a majority of the time in the Zócalo admiring the beautiful architecture and buildings in the most important square of Mexico. We also walked past a few important landmarks such as the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Benito Juarez Monument.
Overall I had a pleasant short journey to Mexico as the main purpose was to visit friends and their families, but I’m also glad that we were able to go to my favourite part of the city and explore more.
La Ciudad de México
La Ciudad de México
La Ciudad de México
La Ciudad de México
Monumento a Benito Juárez
Paseo de la Reforma
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Av Francisco I. Madero
Av Francisco I. Madero
Av Francisco I. Madero
Zócalo
Zócalo
Zócalo
Zócalo
Zócalo
Zócalo
Casino Español De México
Sorry to introduce something negative, but wondering how prevalent kidnapping is?
It’s practically nonexistent. I feel safer in Mexico than the U.S. Sometimes. What the media shows of Mexico is completely inaccurate when having to do with ‘crimes’. Never have I felt unsafe in any part of Mexico.
It would have been more accurate for Dominik to say kidnapping is infrequent for foreign tourists. He is living in a fantasy world if he doesn’t think Mexico is dangerous. But much like the USA, it really depends on where in Mexico you go and who you associate with. I had to give up going to some parts of Mexico I used to enjoy visiting because they involve driving through border areas and routes used by traffickers – it simply is not worth the risk. Perhaps Dominik sticks to more touristy areas.
I’ve been all around Mexico (including the ‘dangerous’ cities), and I’ve never felt unsafe. Not all parts of Mexico are dangerous and if you don’t participate in illegal behaviour and do your own thing, nothing happens.