Mexico City

Long Weekend Itinerary

My friend Cece (of CeCe Stitches) texted months ago about a girls weekend in Mexico City. I had always dreamed of a visit and had only heard wonderful things from friends. Thus, this trip was a no brainer.

Before I dive into our itinerary I must give all the planning credit to CeCe, Alexis, and Lucie. I organized none of this trip. I was merely a type B tag along to a group of type A women. Thank you ladies.

Mexico City exceed all expectations I had. The city was not only the most green & lush city I have visited, but it was also the most dog friendly. The people were beyond kind, transportation was easy, the food was delicious, the culture was captivating, and the trip itself was fairly inexpensive. I also felt safer in Mexico City than in certain areas of New York City.

We stayed at Hotel Dama in La Condesa. Hotel Dama is a small boutique hotel that we booked through American Express (yay points!). The front desk was extremely helpful and arranged for transportation to and from the airport. The lobby was chic and there was also a charming rooftop bar and small restaurant. Breakfast was included and every morning I had the most delicious coffee and chicken chilaquiles.

La Condesa, the neighborhood that Hotel Dama is in, was old world charming & quiet. The streets were wide and lined with stunning trees. Our daily walks to coffee were filled with the best people & dog watching. Highly recommend a hotel in this area if you visit!

DAY 1

I flew AeroMexico out of Miami with a direct flight to Mexico City. Upon arriving I met the ladies on the roof of Hotel Dama for a quick bite.

After we headed to Handshake Speakeasy, a bar that was rated one of the World’s 50 Best Bars in the World in 2024. Despite this award, I would NOT recommend Handshake. While the drinks were fun, the room was filled with tourists.

We followed up drinks with dinner at Pigeon, where we ran into a plethora of the same customers that we saw at Handshake…

We were all exhausted from a day of travel, so we called it a night early.

DAY 2

We began our morning on the hotel roof with tasty coffee, croissants, fruit, and my go to for the rest of the trip, chicken chilaquiles.

We decided to walk the majority of the our first full day. We began at Chiquitito, which had the most delicious matcha latte. Be sure to ask for the coconut milk, I swear it was creamier than in the US.

Our first attraction of the day was Chapultepec Castle which is located in Chapultepec park. We adored our early morning walk through the park, which was beautiful and well maintained.

If you plan to visit Chapultepec Castle, which I recommend, just know that you have to walk up a hill to do so. Be sure to wear the correct footwear, I wish I had worn a more supportive pair of sneakers.

The castle itself was extremely beautiful. My favorite was the rooftop gardens. While I did appreciate the European antiques and art that filled the castle, I much preferred seeing artifacts and learning about Aztec and Mexican culture in the National Museum of History that was a part of the castle. I highly recommend setting aside an hour to go through this museum. It was fascinating and highly informative.

We had time before our lunch reservation at Entremar. We walked through the city stopping at a darling cafe, Niddo. The pastries and coffee were beyond. I even picked up dog treats at Niddo, which Bailey promptly devoured when I arrived home. We browsed the shops of which my favorite was Uriarte. This ceramics company had the most gorgeous dinnerware, pots, and decorations. Of course I had to pick something up, a leopard to hang in our guest room.

Entremar, our lunch, was right around the corner. This was my favorite meal of Mexico City. Entremar specializes in seafood recipes. Their tacos were beyond delicious and the desert was spectacular.

We took a quick rest at the hotel and then walked around La Condesa. We stumbled upon my second favorite store, Perro de Mundo. A pet boutique with colorful collars and accessories for your beloved furry friends.

We still had a few hours before dinner at Lardo, so we stopped back at the hotel to nap and freshen up. However, I never got up from my nap and ending up sleeping 12 hours and through our dinner reservation. Whoops!

The girls loved Lardo though, and only had wonderful things to say about the food and atmosphere.

DAY 3

We began our second full day with coffee & chicken chilaquiles. Then we headed to the Frida Kahlo Museum in the Colonia del Carmen neighborhood. We arrived early with enough time to walk around and explore. We stumbled upon a bakery with a gorgeous passionfruit pastry, an art fair, and a market. This was my favorite neighborhood to wander in, especially on a bustling Saturday.

Beyond how stunning her house was, the Frida Kahlo museum was spectacular. While I was familiar with her life and artwork it was truly amazing to learn how much she accomplished in not only a short life, but also while dealing with illnesses that left her bed bound.

After we wandered the city a bit more. I discovered Fuego Skittles, which seem to be discontinued. They tasted like Skittles with Tajin.

We stumbled upon a stitching group as we wandered around the market. The group of women were sitting and working on embroidery. It was so charming and reminded me of the power of not only needle arts, but also the communities that our beloved pastime brings together.

After wandering we hopped in an Uber to San Ángel, a neighborhood a little outside the city that was beyond charming. Amid cobblestone streets and colorful bougainvillea was a bustling market that specialized in Mexican artists and crafts.

We had a leisurely lunch at the San Ángel Inn, which featured a gorgeous courtyard and fountains.

We strolled a bit more and then headed back La Condesa to get ready for dinner at Darosa.

Darosa was extremely chic and clearly very popular. The diners were dressed beautifully and we were some of the only tourists. The lasagna and salad were delicious. I am happy we went, but I do not feel the need to return if I end up visiting Mexico City again.

DAY 4

The morning of our third full day we were all moving slower. Late dinners, lots of walking, and one case of an upset stomach had taken it’s toll on our group. We decided to have a relaxing morning, strolling the streets of La Condesa and picking up pastries.

We waited in line at the social media famous, Panaderia Rosetta. While CeCe and Alexis placed our pastries order Lucie and I popped over to Cafe Aficionado to pick up matcha & coffee.

The pastries were delectable and despite the line I would recommend picking up a few goodies to sample. The street that Panaderia Rosetta was on was beyond stunning. Trees canopied the sidewalks and sunlight broke through the branches to highlight the architecture.

There were boutiques nestled next to cafes and even a pop up market.

I purchased a handpainted ceramic espresso cup for Mr. N at 180 shop, a fantastic pair of red sunglasses at Archy Welfare, and a gorgeous gold woven clutch from Macra Macra.

After our burst of shopping we decided to we needed to do something cultural. We ubered to Centro, a historic area of Mexico city.

While I adored the Cathedral (truly stunning inside) and Museo del Templo Mayor this area of town was my least favorite. It was horribly crowded. However, I do recommend going because the Aztec ruins were fascinating and the Cathedral was stunning.

We tried to visit the Anthropology museum, but the line was far too long (imagine the MET on it’s busiest day).

That evening we ate at Martinez. The food was delicious; however, there was a horrible smell coming from the street. I adored the menu, but would not recommend. We ended the evening with churros from El Moro, which were delicious.

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Mexico City. If you have the opportunity to go, take it. I cannot wait to go back with Mr. N.

xo,

Mrs. N