Greetings from Mexico!
Mexico is home to world-class beach resorts, stunning archaeological sites, beautifully restored colonial towns, traditional villages and one of the largest cities in the world. Vibrant and full of contrasts, Mexico tugs at your emotions and challenges preconceptions. Anyone who ventures outside the resorts or off the regular tourist trail will experience a country far different than those who stay behind.
I invite you to experience more of Mexico, its people and culture by getting to know its capital and largest city.
Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a population of more than 19 million residents. The city’s sheer size alone is enough to make you gasp, especially if you’re seeing it for the first 
time as your plane touches down in Benito Juárez International Airport.
Once the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, today Mexico City, the Federal District or Distrito Federal as it’s locally known, is easily one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Whether you’re just passing through or planning an extended stay, a visit to Mexico City is sure to be a memorable experience.
My name is Laura Nazimiec and I’m excited to assume the role of PlanetEye Traveler’s Mexico City guide. I recently relocated to Mexico City after a year of backpacking across Latin America. What attracts me most to Mexico City is the excitement I feel when I step outside in the morning, the bustling open-air markets, colorful festivals and boisterous street life.
Mexico City has a certain energy that I have yet to experience anywhere else in the world.
In a city this large it’s difficult to imagine running out of new sights to discover or places to explore. From fine art museums, trendy boutiques, world-renowned restaurants and exclusive nightclubs to bullrings, street bazaars, taco stands and cantinas Mexico City has something to spark the interest of every traveler.
I’m looking forward to sharing everything there is to know about this great city, from the most visited tourist attractions to lesser-known and off-the-beaten-path destinations. From time to time I’ll invite you along as I journey outside of Mexico City to explore the towns and cities located within a few hours drive of the capital.
I hope that you’ll join me.
Photo Credit: Laura Nazimiec
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Hey Laura, welcome aboard. Having lived in Mexico City for more than eight years in the past, I can’t wait to rediscover it through your articles so next I’m there I can venture into new alleys. If you ever need help with a finding or mapping a location for anyone of your articles let me know.
Thanks Juan! I hope to highlight some lesser-known destinations along with many of the favorites. I’ll be in touch.
hi, Laura, been enjoying your postings, will be visiting DF for the first time late october and am looking for info on the Day of the Dead preparations in the city, including in the zocalo and also in the Museo Arte Populare… any info you can share would be great.
Hi Laurie, I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the posts. Day of the Dead is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. In Mexico City there is a giant celebration in the zocálo (last year nearly 7 million people participated). Xochimilco is another popular destination to celebrate the holiday as is the village of Mixquic which is located in the south of the city. Alters begin popping up throughout the city in the days and weeks leading up to the holiday. Popular spots to visit in the DF include the Diego Rivera museum, the Dolores Olmedo museum, Plaza Juárez and the UNAM campus. It’s also a great time of year to visit some of the city’s markets. In particular check out the Jamaica Market and the Sonora Market.
I’ll be sure to post more info regarding this year’s events as it becomes available. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Hi Laura! I’m going to Mexico City in October and while looking for cool things to do i came across all your great articles; there are a ton of things you’ve suggested that i think I’m going to try and visit, so thanks! The witches market sounds really interesting. Think I’m going to try and check out the island of the dolls as well. Are there any tourist trips to the doll island? I’m having trouble finding any info about it.
If there are any other unusual/weird things to see in Mexico City I’d love to hear about them.
thanks for your help so far!
Hi Ben, Thanks for commenting and stopping by. When you go to Xochimilco just mention that you’d like to visit the island. All of the trajinera operators are familiar with it and you should have no problem getting there. If you’re planning to visit in October you’ll likely be around during the weeks leading up to Day of the Dead – take a look at my above response regarding Day of the Dead attractions in Mexico City. I also do a bit of writing about Mexico City attractions and nearby daytrips that you might find interesting on my personal blog (). Have a great visit!!