Comments on: Mexico City – Nicer Than You Think

By: tim

tim — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:46:42 +0000

Terri—I stayed a few nights at Hotel Isabel near the center and it was a good value. Not rock bottom cheap, but 230 pesos for a single, under 300 for a double I think. Always hot water, towels, daily maid service, interesting building, close to two different metro lines. Popular with travelers. Not bad for under $20 in the center of a major city. There’s also a hostel right by the square if you’re a young partier… If your budget is vacation level higher, send me an e-mail via what’s listed at TimLeffel.com as I have other info on that.

By: terri

terri — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:12:58 +0000

Hey Saranne or anyone that has been in the last year,
We are going in a couple of weeks. I have been a couple times before and love the city. I am tryingto decide on a hotel What hotel are you staying in and how do you like it? I thik the city has changed a lot since the last time I was there.

By: Saranne

Saranne — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:55:17 +0000

Mexico City has been on my list of places to go for some time. I hesitated due to the negative pulicity. However, I visited for a weekend July 2008 and loved it!. Didn’t stay out after dark..got lost once in an “iffy” looking neighbourhodd and was a bit scared. I know a bit of spanish approached other women for directions and was fine. I am going again in two weeks..staying same hotel in centro historico. Would like to hear more about metro as tour busses are slow..
S. M Toronto

By: Jet Set Life

Jet Set Life — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:50:23 +0000

Mexico City has it’s good points, as do all cities. Thanks for the information. My readers will enjoy this.

By: tim

tim — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:13:17 +0000

Ron–haven’t been to Russia yet, so I’m not a good judge.

Wendy–I walked by that bookstore the day after your comment. Great place!

By: tim

tim — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:09:56 +0000

Kath, get in touch if you decide to go. You’d like it.

When I traveled around the world and told people I was from New York City, even the Europeans would ask, “Do you own a gun? Have you ever shot someone? How many times have you been robbed?” Old reputations are a hard thing to shake, but Mexico City definitely seems to be moving in the right direction. Plus the food is awesome…

By: Kath Hansen

Kath Hansen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:30:06 +0000

Thanks for this informative post, Tim. We’ve been thinking about going to Mexico City for a while but was apprehensive for all the reasons you mention. But if you like it, I’ll like it, so looks like Mexico City for us in 2009!

By: Wendy U

Wendy U — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:16 +0000

I’m so glad that you’re writing about Mexico City, Tim! It’s one of a my favourite cities and I feel so lucky that I get to go there on business each year. My favourite neighbourhood for a wander is La Condesa, stopping at Neveria Roxy for ice cream and then on to the Bella Epoca bookstore to browse through tomes I can’t read

By: Austin

Austin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:05:52 +0000

Thanks for this great bit of mythbusting about Mexico City, I’m looking forward to hearing more about the architecture, the food, and the subway. I’m a transit nerd, so bring on the details.

By: Jack - eyeflare.com

Jack - eyeflare.com — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:11:37 +0000

Mexico City is really a great place, and you’re right that its bad rap isn’t very accurate anymore. Yes, there’s still crime, but what major city doesn’t suffer from that?

And the art and food are both outstanding.