Places to explore in Mexico City
Build real days in Mexico City from a broader mix of sights, museums, architecture, parks, markets, neighbourhoods, and food stops from the existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline places
National Art Museum
National Art Museum is a major art museum in central Mexico City, known for Mexican art in a grand historic building. It is one of the stronger cultural stops near the historic center.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of Mexico City's best-known cultural landmarks, famous for its grand architecture, murals, and performances. It anchors the cultural core around Alameda Central.
Avenida Juárez
Museum with contemporary exhibits on worldwide genocides, plus a kids’ area focused on diversity.
Chapultepec Castle
This historic hilltop castle with views of Mexico City houses the National Museum of History.
Constitution Plaza
Mexico City's main square has roots to the Aztecs & is now the site of frequent cultural events.
Museo Soumaya
Museum housing an extensive art collection, much of it European, in a modern, curving structure.
Museums and cultural stops
Museum of Popular Art
Museum displaying colorful folk & popular art, with kid-friendly craft activities & adult workshops.
Templo Mayor Museum
Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.
Latin American Tower Viewpoint
Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.
Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico
Large palace-turned-museum offering tours of the building & exhibits on the history of Mexico City.
Architecture and landmarks
Parks and outdoor places
Food, markets, and local stops
Café De Tacuba
Century-old institution known for its spicy house mole recipe, elaborate decor & live mariachi band.
Casa de los Azulejos
This 18th-century palace with a blue-&-white tile facade is now home to a popular restaurant.
Los Especiales
Casual restaurant specializing in tacos de canasta (basket tacos).
Máximo
Brunch options & tasting menus, including tacos, ceviche & suckling pig, paired with Mexican wines.
More Mexico City places
Browse the wider Sortie collection of sights, museums, food, culture, parks, and local places.
Bosque de Chapultepec
This sprawling city park is 686 hectares & features many attractions such as a zoo & museums.
Latin American Tower Viewpoint
Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.
Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico
Large palace-turned-museum offering tours of the building & exhibits on the history of Mexico City.
Museum of Popular Art
Museum displaying colorful folk & popular art, with kid-friendly craft activities & adult workshops.
Parque Bicentenario
Once the site of an oil refinery, this public park features trails, gardens & children's play areas.
Templo Mayor Museum
Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.
Café De Tacuba
Century-old institution known for its spicy house mole recipe, elaborate decor & live mariachi band.
Caffe Tacuba
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