Mid-Tier: Start in the Centro Histórico. Order the freshly baked sweet bread and the hot chocolate, frothed tableside.
Sightseeing / Culture: Walk off breakfast. Tour the ancient Aztec ruins sitting directly next to the massive Metropolitan Cathedral.
Sightseeing: Walk over to Mexico City's most stunning building. Check out the Diego Rivera and Siqueiros murals on the upper floors.
Sightseeing / Culture: (If Sunday). Dive into this massive open-air market. Stick to the antique section for incredible vintage finds.
Market: Walk through the city's premier high-end ingredient market. Grab fresh tostadas, cheeses, or Spanish tapas.
Quick Bite: Grab a few "basket tacos" (potato and bean) from this street cart. Fast, cheap, and authentic.
Culture / Drinks: Step into this neon-mural-covered dive. Try a cured Pulque (fermented agave sap) in a fruit flavor like guava or oatmeal.
Mid-Tier: Experience true cantina culture. Order a few rounds of tequila or beer, and eat the complimentary traditional dishes the waiters bring out.
Culture / Nightlife: "If you don't know Los Angeles, you don't know Mexico." Grab a beer and watch impeccably dressed locals dance danzón, mambo, and salsa.
Post-Dinner Drinks: The ultimate nightcap. Incredible under-the-radar mezcals. Look for a server named Michele, tell him what you like, and let him guide you.
Street Food: End your night with life-changing suadero and tripe street tacos (ask for the tripe "bien doradita").
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