Bring Some Mexican Flavor to Your Christmas
Mexican Christmas decor, hosting ideas and cookbooks you can order in the U.S., from a tree of Oaxacan ornaments to tin place-setting favors.
You Planned for a Week in Paris But Wound Up in Mexico City for the Weekend
Wanted Paris and got Mexico City? A Californian chilanga’s guide to the bakery, boulevard, hat shop, Rodin collection and jazz cellar that make it work.
If You’re Interested in Architecture, This is Where I’d Take You in Mexico City
A three-day Mexico City architecture itinerary — Casa Barragán, UNAM’s murals, Art Deco buildings turned shops, and how schedule your time.
Mexico City Takes Its Ghost Stories Seriously. Here’s Where to Find Them.
Mexico City takes its ghost stories seriously. Where to find La Llorona, haunted houses, and witch-legend walking tours this October and November.
Design Week Mexico 2026: What’s Happening Where
Design Week Mexico 2026 runs October 5 to 11. Dates, venues, what’s free and what’s paid, and how it differs from Abierto de Diseño CDMX.
How Long Do You Need in Mexico City? It Depends on What You Want
How many days do you actually need in Mexico City? A resident’s honest answer — from a weekend deep-dive to two weeks, depending on what you want.
Is Mexico City Safe? Here’s My Answer
Is Mexico City safe? A resident of 17 years gives an honest, specific answer — what’s overblown, what’s real, and what actually keeps you safe.
My Birthday is September 15
A personal essay on sharing a birthday with Mexican Independence Day — seventeen years of mariachis, proposals, a 40th birthday with a jazz band, and learning what it means to participate in someone else’s national holiday.
Where to Have Breakfast in Condesa and Nearby
A local’s guide to breakfast in Condesa and the neighborhoods around it — Ciena, Farmacia Internacional, Lardo, Café Toscano, Niddo, Café Nin, Eno, and Chocolat Pimienta for GF bread. The places in our actual weekend rotation.
Where to Stay in Colonia Cuauhtémoc — Mexico City’s Most Central Neighborhood
A local’s guide to where to stay in Colonia Cuauhtémoc — the St. Regis, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Marquis, Casa Lerma, RYO KAN, and Casa Pánuco. Mexico City’s most central neighborhood, and why it deserves to be on your shortlist.
