The scent of Mexico – Xinú
Xinú, Mexico City’s most distinctive perfume and home-scent brand, now has an extraordinary new boutique inside a converted workshop in Colonia Juárez, alongside the original Polanco location.
-
-
Happy Fourth from Mexico City: What It’s Like to be an American Abroad
Tuesday was the Fourth of July – a major event in my last home, but here in Mexico City, not much of a celebration. I saw all of the posts on social media featuring pictures of barbecue and red, white and blue desserts while I was having steamed artichokes and leftovers and walking the Gordo…
-
Ruins, Rugs and a Giant Tree in Oaxaca
A personal account of the classic eastern valley route from Oaxaca City: the Árbol del Tule, the Zapotec ruins at Mitla, and the textile workshops of Teotitlán del Valle.
-
Modern Art + Cacti: An Afternoon in Chapultepec Park
Chapultepec is Mexico City’s answer to New York’s Central Park and Madrid’s El Retiro. It’s an oasis of green in the center of a bustling metropolis where you’ll find museums, monuments, running trails and paddle boats. It’s biggest attraction is the Castillo de Chapultepec, but the park has a lot more to offer. If you’re…
-
A weekend away in Queretaro
My husband and I travelled to Queretaro recently for a friend’s wedding, and took advantage of a three day weekend to spend some time sightseeing. Queretaro is about a two and a half hour drive from Mexico City – close enough for an easy weekend trip or even a day trip if you’re feeling ambitious….
-
Where to go for the best candy in Mexico City
Celaya is a city in the state of Guanajuato which is known for it’s sweets, particularly the cajeta – similar to dulce de leche, but made from goat’s milk instead of cow’s in a copper pot with a wooden spoon – which makes it a fitting name for this sweet shop with locations in the…
-
El Tianguis – Mexico City’s Street Market
El tianguis is a word which has no direct translation in English, at least not that I’m aware of. It’s the name for the mobile street markets that pop up all over Mexico City on a weekly basis. They vary in size, covering as many as 4 city blocks, and fill the blocked off streets…
-
Where to go if you’re missing Whole Foods in Mexico City
An updated guide to organic grocery stores, gourmet supermarkets, and health food shops in Mexico City — The Green Corner, City Market, Estado Natural, Amsterdam Markt, and more.
-
Where to Practice Yoga in Mexico City
An updated guide to yoga studios in Mexico City — Damsha Yoga in Condesa, Blanco Yoga in Juárez and Condesa, Secret Room Yoga in Polanco, and Tetetlán in the Pedregal.
-
Panadería Rosetta
Panadería Rosetta in Colonia Juárez and Roma Norte — the cardamom rolls, what to order, when to arrive, and why the Michelin star at Rosetta restaurant changes the context.
