CDMX ITINERARY
September 10–16, 2026 • Condesa Base
Land in CDMX
Flight arrival, baggage claim, transfer to Airbnb in Condesa.
Condesa / Roma Walk + Taco Tour
Suggested Walk: Parque México → Avenida Ámsterdam → Parque España → Fuente de Cibeles → Plaza Río de Janeiro.
Architecture: Edificio Basurto & Streamline Moderne facades along Amsterdam.
First-Night Drinks
Option B: Shhh (audiophile hi-fi listening room)
Option C: Warhol (terrace speakeasy upstairs, dance floor below)
Breakfast & Coffee
Option B: Del Río (design-forward showroom cafe, calmer pace)
Afterward stroll along Calle Colima and past Casa Lamm.
Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
Timed entry ticket. Explore Frida & Diego’s historic home and personal archives.
Post-Museum Loop: Stroll through Jardín Centenario, Plaza Hidalgo, and grab tostadas or churros at Mercado de Coyoacán or Madre.
Lucha Libre
High-flying arena wrestling, masks, acrobatics, and crowd chants.
Post-Lucha Drinks (11:00 PM+): Parker & Lenox (speakeasy jazz lounge; reservations recommended), Casa Franca, or Bar Polilla.
San Ángel + El Bazar Sábado
High-end Mexican ceramics, textiles, and fine crafts in a historic colonial setting.
Optional Architecture Stop: Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo (O’Gorman functionalist twin studios).
Custom Rings + Roma Boutiques
Boutiques: 180º Shop, Goodbye Folk, Erre Vintage, Casa Bosques, El Parián, ManCandy.
Group Dinner & Bar Oriente
Pre-Club Drinks (10:30 PM): Varde, Club El Desconocido, or Rosso.
Club (12:30 AM+): Bar Oriente (disco/house upstairs, karaoke), Club Roma, or Yu Yu (underground techno).
Teotihuacán Hot-Air Balloon
Sunrise aerial balloon flight over Avenue of the Dead and Pyramids of the Sun & Moon. Walk archaeological ruins. Return to Airbnb by ~11:00 AM for sleep/shower.
Market Hunt OR Condesa Recharge
Option B: Relax in Condesa with coffee, long lunch, and neighborhood strolls.
Dinner at Sonora Grill Prime
Night Out Options (11:00 PM+): Sunday Sunday (melodic house rooftop day-party), Cometa, or neighborhood drinks at Felina / Shhh.
Bosque de Chapultepec Morning Walk
Stroll along Lago de Chapultepec, the Jardín Botánico, and Monumento a los Niños Héroes. Note: Museums in CDMX are closed on Mondays.
Desierto de los Leones Excursion
Forested mountain monastery, pine trails, and crisp cool air (arranged private transport).
Evening Dinner (7:30 PM): Expendio de Maíz or spontaneous Condesa taco spots.
Chapultepec Castle
Hilltop palace, royal rooms, stained glass, murals, and sweeping panoramic views down Reforma.
Afternoon Choice (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM): Tour Museo Nacional de Antropología or head to Centro for Palacio de Bellas Artes & Palacio Postal.
Dinner at Parole Polanco
Smart casual Italian dinner in Polanco before heading downtown for Independence Eve festivities.
El Grito (Independence Eve)
Head downtown early (around 10:30 PM) for security checkpoints. Midnight presidential cry from the balcony of the Palacio Nacional, bell ringing, fireworks, and city-wide street party.
CDMX · Tony Dinh
Tony's curated Google Maps list of restaurants, bars, and saved spots across Condesa, Roma, Juárez, and Centro.
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• Live Jazz: Parker & Lenox, Casa Franca, Zinco Jazz Club.
• Rooftops: Cabuya, Supra Roma, Alelí Rooftop.
• Clubs: Bar Oriente, Yu Yu (underground techno), Sunday Sunday.
⭐ Do-Not-Miss Shortlist
2. Frida Kahlo Museum + Coyoacán markets
3. Teotihuacán sunrise balloon flight
4. Friday night Lucha Libre at Arena México
5. El Bazar Sábado in San Ángel
6. El Grito celebration at Zócalo