Mexico City
OVERVIEW: A buzzing city of vibrancy and colour, Mexico City is a host like no other. With a cultural platter on your hotel doorstep, the mix of Aztec ruins, 400- year-old palaces and fascinating museums, Mexico City will ensure you have a visit to remember. WHAT TO DO: TEOTIHUACAN: CITY OF THE GODS 45 minutes northeast of Mexico City you will find Teotihuacan, the city of the gods. Walk down the avenue of the dead, discover the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon with their geometric architecture. An awe-inspiring site of huge historical significance.
CATEDRAL METROPOLITANA At the historic heart of one of the world's most populous cities, it is the first and largest cathedral in the Americas, seat of the Archdiocese of Mexico, and a wonder to behold.
García sources fruits and vegetables grown on the nearby chinampas of Xochimilco and the surrounding estado.
WHERE TO EAT: QUINTONILL
ROSETTA Step inside this Porfiriato-era house to find an Italian kitchen with Mexican touches and no clichés. Seasonal ingredients are at the heart of all their dishes. With an environment that is really upbeat in the afternoon and romantic in the evening, this is a must visit restaurant.
Representing a new wave of Mexican cooking, the kitchen serves a long, 10-course tasting menu that showcases ingredients indigenous to Mexico: corn, beans, squash, chilies, and mushrooms. Desserts, like a burnt corn ice cream, are an interesting house specialty.
CENTRO HISTÓRICO Home to historic landmarks dating from as far back as the Aztec era, Centro Historico is the city's beating heart. Centered around the massive Zócalo plaza, the area draws tourists to museums and iconic buildings like the art nouveau Palacio de Bellas Artes. Street vendors and basic taquerías exist in harmony with high- end restaurants.
MAXIMO BISTROT Máximo Bistrot is a true farm-to-table restaurant, a relatively new thing for Mexico City. The menu changes frequently to reflect the seasons and availability of local produce, and
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