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51: Mexico City
Season 2, Ep. 51
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Your favorite sister duo gets the best recommendations from a Mexico City Local! Our guest was born and raised in Mexico City and moved to the United States when he was 12 years old. We spend the first part of the episode hearing about his experience moving to the United States, learning English, and adapting to the cultural differences here. We address the misconceptions many Americans have about traveling to Mexico, and why Mexico City is a beautiful city that is worth visiting. We talk authentic Mexican food, must-try restaurants in Mexico City, things to do, where to stay, and more.
Mexico City Recommendations:
Food:
Chilaquiles
Sopes
Tacos - carnitas, barbacoa, lengua
Torta milanesa
Molletes
Tostadas
Esquites
Candies: pulparindos, rockaletas, bubu lubus
Where to Stay:
Santa Fe
Polanco
Restaurants:
Sushi - Shu, Suntory, Ryoshi, Señora Tanaka, Ling Ling (Great view)
Steak - Sonora Grill, Chambao, Animal, Cuerno
Seafood - Fisher's, Campomar
Italian - Cipriani, Parole, Alfredo di Roma
Mexican - Pujol, Sud 777, Quintonil, Rosanegra
Breakfast - Peltre, Fisher's, El Farolito
Must see:
Walk Masaryk Street
Chapultepec Castle and Park
Soumaya and Jumex Museums
Ángel de Independencia (Angel of Independence)
Lucha Libre
Bars:
Handshake (best bar in North America)
Rayo
Tlecan
Cafe de Nadie
Licorería Limantour
Toledo Rooftop
Fiera Rooftop
Souvenirs:
Alebrijes (spirit animals)
Calaveras (skull heads)
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