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The taco spots that locals actually go to
There's a trompo (al pastor spit) on Calle López in the Centro that's been there for 40 years. Three tacos and a piña water for 60 pesos (~$3.50). The salsa verde is volcanic — you've been warned.
The colonia most tourists never discover
San Rafael is Roma's less-polished neighbor — Art Nouveau mansions, mezcalerías with no English menu, and the Kiosco Morisco bandstand. Walk Calle Serapio Rendón for street art that rivals any gallery.
When to visit the pyramids (hint: not at noon)
Take the first bus from Terminal Norte at 7am — you'll beat the tour buses by 2 hours. Start at the Pyramid of the Moon (better views, shorter climb), then walk the Avenue of the Dead south. Leave by noon before it gets brutal.
The transit tricks that save you hours
Metro + Metrobús covers 90% of what you need. Get a rechargeable card at any station. For Roma/Condesa, Ecobici bike-share is king — 99 pesos for a week pass. Uber works perfectly for late nights.
The mezcal bars that aren't in the tourist guides
Bósforo in the Centro is a tiny speakeasy behind an unmarked door — incredible mezcal flights for 200 pesos. Then walk to Plaza Garibaldi for mariachi madness. Juárez and Roma Norte for craft cocktail hopping.
Xochimilco without the tourist trap experience
Skip Embarcadero Nuevo Nativitas. Go to Cuemanco dock on a Sunday — locals bring coolers, families bring food, and the flower-covered trajineras are the same but half the price. Combine with a visit to Isla de las Muñecas if you dare.