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At 2,240m elevation, CDMX has spring-like weather most of the year — but some months are better than others.
Warm days, cool nights, jacaranda trees turn the entire city purple in March. Best weather of the year. Semana Santa (Easter week) is festive but some spots close.
Rainy season — short afternoon downpours almost daily, but mornings are clear. Lush and green, fewer tourists, great hotel deals. Bring a light rain jacket.
Rain tapers off, perfect temperatures. Día de los Muertos (Nov 1-2) is extraordinary — altars everywhere, marigold-covered streets, Mixquic celebration is the real deal.
Dry and mild but can get chilly at night (bring layers). Christmas and New Year are magical. January-February is the best value season — low prices, clear skies.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Morning to night, with realistic timing. No "see 6 museums before lunch" nonsense.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner — from 30-peso street tacos to world-class tasting menus at Pujol. Matched to your taste and budget.
Which Metro line, which Metrobús route, when to Uber. Ecobici tips, colonia safety notes, and realistic travel times included.
The stuff that only shows up in Reddit threads with 2k+ upvotes. Tipping customs, safety advice, altitude sickness remedies.
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