Introduction
Mexico is among the most sought after tourist destinations of Northern America. Beautifully maintained and wonderfully decorated with its old Spanish era structures, Mexico is also known as a thickly populated city. With its convenient and reasonably priced services Mexico makes it easier for anyone to travel and have a taste of this city. Situated at an altitude of around 2240m. Mexico could be visited round the year. It not only captures your mind with its wonderful structures but also offers you some of the exotic ideas to fulfil your urge of adventure tour. Moreover, you can also get along few local products as one of the memorabilia of the place.

What to do
Sightseeing, relishing some of the adventure sports and going for some wonderful art performances in the city would be some of the few things to do while you are in the city. Moreover, going for the happening pubs, bazaars and the gardens could also be included among the things to do. These will definitely give you the needed relaxation in the after hours of a hectic day. Shopping and lazing around the market place also sounds relaxing while you can also consider the option of window-shopping.

City at a Glance

Latitude 19.46670 North Longitude 99.14990 West Area 54 miles (85 km) Population 9,815,795 (1990) Language Spanish, English Religion Christian Telephone Codes 52

History
The history of the Mexico city dates back to the year 1325. During this time a nomad tribe called the Aztecas used to stay here. According to the legends here, the chieftain of the tribe followed the instructions of their deity and according to his instruction they came to this place to settle down their territory in this place. Later till the time when Christopher Columbus discovered this part of the world, the tribe had a good hold on the entire region. Later in the year 1521, the hold of this Aztecas tribe declined due to the repeated conflict with its enemy Tlaxcaltecas.

But today, Mexico is a city happy with its independence and the regular hustle bustle. The city also sees a huge influx of tourists every year. You can learn lot more about the tribes and the modern history in the museums that stand as the witness of the past that the city had.

Weather and Best Season to Visit
The weather of Mexico City is pleasant with its lush greens and the comfortable climate with lot of sunshine. The city experiences monsoon during the months of June to September. The remaining later part of the year and the month of January and February is characterised by warm and dry with the temperature not varying greatly during the year. There is often a broad temperature range between night and day.

Attractions
Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
Museums
Mexico has a lot to offer when it comes to your interest in site seeing. It has a number of old and renowned pieces of ancient architecture, facts and figures of which will definitely grab your attention. The famous Museum of Anthropology in the city is a storehouse of the pre-Colombian artefacts collected from sites in and around the Mexico City. Moreover, the museum also houses few rare pieces of paintings by some of the famous countryman. Besides this, Mexico has some more small and medium sized museums that still say the history of the largest city of the country. The Diego Rivera Mural Museum, Museo Dolores Olmedo, Museo Leon Trotsky and the Museum of Modern Art are some of the names to mention here.

Garibaldi Square
If you had enough of museums, then its time for you to visit the Garibaldi Square where you can enjoy some of the exclusive music numbers from the bands gathered there. This is not all; on Saturdays at Bazaar Sabado you can also get some of the exclusive pieces of items to get along while enjoying the festive atmosphere there at the same time. However, the pleasant atmosphere of the city itself will give you the obvious reason to visit this city repeatedly.

Floating gardens, Xochimilco
The floating garden of Xochimilco is a site you must not miss a visit to. Located on the southern suburb of the Mexico City you can access the garden on a boat floating through it. The festive atmosphere and the rush during weekends give you a feeling of attending a carnival of its kind.

Places Nearby
If you have had enough of the city, this is the time to go for the nearby itineraries of the city. Besides the other nearby cities the Pyramid of the Moon is a highly recommended place to visit. Situated just 50 km from the Mexico City this is a wonderful site with its scenic beauty. The place is easily accessible on the highway of Pachuca. This place with the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, with its temple of Quetzalcoatl and the many wreckage will tell you about the past of the country in general and the city in particular.

Important Festivals and Exhibitions
Iztapalapa
The passion play as it is called in local language, an event of Iztapalapa. Iztapalapa is a small colony near the Mexico City and is famous for the religious celebration held once a year. A good number of Mexicans come to witness this celebration and takes part in the very special fiesta, which couldn't be avoided by anyone there.

Easter
Easter is another festival, which is celebrated with great zest and zeal. All the people gather together for prayers at churches and perform the roles of specific and choicest characters from bible.

After Hours
Mexico city has a number of options to unwind in the after hours. You can go to any of the city pubs, which will provide you with the service you want. Moreover, you can also just sit back and relax while relishing the wonderful performance of the local artists at the Ballet Folklorico. Here artists perform magnificent show of regional Mexican dances in traditional colourful dresses. Moreover, enjoying some melodious number at the Garibaldi Square where many bands assemble here to be taken to serenade a loved damsel is also one of the best options for you.

Shopping
Shopping is fun in Mexico. You can get a good lot of local as well as fine regular items to take along. Some of the major shopping could be done at places like, Aca Joe, Aguascutam, Ambra's etc for clothing besides other company show rooms of course and Aplijsa, Arte en Plata and Kimberly etc. for jewellery and so on.

WHERE TO STAY
Accommodation shouldn't be a matter of concern in Mexico. Good number of hotels and lodges are available at a nominal rate. You can choose from the number of options available there. Some of the names are given below

Majestic Hotel - Mexican
Madero 73.
Tel: (5)521 8600

El Tajín. - Veracruz (Mexican regional)
Centro Veracruzano,
Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 687,
Coyoacán.
Tel: (5)659 4447.

WHERE TO EAT

Mexico is the heaven for food lovers. You can see food stalls, restaurants, cafes, number of eateries and juice sellers serving food all through the day. The prices are reasonable too. Mexico has a number of choices in eating out. You can choose anyone starting from the traditional eating-places to the modern fast food centres. Some of the renowned eating-places include,

Café el Popular - Mexican

Angus - Steak house

El Marisquito - Seafood

Majestic Hotel - Mexican

El Tajín. - Veracruz (Mexican regional)

Travel Information
Mexico city is easily accessible from every corner of the world. However, one should also take care of the general climatic condition and his/her compatibility with the kind. Being a sunny place you are highly recommended to take along a sunscreen lotion and proper clothing. While indulging in some of the outdoor activities care should be take to avoid handling animals, insect bites etc. In some places you may also need particular kind of vaccination though it is in some rare cases only.

Air Travel Resources
The city is well connected by air to almost all the major cities of the world. The Las Cruces International Airport at Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Has well-scheduled flights connecting the major cities. You can get the information regarding flight schedule and other important information at

Las Cruces International Airport,
P.O. Box 20000,
Las Cruces NM 88004

Land and Water
Mexico city is well connected by road with all the major nearby places. You can take any of the modes of transport available there to get into the desired itinerary.

Local Transport
Transportation within the Mexico City is not a matter to worry. It has a number of options to choose from. You can travel by the well-maintained local buses within the city or can also go for the taxicabs that are available for hire.