And you are here why?

OK, Mexico City (CDMX) is huge  and we ended up spending most of our time in Roma Norte and La Condesa , just walking around, stopping at random places to look around, have a drink, have a bite, or just chilling. But, the first thing we did - and you should too! - is go on this  food tour . We did it on our very first night in CDMX, and it pretty much made our trip. Seriously. Rocio is  excellent , her groups are small, and she is endlessly helpful, not just during the tour but afterwards too, whether you want a suggestion, a recommendation, or just some help. So, do go. It'll give you a hang of the street food, what you should be looking for, what to eat, and more. That all important grounding will help you immeasurably over the rest of your trip! (Frankly, you should also  go on her other tours too. The one where she takes you through the markets is stellar too!) Market Tour As far as transportation goes, Uber is your friend . It beats the pants ...

General Carry Cash!!! : Most places take cash.  Some places take credit-cards, but it is kinda rare.  This can be particularly annoying at train stations, when you need to top up your Suica card (see below), and the vending machines never (?) take cards. ATMs are not open 24x7!  OTOH, look for a 7-11, there are plenty, and usually have ATMs in them 7-11s also have excellent food in them.  In particular, the cold nori-wrapped hand rolls are awesome .  (Really) Lookout for the owl / cat / bunny / robot / maid cafes.  They are more fun than you can shake many sticks at. Travel There is plenty of signage everywhere.  Once you get past the initial sensory overload, it all starts making sense :-) The vending machines have an "English" option. Again, if you can't find it, its because of sensory overload.  Take a deep breath, and look again! People are helpful. Very  helpful.  There are information booths most ev...