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2-Day Mexico City Itinerary: Best Things to Do

A sprawling, high-altitude megacity layering Aztec ruins, colonial palaces and world-class murals over leafy, walkable neighborhoods. Mexico City's extraordinary food, museums and parks make it one of the most exciting capitals in the Americas.

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1Historic Heart
9:00 AM
Zócalo 🏛️ Landmark
Landmark · Centro Histórico
One of the largest public squares in the world, ringed by the cathedral and National Palace. The civic and historic heart of the city.
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10:00 AM
Metropolitan Cathedral ⛪ Religious site
Religious site · Centro Histórico
The largest cathedral in the Americas, a three-century blend of baroque and neoclassical built atop Aztec foundations. Grand and richly ornamented.
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11:30 AM
Templo Mayor 🖼️ Museum
Museum · Centro Histórico
The excavated ruins and museum of the great Aztec temple at the center of Tenochtitlan. A powerful window into the city beneath the city.
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1:30 PM
El Cardenal 🍴 Food
Food · Centro Histórico
A beloved traditional restaurant serving refined Mexican classics and famous breakfasts near the Zócalo. The place for an unhurried, authentic lunch.
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3:30 PM
Palacio de Bellas Artes 🏛️ Landmark
Landmark · Centro Histórico
A dazzling Art Nouveau and Art Deco cultural palace topped by a stained-glass curtain, home to Rivera and Orozco murals. The crown jewel of the center.
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2Chapultepec & Coyoacán
9:00 AM
National Museum of Anthropology 🖼️ Museum
Museum · Chapultepec
A monumental museum holding the world's finest collection of pre-Hispanic art, including the Aztec Sun Stone. Allow plenty of time for its riches.
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12:00 PM
Chapultepec Castle 🏛️ Landmark
Landmark · Chapultepec
The only royal castle in the Americas, perched on a hill with sweeping views over the park and city. Once home to Emperor Maximilian.
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2:30 PM
Mercado de Coyoacán 🍴 Food
Food · Coyoacán
A vibrant covered market in bohemian Coyoacán, famous for its tostadas piled high with seafood and mole. A delicious, local late lunch.
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4:15 PM
Frida Kahlo Museum 🖼️ Museum
Museum · Coyoacán
La Casa Azul, the cobalt-blue home where Frida Kahlo lived, painted and died, preserved with her belongings. A moving and intimate pilgrimage.
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6:00 PM
Jardín Centenario 🌳 Park
Park · Coyoacán
The leafy central plaza of Coyoacán, ringed by cafes and the arches of its old colonial buildings. A lovely spot to relax as evening falls.
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