We push past the colourful chaos and Frida Kahlo merchandise to find the city's tastiest tacos
and the retailers breathing new life into classic crafts. Quesadillas sizzling on street
corners outside cosy coffee shops mariachi in sequined sombreros serenading late-night
revellers tower blocks casting long shadows over baroque churches and Aztec ruins studded with
cacti. Mexico City simultaneously conforms to every stereotype and challenges every
preconception with shameless self-assurance. Unconventional ever-changing and utterly
beguiling this megalopolis is an endless parade of sights sounds and smells. It somehow
manages to feel intimate despite its gargantuan size but good guidance is still essential - and
this is where the Monocle Travel Guide to Mexico City steps in. We lead you to our favourite
mural-splashed buildings and the best places in which to practise your salsa - ending up in a
dimly lit mezcal bar or two for good measure. If you're going to pay a visit to the Mexican
capital this is a good place to start. All that's left to do is dust off your dancing shoes
and join the fiesta. Órale amigos! The magazine Monocle covers the world with its network of
bureaus in New York Toronto Zurich Hong Kong Istanbul Tokyo and Singapore. It also
employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents-in cities from Bangkok to Bogotá São Paolo to
Stockholm-as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London.
This team's deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in
The Monocle Travel Guide Series.
