Popular Gardens in Mexico

"Once a historic residence for Mexican socialites, Hacienda de los Morales offers a fine dining experience to guests. Its charming interior features linen clothed tables and a romantic ambiance."

"Bosque de Chapultepec, seen from the Castillo|© GameOfLight/WikiCommons. While the Bosque de Chapultepec in and of itself, as the lungs of Mexico City, is a mighty impressive park, there are plenty of smaller treasures tucked within its perimeters that deserve a mention as well. One such garden is the Jardín del Alcazar, better known as ‘the garden next to Chapultepec Castle’."

"At the northeast end of Plaza Garibay, the stunning and unique Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico was built in 1909 as a market. The building now houses 3500 sq meters of lovely gardens, lit through 48 stained-glass panels designed by the Tolucan artist Leopoldo Flores with the help of 60 artisans. The 500,000 pieces of glass come in 28 different colors from seven countries, including Japan, Belgium and Italy."

"Local artists line the pathways of this park to sell their paintings and vendors hawk art supplies. Arts & Crafts in Mexico City"

"Though technically a bar, Sella is more of an old-world cantina that, like most classic ones in Mexico, feels Spanish. Jamon serrano, braised octopus with pimenton, and chorizo a la Sidra are all well done here, but the dish that everyone orders is the chamorro—an entire pork shank simmered in its own fat until it falls off the bone, served with warm tortillas, cilantro, onion, and salsa."

"The nearby hospital supplies most of the clientele at El Sella. Suited in white lab coats and blue scrubs, everyone is here for the chamorro, a braised pork shank served with an endless supply of tortillas. Chamorro is a popular dish made at many restaurants across town but this version is particularly succulent."

"A meal highlight from our trip to Mexico City was Quintonil (no. 24 on The World’s 50 Best restaurants 2019). It was so fun to see Mexican flavors we typically associate with casual food elevated to such a high level. We tried so many new ingredients, different types of bugs (which were surprisingly tasty), fruits, cactus, as well as local fish from Mexico, sustainably caught in Veracruz."

"The Quintonil restaurant is situated in the posh district of Polanco, and is popular in the city as a gourmet’s delight. The restaurant was selected as one of the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, which serves fresh local food that is true to its Mexican roots. The restaurant has some special vegetable and fruit delicacies that are well known for their distinctive taste and flavour."

"Quintonil is the manifestation of a formidable partnership between Alejandra Flores and Jorge Vallejo. The latter has worked at the prestigious, award-winning Noma in Copenhagen. Flores, on the other hand, is a vastly experienced restaurateur who imbues Quintonil with a warm and welcoming atmosphere in her front-of-house role."

"Hegel 256, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. La Balance is a French-style bakery and café, complete with macarons, madeleines, and other Parisian confections, all of which go down nicely with a freshly pulled espresso. La Balance has several cafés around the city; more central locations..."

"La Suiza is one of the best-known pastry shops in La Condesa. Since 1942 they have prepared an exquisite bakery and pastry, and they are known for their bread filled with cream. For Kings Day, they prepare a rosca filled with cream that is a true delight."