Welcome to CDMX!

Tap water in CDMX is NOT safe for drinking! We'll always supply bottled water to get you started. On longer stays you'll have a 'garafón' (really big jug). You can find water in any OXXO store , 7 Eleven, etc. We usually order water from our phone using Rappi or Uber eats. Pro tip: Rappi has "turbo" mode and can often deliver within 10 minutes or less! In most restaurants the water and ice is filtered but we recommend you play it safe and ordered bottled water.

Condesa is the hipster heart of Mexico City. Full of great bars, Art Deco mansions and vibrant street art. This neighborhood is colorful, filled with must-see destinations. Spend an afternoon strolling through the enormous parks, admire the colorful old homes, visit one of hundreds of sidewalk cafes, or indulge in some craft beer.

It is not typical for homes to have air conditioning / heating in Mexico City.

-->Uber: Get around the city quickly, easily (and cheaply) with Uber. **We recommend that you always use Uber to get around at night. **While CDMX is a safe city being smart and taking an Uber reduces any chances of petty theft or unwanted / un necessary interactions with local police. -->DiDi : Uber alternative -->Rappi: Order literally anything and have it delivered. -->UberEats: Order food for pickup or delivery

When speaking in Spanish, Mexicans use a lot of diminutives to convey our meaning in a softer or more affectionate way. This is usually done by adding ‘ito’ or ‘ita’ to the end of a word. For example, we may refer to our “abuelo” (grandfather) as “abuelito” (meaning ‘grandpappy’), or we may say that a man is “thin on top” (calvito) instead of “bald” (calvo).

It is common to hear Mexicans say ‘Güey’ at the end of a sentence when talking to friends or those of the same status. This is a casual phrase that is the close equivalent of ‘dude’ in English. For example, we might say “Si güey” meaning “Yeah dude”.

There are different forms of expression in Spanish that communicate varying levels of courtesy and formality. The polite form of speech is to address people in the formal form of ‘you' (known as ‘usted’). This should be used when addressing anyone of a higher status (or age) out of respect. The informal ‘you' (known as ‘tú’) is generally used between people who know each other very well and among the youth.

The country has made more progress to modernize by legalizing same-sex marriages in all 32 states in 2010. However, Mexican society remains largely patriarchal with a machismo culture and street harassment (cat-calling) of women by men is not uncommon.

In restaurants, yes we tip. It is very uncool if you don’t tip after a good meal. For good service, a 10% tip is standard. For really good service, anything between 15% and 20% is acceptable For taxis, tipping is not required (unless they help with bags). (We recommend uber over Taxi) If you’re indulging in delicious street food, tipping is not required, but it is appreciated.

No matter where you are in the world, whether it is your hometown or a new city, it is important to be alert and practice awareness of your surroundings. Mexico has an increased caution advisory, there are precautions any traveler should take while navigating the country.

Farmacia del Ahorro and Farmacia San Pablo located pretty much all around the city (also have delivery).

Hospital El Ángeles Metropolitano in Roma Norte.

Walking in Mexico City it’s as safe as in LA, NYC, London or Paris (just to mention other big cities). But it depends on where you’re walking, (there are neighborhoods in all those cities where you wouldn’t dare to walk after dark either) who you’re walking with and what you’re wearing. We personally wouldn’t recommend looking too affluent at any time.

OXXO, 7ELEVEN WALMART, SUPERK, and more. There are tons of grocery stores throughout the city. A quick google map search will give you several choices nearby.

The shopping mall closest to Condesa and Roma. You can find everything from the cinema, restaurants, clothing stores and more.

911: The national 911 service is answered and attended to locally, and operators will automatically receive your location +1 55565811: LOCATEL is Mexico City’s information and help line. Operators are prepared to address any non-emergency, and non life-threatening situation. 800 008 9090: The Tourist Assistance Hotline may also be able to help you with issues specific to your trip, communications with your embassy, or other issues related to your visa, airport transport, or similar problems.