Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
A great coffee shop with freshly baked japanese and french pastries. My personal favorite is the Anpan
Bimmy
186 Avenida Isaac NewtonA great coffee shop with freshly baked japanese and french pastries. My personal favorite is the Anpan
La Balance
256 HegelGreat pastries and cakes. Try the "Bavaresa de Mamey"
ENO
258 PetrarcaA cafeteria run by star chef Enrique Olvera
Considered by most lists as the best restaurant in town. It is the flagship restaurant of star chef Enrique Olvera
185 Einheimische empfehlen
Pujol
133 TennysonConsidered by most lists as the best restaurant in town. It is the flagship restaurant of star chef Enrique Olvera
Tango y Milonga
304 Lope de VegaAn intimate Uruguayan restaurant, great for meat lovers.
One of many locations in the city of the well known global brand.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Pain Quotidien Horacio
307 HegelOne of many locations in the city of the well known global brand.
A taqueria as old as the neighborhood. The best tacos in the area and a real institution in the city.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
El Farolito
19 AltataA taqueria as old as the neighborhood. The best tacos in the area and a real institution in the city.
Tortas Royalty
227 Av. HoracioIf you want to try authentic tortas this is the place to go
Entremar
307 HegelA great seafood place in front of the park
Bros
226 Lope de VegaA great place for seafood and meat
Seafood from Sonora and Sinaloa states in the northeast of Mexico
60 Einheimische empfehlen
Mi Gusto Es
Seafood from Sonora and Sinaloa states in the northeast of Mexico
Cielito Querido Café Homero
109 Av. HomeroThe biggest Mexican coffee chain, free wifi and a good place to rest
Tori Tori
61 TemístoclesContemporary Japanese Cuisine
Blossom
890 Av. Paseo de las PalmasThe best Chinese restaurant in town
Great contemporary Mexican cuisine. In the top 10 of Mexican restaurants in most lists.
112 Einheimische empfehlen
Quintonil
55 Av. Isaac NewtonGreat contemporary Mexican cuisine. In the top 10 of Mexican restaurants in most lists.
Butcher and Sons Polanco
8 VirgilioA great place for burgers
Belmondo
109 TabascoGreat for sandwiches and salads
A dinner and small department store, great for magazines, breakfast or dinner.
Administración Integral De Alimentos, S.A. De C.V.
A dinner and small department store, great for magazines, breakfast or dinner.
Jaso
88 Av. Isaac NewtonHigh end contemporary food
PIZZA AMORE POLANCO
local 9 Oscar WildeA hole in the wall with fresh made pizzas by the slice
La Castellana Polanco
1329 Av. HomeroThe best tortas in town. They have home delivery
Ojo de Agua
23C Citlaltépetla small place great for sandwiches, salads and juices
Starbucks
326 Av. HoracioThe closest location of starbucks
FOURNIER ROUSSEAU Polanco
HegelFrench pastries shop
Subway
189 Circunvalación PonienteThe closest location of subway
Pizza Mx Polanco
400 Av. HoracioPizza place and bar
Tandoor
72 AmsterdamIndian and Pakistani food
Book store and coffee shop in one of the entrances to Chapultepec
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Librería Porrúa
17 República de ArgentinaBook store and coffee shop in one of the entrances to Chapultepec
Gino's Pastry SA
254 HegelA great option for breakfast specially on the weekend
CENTRAL BRASSERIE
123 Av. Pdte. MasarykRestaurant
Vips Polanco
203 Avenida HoracioCafeteria
Burger King
49 Av. Pdte. MasarykBurger King
Carl's Jr.
6 Av. Paseo de la ReformaCarl's Jr Burgers
Ouzeria
95 Calle Julio VerneGreek food
Panda Express
117 LeibnitzChinese take out
Pizza Hut Polanco
253 Calle Hipólito TaineClosest location of Pizza Hut
Le Bouchon
French cuisine
Nonna
240 AmsterdamItalian restaurant
Ivoire
95 Av. Emilio CastelarFrench restaurant
Café Havanna
76 Av. Pdte. MasarykArgentinian coffee shop specialized on alfajores
Mazapanes TOLEDO
Marzipans and candies
Adonis
205 Av. HomeroArab food
Muguet Pasteleria y Cafeteria Polanco
139 B Av. Isaac NewtonCoffee shop
Fisher's
232 Av. HoracioSeafood and drinks
ASTRID & GASTÓN
117 TennysonPeruvian food
Restaurante NOBU
74 Anatole FranceNobu Polanco
Cipriani
311 Av. Pdte. MasarykMexico City's Cipriani
Pan Comido
91 TonaláVegetarian restaurant
Murakami
324 Torcuato TassoTraditional japanese restaurant
Essentials
Superama
23 Calle Río BalsasA very convenient supermarket just outside of metro Polanco
Superama
23 Calle Río BalsasA slightly larger branch of Superama supermarket
7-Eleven hegel
256 HegelA 24 hours convenience store just around the corner from the building
Hospital Español
613 Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoThe largest private hospital in the area
The hospital and headquarters of the Mexican Red Cross. Free emergency services.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Cruz Roja Mexicana
200 Luis VivesThe hospital and headquarters of the Mexican Red Cross. Free emergency services.
UFC Gym
The local branch of the international gym´s chain
Smart Fit Dos Patios
350 Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoThe largest chain of gym's in the city. You can by a per day pass
Ministry of Tourism
172 Av. Pdte. MasarykMinistry of tourism
TINTORERIA ITALIANA
173 Av. Isaac NewtonThe best dry cleaners in town
Pressto Polanco
Express dry cleaning service
MAXICOPIAS
S/N Av. HoracioPrinting service and internet connection
Everything Else
Farmacia San Pablo
132 AguascalientesA very useful drug store open 24 hours
St. Augustine Parish
921 Av. HoracioA large catholic church from the 1940s
Sinagoga Maguén David
371 Calle SócratesAn extraordinarie sinagogue designed by Mathias Goeritz in the 1960s
Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola
306 SénecaA beautiful church designed by Juan Sordo in the 1950s
Embassy of Canada
529 SchillerCanadian Embassy
Consulado General de España
114 GalileoSpanish embassy
Embassy of Germany
1506 Av. HoracioGerman embassy
Embajada de la República de Cuba
554 Av. Pdte. MasarykCuban embassy. The murals in the facade are by Carlos Merida
Embassy of Australia
55 Rubén DaríoAustralian Embassy
Embajada de Chile
10 Andrés BelloChilean Embassy
Embassy of Germany
1506 Av. HoracioFrench embassy
Embassy of Paraguay
415 Av. HomeroUruguayan Embassy
Embassy of Paraguay
415 Av. HomeroParaguayan embassy
Embajada de Líbano
8 Calle Julio VerneLebanese embassy
Embassy of Belgium
41 Alfredo de MussetBelgian embassy
Embajada de la República Arabe de Egipto
131 Alejandro DumasEgyptian embassy
Embassy of Slovakia
354 Calle Julio VerneEslovaquian embassy
Embajada de la República Indonesia
27 Calle Julio VerneIndonesian embassy
STUDIOROCA Polanco
363-A Campos ElíseosDesign products and furniture
Common People
149 Av. Emilio CastelarConcept store
Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
165 Alejandro DumasUnited Nations
Librerías Gandhi
121 Avenida M. Á. de Quevedobook store
O2 Yoga
139 Anatole FranceYoga studio
Gucci
408 Av. Pdte. MasarykGucci flagship store
Louis Vuitton Mexico Masaryk
433 Av. Pdte. MasarykLouis Vuitton flagship store
Hugo Boss
147 Av. AltavistaHugo Boss flagship store
Chanel
222 Av MoliereChanel flagship store
Rizzoli
35 Av. Isaac NewtonRizzoli book store
MacStore Polanco
419 Av. Pdte. MasarykApple flagship store
Domino's
1136 Dr José María VertizThe closest location of Domino's Pizza
PRADA
Prada flagship store
Cartier
465 Av. Pdte. MasarykCartier flagship store
Arnoldi
255 Lope de VegaChocolates
Pasteleria Firol
518 Av. HoracioChocolate meringues
Pirwi
124 Alejandro DumasMexican design store
Shopping
Liverpool Polanco
425 Gral.Mariano EscobedoOne of Mexico´s largest and oldest department stores
Best Buy Polanco
No. 202 PetrarcaIf you need anything electronic
Steren
219 Av. HomeroGreat place for cables, batteries or adaptors for your electronic devices
Onora
330 Lope de VegaAn amazing selection of contemporary Mexican handcraftship
La Europea
410 Reforma DianaThe best place for all kinds of wines and spirits
Helado Obscuro Polanco
157 EmersonArtisanal Ice Creams with liquor
NEVERIA Roxy
84 Calle Julio VerneIce cream shop from the 1950s
Antara Fashion Hall
843-B Av. Ejército Nacional MexicanoThe largest shopping mall in the area
Palacio de Hierro Polanco
222 Av MoliereThe best department store in town
OfficeMax - Polanco II, Mariano Escobedo
125 Av. HomeroFor printing and any kind of office supplies
Abastecedora Lumen S.A. de C.V.
163 CoahuilaOffice and art supplies
Arte y Material Polanco
1118 Av. HomeroArt´s supplies
Centro de Envío FedEx
59 Víctor HugoFedEx delivery center
Giant Cyclo Polanco
311 LamartineBycicles accesories and repair shop
Esrawe Showroom
161 Alejandro DumasThe flagship store of Mexican designer Hector Esrawe
Tienda MAP Polanco
8 AristótelesThe store of the Popular Arts Museum
Telcel - CAC Masaryk
120, Esq Av. Pdte. MasarykTelcel customer service
ASSOULINE
35 Av. Isaac NewtonArt book store
Boissy Mexico, S.A. De C.V.
Hermes flagship store
Uriarte Talavera Polanco
67 GalileoTalavera glazzed dishware and objects
MOBO SHOP Polanco (Horacio)
#544 Av. HoracioCell phone accesories
The Cupcake Project
522 Av. HoracioCupcake shop
Fendi
407 Av. Pdte. MasarykFendi flagship store
A great bookstore and cafeteria with a decent selection of books in english.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafetería El Péndulo
126 HamburgoA great bookstore and cafeteria with a decent selection of books in english.
Sightseeing
Plaza Uruguay
419 HegelA lovely park just a block away from the building.
Polanco´s largest park including a gallery, an aviary, playground and an outdoor theatre
231 Einheimische empfehlen
Parque Lincoln
163 Av. Emilio CastelarPolanco´s largest park including a gallery, an aviary, playground and an outdoor theatre
The largest private collection of contemporary art in Mexico. The building was designed by british architect David Chipperfield
287 Einheimische empfehlen
Museo Jumex
303 Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe largest private collection of contemporary art in Mexico. The building was designed by british architect David Chipperfield
Drinks & Nightlife
Mexico City's most established design hotel. You can have a drink in the rooftop and per day passes are available for the pool and spa.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Habita Hotel
201 Av. Pdte. MasarykMexico City's most established design hotel. You can have a drink in the rooftop and per day passes are available for the pool and spa.
The coolest bar in the area. A speakeasy hidden behind the Porter Steakhouse (entrance trough the garage)
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Scotch
110 Calle Julio VerneThe coolest bar in the area. A speakeasy hidden behind the Porter Steakhouse (entrance trough the garage)
Gin Gin Polanco
72 C. Calderón de la BarcaA cool mixology bar
Arts & Culture
The largest museum in the city and an unmisable landmark on its own right.
1503 Einheimische empfehlen
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaThe largest museum in the city and an unmisable landmark on its own right.
Arguably the best contemporary art museum in town
561 Einheimische empfehlen
Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaArguably the best contemporary art museum in town
Siqueiros former house and studio, now operating as a contemporary arts gallery
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Sala de Arte Publico Proyecto Siqueiros
29 C. 3 PicosSiqueiros former house and studio, now operating as a contemporary arts gallery
A beautiful Beaux Arts house founded as the Automotive Club of Mexico and now serving as a cultural center run by the National University.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola
A beautiful Beaux Arts house founded as the Automotive Club of Mexico and now serving as a cultural center run by the National University.
auditorio nacional
50 Avenida Paseo de la ReformaA large concerts hall just across Reforma
Teatro Telcel
386 Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraA large theatre for musical productions
National Conservatory of Music
Avenida Presidente MasarykThe national music conservatory, designed by Mario Pani in the 1950s
Rejas de Chapultepec. Galería Abierta
outdoor gallery
A large cultural complex with halls and schools speciallized in dance and theatre
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Centro Cultural Del Bosque
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaA large cultural complex with halls and schools speciallized in dance and theatre