Things to Do in Mexico City - Mexico City travel guide - Go Guides

Things to do in Mexico City include enjoying unique art museums, opulent architecture, historic plazas, hilltop castles, and a vibrant nightlife, to name a few. You can head for the brilliant historic structures of Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral or Palacio de Bellas Artes, or you can visit the Frida Kahlo Museum dedicated to the famed artist's life and works in her original home.

You might enjoy a visit to the Templo Mayor Museum, which is dedicated to Aztec culture and history, or the Bosque de Chapultepec park, which features green space, a castle, a zoo, an anthropology museum, and tons of other attractions. If you want thrills and fun, head for Six Flags Mexico amusement park. You can catch a live Mariachi show at Plaza Garibaldi or head for the traditional vendor stalls at Coyoacan Market. The world of experiences in Mexico City is near endless.

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