5 days in Mexico City Itinerary

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Chapultepec Castle. Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Bosque de Chapultepec are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, stroll through Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes.

For where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Mexico City journey website.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In February, daytime highs in Mexico City are 75°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.