7 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Take a break from the city and head to Bosque de Chapultepec and Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec. Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Museo del Templo Mayor. There's lots more to do: get engrossed in the history at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and see the interesting displays at Museo Soumaya.

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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 May in Mexico City, expect temperatures between °F during the day and °F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.