5-day Mexico City, Mexico itinerary

CDMX sits at 2,240m. Drink water. Save the mezcal for tomorrow.

Roma Norte. Guava roll and a coffee. Sit outside.

Wander Condesa. Sunday morning if possible — the dog park at the north end is peak neighborhood.

Book weeks ahead. Tuna tostada, pescado a la talla (half red / half green). Lunch, not dinner.

Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Palacio Nacional (Diego Rivera murals — passport required for free entry).

Rooftop cocktails at sunset with the cathedral in front of you.

Buy the Frida Kahlo Museum ticket online, timed entry. Come mid-morning; the plaza afterward is the reward.

Tostadas de Coyoacán stall — the ceviche, cangrejo, and pata are the classics.

The Diego Rivera one people miss. Bus or Uber from Coyoacán. Volcanic stone pyramid stuffed with pre-Columbian art.

Uber or ADO bus from Autobuses del Norte. Get there at opening — the sun and the crowds both peak later.

Climb Pyramid of the Moon (better views, less crowd than the Sun). La Gruta for lunch on the way out.

Trajinera boat ride — get a group together, bring beer. Weekdays are quieter but the atmosphere is better on weekends.

Farewell dinner. Book 2+ months ahead. The mole madre is the whole reason.