A complete guide to Section 1 of Chapultepec Park — the two sides of Reforma explained, the Anthropology Museum, Museo Tamayo with Odette café and gift shop, Sala Gastronómica restaurant inside the museum, Chapultepec Castle with step-by-step directions, the zoo, botanic garden, and the Sunday atmosphere that makes this one of the great urban parks in the world.
A personal guide to eating gluten-free and dairy-free in Mexico City — what works in traditional Mexican cuisine, how to handle the dairy overlay, where to go for dedicated GF bread (Pan Gabriel, multiple locations), a fully GF restaurant (La Otilia), and an honest note about current awareness levels.
A personal essay on Oaxaca, the difference between traditional and fusion food, and why visiting the market — and 15 Letras, and the comedores — before the aesthetic restaurants matters.
A local’s guide to Mexico City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: the five matches at Estadio Azteca, football culture, where to watch, the Ángel celebrations, free events in Chapultepec, and what to know if you’re visiting for work.
Where to go for a serious steak in Polanco and Mexico City — Sylvestre for special occasions, Cambalache’s Argentine classics and unbeatable value, Dante’s terrace on Parque Lincoln, and Mochomos’ Sonoran beef tradition.
An honest guide to getting around Mexico City from someone who has lived here for 15 years — when to walk, when to Uber, how to use the Metrobús, the real situation with the metro, and how to handle the airport.
A personal essay on digital nomads, gentrification, and belonging in Mexico City — written by someone who arrived in 2009, built a life here in Spanish, and watches the current wave from just outside it.
The places I have been going to for years in Mexico City: Hand Lab for nails, Youth for Us for facials, Wax Revolution for waxing, Confidence by Olivier Felicien for hair, and Koti for contrast therapy.
Four day trip routes from Oaxaca City — Monte Albán, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, and more — with insider food recommendations and practical tips from someone who has been making these drives for years.
One of the biggest challenges for many of us when we move abroad is learning the local language. I was chatting with a new friend yesterday, who is working hard to improve her Spanish while she’s living here in Mexico City. Here are a few tips that have helped me to pick up new languages.