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This is a double decker panoramic bus that makes a great tour comprising the most popular tourist spots in Mexico City (original tour goes through Downtown, Zona Rosa, Condesa, Polanco, Chapultepec -- but a new route has been opened, more info below) with an European concept: ticket valid all day long and the opportunity to get on and off the bus as many times as you want at any of the fixed bus stops. You can buy tickets valid for 1, 2 or 3 (consecutive) days, and the children and senior citizens get a special discounted price. The regular price for a 1 day ticket is $125 MXN (about USD $10) on weekdays and $145 MXN on weekends and holidays - per person. If you buy 2 or 3 day passes the daily fare is cheaper, of course. The entire tour takes about 3 hours (without getting off the bus), but it could be longer because of the traffic and depending on the time of the day you take it. They have a recorded description of the whole tour and important spots/monuments along the way in 6 different languages: spanish, english, french, german, italian and japanese (and you can see a brief paragraph with the main terms & conditions of the tour at their website in these languages as well -- URL provided below), ear phones and small maps with the routes and bus stops are provided on board and are included in the ticket fee (see picture of the maps: these are sponsored so you can get discounts in some places with them, such as the Torre Latinoamericana).
The Turibus used to have only 1 route but a second one has been opened recently, as well as a night tour on weekends. The new route goes through some of our main attractions/neighborhoods in the southern part of the city, such as Coyoacan, San Angel and the National University area. All tickets are valid for both routes, so you can make a whole 5-6 hour tour through most part of the city for the price of a single ticket. Good deal uh!? The night tour is more expensive (it's purchased separately) and runs from 9 PM to 3 AM, THU-SAT. I haven't tried the new route yet, but I took the original tour and loved it. You really get to see some of our nicest streets, buildings and monuments and get a general feeling of what the city is like. Plus, you can use this bus as a means of transportation between any important spots you plan to visit and thus save $$ in taxi rides. The bus runs from 9 AM to 9 PM, Monday through Sunday. Keep in mind though: once you leave the bus you might have to wait for the next one to pass by for around 30-45 mins. On the 2nd route the waiting time in between buses is longer. The original tour starts at the Auditorio Nacional in Chaultepec/Reforma area, but you can hop in at any of the fixed stops - marked with a poster - and buy your ticket on board, and if you get down and ride a different bus later you just show your ticket & wrist band to the staff. For further details you can visit: * http://www.turibus.com.mx/ * http://www.ciudadmexico.com.mx/transporte.htm The official site (first URL) is now updated with info about the newest route and has an English version....... The second one makes a very brief description of both routes and is only in Spanish. Leave a Comment
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 Glorieta Insurgentes by Aptypo The longest avenue in whole Latin America starts in Basilica zone, north edge of the city, to lead us to the Tlalpan District, south edge of the city, and it is often intersected by other important streets, so you will find heavy traffic at all times. It is one of the most important avenues of the city, that has parks, public squares and monuments, shopping centers, restaurants and bars, offices and bussines centers, hotels, apartments and residences, schools and universities, theatres, cinemas, museums, cultural centers and exhibition halls... From downtown to the north there are a lot of popular, even dangerous, nighborhoods and the only one important place for a tourist travel could be the Basilica de Guadalupe (Basilica of Guadalupe). There are many important neighborhoods and Districts along and arround Insurgentes Av. from downtown to the south such as Del Valle and N?poles, Roma, Hip?dromo, Condesa, Escand?n, Mixcoac, Guadalupe Inn, San Angel and others. There is also the Ciudad Universitaria (University City) and the Cuicuilco archeological site. Some of this neighborhoods have turned into the most prestigious of Mexico City thanks to its central location and pleasant mood that reflect the cosmopolitan air of the zone. Others have a traditional mood and ancient history, others a bohemian air or an intelectual character. To sume up, Insurgentes Av. is a place to discover and enjoy Mexico City in a friendly way.
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by Ronald_T Take a visit to the Latin American Tower and go to the top where you have a great view over the city. When it was constructed in the fifties, it was the tallest building in the city. The slide shows on the “intro” and top off the “Full Page travelogue” give you an image of the scene. This picture I took from the Alameda Park and on the left, there is still a piece of the Palace of Fine Arts.
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by Ronald_T Take a walk over Reforma Street. This +/-10Km street is one of the most important roads in Mexico City. Do not do this street with a taxi or bus, because you will be surprised how many statues you can find here. The most well known statues you find here are “Diana the Huntress” and the “Angel”. It was on this spot I took these pictures over Reforma Street in both directions. To see the (most interesting) statues look in my “Reforma Street travelogue” please.
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by Ronald_T Visit the Santo Domingo Plaza, the second most important colonial square after the “Zócalo”. The old plaza was twice officially renamed in the 20th century: first as the Corregidora’s Garden (in honour of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, an independence patriot), then as the May 23 Plaza (in commemoration of the National University’s autonomy, won in 1929). However, for the public the name has always been simply “Santo Domingo Plaza”. It is one Mexico City’s loveliest public squares, partly because it is surrounded by a number of buildings having great architectural and historical significance. The Santo Domingo Convent, the Palace of the Inquisition, the old Customs House and the Evangelist Arcade were all nerve centres in Mexico’s spiritual, economic and social life in colonial times. In addition, the Plaza is all the more significant because all buildings around it date from the same period, making it one of the capital’s most homogeneous squares. For more info and pictures look at my Santo Domingo Plaza travelogue please…
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DAY 2 Today you can visit el Museo Nacional de Antropologia located in the Bosque de Chapultepec (be sure to spend 2 to 3 hours there, since the museum is so big you can spend the whole day there). Then go to Coyoacan: have a walk in Plaza Hidalgo, visit La Casa azul de Frida Kahlo and take the trainway to hear about the history of this colony. Leave a Comment
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DIA 3 Today you will visit la Plaza de las tres culturas, la Basilica de Guadalupe, then you can have a walk, coffee and go shopping in Condesa and San Angel, at night have a quick look at the mariachi revelation in Plaza Garibaldi. Leave a Comment
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 Polanco by Aptypo Polanco Neighborhood Modernism was characterized by magnificent skyscrapers that sprung up in neighborhoods such as Polanco, one of the most exclusive and famous neighborhoods of Mexico City. This zone is a large residential area west from downtown - across from Chapultepec Park - and distinguished by its cultural diversity, because in this zone live foreign comunities mainly from Europe and Middle East. Mexican culture in all its manifestations can be admired at the quality museums that can be found in Polanco, Also, this neighborhood offers the visitor entertainment possibilities during the day and at night. In addition, its sophisticated way of life is carachterizated by the amount of trendy restaurants, nightspots, shopping malls, designer shops, art galleries, chic boutiques and the first class hotels that gives to this zone a cosmopolitan character.
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 Xochimilco by darthmilmo Mexico City shouldn't be missed. It has so much to offer. From a relaxing boat ride in Xochimilco (see pic) to a stroll in Chapultepec. It has so many nice museums that you can spend a week in here without seeing them all. I would definitly suggest a visit to Museo Nacional de Antropologia. Speaking of museums, check out the local newspapers for the free days. This may change once in a while, but when I went there I got free access to several museum on Sunday. Leave a Comment
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by Carlo-B. Visit the cathedral of the virgin of the Guadalupe. Walk aong the paseo de la reforma Visit the fantastic anthropological museum Shopping in the 'zona rosa' Take a stop in the chapultepec park Visit the central square Go to Teotihuacan and visit the famous Pyramids of the moon and of the sun.
The enormous size of the city. Leave a Comment
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