Mexico City Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

Publisher Marketing: Mexico's capital city is an ancient gem. The city center is centered on the Zocalo (Plaza de la Constitucion) and the historic Aztec Templo Mayor, can be found here. The Zocalo is the largest square in Latin America and the third largest in the world. As one of the largest cities in the world, Mexico City can seem a little overwhelming at first, but with the right amount of preparation, it is well worth a visit. Introducing Mexico City - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Bellas Artes Palace (Fine Arts Theater) - Templo Mayor - Museum of Anthropology - Chapultepec Park - Chapultepec Castle - Museo de Arte Moderno - La Feria de Chapultepec - La Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum) - Museo de Arte Popular - Teotihuacan - Xochimilco - Plaza de la Constitucion (Zocalo) - National Palace (Palacio Nacional) - Metropolitan Cathedral - Alameda Park - Plaza Garibaldi - National University Campus - Plaza de la Republica - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Hotel Del Principado - Hotel Gillow - Hilton Mexico City Reforma - NH Centro Historico - Boutique Hotel de Cortes - Places to Eat & Drink - Los Girasoles - Maximo Bistrot Local - Cafe de Tacuba - El Bajio - La Casa de las Sirenas - Places to Shop - Bazar del Sabado - Mercado de Artesanias de la Ciudadela - Antara Polanco - Plaza Loreto - Dulceria de Celaya Contributor Bio:  Jennings, Gary Gary Jennings was known for the rigorous and intensive research behind his books, which often included hazardous travel--exploring every corner of Mexico for his Aztec novels, retracing the numerous wanderings of Marco Polo for "The Journeyers", joining nine different circuses for "Spangle", and roaming the Balkans for "Raptor". Born in Buena Vista, Virginia in 1928, Jennings passed away in 1999 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, leaving behind a rich legacy of historical fiction and outlines for new novels.