Mexico City - 15 - 28, Jan 2025
- Lydia Padilla
- Feb 1
- 1 min read
Two weeks in Mexico City. Love, love, love this city! Will add to this post shortly but here's a photo dump. Most involve food and drink...don't judge us!!!




The Zocalo


On the CDMX Subway - as easy as NYC!


Jorge getting grilled plantains at the Choo-Choo street vendor. When the vendor heated up the wood t


No caption necessary - husband in his happy place!


Mole Spice market


Entrance at GinGin Cocktail lounge


Lunch at Orinoco


Lunch at Orinoco


Friday market in Condesa, across from our apartment


Our new friends and fellow "Homeless Travelers" Lori and Jeff, from the top of the Sofitel Hotel.


Shenanigans at GinGin (pre-drinks, oddly!)


Churros and drinks...go figure


More spices from our Condesa Friday market, right across the street from our apt.


Near the Zocalo


Murals at Bellas Artes


Murals at Bellas Artes


More Mole markets


Cathedral at the Zocalo


Cathedral at the Zocalo


Cathedral at the Zocalo


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Ceiling Murals at the Mercado Abelardo L Rodriguez


Mole and tacos at Hacienda Morales...ok


Expendio - dish 1


Expendio - dish 2




Trinidad Tacos at Coyocan Market - possible the best taco ever!


Expendio - dish 3!


Trinidad Tacos at Coyocan Market - possible the best taco ever!


Trinidad Tacos at Coyocan Market - possible the best taco ever!


Ticuchi - Amazing meal


Licoreria Limantour - wonderful drinks


Ticuchi - Amazing meal - Lyd reminiscing about the old days, then we had a kitchen


Ticuchi - Amazing meal


Expendio - must go, Michelin nominated taco stall


Funny billboard


El Temporal - one of the best vegetable dishes I've ever had


National Archeological Museum


National Archeological Museum - from Teotihuacan Pyramids


National Archeological Museum - from Teotihuacan Pyramids


Thief Scamming Taxi Driver - DON'T TAKE TAXI'S!!


National Archeological Museum


Thief Scamming Taxi Driver - DON'T TAKE TAXI'S!!


Thief Scamming Taxi Driver - DON'T TAKE TAXI'S!!


Taqueria Sin Nombre


Taqueria Sin Nombre - excellent


Oh yeah - Lucha Libre!


Taco stand near our apt


Taco Stand near our apt - forgot to take the pic it was that good!


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


El Capital with Lori and Jeff


Cruz Azul vs Puebla


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


Bellas Artes from the Sears cafe!!


Xochimilco River Boat tour - or better known as Tequila and Tourists on Bumper Boats


The Holy Grail of Mole


Bellas Artes from Sears Cafe


The Holy Grail of Mole - Moctezuma


The Holy Grail of Mole - Moctezuma - table side preparation


The Holy Grail of Mole - Moctezuma


El Capital - excellent food


El Capital - excellent food


Bellas Artes reflection at the Sears Cafe


Bellas Artes at the Sears Cafe


Tacos de Valles - holy crap that was good!!!


Tacos de Valles - holy crap that was good!!!


Can't remember...ooops


Baltra - Top 100 bar in the world
Whew, I feel like I’ve been on quite the journey just looking at this first location pictures…bien echo!