Mexico City Resources
LGBTQ LIFE
Boy Bar, Amberes 14. Zona Rosa. Tel: +52- 55113915. Lively multi-level dance club with multiple dance floors, male strippers and a backroom. www.facebook.com/BoyBarDF
El Almacen, Florencia 37. Tel: +52-55-5207-9424. One of the oldest gay bars in the Zona Rosa gay district, El Almacen is a fun place for a drink and a drag show. www.facebook.com/elalmacen.bar.1
El Nuevo Cabaretito Neon, Florencia 37-A (basement). Located beneath El Almacen, Cabaretito Neon features live DJ music, a small dance floor and male strippers. www.facebook.com/CabaretitoNeon
Envy, Anatole France 120, Polanco. Tel: +52-55-5280- 5646. This posh LGBTQ dance club packs in a welldressed crowd on weekends. www.envytheclub.com
Go Man Go, Tel: +52-55-1355-2122. This locally owned company offers a series of walking, history and nightlife tours focused on the LGBTQ community. www.gomangomexico.com
Marcha del Orgullo LGBTTTI (LGBTQ Pride March). Mexico City’s pride march takes place on the last Saturday of June, and is one of Latin America’s largest such events. www.facebook.com/comiteincluyet
Nicho Bear & Bar, Londres 182, Zona Rosa. Tel: +52-442 384 8846. In spite of its name, you don’t have to be a bear to enjoy drinks at this fun small bar. www.bearmex.com
Kinky, Amberes 1, Zona Rosa. Tel: +52- 55 5514 4920. A vibrant mix of genders enjoy the dance beats at this popular club. www.kinkybar.com.mx
La Purisima, República de Cuba. Tel: +52- 57041995. Show up early if you want to avoid waiting in line to get into this popular alternative LGBTQ dance club, which features eye-catching, religiously inspired décor. www.facebook.com/Lapuri.oficial
Tom’s Leather, Insurgentes Sur 357, Hipódromo. Male strippers and a sizeable dark room are the big draws at this popular men’s bar. www.toms-mexico.com
Vaqueros, Florencia 35-b, Zona Rosa. Tel: +52- 5525-3332. Night owls looking for some cowboy-style fun will enjoy this small bar and dance club, which spins mostly Spanish-language music. www.facebook.com/vaqueros.bar.oficial
Indigenous-Inspired Sculpture at Expo Santa Fe Mexico
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CUISINE & RESTAURANTS
Quest Mexico Tours. Tel: +52-55-6809-9620. This company offers a variety of Mexico City experiences, including food tours, cooking classes and guided visits to local markets.
www.questmexicotours.com
El Cardenal, Palma 23, Centro. Tel: +52-5521-8815. Traditional Mexican cuisine are the attraction at this popular eatery, which makes its own delicious bread and tortillas. www.restauranteelcardenal.com
Fonda Mi Lupita, Vicente Suárez 156, Condesa. Tel:+52-55-5211-5819. This cheap eatery is worth every penny, and has some of the city’s best mole. www.fondamilupita.com
Limosneros, Allende 3, Centro. Tel: +52-55-5521-5576. Pre-Hispanic ingredients are used in creative ways at this elegant restaurant in the historic city center. www.limosneros.com.mx
Maximo Bistrot, Tonalá 133, Roma. Tel: +52-5264-4291. The farm-to-table approach works deliciously well here, in a sophisticated menu of French and Mexican favorites. www.maximobistrot.com.mx
Nicos, Avenida Cuitláhuac 3102 Claveria, Azcapotxalco. Tel: +52-55-5396-7090. With more than 60 years operating in Mexico City, Nicos is a long-time favorite for fans of traditional Mexican cuisine. www.nicosmexico.mx
Pujol, Tennyson 133, Polanco. Tel: +52-5545-4111. Celebrity chef-owner Enrique Olvera works his culinary magic on a seasonally changing menu of cutting-edge Mexican creativity. www.pujol.com.mx
Quintonil, Av. Isaac Newton 55. Tel: +52-55-5280-2680. Local ingredients play a key role in the contemporary Mexican cuisine created by Chef Jorge Vallejo here. www.quintonil.com
Rosetta, Colima 166, Roma. Tel: +52-5533-7804. Set in a beautiful townhouse in one of Mexico City’s most stylish neighborhoods, Rosetta serves modern interpretations of Italian cuisine. www.rosetta.com.mx
Sud 777, Boulevard de la Lux 777, Jardines del Pedregal. Tel: +52-55-5568-4777. Frenchtrained Chef Edgar Nuñez assures that the modern Mexican cuisine here is especially memorable. www.sud777.com.mx
HOTELS
Condesa DF, Avenida Veracruz 102, Condesa. Tel: +52-55-5241-2600. One of the cool hotels that make up the Grupo Habita portfolio, Condesa DF is set in a lovingly refurbished early-20th-century apartment building, in one of the hippest neighborhoods. www.condesadf.com
Condesa Haus, Cuernavaca 142, Condesa. Tel:+52-81-1769-2769. Also located in the hip Condesa district, Condesa Haus offers lovely and affordable accommodations in a former private home. www.condesahaus.com
Downtown Mexico, Isabel La Católica 30, Centro. Tel: +52-55-5130-6830. This Grupo Habita hotel is a top choice for travelers looking to stay in the historic city center, with plenty of style. www.downtownmexico.com
Galeria Plaza Reforma, 195 Hamburgo, Juarez. Tel: +52.55.5230.1712. This full-service hotel is an excellent option for travelers looking for accommodations with lots of amenities, reasonable rates and close to the Zona Rosa’s nightlife. www.galeriaplazahotels.com.mx/en/reforma
Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Avenida Juarez 70, Centro. Tel: +52-55-5130-5300. Sitting perfectly across from the Alameda park, Hilton Mexico City Reforma serves up spectacular city views and lots of amenities downtown. www.hilton.com
Roommate Valentina, Amberes 27, Zona Rosa. Tel: +52-55-5080-4500. You can’t get any closer to the highest concentration of LGBTQ nightlife than this colorful small hotel. www.roommatehotels.com/en/valentina
St. Regis, Paseo de la Reforma 439, Cuahtemoc. Tel: +52-55-5228-1818. If you’re looking to stay in ultimate luxury, the St. Regis is the place to do it. Handsome rooms, impeccable service and excellent cuisine are just a few reasons why the rich and famous stay here, too. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mexxr-the-stregis-mexico-city
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
Mexico City Secretary of Tourism, Calle Nuevo León 56 Colonia Hipódromo. Tel: +52-5286-7097. www.turismo.cdmx.gob.mx
