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trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: The Urban, Sophisticated Side of Mexico

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:47:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Andyman - I just spent a week in Mexico City and I found it a revealing new way to enjoy our neighbor south-of-the-border. Until now, I've only spent time in smaller, beach-oriented locales in Mexico: Mazatlan, Zihuataneho, and Rosarito. I found the capitol to be...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Beneath The Smog, A Heaving Hub Of Hidden Delights

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:36:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smadakcin - One of the three largest cities in the world, Mexico City, its country's capital, comes with something of a reputation; several people expressed suprise that I would want to travel to somewhere seen as weighed down by crime, pollution and traffic...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Highlights of Mexico City art and archaeology

Sat, 23 Apr 2005 19:49:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Stephen_Murray - Once upon a time (1981) I sublet an apartment in Mexico City's Zona Rosa (pink zone, not the red-light district... far more chic). I traveled there before (going back to 1974) and have since (including two months ago), but would not claim to know the...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City -- go without small children

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 22:30:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author compras5 - I lived in Mexico City 2000-2003 with three small children. VERY SCARY (and I came from NYC). I thought I could deal with the millions of people running around, and I could have if I had gone without my kids. Definitely a place for couples or singles...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Wonderful, unique destination

Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:20:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snowhater - While Mexico City is closer to my home than some U.S. destinations, it's a completely different world. Any American citizen who thinks they've got it bad should visit Mexico City. You'll find that everybody but the very poorest in the U.S. live like...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Lost the premier of a blockbuster?

Thu, 3 Jul 2003 15:14:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author promocion - Hi, its nice to write a review of my city again. I will try to help you to reach the best cinema whi...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City: A City of Palaces

Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:56:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ed_grover - This is a re-post of a piece I wrote for a Write-off called My Favorite International City. It was hosted by elorraine, who got married and disappeared from the site. A list of participants is at the end of the review; I wonder how many are still...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City and what you don't read about it

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:19:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author acgutierrez - The first time I visited Mexico City was on July 1997. I was totally amazed by its magnitude, by its people and by its traffic. Since then, I have visited Mexico City, Monterrey and Saltillo 5 times this year already!

Let me tell you, if it is the...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City a wonderful surprise

Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:01:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fiascobrother - I never planned on going to Mexico City but a friend generously gave me roundtrip tickets for a week and so I went. I loved It! The public transport system (especially the Metro) was efficient and affordable and allowed access to a great deal of the...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Can you pronounce Teotihuacan?

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 17:32:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lynnzop - Loco bus drivers…a Cathedral that brought me to tears…phoning home on a street corner in the pouring rain. All wonderful memories of a recent trip to Mexico City. Today, I’d like to take you through some of the wonders that our group experienced...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico: The ABC's of Mexico

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 17:49:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mix-master - Mexico is a very nice place to visit. However there are many things that you should know before you step foot into that plane or boat to go there. You need to know what to pack, what to do in advance, and how to travel. While there is a big...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Never a dull moment

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 03:22:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gohoyas - Mexico City is my favorite city on the planet. I have been to 29 countries and have lived in several and no place comes close to the excitement, lifestyle and spirit that one finds in Mexico City.

A lot of people hear things about Mexico City...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Tepotzlan makes a great side trip

Wed, 20 Dec 2000 15:51:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rmschrey - When I lived and worked in Mexico City for 2 years, I needed to find a respite from the crowds and pollution of the city. A friend took me away one weekend to a city south of Mexico City - on the road to Cuernavaca is the city of Tepotzlan. Once we...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City's Faifth Healers (Curanderos) And Your Safety!

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 04:46:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author charles - Disclaimer: Say "No" to any faith healer who wants you to strip you naked for so-called healing benefits.

Whether you are on business or just visiting some friends in Mexico city, you need all the advice possible to remain...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City Taxi Cabs

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 16:19:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ccarvalho -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

By now, anyone who is planning to travel to Mexico City has probably been warned by any of a variety of sources (the U.S. State Department web site, any of the numerous commercial travel...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Tio Gringo's Shopping Guide to Mexico City

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:43:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns -
Review Topic: Shopping

Why the heck am I writing about shopping? I'm a guy. I'd rather go get some cavities filled than go shopping. But while I don't like shopping, my wife does. A lot. That means I go...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Explore Mexico City Safely and Cheaply via Metro

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 21:20:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Mexico City can be intimidating to the first time visitor, but get a good subway map and a booklet of subway tickets, and the whole city opens up to you -- safely and cheaply!

Fortunately for travelers, Mexico City has one of the...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: There's no place like home

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:15:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Michelle0027 - Every once in awhile, you have the opportunity to visit a place and fall in love. For me, that was Mexico City.

I've been there numerous times and even lived there briefly.

Stepping off the airplane, one is assaulted by the waif of...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: I Walked the Avenue of the Dead -- And LIVED TO TELL

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:23:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Evil priests sacrificing young virgins to strange and powerful gods; warriors wiping out marauders from outlying wastelands; sorcerers scanning the night skies for signs of inspiration, or of impending famine. These are some of the tales you hear...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: 21 Million Problems in the Biggest City on Earth

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 00:26:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - I love Mexico City. I love the huge sprawl, the cosmopolitan nature of the downtown area, the hustle and bustle of 21 million people going about their business. But I’d be blind to not admit that its also a city of 21 million problems.

I guess...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Taxco, The Silver City

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:41:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author TheSmartTraveler - On my first trip to Mexico, I took the standard package, fly into Mexico City for three days, bus to Taxco for one day, and bus to Acapulco for three more days before flying home. The one day stop in Taxco which is midway between Mexico City and...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Don't Drink The Water

Wed, 31 May 2000 22:05:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author TheSmartTraveler - We flew from sea level Miami on Aeromexico to Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, about 7,350 feet above sea level. We did not have any problems with the altitude; however, many people had headaches, and a feeling of breathlessness. If...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Mexico City- Have Fun but Be Careful!

Wed, 24 May 2000 22:03:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tinkycat - I lived briefly in Mexico City in 1998-1999, and I really loved it, I moved there with my husband who was working there and we stayed there a few months until I decided we should go back to the states, for the main reason of safety and living space...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: Girl Scouts take on Mexico City

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 12:53:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandgram - The day arrives our International Troop of 32 Girl Scouts are posed beside our Airplane for a group photograph. Excitement was at it’s highest. Many of these girls had never traveled on an airplane, and visiting another country would be an educational...

trvl-Dest-North America-Mexico-Mexico City: My wretched trip to Mexico

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:38:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author foodoo - Alright, so my trip to Mexico was almost 10 years ago. But all my opinions on the trip remain the same. I did the typical high school Spanish Club 10-day trek to Mexico. I was seriously looking forward to a fun-filled vacation, away from school, away...