Mexico City in a day

Zócalo & Templo Mayor

Attraction · Historic core

The Aztec Templo Mayor sits right beside the cathedral — the excavation museum’s eagle-warrior room is the highlight. Go at 9:00 opening.

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Museum · Murals

Rivera and Siqueiros murals inside the marble Art Nouveau palace. The best exterior photo is from the Sears café terrace across the street.

Tacos al pastor at El Vilsito

Lunch · Netflix-famous

Auto shop by day, taco temple by night — but the trompo spins from lunch. Order pastor "con todo" and watch the piña flick.

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Museum · World class

If you see one museum in Mexico, this is it — head straight to the Mexica hall for the Sun Stone, then the Maya rooms.

Mezcal at La Clandestina, Roma Norte

Evening · Mezcalería

Order a flight of espadín and tobalá, sipped with orange and worm salt — never shot. The bartenders will teach you the difference.