Sweets, Sweets, & More Sweets!

I admit it, I have a real weakness for Mexican pastries! After a long day of sightseeing and trekking around the city, I like nothing better than to sit in a cafe, order a cup of coffee, and indulge in a sweet treat. It's the perfect way to end a perfect day in DF (or anywhere else).

As you can see from the price tags, even the fanciest of deserts is hardly more than $1.50 US. Some of my favorites are even less expensive! Best of all, as you can see from these photos, the selection is tremendous. And, day after day, the selection remains great! The biggest issue is deciding which treat best suites your mood on a particular visit. Although there are many choices in pastry shops or patisserias, my favorite tends to be L'Ideal with many locations around the city.

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Many people worry about traveling around Mexico. I happen to love the Mexican bus system. It's efficient, safe, relatively inexpensive, and buses go everywhere in the country. Check out this article about busing around Mexico.

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/4006-busing-it-in-mexico-what-s-not-to-love

 

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Where Am I? Paris, France? No way!

Just steps away for the Palacio des Bellas Artes on one side and Alameda Park on the other is this entrance to the Mexico City metro. What is most curious is that this is one of the classic metro entrance markers still found today in Paris. Nonetheless, it fits in perfectly next to the art nouveau style of the Fine Arts Museum. No doubt, the designers had this in mind when a small piece of Paris was installed to complement the iconic Mexico City museum housing some of the greatest murals to be seen in the city. Remember, visiting the museum is free on Sundays.

 

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Go Green! No, It Has Nothing To Do With The Oregon Ducks!

Ecobici stations can be found all over the city. For those with a membership, it's a very simple system. Borrow a bike a one location; return it to any other Ecobici rack. To further help fight the tremendous air pollution problem Mexico City faces, on Sundays, many downtown streets are closed to traffic and only permit bicycle or pedestrian usage. Increased, efficient public transportation like the more rapid Metrobus further promotes a greener DF.

 

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Arrival in Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico City, DF. Join me for the next 10 days as I explore the well known and the less known treats to be found only in the Mexican capital.

 

 

Although I've blogged from here before, I'm most excited this trip about traveling light. All of my postings are being done from my iPad. This includes my photos too. The camera on the newest version of the iPad takes tremendous pictures with high resolution. So, instead of hauling around a bulky computer and a separate camera, I'm opting for the one stop shopping option of just my iPad in my travel bag.

 

So, let's get started! Just arrived in Mexico City after a non-stop flight from Montreal. It's only the middle of the afternoon, so with just a backpack to maneuver, I'm heading for the subway (instead of an expensive airport taxi to get me to my central downtown hotel - the Hotel Isabel.

 

The DF Metro - Modern, Convenient and Cheap

In less than 30 minutes, I get off the metro at my stop only a few short blocks from my hotel. The Isabel is where I normally stay. It's conveniently located, inexpensive, and has a certain run-down charm that appeals to travelers not tourists.

 

View from Avenida Isabel la Catolica

As you can see from the front of the hotel, most of the rooms have large windows and a balcony. Although a bit rough around the edges, for $20 a night one can have a real "beat" experience similar to that experienced by American writers, Burroughs, Kerouac, or Ginsberg.

 

Inside the Lobby of the Hotel Isabel

 

Of course, a little mood music goes well with nachos and beer. Here's a sample of Música Norteña from northern Mexico. It'll make you want to dance (or drink more beer)!

 

 

On this trip, due to the ease of posting photos and commentaries on my iPad, I will attempt to update my travel blog more than just once a day. So, check it regularly to see pictures and pithy comments from around this great city.

 

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