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These are his early murals (the 20s) and are on three floors surrounding an open courtyard with jacaranda trees.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12176 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5396 Rooms are dormitory style although there are a couple of private double rooms with their own bathrooms. You can cook your own food in one of the two kitchens or have breakfast for 15 pesos. Lots of interesting people work at or stay at the hostel and it is a great place to base yourself while in Mex City. We stayed in one of the doubles for about £7 a night.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5396 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5383
I shared a double room. It was clean, quiet, and had a large bathroom with a giant shower, TV, breakfast and coffee. This hotel is comparable to any moderately priced business hotel in the US. At the equivalent of $40 US per night it's a bargain. The staff were professional and attentive.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5383 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5382 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5382 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5371 The ears are boiled, then impaled on a wooden stick, and smeared with salt, lime juice, mayonnaise, a parmesan-like cheese and chili powder. It's unbelievably tasty, and a boon for vegetarians who may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the volume of meat on display. a good elote shouldn't set you back more than six or seven pesos.

The same corn, but in kernel form, is cooked into pozole, an amazing everything-soup that you eat with shredded lettuce leaves and raw chopped onion.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5371 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5362 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5362 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1153 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1153 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5379 having escaped the baby clothes avenue i got stuck in nail varnish boulevard for at least an hour, finally selecting some orange sparkly stuff (which i still have and love!) before exploring further wonders of market land. Also great food stalls, cafes and restaurants along many routes, this is where you will find ordinary people buying their (extra) ordinary stuff!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5379 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/188 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/188