This beautiful palace is located next to the Alameda park. In its interior, one can observe a perfect mix of neoclassical, art nouveau, and art deco styles, together with murals by Rufino Tamayo and Diego Rivera. Besides the spaces dedicated to art exhibits, it has an enormous hall where you can enjoy a Mexican Folkloric Dance show on Wednesday and Sunday nights (35 to 60 euros). Seasonal tip: during Christmas season "The Nutcracker" is performed here. Closed on Mondays. Sundays free entrance (rest of the week: 3 euros).

Av. Hidalgo 1, Col. Centro.
Nearest station: Metro Bellas Artes.

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Mexican masked wrestling. Where else can you see an evil monk wrestle a good nazi??
Matches are packed with more thrills, laughs and more fake punches than a bollywood film, and can include midget wresting and 3-on-3 girl action.
Lucha is a great afternoon/evening out for kids and adults and has a huge Mexican fanbase. Just be prepred to leave your political correctness at the door and to lose your voice a-whooping and a-hollering.

Arena Coliseo, Mexico City (nr metro Bellas Artes & Allende) every Sunday afternoon. Lots more locations and dates - pick up Lucha magazines from the street stalls for a few pesos or ask at your hotel - there are bound to be a few fans working there!

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Filled with activities for younger children at the weekends from painting to renting tricycles, the Parque Mexico in La Condesa is also pleasant for adults and near lots of restaurants and cafes. The duck pond is often rather smelly though.

Nearest metro Chilpancingo (not very near)

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A pleasantly organized children’s museum in Chapultepec Park.

Segunda Seccion del bosque de Chapultepec; Mon-Sun 10am-9pm; admission 65 pesos; nearest metro Constituyentes (not very near); www.papalote.org.mx/

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Reforma is one of the places that you have to visit if you come to Mexico City. It is one of the main avenues in the city.

If you are going to vist Reforma you should spend a whole morning. It has expositions on both sides on the street. On one side, the cow parade and on the other photographs with different themes that are changed every month. Right now the theme for the photos is water. Past themes include the ocean, churches and Mexico in the 1800s.

The cow parade has many different decorated cows all along the street. After walking all along both sides of the street you should walk across the street to Polanco, walk around the park and go to one of the restaurants near by.

Reforma

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Located just across the Museo de Antropologia e Historia, this zoo is the biggest in the city. This place is home to more than 200 species of animals including a giant panda. The zoo was remodeled during 1992-1994 considering their real habitat, so they do not live in cages but in environmentally enriched spaces. Entrance is free!

Located at Primera sección del Bosque de Chapultepec. Main entrance on Avenida Reforma. The nearest station is Metro Auditorio.

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A practical and hands-on museum for children in the heart of Bosque de Chapultepec, one of the few lungs left in this busy but great city. Staff are very friendly and well trained and above all genuine about your kids having real fun! Life-size objects as well as interactive segments make a great stop for the family (great art museums near by); also easy access and transport.

Papalote Museo del Niño. Circuito Bosque de Chapultepec. Segunda Seccion (2nd Section). Nearest Metro station Chapultepec. www.papalote.org.mx

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A basilica dedicated to the virgin of Guadelupe, who appeared on this spot. There is a modern square and basilica where on Sundays you can see traditional dances and an assortment of pilgrims. There are some nice colonial churches and a peaceful park. On top of the hill are excellent views of the city. There is also a giant street market selling religious souvenirs.

Take the metro to basilica or take a micro bus marked La Villa heading north on Avenue Reforma

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