In the fall of 2025, we finally carved out time for a trip to Mexico City, which had been on the wish list for several years. North America's largest city — and its 22 million people — did not disappoint.
We split time between leafy Roma-Condesa neighborhoods, museums in the Centro Histórico, and markets to the south. Whether it's world-class food, art, architecture, history, shopping, or in our case, Formula 1 racing, Mexico City has it all.
For a list of places we visited during our 2025 trip, check out this list on Google Maps.
F1 Race
We kicked off the trip by attending our fourth F1 race: the Mexican Grand Prix, at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, which is famous for a chicane that weaves through a stadium of people. Watching races in person helps you appreciate the incredible speed and precision the drivers are operating at, lap after lap.
Our seats were on the straight before turn one, which had a lot of passing throughout the race. As each car came through at roughly 200 mph, you could feel the ground vibrate. It was an incredible experience!
Around the City
After a great race on Sunday, we spent a full week roaming around Mexico City. Home based was the beautiful Uma Casa, a stunning boutique hotel in a quiet neighborhood near Polanco.
Much like Japan, there is outstanding food on every corner, and at every price point. We ate our body weight in tacos, tamales, and tasting menus, bouncing between Mercado Roma, chef counters, and hole-in-the-wall tortillerías. A few of our favorites:
Something that surprised me is that Mexico City has great pour over coffee on every corner. There are also tacos on every corner, but I recommend going on reputable food tours to discover the best (and safest) options.
For shopping, Anastasia would want me to mention the El Bazaar Sábado, which is a huge weekend market with a food court and a lot of vendors selling everything from clothes to art and ceramics. It's a great place to find a gift for a friend or family member. In our case, we ended up with a pop art painting of Frida Kahlo.
Museums
There are many museums in Mexico City, but we only had time to visit a few. Here are some of our favorites:
Día del Muertos
In addition to the race, we planned the trip to coincide with Día del Muertos, which is a holiday that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed away. The city center, at the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, was filled with marigold altars and candles. Throughout the week, there were parades and celebrations going on, which was a beautiful way to experience the culture and traditions of Mexico.
