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Sales Rank: 638449
Category: Book
Author: Christopher Humphrey
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Studio: Avalon Travel Publishing
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
Label: Avalon Travel Publishing
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 335
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1566916127
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781566916127
ASIN: 1566916127
Publication Date: October 6, 2005
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Product Description
From exploring the myriad of historical sites packed into the world-famous Centro neighborhood and dining on Mexican-Asian fusion cuisine to viewing the renowned paintings of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Siquieros, and Jose Clemente Orozco, Moon Handbooks Mexico City is the guide to the best the city has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for day-trips to wander the colonial village of Tlalpan, climb the pyramids of Teotihuacan, or hike to see Monarch butterflies in forest reserves, Moon Handbooks Mexico City gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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 Who drives in Mexico City? August 7, 2008
The plusses: the book includes a great deal of useful information about the city, its history, and the surrounding areas. The descriptions are well-written and it's clear the author has spent a great deal of time in the city; I didn't go wrong at any of the hotels or restaurants recommended. The list of ways to spend your time in the DF is incredibly detailed, and the chilango slang glossary toward the back is excellent.
Potential cons: the author assumes you will be driving; while this is very useful to anyone who is road tripping, instructions on getting around via Mexico City's extensive public transportation system are occasionally unclear or nonexistent. The maps take some getting used to in order to be useful, and woe to you if your route requires you to skip from one map to another to find yourself.
Also, since the book was published three years ago (are there any more recent?), expect most prices to be $US 5-10 higher than listed and be prepared for some sights to no longer exist (the aquarium in Coyoacan, for example, is no more). This, of course, is not a criticism of the book since all travel books age quickly; it's just an FYI.
A hefty, helpful guide February 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked up this guide for a five day trip to D.F. last summer and it proved to be very helpful. It provided a varied and eclectic source of ideas and helpful tips on what to do and where to stay, and it helped guide my travel companion and me to some of the Capital's less-frequented attractions that a more concise guide might have left out. Though in some parts a bit dated, it is generally pretty good about offering interesting background information on different sights and attractions, as well as providing the reader with what to expect as far as hours, costs, and accessibility.
The book itself is well organized, accessible, and easy to use. Indeed, it would have been made more complete with the inclusion of a more detailed map of the metro system, but I was easily able to pick up one of those in a book store before I left. Luckily, the metro system in Mexico City is quite good and not difficult to maneuver. And Mexicans are abundantly courteous about offering assistance to haggard-looking travelers with a limited grasp of Spanish.
 very helpful January 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is compact, easy to carry. It is well written - concise, intelligent, and informative. I've been getting to know Mexico City over the last year through two trips and a third upcoming, and so far this book hasn't let me down. I'm particularly interested in cultural, architectural, and historical sites, and the Moon Guide has directed me to many wonderful things, some well frequented by tourists, others less so. I've found it to be a perfect combination of seriousness and brevity.
Practical and knowledgeable December 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a former resident and frequent visitor to Mexico City, I still appreciate having access to this guidebook, which I find quite practical and easy to carry along (as opposed to the more common, bulkier Mexico country guides). I find the author's writing to be directed not just towards the casual tourist, but also towards longer-term visitors and ex-pats as well, with its extensive coverage of nightlife, day-trips, restaurants, bars, neighborhoods, and experiences that would not necessarily be of interest to a first time, short-term visitor. At the same time, it is well-organized and precise enough to be very useful to short-term visitors, I have on several occasions lent my copy to colleagues or friends and they have all had a good experience using the this guidebook. I find the writing strikes the right balance between being descriptive enough to get a very good feel for the sights/events and succint enough not to overwhelm with description. To boot, it can be an entertaining and informative read, especially in its side bars and background information sections (i.e., "chilango slang"). Overall, highly recommended.
The traveling Bible September 25, 2007
Although this guide was a bit out dated and recommended resturants on the more expensive side, the maps and information were perfect. I accompanied it with Mexico City: An opinionated guide for curious travelers and the combination was PERFECT. The Opinionated Guide was more about the culture and the inside of Mexico City whereas Moons Guide was a bit more turisty. In the Moons Guide we were able to get a brief history of each sight. I would most definitely recommend this book. If you are traveling to more than one city in Mexico though, I would probably get an all encompasing book. This book is a bit large to carry in addition to others. But this one is GREAT for Mexico City and the places surrounding it.
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