FAUXSAICS

Spending only 4 days in Mexico City, en la Ciudad de México, en DF, only made me want to spend more time there. A sprawling American capital, full of sounds, smells, flowers, street art, food, culture. The purpose of the trip was really to visit a friend in the company of a third friend, but it ended up being so much more. I’ll have a hard time limiting myself to just my top 5, since Mexico City has planted itself as one of my top 5 favorite cities. But here we go:

Museo Nacional de Antropología: An incredibly rich collection of archaeology, with a second-floor anthropology exhibit. This museum beautifully documents the expansive history and culture of Mexico and its many peoples. Of all the museums I’ve been to, this is among my favorites.

Bosque de Chapultepec: One of the largest urban forests in the world, and one of the largest parks in the Western Hemisphere. It’s literally brimming with art museums, large trees, and green space.

La Casa Azul: Museo Frida Kahlo: This is Frida and Diego’s house in Coyoacán. It’s a dedication to their life together, though the emphasis is mostly on Frida, to the museum’s advantage.

Por Siempre Vegana Taquería: a delicious all-vegan taco stand in Roma Norte, open till midnight. Go early, go often.

Almanegra Café: a very hipster coffee shop with awesome espresso.

Have some awesome vegan food at Cafe Gratitude. 

Check out Maker Goods and pick up some gorgeous stationery or marbled pouches.

Start your day with coffee from Chrome Yellow Trading Co.

Check out Paris on Ponce for 46,000 square feet of art, antiques, furnishings and oddities

Eat some amazing Asian vegan food at Herban Fix 

Visit Archer Paper Goods and go to stationery haven

The Victoria & Albert Museum and its enormous collection of decorative art and design. I seriously could go back here every day.

Walking up and down Regent Street and sopping for lunch at Tibits, an unexpected vegetarian gem.

Norman’s Coach & Horses for some solid veg pub food.

The gorgeous Art Nouveau lobby of the Liberty Department Store alone is worth a visit.