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== Mexico City ==
== Mexico City ==
Totally unrelated cuteness: [http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/look/look-panda-bread-091127 Panda Bread]
Hotel:
Hotel:
* http://www.choicehotelsmexico.com/hotels/hotelServices?hotel=MX046
* http://www.choicehotelsmexico.com/hotels/hotelServices?hotel=MX046
Transportation:
* From the airport: You could take a metro if you don't have many bags. Otherwise, take a yellow and white taxi outside the airport with an airplane sticker on. There should an authorized sign at the stand. You could ask about the price before you get on.
* Taxi: I usually take Sitio taxis at the Sitio taxi stands. You can also call for radio taxis. I don't take libre alone and my friends told me that if I have to take it, take ones with meters, crosses hanging from the mirror, and an old driver.
* [http://www.mexicocity-guide.com/maps/subway.htm Metro Subway]: Buy tickets at Taquilla for 2 pesos per trip. Easy to use and pretty safe. There're ladies only cars during the peak hours. If with a lady, a man can go into these cars, most of the time. Can get crowded during the peak hours.
* Metrobus: 5 pesos (10 pesos for the card? Minimum 15 pesos for the initial credit). I take ones on Insurgentes to go to UNAM.
* Walking: Pretty safe in Roma/Condesa. Avoid walking alone on Av. Insurgentes Sur at night. I try to be in a group whenever I'm walking at night. All my friends advised against going to Tepito without someone from the neighborhood.


Possible things to do:
Possible things to do:
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Food:
Food:
* [http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=18055 Gold Taco]
* [http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=18055 Gold Taco]
* other [http://www.happycow.net/north_america/mexico/mexico_city/ Vegetarian restaurants]: Aside from Gold Taco, I like the lunch buffer at Nirvana in Roma a lot. Only 55 pesos for all you can eat! The restaurant comes with parrots.
* other [http://www.happycow.net/north_america/mexico/mexico_city/ Vegetarian restaurants]
* Mercado de la Ciudadela
* Mercado de la Ciudadela


== Centro Historico ==
== Centro Historico ==
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* "Templo Mayor": the old temple of the aztecs around which the city was built. ''The temple is thought to be on the exact spot where the Aztecs saw their symbolic eagle, pearching on a cactus with a snake in its beak - the symbol of Mexico today.''
* "Templo Mayor": the old temple of the aztecs around which the city was built. ''The temple is thought to be on the exact spot where the Aztecs saw their symbolic eagle, pearching on a cactus with a snake in its beak - the symbol of Mexico today.''
* Palacio Nacional: Don't forget your ID! I did.
* Palacio Nacional
* Museo Nacional de Arte
* Museo Nacional de Arte


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* Mercado de la Ciudadela: ''A favorite destination for various good stuff from all over Mexico. Worth seeking out are Oaxaca alebrijes and the Huichol beadwork ranging from masks to bowls and jewelry. Prices are generally fair even before you bargain. If it's a Saturday, you can learn a few dance steps at the Plaza de Dazon, southwest of the market.''
* Mercado de la Ciudadela: ''A favorite destination for various good stuff from all over Mexico. Worth seeking out are Oaxaca alebrijes and the Huichol beadwork ranging from masks to bowls and jewelry. Prices are generally fair even before you bargain. If it's a Saturday, you can learn a few dance steps at the Plaza de Dazon, southwest of the market.''
* Torre de Latino Americana: A great view of the city with drinks/food from the 41st floor.
* Torre de Latino Americana: A great view of the city with drinks/food from the 41st floor.
== Coyoacan ==
Transportation: You can walk from two different metro stations. M.A. Quevedo or another one that I can't remember. About 25 minutes from each station.
Things to do: an outdoor market at the park, an indoor eatery place, great coffee at el jaracho or something like that, churros, ice cream, museums.


== Bosque de Chapultepec ==
== Bosque de Chapultepec ==
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== Xochimilco ==
== Xochimilco ==
[http://wikitravel.org/en/Mexico_City/Xochimilco wikitravel link]
[http://wikitravel.org/en/Mexico_City/Xochimilco wikitravel link]
* Transportation: You can take a light rail from Taxquena. From Roma, it takes about 1.5 hours to get to Xochimilco.


* Canals
* Canals
:Take one of hundreds of boats (trajineras) through the canals which is all that is left of the lake on which Mexico City was built. I paid 175 pesos but it should be around 145 pesos. You want to take a taxi to Nativitas (about 15 pesos) to get a better deal. When I went, I walked from the station to one of the smaller piers -- I followed the arrows and the people waving their arms -- and they charged 350 pesos/2 people for 2 hours.  
:Take one of hundreds of boats (trajineras) through the canals which is all that is left of the lake on which Mexico City was built.
* Parque Ecologico de Xochimilco (M$20 9am-6pm), boats also tour this ecological park.
* Parque Ecologico de Xochimilco (M$20 9am-6pm), boats also tour this ecological park.
:* It's also possible to take one that goes to the [http://www.everywheremag.com/places/5452 Island of the Dolls] (creepy!!!) from the Cuemanco landing, four hour round-trip.
:* It's also possible to take one that goes to the [http://www.everywheremag.com/places/5452 Island of the Dolls] (creepy!!!) from the Cuemanco landing, four hour round-trip.
* Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino (M$40, Tue free, 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
* Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino (M$40, Tue free, 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
:Large Diego Rivero collection, some Frida Kahlo
:Large Diego Rivero collection, some Frida Kahlo
* Mercado: I don't know the name but it's a big market, so the boat people should know what it is. They will park the boat at the market and wait for you for 30-40 minutes.
* You can buy lunch and other handcraft things from boat restaurants/stores. You just wave at them. I had some corn and quesadillas on the boat. You can have some drinks on the boat and pay for what you've had at the end.


== Teotihuacan ==
== Teotihuacan ==
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== Dates ==
== Dates ==
===August 11===
* Erik arrived
===August 12===
* UNAM


=== August 14 ===
=== August 14 ===
* 3:50 PM Chris & Madeleine arrive
* 3:50 PM Chris & Madeleine arrive
* Dinner/Snack in Roma/Condesa?
* 7:30 PM Lucha Libre?
* 7:30 PM Lucha Libre?


=== August 15 ===
=== August 15 ===
* Alameda Central?
* Alameda Central?
* Lunch/Snack at the original Sanbourns?
* Dinner/Drinks at Torre de Latino Americana?


=== August 16 ===
=== August 16 ===
* Coyoacan?
* Xochimilco
* does Erik prefer Lucha Libre today (Sunday) to Friday?
 
=== August 17 ===
=== August 17 ===
* Xochimilco?
* ?Coyoacan (I don't know if the market is as lively as during the weekend)


=== August 18 ===
=== August 18 ===
* Chapultepec: National Anthropology Museum & Zoo and the Castle.
* Chapultepec: National Anthropology Museum & Zoo
* Lunch at the Tuesday Market near Chapultepec?


=== August 19 ===
=== August 19 ===
* Chris and Mad explore the Centro Historico
* Chris and Mad explore the Centro Historico
* 10:10PM Mako arrives
* 10? PM Mako arrives


=== August 20 ===
=== August 20 ===
* Erik leaves at 6:50AM
* Teotihuacan in the morning or perhaps a daytrip?
* Teotihuacan in the morning or perhaps a daytrip?


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