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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco Ride in a gondola] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco Ride in a gondola] | ||
* [http://www.downtheroad.org/Photo/7MexCityArea/Zoo.htm Mexico City Zoo] | * [http://www.downtheroad.org/Photo/7MexCityArea/Zoo.htm Mexico City Zoo] | ||
* Apparently there are free concerts at 7pm by the [http://www.nileguide.com/destination/mexico-city/things-to-do/orquesta-sinf-nica-del-conservatorio-nacional-de-m-sica/211148 Orquesta Sinfónica del Conservatorio Nacional de Música] | |||
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* [http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=18055 Gold Taco] | * [http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=18055 Gold Taco] | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 4 August 2009
Mexico City
Hotel:
Possible things to do:
- NYTimes has a full list
- Palacio Nacional and the Diego Rivera Murals
- Mercado de La Ciudadela, crafts market
- Mercado de la Merced, food market
- NaCo
- Desierto de los Leones National Park
- Ride in a gondola
- Mexico City Zoo
- Apparently there are free concerts at 7pm by the Orquesta Sinfónica del Conservatorio Nacional de Música
Food:
Puebla
Hotel:
- The driving guide recommends "Palas or Palace, on 2 Oriente, a block from the zócalo and about four blocks from Los Sapos" as a cheap hotel
- Orbitz has a list, most hotels are around $100/room/night
Oaxaca
Drive:
Possible things to do:
- Ethnobotanical garden
- Oaxaca Monte Alban & Atzompa community market (home of the chia pet)
- Walk around the Zocalo
- Abastos Market
Food:
- Eat grasshoppers!
- Vegetarian restaurants
Dates
August 14
- 3:50 PM Chris & Madeleine arrive
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
- 10? PM Mako arrives
- Get rental car at airport while waiting for him
- ~11PM - midnight: Drive to Puebla de Zaragoza
- Hotel:
- Palace
- 2 Oriente # 13 Tel +52-222-242-4030
August 20
- morning: drive to Oaxaca (~ 3.5 hours not including stops)
August 21
August 22
- 7:04 AM Chris & Madeleine leave
