Alt-Travel Highlights Archives

Mercado de Sonora

Ubicaci�n Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 419, Merced Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza, 15800 CDMX

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Parque Tezontle

Ubicaci�n Canal de Tezontle 1512, Col. Dr Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, Alc. Iztapalapa, 09020 CDMX

Ciudad de México, tres veces mundialista

Mercado Batallón San Patricio

Ubicaci�n Cuauhtémoc 160, Tizapán San Ángel, Progreso Tizapán, Álvaro Obregón, 01080 CDMX

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Calvary Chapel, Tlaltenco

Ubicaci�n Calle Calvario (manzana 001) , San Franciisco Tlaltenco, Tláhuac, 13400 CDMX

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San Matías Church and Barrio La Asunción Atenco

Ubicaci�n B Juárez 4, Barrio La Asunción, Iztacalco, 08600 CDMX

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Mercado Sifón, Atlazolpa

Ubicaci�n Sta Maria 19, Magdalena Atlazolpa, Iztapalapa, 09410 CDMX

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Mexico City may well be the grand-dame of Alt-Travel destinations. Make no mistake, you're not alone in wanting to get more out of the city. And there is a lot to be gotten.

From neighborhoods and locals-only points, to public markets and even rural villages and farms, it's all still Mexico City. There are national parks, and forests, canals, and forgotten valleys.

The listings below are intended to guide you to some of the best spots and to give a little background on just what you're looking at. If you're reading this, you're probably already prepared to strike out on your own. Check the map, and check back here if you do get lost. That's one of the pleasures of it. Mexico City is a big, exciting place with lots of little fascinating details.

We know you want to see and experience all of it, and this is as good a place as any to get started. Let the Alt-Travel Highlights begin.