The Floor Time Guide to CDMX
¡Vámonos a México, muchachos!
Floor Time
/flôr tīm/
noun
the 15-60 minute time period spent laying on the floor in the middle of the work day, typically as a relief from the soul-sucking reality of corporate America.
Bienvenidos! My apologies for the gap in our Floor Time guides. Winter into spring has been a time of change in my corner of the universe. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching, reminding myself of who the f I am, and creatively touching grass. ICYMI:
But I’m so excited to share my next guide. This week we’re headed to La Ciudad de México, aka Mexico City, aka CDMX. It’s been a couple of years since my last visit, but I’m told that my favorite spots still hit. So let’s get into it. (And as a reminder, I’m trying something new—these full guides will only be available to paid subscribers.)
And, in case you missed it, here was the last Floor Time guide to Copenhagen.
The Floor Time Guide to CDMX
I loved CDMX from the moment I stepped out of the Uber into our Airbnb in Condesa. Things I noted immediately: it feels like an incredibly livable city, dogs are trained well enough to walk off-leash, it’s a great place to go on holiday as it has an ideal balance of historical sites, nature, and city offerings. It is also not gonna break the bank because everything from food to Uber is affordable.
Overview / Must Go / Highlights
Contramar
Fonda Fina
El Turix
Bar Félix / Pizza Félix
La Clandestina
Panadería Rosetta
Luis Barragán anything
Soumaya Museum
Xochimilco
Parque México
Where to Eat
These two sister restaurants are famous for their pescado a la talla Contramar (red and green grilled snapper). You’ll find the fish at both, and near identical menus, but I’m partial to Contramar because of the vibe.
This is a more casual dining spot opened up by the same chef as Quintonil (which is also amazing but more difficult to get into). Here you’ll find high quality food, and I loved the pulpo in particular. Also, don’t skimp out on the after-dinner carajillo, as they have one of my favorites.
This was one of my favorite taquerias. The panuchos were to die for and they had amazing cochinita pibil.
This spot was new when I last went to Mexico City, so I’m thrilled that they’re still up and running. As a New Yorker, I am not recommending by any means that you should go to Mexico City to have pizza. That said, I stand by their mezcal margarita being probably the best I’ve ever had. And, it’s strong.
For me, La Clandestina is quintessentially CDMX. This is a mezcaleria—their front room looks like a lab for infusing mezcal. I would recommend getting a tasting flight, but if you can’t stomach it, grab a mezcalita. You won’t regret it.
I’m not one for baked goods (hold your pitchforks!) but I make an exception for the unreal conchas and rosemary bread at Panadería Rosetta. Grab yourself an assortment and enjoy.
And it’s too much to fit here, so scroll to the bottom for my full Google map (color-coded by category, duh) of all my favorite spots in CDMX, including a category exclusively for my favorite taco spots.
