Why people love visiting arty Mexico City
Take a holiday to Mexico City and enjoy the area's museums, cathedral and art galleries. This city's architecture, cafes and monuments draw many visitors. Take in top local attractions such as Angel of Independence Monument and Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. With a holiday rental, you get a home away from home – many rentals offer full kitchens and outdoor grills for some home cooking.
Activities and attractions in Mexico City
Do you want to discover top things to see and do while you're in the area? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable holiday rental, you'll want to check out everything that makes Mexico City a fun spot to go on holiday. These are some of the most popular attractions to explore, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (3.5 mi / 5.7 km)
- Parque Zoologico de Chapultepec (3.6 mi / 5.9 km)
- Acuario Inbursa (4.7 mi / 7.5 km)
- Hipódromo de las Américas (5.8 mi / 9.3 km)
- KidZania Cuicuilco (9.7 mi / 15.7 km)
- KidZania Santa Fe (10.2 mi / 16.4 km)
Exploring the natural features in Mexico City
Whether you're looking for exciting outdoor activities or just want to spend some time taking in the scenery, Mexico City is a great place to spend some time outside. These are some of the area's most stunning sights, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:
- Alameda Central (0.7 mi / 1.2 km)
- Tlatelolco Archaelogical Site (1.4 mi / 2.2 km)
- Mexico Park (2.6 mi / 4.3 km)
- Spain Park (2.7 mi / 4.3 km)
- Chapultepec Park (3.4 mi / 5.5 km)
- Parque La Mexicana (10.3 mi / 16.5 km)
Transport options to and around Mexico City
Fly into Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), the closest airport, located 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from the city centre. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could also fly into Santa Lucía, Mexico (NLU-Felipe Ángeles Intl.), which is 22.1 mi (35.5 km) away.
If you're travelling by train, Mexico City Buenavista Station, Mexico City Fortuna Station and Tlalnepantla de Baz Station are the main stations in the area. You can see more of Mexico City by jumping on the metro at Zocalo Station, Allende Station or Pino Suarez Station.