What to do in Mexico City

This list only includes places not highlighted in tourist guides.

Bazar del sabado - The Saturday gathering of artists to sell there on works to locals in the park around the plaza in San Angel. It is amazingly cheap for real art, but the point to see first hand the true Mexican style - modern! There is a much smaller version at Parque Sullivan on Sundays.

Xochimilco offers a version of Venice where you can see how Mexicans celebrate their lives. Call ahead and for a nominal charge you can have your significant other's name painted on the boat. Then sit back and have a cerveza.

Museo de Dolores Olmedo - Great grounds and plenty of Diego Rivera

Garibaldi Park around 8 pm. - This has been the historical center of roaming Mariachis in Mexico City. Locals drive by and hire a band to come and play at their parties. Lately, the groups playing for 100 peso tips in the park have been joined by norteño groups and trios. The area is a bit seedy, but you should be fine at this hour if you hide your wallet and don't drink tequila. It is fun and quite an experience.

Ride the subway. Just buy a ticket and ride 4 or 5 stops. Live a little.

The castle in Chapultepec - learn that the US & Mexico fought a major war and that the US marched into Mexico City. Some think that gringo originated at this moment when the Mexicans told the soldiers dressed in green "Green Go Home". Not likely, but a good legend.

If you want tourist items try Fonarte or the central market.