- 3 days. DINE · DESIGN · DISCOVERY. Curated for those who know -
DAY 1 | WARM UP IN ROMA NORTE
Coffee @ Café Nin : The Panadería Rosetta guava rolls that own everyone’s feed? Avoid the hassle and enjoy them here, at your pace. Rustic, atmospheric (slightly dim), but the perfect amount of chill. Sit at the coffee bar on the left to survey the day’s pastry line-up like a pro. 👉 @cafeninmx
Explore Roma Norte. Find a scent or buy a gift:
Xinú : a local perfume brand with a distinct retail interior and super giftable packaging. 👉 xinu.mx
Or, if you’re a Fueguia 1833 fan, cross the road for the Mexico-exclusive Flor de Hueso. Manuela is also a good pick— a Hauser & Wirth collab (named after Manuela Hauser) that smells like an English Garden in South American iterations. 👉 fueguia.com
Sweets & Reads @ Casa Bosques : pick up some fun (graphics) chocolate bars for your fellow design aficionado friends and browse the curated book selection with insights to what’s trending locally in arts, design, and fashion. 👉 casabosques.com
Visit Casa-Estudio Luis Barragán (book ahead), his experimental home + office space that he lived in for 40years. 👉casaluisbarragan.org
Optional: Casa Ortega next door is one of Barragán’s earlier works before he moved to Casa-Estudio.Need a coffee? Cafecito Alex is right across the street.
Walk along Chapultepec Botanic Garden (twice the size of New York’s Central Park, a tranquil oasis in the heart of the city):
Museo Nacional de Antropología : your essential primer before Teotihuacan. Hit the Aztec, Maya, and Mexica halls. Take a photo with El Paraguas, the iconic umbrella fountain that everyone mistakes for a giant mushroom. 👉mna.inah.gob.mx
If time allows: Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo is right across the street. 👉 museotamayo.org
Dinner @ Tacos del Valle. (Michelin Guide 2025, 2026) Go early or queue patiently. Order the Tijuanita — carne asada with potato flakes on top. Increíble. 👉 tacosdelvalle.com
Save room for dessert @ Churrería El Moro. Churros with guava dip. Skip the horchata and go straight for the hot chocolate. 👉elmoro.mx
DAY 2 | ART, ARCHITECTURE AND A FEW SOLID DRINKS
Grab your morning coffee and an empanada de crema to go @ Panadería Rosetta and take it to Plaza Río de Janeiro (3min walk) for prime (cute) dog-spotting around a foundation with a copy of Michelangelo’s David. 👉 rosetta.com.mx
Visit Casa Wabi Sabino: Founded by Bosco Sodi, the globally acclaimed Mexican artist whose practice bridges raw materiality, wabi-sabi, and international cultural dialogue. More than a gallery, it's the living foundation of his vision—with a collection that goes beyond any art fair preview. 👉 casawabi.org
La Cuadra San Cristóbal (book ahead) needs no further introduction. Designed for a generational family of horse lovers and breeders, this iconic complex was acquired in 2017 by the Fundación Fernando Romero to preserve and relaunch it as a public cultural campus, hosting exhibitions, and events. The sheer scale—the bold planes of color, the interplay of water and sky—immerses all in awe upon entry. Must visit, 100%. 👉 lacuadrabarragan.org
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On your way back to Roma Norte, have your camera ready for Torres de Satélites — another Barragán collaboration, visible from the highway but not accessible on foot.
Gala Panadería : Ring the doorbell. Get the guava cream bun. Bring an extra bag. This speakeasy-like bakery is for the discerning carb connoisseur. 👉 @panaderiagala
Biblioteca Vasconcelos: floating bookshelves. brutalist shell. Same architect as Casa Wabi Sabino — but make it futuristic. 👉 bibliotecavasconcelos.gob.mx
Dinner Option A: Maizajo (book ahead) — elevated Mexican goodness. 👉 maizajo.com
Dinner Option B: Mi Compa Chava Marisquería — fresh, raw seafood stacks to bulk up on high-quality protein and omega-3. Get the Señora Torres seafood stack If you like spice, don’t miss the Aguachile Negro de Camarón. 👉 micompachava.com/mi_compa_chava_menu.pdf
Drinks @ Handshake (book ahead). Voted No. 1 bar in the world (2024) before Bar Leone (Hong Kong) took the crown. If you prefer clean drink (and not too sweet) like a Vesper Martini, their signature Fig Martini would be a close pick. Butter Mushroom Old fashioned has more complexity if you lean towards stronger, sweeter profiles. 👉 @handshake.speakasy
DAY 3 | COLOUR, LIGHT, AND EVERYTHING NICE
Visit Casa Gilardi (book ahead): Barragán’s last project—where color, light, and water converge. Still a private home, lived in by the family of the original (namesake) owner’s partner. 👉 casagilardi.com
Brunch @ Comal Oculto: if you can get a table (2026 Michelin Guide). 👉 @comal_oculto
Kurimanzutto Gallery: a hidden gem of serenity and space. Cool escape from the heat, and a moment to ponder why we can’t have tacos every day 👉 kurimanzutto.com
Hot cocoa @ Chocolatería La Rifa: Order the “washed” unfermented cocoa (cacaos lavados) with water for the most classic choice. If you prefer a richer, more rounded profile, opt for the fermented version. 👉 @chocolaterialarifa
Shop local:
Korimi: hand-stitched patterns on linen and cotton, artisanal and one-of-a-kind. 👉 @korimi.mx
Utilitario Mexicano: everyday objects with a sense of humor. 👉 utilitariomexicano.com
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End the day in Condesa: walk the tree-lined loop of Amsterdam and finish at Taqueria Orinoco. One last taco for the road. Double the order of chicharrón!! 👉 @taqueriaorinoco
