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Chilanga de hueso colorado. I studied communication at the Universidad Iberoamericana and a master's degree in Digital Marketing in Madrid. I'm passionate about culture, art, fashion, design and puppies, and for years I wrote content for magazines like Cosmopolitan and Harper's Bazaar. Now I find myself giving you the best tips to live to the fullest in CDMX.

Tiny doors and a pyramid beneath: discover this 16th-century convent near Mexico City

A few kilometers from Otumba, in the State of Mexico, there is a 16th-century convent that holds a surprise beneath its foundations: it was built on the base of a pre-Hispanic pyramid. This is the Form...

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Celebrate the Day of the Dead inside a grotto: there will be Catrinas, a ritual, and a special menu in Teotihuacán

Can you imagine celebrating the Day of the Dead with a ritual inside a grotto? This 2026, the famous restaurant La Gruta Teotihuacán will offer an experience that combines gastronomy, Catrinas, myths, and...

Escapes Things to do

Off to the altars of Huaquechula! The INAH is organizing a Day of the Dead tour with round-trip transportation from Mexico City

Would you like to see what the Day of the Dead is like outside of Mexico City and experience one of Puebla’s most striking traditions? The INAH has already announced its Day of the Dead Cultural Tour, whi...

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The Archbishops’ Crypt is open at night! Here’s what the Day of the Dead tour at the Cathedral will be like

Get excited! This Day of the Dead, you’ll be able to experience the Metropolitan Cathedral from a completely different perspective. Throughout October and November, you can take a Day of the Dead tour tha...

Escapes

Less than two hours from Mexico City lies a 16th-century convent built on a pre-Hispanic foundation

Less than two hours from Mexico City and very close to the pyramids of Teotihuacán lies a place where different eras of Mexican history coexist in a single space. It is the Former Convent of San Agustín A...

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A massive procession of catrinas and concerts! Here’s what the Day of the Dead 2026 will look like in Val’Quirico

Catrinas roaming the streets, offerings, music, and corners covered in flowers. Val’Quirico will celebrate the Day of the Dead 2026 for 11 days, and it could be a great option for a getaway from Mexico C...

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The Nutcracker Returns! The Christmas classic will feature a live orchestra at the National Auditorium

Christmas in Mexico City is also celebrated amid snowflakes, mice, soldiers, and music by Tchaikovsky. *The Nutcracker* will return to the National Auditorium from December 18 to 23, featuring the Nationa...

Music Things to do

Beetlejuice, Jack, and the Addams Family in a symphonic arrangement! Here’s what “Réquiem Fantasmal 2026” will be like in Mexico City

If you’re one of those who look forward to Halloween all year long, this concert should go straight onto your October calendar. Réquiem Fantasmal 2026 is coming to Mexico City with a symphonic show that w...

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Horror movies at a cemetery at night! That’s what “Cinema Terror” on the Turibus is all about in 2026

Would you dare to watch a horror movie inside a cemetery? Cinema Terror by Turibus + Silent Lux has put together a nighttime experience in Mexico City that combines a bus tour, a guided tour, and a movie...

Culture Things to do

Free and at night! Frida and Diego’s Studio House will be open six nights in October

One of the spaces associated with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera will take on a completely different look after dark! For six nights in October, you can visit the courtyards of the Diego Rivera and Frida Ka...