Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Metro subway car
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Turibus
Getting Around
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Metro
accessible by walking,
bus tours, or using the
Turibus is to hire a car
and driver by the hour.
The price varies by the
services provided, but
drivers will wait while
you explore, accompany
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Walking
The Metro subway
system is clean, efficient,
cheap, and easy-to-use
(see backflap)
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rush hour it is extremely
crowded. Some cars are
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Walking, during the
day, is a great way to
explore many of the
popular sites. In Centro
Histórico it is quicker to
walk between sites. The
monuments along Paseo
de la Reforma is best
viewed by walking its
length. Coyoacán, San
Ángel, Polanco, and
Bosque de Chapultepec
are all great for walking.
Take care while crossing
roads.
Metrobus
Mexico City has a vast,
confusing, and poorly
marked bus system that
covers most of the city.
Routes and numbers
change frequently, there
are buses of different
sizes, and the signs on
the buses are often
incorrect.
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depending on the bus size
and the distance traveled
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For a daily fee you
can hop on and off the
bus all day long at 28
stops, conveniently
located close to the major
attractions in Centro
Histórico, along Paseo de
la Reforma, through
Bosque de Chapultepec,
Polanco, Condesa, and
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Tours
Many hotels have
affiliated travel agencies
that arrange tours to the
most popular sites and
usually feature bilingual
guides. Nightlife tours
typically include dinner, a
show, and stop at Plaza
Garibaldi. Sunday tours to
bullfights are also
organized
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Teotihuacán
Trips to the ancient city of
Teotihuacán on Turibus
include admission, guided
tour of the archeological
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pesos, children 300 pesos
There are three types
of taxi services. Roving
cabs are hailed on the
street but these are not
recommended. Taxis from
a
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stand are safer.
Hotel taxis are the most
reliable and the driver
often speaks English.
Some taxis are metered,
and others charge a flat
fare.
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Car
Driving in Mexico
City's poorly marked maze
of one way streets makes
navigation tricky. The
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to curb vehicular pollution,
is strictly enforced.
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Trolleybus
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narrated tours in Spanish,
and provides a good
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Car with Driver
A good, time-efficient
option for seeing parts of
the city not readily
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Pay for Metro and bus tickets with loose pocket change and avoid
showing a wallet or cash
