Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Mariachi Music
Top 10 Music and
Dance Venues
The traditional late afternoon
and evening place for
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Histórico where bands roam,
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place to enjoy their music is
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Centro Nacional
de las Artes
Hosts a variety of shows.
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Auditorio Nacional
Modern auditorium with
excellent acoustics.
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Offers Broadway plays in
Spanish.
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Premier performing and
cultural center
(see pp20-21)
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Cinema
Cinema is extremely popular
in Mexico City, and prices are
reasonable. Cinemex and
Cinepolis are the two largest
theater chains.
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Sala Nezahualcóyotl
Concert hall with 2,400
seats.
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Centro Cultural Ollin
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Part of an active arts
complex.
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Gay and Lesbian
There is a large and active
gay, and to a lesser extent
lesbian, community in Mexico
City. The bars and discos change
frequently, so it is a good idea
to check the weekly
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Libre
(see p102)
or the websites
below for current information.
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Teatro de la Danza
Stages a variety of dance
and musical shows.
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Cultural del Bosque, Col Polanco
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Teatro Blanquita
Hosts top Mexican artists.
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Insurgentes
This fine theater presents a
variety of plays and musicals.
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The city's ultimate family
place is Bosque de Chapultepec
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. Favorites include
La Feria, Museo del Niño, and
Zoológico de Chapultepec. Child-
ren will enjoy the boat rides at
Xochimilco Floating Gardens
(see
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and views of Mexico
City from the top of the Torre
Latinoamericana
(see p71)
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Nightlife tours are offered by many hotels and travel agencies,
and often include dinner, a show, and a stop at Plaza Garibaldi
