Mexico City Black Book


Getting There

Aeroméxico flies to Mexico City from 13 cities across the United States (800-237-6639; www.aeromexico.com).
Cultur For excellent English-speaking drivers and tour guides--enormously useful (011-52-55-5564-0652 or 5574-6353).


Hotels

Camino Real Grande dame hotel in Polanco where the new Le Cirque restaurant will be (700 Mariano Escobedo; 800-7-CAMINO or 011-52-55-5203-2121; www.caminoreal.com/mexico).
Hotel Habita The city's first high-style modern hotel, in Polanco, with the happening restaurant Aura (201 Presidente Masaryk; 011-52-55-5282-3100; www.hotelhabita.com).
La Casona Charming colonial-style boutique hotel near Condesa (280 Durango; 877-278-8018 or 011-52-55-5263-8888; www.mexicoboutiquehotels.com/lacasona).


Restaurants

Izote Patricia Quintana's new place for haute Mexican cuisine in Polanco (513 Presidente Masaryk; 011-52-55-5280-1671).
La Taberna del León Mónica Patiño's elegant restaurant in San Angel (Plaza Loreto, Tizapán; 011-52-55-5616-2110).
Ligaya Trendy nouveau-Mexican place in Condesa (Avenida Nuevo León 68; 011-52-55-5286-6268).
Mosaico Buzzing authentic bistro-restaurant in Condesa (10 Michoacán; 011-52-55-5584-2932).
Specia Fancy Polish menu and upscale dining room in Condesa (241 Amsterdam; 011-52-55-5564-9576).

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