Lonely Planet Mexico City [Paperback]

John Noble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Includes in-depth coverage of Mexico City's marvellous cultural and art museums; forays into the city's sizzling nightlife; a wide array of dining options for all budgets; excursions to the awesome pyramids at Teotihuacan: and a full calendar of festivals and special events, with hints for how to get the most out of these occasions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Lonely Planet’s "Mexico City" is loaded with historical and political facts, practical predeparture information, authoritative advice on how to stay healthy abroad, a handy reference of important phrases, and up to date hotel and restaurant recommendations. Whether you are a first time traveler or on business to ‘el DF’, Lonely Planet’s "Mexico City" is a faithful amigo.

• exciting excursions to beautiful colonial Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and Taxco
• food listings from market meals to Mexican haute cuisine
• 22 detailed maps, 12 in full color
• lodging options from the new crop of hostels to the Zona Rosa’s luxary digs

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2 edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500875
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500875
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,017,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Mexico City

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good approach to a megalopolis, October 24, 1999

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Rodrigo Hermida ([e-mail]) (Copiapó, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico City (1st ed) (Paperback)

Good guide to discover the treasures, from prehispanic to modern times, hidden in the pollution and traffic. Despite the population and size, the city still welcomes its visitors. You can go from the traffic jams in Av. Insurgentes or Calzada Tlapan to the peace of a stroll in the Alameda Central or a visit to the lakes in Chapultepec. The guide deserves a place in your bag, though things change so fast in such place, so an update is needed in the hotels and restaurant selection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Use your own criteria, January 22, 2002

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"encinaj" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico City (Paperback)

I have used this book through my trip to México DF last January 2002. As usual, it provides accurate information on maps, transportation, places to eat and things to do, but I feel that the evaluation of hotels has been made in a quite superficial way, sometimes giving the impression - specially on the budget side - that the author has jumped from place to place without taking much time to actually consider the conditions of the place being evaluated.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It saved my life in Mexico City!, September 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico City (Paperback)

The Lonely-Planet Mexico City guidebook was truely amazing. It provided great information, with lots of detail. The maps were very helpful, especially the Metro map, because there were other Metro maps available in English- anywhere! The guidebook also provided useful information on cultural events, dangers, and food. If you are going to Mexico City, I highly recommend this book!