Moon Handbooks Mexico City [Paperback]

Christopher Humphrey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 2005 | Series: Moon Handbooks

From exploring the myriad of historical sites packed into the world-famous Centro neighborhood and dining on Mexican-Asian fusion cuisine to viewing the renowned paintings of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Siquieros, and Jose Clemente Orozco, Moon Handbooks Mexico City is the guide to the best the city has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for day-trips to wander the colonial village of Tlalpan, climb the pyramids of Teotihuacan, or hike to see Monarch butterflies in forest reserves, Moon Handbooks Mexico City gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joe Cummings is the best-selling author of Moon's Cabo Handbook, Baja Handbook, Northern Mexico Handbook, and Texas Handbook, and he coauthored Mexico Handbook. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 335 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 3rd edition (October 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566916127
• ISBN-13: 978-1566916127
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,529,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico > Mexico City

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There has to be a better guide out there, December 1, 2005

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AcornMan (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Moon Handbooks Mexico City (Paperback)

After seeing the five-star review for a previous edition of this book I was eager to buy it for my recent trip to Mexico City. Sadly, it fell far short of my expectations. For starters, the maps are woefully inadequate. There aren't enough of them, they lack sufficient detail, and there is no number and letter grid system. That last problem is inexcusable and made it nearly impossible to find many of the sights mentioned in the book. The overall organization of the book is also not done well and does not seem very logical. Making matters worse, the book is not bound well and actually started to lose pages before my relatively short trip even ended. I have had far better books than this when I have visited other parts of the world. I have to think someone makes a better Mexico City guide too.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, July 27, 2000

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Ron Mader "Planeta.com Founder" (Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Mexico City (1st Ed.) (Paperback)

- Two exceptional writers have combined talents in showcasing the most popular as well as some of the more lesser-known, eclectic destinations the Distrito Federal has to offer. Mexican photographers Pablo Monasterio Ortiz, From Planeta Journal - Raul Ortega and Maritza Lopez contributed exceptional black and white photos that along with Bob Race's illustrations complement the text. Sideboxes examine environmental issues and even city websites. Travelers will find the book is not limited to the megalopolis, but it also profiles nearby destinations, including Valle de Bravo, Puebla and Taxco.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with this guide book, April 17, 2006

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Steve Frazier (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mexico City (Moon Handbooks Mexico City) (Paperback)

Although this book is now almost 4 years old, it is still the best Mexico City-only guide I could find. The text information on sites, restaurants, hotels, etc. is generally excellent, and held up well during my recent trip to Mexico City. Some of the maps and graphics could be updated, but generally I found this to be a reliable, entertaining and useful book. I'd recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Mexico City unless and until something better comes along.