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Can anyone tell me about their experiences with DF? Everyone who's never been there tells me I should avoid DF and just go to Guadalajara or something, but everyone who I've met who's actually come from DF says that it's an amazing place where most of the people are nice and the crime only adds to this overall feeling of freedom.

Anyone care to put in their opinion? Preferably if you've actually been there.
>> Anonymous
haven't been there, but half my Spanish class went hen i was a sophomore, and as far as i can tell they had a blast.
>> Anonymous
>>2748

Do you know atleast what they did or saw on their trip there?
>> Anonymous
>>2761

Tallest building in Mexico, cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Pyramids, various Mexican National Museums full of aztec treasures and Kahlo paintings, and more than anything else, the bottom of a bottle.
>> Anonymous
>>2765

So they spent most of the time drinking and visiting major tourist sites lol. I was actually kind of hoping to get the opinion of someone who lives there because right now I'm pretty interested in moving there.

My cousin lives there but I have no way to contact her.
>> Anonymous
I was there this past summer with a friend. He was there on work, but I decided to tag along. I was on my own until about 3 or 4 PM, so I got to do lots of sight seeing in the city. The first few days I stayed close to "Zona Rosa" near the financial district because that where the hotel was, but after the third day I hoped on the metro on went out to the other places. Transportation is cheap and the metro goes to all the important parts of the city.

Sights like Parque Chapultepec are really cool, it's kinda like central park in New York if you've ever been. On weekends there's always lots of food and booths to entertain yourself with. The Archeology Museum is also nearby and is really one of the best.

There's also that area that's in OP's picture. I think it's called Zocalo, and it's where the government offices are. Some of the buildings are pretty old, and nice to look at.

I didn't think crime was that bad, just gotta be a little careful. Don't carry your passport or lots of cash with you. I'm a fairly attractive girl (22), so I got verbally harassed pretty much every where I went. However, I didn't feel I was in any real danger at any point. Really the only people that need to worry about getting kidnapped or mugged are the very wealthy or stupid tourist.

One last thing, near OPs pic is this huge outdoor black market that you should really see, but I don't recommend you go alone. I went by myself the first time and got pick pocked, and it was a little scary with the men following me around, so I left quickly. I went back with my (male) friend later, and everything was cool.

I'm fluent in Spanish and that obviously made things easier, but pretty much anywhere that tourist frequent, the people will speak some English.
>> Anonymous
>>2773

it was 45 high school sophomores in Mexico for a week, really, what did you expect?
>> Dr_Venture !4iKPMZviec
I WENT THERE AND THIS IS MY FIRST POST ON A NEW BOARD. I'M EXCITED.

My Spanish class got stuck in Mexico and we had to spend the weekend there on the way back to California, meaning I spent like 2 or 3 days there. We had a blast there, but keep in mind that there's a lot of potential danger involved, especially if you're a woman at night. Basically, if you can afford to stay in a nice, safe hotel, and limit your night excursions so that you don't find yourself out and about at 2 AM, you'll be fine.

Other than that, exercise the usual caution with regard to pickpockets and swindlers. It's a lot of fun, but I suggest some place like Los Morelos. We went to Cuernavaca for the majority of the trip, taking a quick excursion to Taxco, and that was a great trip all around.
>> Anonymous
>>2780

Lol. As a guy I don't really think I'll have the problem of being raped or sexually harassed. Plus, I'm hairy and fairly tan. I could easily pass as a mexican there if I wanted to, one with more Spanish blood... but this one girl I met from DF says that "gringos" are treated just the same, and that there's not really a presence of racism in DF, unlike most American cities.
>> Dr_Venture !4iKPMZviec
>>2793
Sorry, I meant to say that we got stuck in Mexico City, we had spent about a week in a short-term exchange program already.
>> Anonymous
>>2793

Cuernavaca is gorgeous!

So what does /trv/ think of Guadalajara, now that we're in a Mexico thread?
>> Anonymous
>>2794

D.F.'s getting to be a pretty international city, meaning that people are growing more accustomed to foreigners, and not just Americans. Also, the race/class divide is much more prominent there. The rich are mostly white, of French and Spanish decent, and stick to their own. Many American business men easily blend in with the "white" Mexicans.

It's a big tourist destination and the locals understand, and are usually nice/friendly.
>> TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT !BmMHjHepK6
Acapulco is fucking nice from what I remember. Last time I went was with my dad when I was seven, but goddamn. BLUE TAXIS.
On the subject of DF, we have family that we'll visit once a year or so. Most of my time is spent in the backstreet bazaars with my grandmother or going downtown with my cousins.
Downtown is really nice, and safe for anyone with common sense.
>> Anonymous
>>2803

If the rich there are anything like they show in Amores Perros, someone should slap them.

...then again, I'm sure that's not exactly the right movie to watch for an unbiased opinion about Mexico. Lmfao.
>> Anonymous
Don't waste your time in the D.F., Guadalajara is far better for living than that hole of crime. The D.F is only good for turism and thats all.
>> Anonymous
i live in DF, ask me anything.