⚠ Mercado El 100 is Sunday-only (9 AM–2 PM). It has been moved to Sunday morning on the return day — perfect timing before the airport run. Saturday morning now starts with El Moro churros and a bike ride through Roma Norte instead.
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Tuesday
Departure · TIJ → MEX · Arrival Night
Late Night TacosCBX Booked ✅
Keep it simple. Long travel day. Check in, eat tacos, sleep. 5 full days ahead.
10:30 AM
Drive
Leave Costa Mesa → CBX long-term parking
~1h 45min via I-5. Park at CBX long-term (~$10/day, ~$55 total). Bridge pass booked ✅ — walk into TIJ terminal.
Parking ~$55 total
2:00 PM
Airport
TIJ — check in, security
Small airport. Check in early. Passports ready.
3:40 PM
Flight ✅
TIJ → MEX · Aeromexico · 3h 40m
Nonstop. Arrive Terminal 2 at 8:20 PM.
8:20 PM
Arrive
Immigration + Uber to DIB Collection
Immigration ~25 min. Uber to DIB ~$14, ~25 min.
Uber ~$14
10:00 PM
Late Night
Tacos Atarantados Condesa
4.8 stars · Open until 5 AM · 10-min walk or Uber · Order everything.
~$15 for two
Tuesday — Condesa / Roma Norte
🏠 DIB Collection (home base)🌮 Tacos Atarantados Condesa
Too tired for tacos? Here's what's open late within walking distance of DIB.
🌮 Tacos
Señor Taco Condesa
Open late · Easy walk from DIB
🍺 Bar
Páramo
Open until 1 AM · Roma Norte · Good for a quick drink if you're not hungry
🏨 Stay in
DIB Loft Terrace
Arrived late, long flight — totally fine to skip food and just crash
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Wednesday
Condesa Morning · Coyoacán · Anahuacalli · Frida · World Cup ⚽
Chilaquil 9AMCondesaAnahuacalliFrida 2:45PM ✅7PM KickoffRest 5PM
Condesa morning → Coyoacán afternoon → World Cup evening. Rest window at DIB between Coyoacán and the match is non-negotiable. The Zócalo Fan Fest during a Mexico World Cup match is a once-in-a-lifetime night in 2026.
9:00 AM
Must-Do Breakfast
La Esquina del Chilaquil — Condesa
Chilaquil torta — chilaquiles stuffed in a telera roll. Sells out by noon. Cash only. Be there by 9:30 AM. Alfonso Reyes 139, Condesa — short walk from DIB.
~$4pp · Cash only
10:00 AM
Condesa Morning
Walk Avenida Ámsterdam + Parque México
You're already in Condesa. Ride Ecobici or walk Av. Ámsterdam — elliptical boulevard over a 19th-century horse-racing track, Art Deco buildings, ancient rubber trees. Parque México is at the center. Best urban walk in Latin America. Coffee at any outdoor café.
11:45 AM
Depart
Uber to Coyoacán
~$8, ~20 min. Arrive noon. Grab tostadas at Mercado de Coyoacán then walk Jardín Centenario — one of the most beautiful colonial plazas in Mexico.
Uber ~$8
1:30 PM
Museum — First
Museo Anahuacalli
Diego Rivera's volcanic stone pyramid housing his pre-Columbian collection. One of the most extraordinary buildings in Mexico. 30–45 min visit. Go here first while energy is high.
~$5pp
2:45 PM
Confirmed ✅
Frida Kahlo Museum — La Casa Azul
Her studio, her bed with mirrored ceiling, her corsets, her collection. 5-min walk from Anahuacalli. One of the most personal museum experiences in any city. Low availability — do not miss this slot.
MX$640 for two · Paid ✅
5:00 PM
Rest Window ★
Back to DIB — shower, change, decompress
Uber from Coyoacán ~$12. 90-min rest before the evening. Comfortable clothes — the Fan Fest is outdoors and can run cool at night.
Uber ~$12
6:30 PM
World Cup
Uber to Zócalo Fan Fest
~$10, ~20 min. Arrive early and find a good spot near the 510m² screen. Street vendors everywhere — elotes, tacos, churros. The atmosphere builds from the moment you arrive.
Uber ~$10 · Street food ~$15
7:00 PM
Kickoff ⚽
Mexico vs Czechia · Zócalo Fan Fest
World Cup match on the giant Zócalo screen. When Mexico scores, the ground shakes.
~9:00 PM
Post-Match
Street food + Páramo or Salón Palomilla
Street food at Zócalo, then Uber back to Roma Norte. Páramo on Av. Yucatán for mezcal. Or walk home to DIB — it's right there.
Wednesday — Condesa → Coyoacán → Zócalo Fan Fest
🥙 La Esquina del Chilaquil🚲 Av. Ámsterdam / Parque México🏛 Museo Anahuacalli🎨 Frida Kahlo Museum🍽 Mercado de Coyoacán⚽ Zócalo Fan Fest ⚽🍹 Páramo (post-match)
In Condesa and Coyoacán — if you want to call an audible from the list.
☕ Coffee
% Arabica — Condesa
Condesa · Quick coffee stop after Chilaquil
🏛 Architecture
Palacio de Bellas Artes
On the way to Zócalo Fan Fest · Stop for 20 min to see the facade and main hall · Free
🏛 History
Templo Mayor Museum
Right at the Zócalo · Open until 5 PM · Go before Fan Fest if you have energy
🌮 Tacos
Señor Taco Condesa
If Chilaquil sells out · Condesa · Backup breakfast/lunch
🍺 Post-Match
Salón Palomilla
Roma Norte · Cocktail bar · Good World Cup post-match energy
🎨 Gallery
Mooni Gallery
4.8 stars · Roma Norte · Quick walk-in if open on Wednesday morning
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Thursday
Teotihuacán · La Gruta Lunch · Rest · Bartola Dinner
PyramidsLa Gruta Cave LunchAfternoon RestBartola Dinner ⏳
Early start required. Arrive by 8:30 AM before heat and crowds. Physically demanding day — bring 2L water each, sunscreen, hats. The afternoon rest is non-negotiable.
7:00 AM
Breakfast
Quick breakfast at DIB · out by 7:30 AM
Light breakfast — big cave lunch at 1 PM.
7:30 AM
Depart
Uber to Teotihuacán — Gate 1
~$35, ~45 min. Ask driver for Puerta 1 (south entrance).
Uber ~$35
8:30 AM
Pyramids
Pyramid of the Sun ☀
Climb first while temperature is manageable. 216 feet, ~248 steps. Take your time at altitude. One of the most significant ancient sites in the Western Hemisphere.
Entry ~$5pp
10:30 AM
Pyramids
Pyramid of the Moon + Avenue of the Dead
Moon pyramid — best view looking back at the Sun. Walk the full 3km Avenue. Temple of Quetzalcóatl at the south end has extraordinary carved serpent heads.
1:00 PM
Reserved ✅
La Gruta — lunch inside a lava cave
50-foot volcanic stone ceiling, candlelit, live marimba, guacamole tableside, cold beers. On-site at the site. One of the most atmospheric meals anywhere.
~$25pp · Reserved ✅
3:00 PM
Return + Rest
Uber back to DIB — full afternoon rest
~$35, ~45 min. You climbed pyramids at altitude. Rest, pool if available. Bartola is at 8:30 PM — 5-hour window.
Uber ~$35
8:30 PM
Pending ⏳
Bartola dinner — Roma Norte
Italian, open kitchen, chicken parm finished tableside. Tabasco 189, Roma Norte — walking distance from DIB.
~$35pp
Thursday — DIB → Teotihuacán (45 min) → Roma Norte
🏠 DIB Collection (start/end)☀️ Pyramid of the Sun ☀️🌙 Pyramid of the Moon🍽 La Gruta (cave restaurant)🍝 Bartola (dinner)
If Bartola falls through or you want to swap Thursday dinner.
🍽 Dinner Alt
GIA
Roma Norte · Modern Mexican · MX$400–1,000 · Easier to book than fine dining
🍽 Dinner Alt
Páramo
Roma Norte · Great vibe · Ceviche and tacos · Very walkable from DIB
🌮 Late Night
Tacos Atarantados
Open until 2 AM Thursdays · If you're back early and just want tacos after the pyramids
☕ Breakfast Alt
Forte Café
Near DIB · Quick coffee and light bite before 7:30 AM departure
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Friday
Expendio de Maíz · Rest · Máximo 3:30PM · Lucha Libre 8:30PM
Expendio 11AMRest 1PMMáximo 3:30PM ✅Lucha Libre 8:30PM ✅
Two unmissable experiences in one day — keep everything else minimal. Expendio brunch, real rest at DIB, Máximo, Lucha Libre. Don't add anything else to Friday.
9:00 AM
Slow Morning
Coffee on the DIB terrace or short Ecobici ride
No rush. Forte Café is nearby for a proper coffee. Walk Álvaro Obregón if you feel like it.
11:00 AM
Must-Do Brunch ★
Expendio de Maíz — no menu, pre-Hispanic corn
No printed menu — they serve what they have, all indigenous corn and pre-Hispanic ingredients. Walk-in only, go early, cash preferred. Av. Yucatán 84, Roma Norte — short walk from DIB.
~$25 for two · Cash preferred
12:30 PM
Rest Window ★
Back to DIB — real 3-hour rest
Full rest before the big evening. Don't skip it. This makes the difference between enjoying Máximo and Lucha Libre vs grinding through fatigue.
3:30 PM
Confirmed ✅
Máximo Bistrot — 2-min walk from DIB
Eduardo García's seasonal farm-to-table restaurant. Álvaro Obregón 65 Bis — steps from the hotel. Take your time, enjoy every course. Done by 5:30 PM.
~$35pp
5:30 PM
Change + Freshen
Back to DIB — change into comfortable clothes
Jeans and sneakers for the arena. Nothing precious — Lucha Libre crowds are enthusiastic.
7:00 PM
Depart
Uber to Arena México
~15 min, ~$8. Doors open 7 PM — get there early to find seats, buy a beer, get a mask if you want one.
Uber ~$8
8:30 PM
Confirmed ✅
🥊 Viernes Espectacular CMLL · Ring V · Fila 16 · Asientos 39–40
6–8 matches, ~2 hours. Masked wrestlers, aerial moves, dramatic heroes and villains, loudest crowd in the city. Ends ~10:30 PM.
Paid ✅ · MX$1,130 (~$66 USD)
~10:30 PM
Nightcap
DIB Loft Terrace — Le Tachinomi Desu Japanese Standing Bar
Walk or short Uber to Le Tachinomi Desu — Río Pánuco 132, 4.6 stars, open until 2 AM. Japanese-style standing bar, highballs, yakitori. Then back to the DIB terrace.
Friday — Roma Norte · Arena México · Le Tachinomi
🌽 Expendio de Maíz (brunch)🏠 DIB Collection (rest)🍽 Máximo Bistrot🥊 Arena México 🥊🍶 Le Tachinomi Desu (nightcap)
Friday is fully committed — minimal audibles. Only use these if something falls through.
🍽 If Expendio is full
Tierra Adentro Cocina
Roma Norte · Mexican · MX$200–300 · Walk-in friendly
🌮 Late Night Alt
Tacos Atarantados
Open until 5 AM Fridays · If Tachinomi is full after Lucha Libre
🍺 Nightcap Alt
Páramo
Open until 2 AM Fridays · Roma Norte · Easy Uber from Arena México
🎨 Morning Optional
La Cuadra
Art space · Roma Norte · Easy walk-in during the slow Friday morning
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Saturday
El Moro · Bike Roma Norte · Vasconcelos · Polanco · Lorea 8PM
El Moro 9:30AMEcobici RomaVasconcelosRufina PolancoSoumaya+JumexEl Turix2hr RestLorea 8PM ✅
Roma Norte morning → Biblioteca → Polanco → 2-hour rest → Lorea. The 2-hour rest before Lorea is non-negotiable — you want to arrive at a 7-course tasting menu feeling great, not exhausted from a full day.
9:30 AM
Breakfast ★
Churrería El Moro — since 1935
Go before 10 AM on Saturday. Churros with thick dark hot chocolate. An institution. Short walk or Ecobici from DIB.
~$8 for two
10:30 AM
Ecobici
Bike ride through Roma Norte
Pick up Ecobici after El Moro. Ride Álvaro Obregón, detour down Calle Colima — independent bookshops, galleries, design objects. Mooni Gallery (4.8 stars) and La Cuadra are on this street.
~$3/day Ecobici
12:00 PM
Architecture
Uber to Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Suspended hanging garden inside a vast glass library. Whale skeleton hanging in the center. 30–45 min visit. Free. Architecture and design lovers will especially appreciate this one.
Free · Uber ~$6
1:15 PM
Shopping
Uber to Polanco — Proyecto Rufina Polanco
Av. Pdte. Masaryk 360-G. Take your time exploring. Walk Presidente Masaryk — luxury boutiques, galleries, and design shops line the whole boulevard.
Uber ~$10
2:30 PM
Museums
Museo Soumaya + Museo Jumex — same plaza
Soumaya: Fernando Romero's hexagonal silver building. 66,000 works, largest Rodin collection outside France. Free. Jumex: David Chipperfield, contemporary art. ~$5pp. Both in Plaza Carso, Polanco. 45 min each.
Soumaya free · Jumex ~$5pp
4:30 PM
Polanco Snack
El Turix or Cuerno Masaryk — keep it light
El Turix: cochinita pibil only, standing, cash, ~$2/taco, Emilio Castelar 212. Or Cuerno Masaryk: bone marrow and ribeye tacos, sit-down, more upscale. 2–3 tacos each max — Lorea is at 8 PM.
~$10–20 for two
5:30 PM
Rest Window ★★
Back to DIB — full 2-hour rest before Lorea
Uber from Polanco ~$10. Shower, change, fully decompress. Two hours. This is critical — Lorea is a 7-course tasting menu and you want to arrive fresh.
Uber ~$10
8:00 PM
Confirmed ✅
🍽 Lorea — HUMO 7-course tasting menu
Sinaloa 141, Roma Norte — 10-min walk from DIB. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings both available. No pork / no insects noted on the reservation. Michelin-recognized. Allow 2.5 hours.
MX$3,000pp + pairings · ~$400 total · Booked ✅
~10:30 PM
Nightcap
DIB Loft Terrace — Licorería Limantour
Walk out of Lorea to Licorería Limantour — Av. Álvaro Obregón 106, steps from DIB. One cocktail. Then back to the DIB loft terrace with mezcal and a cigar.
Saturday — Roma Norte → Buenavista → Polanco → Roma Norte
🍫 El Moro (breakfast)🚲 Roma Norte bike ride📚 Biblioteca Vasconcelos👗 Proyecto Rufina Polanco🏛 Museo Soumaya🎨 Museo Jumex🌮 El Turix (snack)🍽 Lorea (dinner)🍹 Licorería Limantour
In Roma Norte and Polanco — nearby options from your saved lists if you want to detour.
🎨 Gallery
Mooni Gallery
4.8 stars · Calle Colima, Roma Norte · During Saturday morning bike ride
🎨 Gallery
La Cuadra
Art space · Roma Norte · Same Colima street as Mooni
🛍 Shopping Alt
Proyecto Rufina Roma Norte
If she prefers the Roma Norte location (larger per reviews) vs Polanco
🍽 Dinner Alt
Huset
Nordic-Mexican · If Lorea were unavailable · Roma Norte
🍻 Nightcap Alt
Páramo
Av. Yucatán 84 · Also Roma Norte · Great cocktails and mezcal
🌮 Snack Alt
Cuerno Masaryk
Bone marrow tacos + ribeye tacos · Sit-down version of El Turix · Presidente Masaryk, Polanco
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Sunday
Mercado El 100 · Pujol.itto · Reforma Ciclovía · 1PM Departure
Mercado El 100 9AMPujol.ittoCiclovíaMEX 1:00PM ✅
Short morning — at airport by 10:30 AM. Mercado El 100 opens at 9 AM Sundays (and is Sunday-only). Pujol.itto, quick Ciclovía ride on Reforma, bags and out. Don't try to squeeze in a museum.
9:00 AM
Sunday Market ★
Mercado El 100 — organic Sunday market
Sunday only, 9 AM–2 PM. Calle Orizaba, Roma Sur — short Ecobici ride from DIB. 100% Mexican producers. Fresh produce, artisanal cheeses, tamales, natural wines. Buy mezcal and coffee to take home. Go early before the good stuff sells out.
~$15 for two · Cash
9:45 AM
Breakfast ★
Pujol.itto — Enrique Olvera's taco counter
Polanco, ~10 min Uber. 5.0 rating. Pujol-level flavors in a casual taco format. First thing Sunday before it fills up. Quick, excellent, right last meal in CDMX.
~$15 for two · Uber ~$10
8:30 AM
Sunday Special
Paseo de la Reforma Ciclovía
Every Sunday 8 AM–2 PM, Reforma closes to cars. Pick up Ecobici bikes and ride toward Chapultepec. The Ángel de la Independencia, Monument to the Revolution — no cars, hundreds of thousands of locals. 30–45 min then turn back.
Ecobici ~$3
9:30 AM
Wrap Up
Back to DIB — grab bags, check out
Pack mezcal carefully. Ask DIB concierge to help with airport Uber. TSA note: mezcal bottles must be in checked luggage or under 3.4 oz for carry-on.
10:15 AM
Depart
Uber to MEX airport — Terminal 2
~$15, ~30 min Sunday morning. Check in, clear security, immigration departure card. At airport by 10:45 AM for 1 PM flight.
Uber ~$15
1:00 PM
Flight ✅
MEX → TIJ · Aeromexico
Arrive TIJ ~3 PM. Walk CBX bridge back to your car. Drive north on I-5. Back in Costa Mesa by ~5:30 PM.
Sunday — Roma Sur → Polanco → Reforma → MEX Airport
🌿 Mercado El 100🌮 Pujol.itto (breakfast)🚲 Reforma Ciclovía🏠 DIB — checkout✈️ MEX Airport Terminal 2
Sunday morning is short. Only use these if Pujol.itto has a line or El 100 sells out early.
☕ Breakfast Alt
Forte Café
Near DIB · Quick coffee and light bite if Pujol.itto has a wait
🌮 Breakfast Alt
Jenni's Quesadillas
MX$1–100 · Very cheap · Quick · Sunday morning walk-in
🏛 If Time Allows
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Chapultepec — adjacent to the Ciclovía route · 45-min focused visit if you have time · ~$5pp
Confirmed Reservations
Current statusStatus Board
✅
Flights · TIJ→MEX Jun 23 3:40 PM · MEX→TIJ Jun 28 1:00 PM · CBX bridge + parking booked
✅
DIB Collection · Álvaro Obregón 130, Roma Norte · Jun 23–28 · Daily housekeeping confirmed
✅
Frida Kahlo Museum · Wed Jun 24 · 2:45 PM · MX$640 paid
✅
Lucha Libre CMLL · Fri Jun 26 · 8:30 PM · Arena México · Ring V, Fila 16, Asientos 39–40 · MX$1,130 paid
✅
Máximo Bistrot · Fri Jun 26 · 3:30 PM · Álvaro Obregón 65 Bis · 2-min walk from DIB
✅
Lorea · Sat Jun 27 · 8:00 PM · Main Dining Room · HUMO 7-course · Alcoholic + non-alcoholic · No pork/insects noted
⏳
Bartola · Thu Jun 25 dinner · Awaiting confirmation
🔴
La Gruta · Thu Jun 25 · 1:00 PM · Book at lagruta.com.mx
Budget Estimate
2 people · All-inCost Breakdown
Flights (2 pax RT · TIJ↔MEX)~$400
CBX bridge passes + long-term parking (5 nights)~$120
DIB Collection · 5 nights + daily housekeeping fee~$1,200
Lorea dinner (2 pax + pairings)~$400
Máximo + Bartola (2 pax each)~$200
Casual meals, breakfasts, lunches (5 days)~$200
Teotihuacán transport + La Gruta lunch~$140
Museum entries (Frida Kahlo ✅, Anahuacalli, Jumex)~$60
Lucha Libre tickets ✅~$66
Uber transport all local trips (5 days)~$120
Drinks, mezcal, bars, street food, World Cup vendors~$150
Shopping (Proyecto Rufina, souvenirs, mezcal to take home)~$200
Estimated Total · 2 People
~$3,356
Practical Notes
Things that matter💧 Water
Bottled only — even for teeth brushing. Bonafont or Epura. Hotel water is filtered but not guaranteed. Not worth the risk on a 5-day trip.
🌧 Rain Pattern
June afternoon thunderstorms ~2–5 PM daily then clear. All your outdoor activities are morning or evening. Museums and restaurants are perfect for the rain window.
🍽 Dining Hours
Mexico City eats late. Lunch 2–4 PM, dinner 9 PM+. You've booked accordingly. Don't show up to any restaurant before 8 PM expecting a full room.
🏔 Altitude
7,350 ft. First 24 hours expect mild fatigue. Stay hydrated, easy on alcohol day one. Fully adjusted by Thursday.
🚗 Transport
Uber exclusively for longer trips. Ecobici for neighborhood rides. Never hail a street taxi. DIB is perfectly positioned — Máximo and Lorea are both walkable.
💊 Health
Pack Pepto-Bismol tablets. Ask your doctor for a Cipro or Azithromycin prescription before travel — take it if symptoms start, not preventively.
🥊 Lucha Libre
Wear clothes you don't mind getting beer on. Buy a mask at the arena. Sit in your assigned seats — Ring V Fila 16 is excellent. Get there at 7 PM for the warm-up matches.
🛍 Take Home
Mezcal from Mercado El 100 or a Roma Norte bottle shop. Talavera pottery from Coyoacán market. Ground Café de Olla from any mercado. Check TSA liquid rules for mezcal bottles.
🏛 Barragán Wandering
No formal visit scheduled. Several works are within biking distance of DIB in Condesa and the Roma Norte corridor. If you spot one on a walk — step inside.