SEMINARS

Not just Aikido,
Ikkyo or Iriminage,
tourism in CDMX

Mexico City is recognized as one of the main tourist destinations in the world.
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Mexico City is among the top three cities with the highest number of museums, combining an ancestral legacy with the rhythm of a metropolis where people from diverse origins, not only national but also foreign, coexist. Its varied gastronomic offer, a result of deep roots, has gained recognition worldwide. Constant epicenter of concerts, cultural, sports, and artistic festivals, it is said to be the city that has it all. We present a curation of activities recommended by students from our dojo who were born and raised in this magical metropolis. They know and thoroughly enjoy the ancient Tenochtitlan. You just have to decide what to do among the excellent options we present below during your visit to the seminar:

1. Eat tacos at one of the countless street stalls. We recommend:

2. Visit a cantina, preferably one that sells pulque, mezcal, and/or tequila. We recommend:

3. Walking in one of the vast parks and green areas. We recommend:

4. Attend lucha libre. (Arena México)

We recommend buying your ticket at the venue’s ticket booth. Outside the arena, many people offer tickets, and they are usually more expensive. In the stands, you’ll find the cheapest tickets (around 70 pesos) and they are indeed the best if you want a lively atmosphere, as many people go there to have a good time. It’s completely family-friendly. The tickets for the next two sections are not worth it as they are more expensive and the view is not as good. Now, if you want the unique experience, the closer to the ring, the better. Go without anything you have to leave behind because there is a security check at the entrance, and some objects are prohibited.

The ideal route is to have lunch at La Perla de la Roma (seafood), go to La Hija de los Apaches for beer or pulque with live music (there might be surf, garage, rock, etc.), and finish with a wrestling show (everything is within three blocks’ distance).

5. Visit one of the archaeological sites near or within Mexico City. We recommend:

6. Visit one of the hundreds of museums. We recommend:

7. Do various walking tours.

  • Bellas Artes – Salto del Agua Metro Station on Eje Central: If you enjoy the hustle and bustle of people, want to see many shops, and buy things at discounted prices, this is the route. There are Frikiplazas if you’re into anime, video games, and the like. The Plaza de la Tecnologia is there if you’re looking for the latest gadgets or spare parts.
  • Zocalo – Revolution Monument via 5 de Mayo Street: You can start at the cathedral and explore the entire colonial architecture up to the Art Nouveau of Bellas Artes, and reach the Revolution Monument with the imposing sculptures by Oliverio Martines.
  • Explore Álvaro Obregón Street, from Pushkin Park to Insurgentes: You can go at any time and always find something – breakfast, lunch, dinner, bars, shops, etc. We recommend stopping by the tea house ‘Caravanserant’ to escape the noise or checking for concerts at the bookstore-café ‘El Péndulo’.
  • Explore Tamaulipas Street, from Eje 4 (Patriotismo Metro) to Nuevo León: Here, you’ll find a wide variety of gastronomic options, including Israeli, Cambodian, ramen, etc. There are also some bars, and it’s very pleasant to stroll along (we recommend trying takoyaki from Ramen Sairi)

8. Take a one-day tour on the Turibus.

9. Visit the National Cinematheque

10. Walk through one of the traditional squares in the city. We recommend:

11. Walk and eat at one of the thousands of Tianguis (street markets) that alternately take over the streets of the city.

12. Stroll through some of the hundreds of markets in the city, buy fruits, tacos, seafood, and luchador masks. We recommend:

13. Choose one of the thousands of restaurants in the city that cater to any budget. We recommend: