Move | Andar

Ecobici public bike service

 

• Address: available at bike stands in several central neighborhoods
• Phone number: 50052424
• Website: www.ecobici.df.gob.mx
• Opening days/hours and best time to visit: Every day 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Advance booking required? You must register for the bicycle service and purchase a card
• Price: 25 USD per year--thereafter bikes are free
• How and Where to make bookings: You can use bikes for 45 minutes max. before returning it to any stand. You can then get another bike for up to 45 minutes, etc.
• Special equipment, experience, or dress? None.

 

Play | Jugar

Fronton (informal community handball game)

 

• Address: Fronton Parl. Avenida Revolucion, Esquina con Periferico. Next to Metro San Antonio
• Phone Number: None
• Website: http://www.femexfronton.com/htmltonuke.php?filnavn=html/mexico.htm
• Opening days/hours and best time to visit: Open everyday. Biggest games on Tuesday.
• Advance bookings required? No.
• How and where to make bookings. None
• How much time to allow: One hour
• Special equipment, experience or dress? Light clothes and tennis balls

 

Buy | Comprar

Chopo Market (open air market)

 

• Address: Aldama Street, Guerrero, Near Metro Buenavista
• Phone number: None
• Website:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianguis_Cultural_del_Chopo
• Opening days/hours and best time to visit: Saturdays 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Advance bookings required? No
• How and where to make bookings: None
• How much time to allow: Two hours
• Special equipment, experience, or dress? Casual clothes (definitely no suits)

 

Eat | Comer

Restauant: Taqueria El Faraon

 

• Address: Avenida Oaxaca 92, Colonia Roma (2 blocks from Cibeles Fountain, nearest Metro Insurgentes)
• Phone number: 55142212
• Reservations required? No
• Website: http://www.taqueriaelfaraon.com.mx
• Price for a meal for two, without alcohol: Under 20 USD
• Noise level: Medium--lively, informal place
• Is it indoor or outdoor? Indoor with a terrace in the back
• Dress: Casual

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