Magnificent Mexico City

From Frida's casa to the Zocalo

September 14, 2012 | 4:00 PM

Mexico City is an unruly, whirling metropolis in the center of a colorful, fiery country. It is—in every way imaginable—a Megacity, and the W Hotel's location is its most stylish hotel. Located in the Polanco neighborhood, the hotel is a destination for La Ciudad's trendsetters.

Take a tour of Mexico City's numerous, boisterous attractions.

Piramides de Teotihuacan

Pirmades de Teotihuacan
Thirty miles northeast of Mexico City lies the ruins of the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas. Teotihuacan dates back to 100 BC.

Museo Mural Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera
From the murals of Teotihuacan to the murals of Diego Rivera, Mexico's art is elaborately unique. The Museo Mural Diego Rivera features the realest of realist's large-scale works.
Photo by Ismael Villafranco via Flickr.

Casa Azul where Frida Lived

Casa Azul
Frida Kahlo was born and lived her entire life in the Casa Azul in the Coyoacán neighborhood of Mexico City. It serves as a museum to her life and work.

Zocalo

Zocalo
The historic center and main square of Mexico City was the open space in the center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. It's been the central square of Mexico City, pre and post-Columbian.

Hotel View

E WOW suite
W Mexico City's Extreme Wow Suite provides a stellar view of the city at night.

The Spa

The Spa
The Away Spa Temazcal is a relaxing escape from the bustle of the city.

Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

Xochimilico
Xochimilco is a borough of the city that has a distinct cultural identity. Take a ride on of the colorful gondola-like boats called trajineras that dot the borough's canals.

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