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Mexico City
This is Mexico's most cosmopolitan city and with 20 million
inhabitants, there's no shortage of lively bars, restaurants
and fantastic street food to be found.
Where to Stay
Habita Hotel
In the heart of Mexico's chic, Polanco district, the Habita
has embraced the future. It is an ultra-sleek and minimalist
hotel yet it manages to retain comfortable features in a serene
ambience. Overlooking the spectacular skyline of Mexico City,
the hotel boasts a unique rooftop Bar and Terrace with outdoor
heated pool and jacuzzi. The AURA restaurant on the ground
floor serves excellent contemporary cuisine combining Mexican
flavours with subtle mediterranean influences.
Habita
Avenida Presidente Masaryk 201
Polanco, Mexico City
Tel: +00 52 55 5 282 3100
Fax: + 0052 55 52 82 3101
Hotel Nikko
One of the largest hotels in the city, the Nikko has 38 floors
and is ideally located opposite Chapultepec Park. Not surprisingly,
it has some of the best views in the city and the spacious
gym and pool are an ideal place to get away from it all.
Hotel Nikko
Campos Eliseos 204,
Colonia Polanco, mexico City
T: +52 555 280 1111
F: +52 555 280 9191
Restaurants
Izote
Mexico's leading chef and cookery writer, Patricia Quintana
runs Izote, an eclectic and airy restaurant in the heart of
the Polanco district, where mexican food is served in a revolutionary
way. Specials include scallop and lime timbals, stuffed poblano
peppers and ceviche.
Restaurant IZOTE de Patricia Quintana
Presidente Mazarik 513 Local 3
Entre Sócrates y Platón
Col. Los Morales Polanco
México D.F.
CP. 11560
Tel: 5280-1671 or 5280-1265
Puebla
The city of Puebla lies 2 hours south of Mexico City and
will appeal to anyone looking for art, culture and great food.
The city boasts some of the most colourful colonial buildings
in the country and is famous as the home of two of the country's
best loved, national dishes: Mole Poblano
and Chiles en Nogada.
Places to stay & eat :
Meson Sacristia de la Compania
One of the cities best hotels is the Meson Sacristia de la
Compania, a 19th century building housing 8 sumptuosly decorated
rooms brimming with wonderful antiques and traditional rustic
furniture. The vibrant courtyard restaurant is where some
of the finest Pueblan dishes are served and specialities include
Mole Pobano and Chiles Relleno, all accompanied by mouthwatering
tomato salsas and spicy guacamole.
Contact details:
Meson Sacristia de la Compania (Hotel &
restaurant)
6 Sur 304
Callejon de los Sapos
Centro Historico
Puebla
For hotel reservations, contact Mexico
Boutique Hotels :
Email: info
*at* MexicoBoutiqueHotels.com
US toll free: 1-877-278 8018
Canada toll free: 1-866-818-8342
General telephone: + 52 322 221 2277
Oaxaca
Oaxaca is a historical city in the southern part of the country
as famous for its chocolate as it is for
its myriad of traditional arts and crafts. Their markets are
some of the most vibrant you can find in Mexico and abound
with unusual local delicacies such as fried grasshoppers and
toasted worms, as well as marvellous herbs, spices and succulent
fruits.
Where to Stay
Hacienda Los Laureles
This is located about 10 minutes from the city centre in the
peaceful San Felipe del Agua district of Oaxaca. Set in a
luxurious colonial hacienda, the hotel has 25 traditionally
designed rooms overlooking a lush garden and pool. There is
a wonderful restaurant in the garden where local dishes are
served with a modern twist.
Hacienda
Los Laureles
Hidalgo 21
San felipe del Agua
Oaxaca
Tel: + 52 951 501 5300
Fax: + 52 951 501 5301
Places to shop:
Mercado de Abasto
This is one of Oaxaca's most colourful markets which takes
place every weekend. Vendors come from all over the state
to sell their fresh produce . Some of the most beautiful and
abundant fruits and vegetables can be found here as well as
tasty local specialities such as chocolate tejate,
pumpkin and corn juice, fried grasshoppers
and squash blossom tortillas
Veracruz
Veracruz is the state known for its top quality vanilla and
delicious seafood. It is also the home of
the native Totonac people and the fascinating
aerial rituals of the Voladores can be seen
daily in the town of Papantla.
Where to Stay
Hotel Imperial
The hotel is the oldest in Mexico and is situated in the main
square of Veracruz port. Here it is perfectly located to absorb
the unique atmosphere of Veracruzana nightlife, where Marimba
bands play to their hearts content while locals dine on delicious
seafood cocktails.
Hotel Imperial
Calle Lerdo n. 153,
Col. Centro,
Veracruz
Tel: + 52 229 932 1204
Fax: + 52 229 931 4508
Poza Rica Inn Resort
The Poza Rica Inn is located 30 mins outside the vanilla producing
town of Papantla. Surrounded by vanilla orchards and banana
plantations, the hotel has a host of amenities including swimming
pool, restaurant and bar.
Hotel Poza Rica Inn Resort
Blvd.. Poza Rica Km. 4.5
Col. Anahuac, Poza Rica
Veracruz
Tel/Fax : + 52 -782-31922
Restaurants
Pardinos
This is Veracruz' best seafood restaurant located a few minutes
from the coast in Boca del Rio and run by Dona Maria del Carmen
. The restaurant serves traditional Veracruz dishes with a
caribbean flavour. Favourites include their enormous seafood
cocktails smothered in a spicy lime and tomato salsa. Also
not to be missed is chef Emilio's special 'snapper a la veracruzana'
- a feast for the senses.
Travel
The crew travelled courtesy of Aeromexico
who offer a comprehensive and punctual network of flights
throughout Mexico and to/from the United States.
Aeromexico
Tel: 1-800-237-6639
The crew were sponsored by:
Mexican
Tourism Board :
Tel: 1-800-44-Mexico
Mexico
City Tourism Authority:
Tel: 011-52-555-212-0260 to 64 ext. 2102 & 2105
e-mail: contacto
*at* mexicocity.gob.mx
The Oaxacan
tourism office also provide an excellent local
information and contacts.
Tel: + 951 514 66 33
Fax: +951 514 6550
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