Mexico City
Mexico City is a capital in motion: expansive, layered and endlessly compelling. A high-altitude sprawl of nearly 22 million people, it somehow manages to feel intimate in the right corners: a candlelit mezcal bar in Juárez; a jacaranda-shaded perch in Condesa; a quiet gallery in San Miguel Chapultepec. While its scale might daunt first-timers, seasoned visitors know to move moment by moment.
The city values curiosity and rewards it well. Outstanding food served at unassuming counters, serious design tucked behind discreet façades and a varied cultural scene.
Though much business is done here – La Ciudad de México (CDMX) is a regional hub for finance, media, fashion and art – there’s little separation between work and pleasure. Long lunches double as meetings and it’s not uncommon for deals to be discussed over mezcal and chapulines.
Amid the hustle and bustle, you’ll find a freewheeling but reassuringly human rhythm that is generous, expressive and never short on style. Whether you’re here for three days or three weeks, Mexico City has a way of leaving a mark – subtle, smoky and always worth coming back to.
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