Mexico City Surprised Us in All the Right Ways

Video Description

Ep.156 We came for the tacos… and stayed for the pyramids, the hidden murals, and the deep history of Mexico City. There was so much we didn’t know before we arrived — but this sprawling, fascinating city had layers to uncover at every turn. In this episode, we share our personal highlights: where to stay, how to get around (with mobility ratings), what surprised us most, and exactly what we spent during our two-week stay. Whether you're planning your first visit to CDMX or just dreaming about it, our guide is full of real advice, cultural insights, and practical tips. Join Our Community: https://findingginamarie.com/join Our Travel Gear: https://findingginamarie.com/gear Briggs & Riley Collections: https://link.findingginamarie.com/brzdx Covered in this episode: Teotihuacán, Mexico City museums, murals, tacos de canasta, Chapultepec Castle, and what it all cost. 💥 Go to https://findingGinaMarie.com/join to join our free travel forum and learn more about our Gelato Levels for insider perks like monthly livestreams, behind-the-scenes videos, free Zoom chats, and even handwritten postcards! 💥 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie/?sub_confirmation=1 We visited Mexico City from February 28 through March 18, 2025 (with a 5-day break in between to visit San Miguel de Allende) 🎥 How we avoided a huge REGRET (and how we NAMED OUR CHANNEL): https://youtu.be/kReISOmWrCs 📝 Why our channel is called "Finding Gina Marie" https://findingginamarie.com/articles/why-the-name-finding-gina-marie LINKS 🤓 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR TIPS, TRAVEL GUIDES, AND MORE: https://findingginamarie.com/tips 🎥 Ep.81 What we pack in 2024: https://youtu.be/yD-45hCjQl0 🇲🇽 Tour: From Ruins to Murals; A Walk Through History w/food: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/830595?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=f9584fc9-09c4-4b5d-859e-76cb636141e6 🇲🇽 Tour: The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Full-Day-Tour-to-Teotihuacan-from-CDMX/d628-408128P3?pid=P00118448&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=CMXpyramid 🇲🇽 Tour: Museum of Anthropology a trip to the past: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Tour-Museum-of-Anthropology-a-trip-to-the-past/d628-165755P9?pid=P00118448&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=CMXanthromuseum 🇲🇽 Museo Frida Kahlo: https://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/museo/?lang=en/ 😍 Using our affiliate links below helps us to bring you videos from around the world at no cost to you. Thank you very much if you choose to use them! 🧳 Explore All Our Travel Gear: https://findingginamarie.com/gear 🧳 Explore Briggs & Riley Collections: https://link.findingginamarie.com/brzdx 👗 Judy's wool clothes (Wool&): https://link.findingginamarie.com/WomensWool 👕 Kevin's wool clothes (Wool& Prince): https://link.findingginamarie.com/MensWool 📩 Traveling Mailbox (Mail forwarding service to wherever we travel): https://link.findingginamarie.com/travelingMailbox 💳Earn 60,000 bonus points with Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19q/209S98ARR7 🧾 Our packing list: https://findingginamarie.com/articles/packing-list-how-we-pack-and-travel-with-only-carry-on-luggage 🎵 Music from Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/747rgk 23andMe: https://refer.23andme.com/s/judy49 Ancestry: https://refer.ancestry.com/judy43 Chapters: 00:00 - Start 01:18 - Staying in Roma Norte, CDMX 02:10 - National Museum of Anthropology 06:28 - Teotihuacán: City of the Gods 08:53 - From Ruins to Murals 11:26 - Canasta Tacos: A Meal with a Story 12:10 - Exceptional Food Experiences 13:07 - Chapultepec Castle & the National History Museum 16:18 - Our Mexico City Costs 17:12 - Our final thoughts about Mexico City Finding Gina Marie is where we share our lives as full-time travelers and the connections we make along the way. ✈️ FOLLOW US * 🦋 Bluesky: https://KevinHoctor.bsky.social * 🦋 Bluesky: https://JudyHoctor.bsky.social * Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@KevinHoctor * Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@JudyHoctor ✅ FOLLOW FINDING GINA MARIE * Website: https://findingGinaMarie.com * YouTube: https://youtube.com/FindingGinaMarie * Podcast RSS feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1967301.rss * 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingGinaMarie * 🦋 Bluesky: https://findingginamarie.bsky.social 📹 VIDEO EQUIPMENT * Primary Camera: Sony FX30 * Primary Microphone: Sony ECM-B10 * B-Roll Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 * B-Roll Microphone: DJI Mic 2 * B-Roll Camera: iPhone 15 Pro * Editing: Final Cut Pro X on a 16” M1 Max MacBook Pro * Key Light: ZHIYUN MOLUS X100 Bi-Color 100W COB Video Light * Diffuser: ZHIYUN Quick Release Mini Softbox To see all our camera gear, visit https://findingginamarie.com/gear #findingGinaMarie #worldtraveler #worldtravel #livingthedream #slowtravel #digitalnomad #digitalnomadlife #europetravel #retireearly#retireearlyandtravel