Mexico · the visa
Mexico City
Mexico City as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Mexico City now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
7 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · Mexico CityThe Villages Inside Mexico CityPractical guide to distinct neighbourhoods
Where to live · Mexico CityRoma Norte, Mexico City: where CDMX walks, eats and drinksStreet-level neighbourhood guide with food and drink
Where to live · Mexico CityPolanco, Mexico City: where the city dresses upPolished neighbourhood guide with amenities
Where to live · Mexico CityJuárez, Mexico City: where the city comes to eat, drink and stay up lateCentral neighbourhood with dining and nightlife
Where to live · Mexico CityCoyoacán, Mexico City: Frida, plazas and a village that kept its mannersNeighbourhood guide with cultural highlights
Where to live · Mexico CityCondesa, Mexico City: the leafy barrio that learned to lingerNeighbourhood guide with parks and dining
Where to live · Mexico CityCentro Histórico, Mexico City: where the capital began and still won’t sit stillHistoric neighbourhood walk with local life
Where to work
1 piece by the writers on the ground
Getting around
3 pieces by the writers on the ground
Getting around · Mexico CityDigging for Colonial Furniture at La Lagunilla, Mexico CityMarket shopping guide with practical tips
Getting around · Mexico CityUnderground Mexico City: Murals, Mammoths and Aztec RuinsMetro as museum, useful for daily travel planning
Getting around · Mexico CityHigher Than Your Head: A Day Inside Mexico City's TianguisMarket guide useful for shopping and local life
The weekend
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The kit
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- eSIM before you landAiralo
- Nomad insurance, monthlySafetyWing
- A multi-currency accountWise
- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the Mexico City hotel directory


