These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.