Is Mexico Safe? - Page 530

SR · 04-25-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tricepilot

Chango just returned from jetting down there and running around like, well, like Chango does. (see Zona Rosa)

Like NYC, the list of what to see and do is as long and varied as there are people who have been there or live there.

In addition to the other thoughts you may get here, I always like Rick Bayless' frequently updated notes on Mexico City

I like Teotihuacan as a side trip.

+ Palacio de Bellas Artes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_Bellas_Artes

+ National Anthropology Museum

+ Castle at Chapultepec

Kiko · 04-25-2012, 08:52 AM

Speaking of Mexican police, FWIW > Last year a local cop was arrested and extradited to the US for a murder he had committed in California. The US Feds finally hunted this guy down in Jalisco.

The Mexican govt isn't too good about background checks I guess.

mark883 · 04-25-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SR

+ Palacio de Bellas Artes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_Bellas_Artes (absolutely rules if you have any appreciation for art. WARNING: There is some Pinko Commie Art there, but its cool)

+ National Anthropology Museum (absolutely rules if you have any appreciation for history.)

+ Castle at Chapultepec (and don't forget the park. Castle is great if you have any appreciation for history. WARNING: If you believe the USA is absolutely right no matter what, you may not appreciate it. But be sure to look up anyways.)

my notes above. I'd love to go back to any of those places.

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:01 AM

Plus:

*Garibaldi Square for mariachi music.

*Zocalo: Diego Rivera murals in Prez Palace, the cathedral, Templo Mayor, eat on Holiday Inn roof top restaurant

*Latin American Tower observation deck

*Hotel Catedral on Donceles just north of Zocalo is good

*Breakfast at Casa de Azulejos (Sanborn's House of Tiles)

*Use taxis to get around. Have hotel or restaurant call them or use kiosks to avoid bad guys in taxis.

*From Hotel Catedral you can walk to all the above. Many great restaurants and taco stands around the Zocalo. ¡Provecho!

*Buy Lonely Planet guidebook

*Know what days and times you cannot operate your vehicle there. Ask me if you don't find that.

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mark883

my notes above. I'd love to go back to any of those places.

Let's keep an eye out for cheap airfare and do a long weekend trip.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:05 AM

SR, hot buttons? No worries. Most people on here know the score, I was just trying to point out the government is putting out an official protocol.
Most people on here know first hand how professional the troops have been, and you and I probably get stopped more often than most people simply based on where we live. I think things are getting a little better over here, but I also think the next administration is likely to really put things FUBAR. Just my opinion. LOL!

+1 on what you say about the National Anthropological Museum, two floors of unbelievable installations and pieces of interest. Fantastic place to visit. Brings back some great memories from when I was younger and spent many hours there.

Garry Dymond from over on the HUBB forum is a good guy and always is a good source for all things DF Chilango.
He's been there for a long time and has some good tips.

If they are doing anything at Plaza Mexico, concerts, bullfights, boxing, etc... it's a fun place to be.

Hot button issues? Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

mark883 · 04-25-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Let's keep an eye out for cheap airfare and do a long weekend trip.

Maybe I should store my KLX250 @ your place.

Its got a 1.5 gallon tank.........

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:12 AM

BIG +1 on Bayless notes. Worth a long weekend just to walk in his footsteps.

Mark????

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mark883

Maybe I should store my KLX250 @ your place.

Its got a 1.5 gallon tank.........

Deal!

Got room for one more bike in the garage.

jimmex · 04-25-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LaOutbackTrail

We have some colleagues in town from De eFe and a conversation over dinner was directed toward my gun ownership.... and how "everyone" in Texas has a gun... and my Mexican colleagues were then suddenly and genuinely afraid to use their horn or flash their lights while driving.

Looks like I'll be going to Mexico City in a couple of weeks. Does anyone have any recommendations for must sees/dos in D.F.? I may have a day or two extra to explore. What is the recommended way to explore the city? Taxi? Bus?

I can highly recommend the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Its right on the...zocalo.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Schizz, here's a plan!
Ride that 685 KLR down here and leave it in my garage, then you can hop the express GL bus to DF and be there quick.
No?
Ok, I've had the garage fumigated! How about that?
No more of these little guys crawling down my shirt while I am fiddling with oil changes etc... My size 10 is for comparison. So, have we got a deal? LOL!

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

Ahh, yes, the old "pajarito" trick!
Bathrooms get noticeably busier after one of those events.

tricepilot · 04-25-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmex

I can highly recommend the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Its right on the...zocalo.

LaOutbackTrail · 04-25-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

Haha! Bullfights! I surely hope there is one going on!

Thanks for the notes guys. I'll be sure to check them out. I'm hoping one of the guys down there will show me around...

Just received confirmation that I won't be traveling week 20 like I'd hoped... but I do need to go down soon and setup/reorganize a warehouse for my MX counterpart.

04-25-2012, 08:52 AM	#7937
Kiko Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Jalisco, Mexico Oddometer: 954	Speaking of Mexican police, FWIW > Last year a local cop was arrested and extradited to the US for a murder he had committed in California. The US Feds finally hunted this guy down in Jalisco. The Mexican govt isn't too good about background checks I guess. __________________

04-25-2012, 09:01 AM	#7939
SchizzMan del siglo XX Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 5,822	Mexico City Plus: Garibaldi Square for mariachi music. Zocalo: Diego Rivera murals in Prez Palace, the cathedral, Templo Mayor, eat on Holiday Inn roof top restaurant Latin American Tower observation deck Hotel Catedral on Donceles just north of Zocalo is good Breakfast at Casa de Azulejos (Sanborn's House of Tiles) Use taxis to get around. Have hotel or restaurant call them or use kiosks to avoid bad guys in taxis. From Hotel Catedral you can walk to all the above. Many great restaurants and taco stands around the Zocalo. ¡Provecho! Buy Lonely Planet guidebook *Know what days and times you cannot operate your vehicle there. Ask me if you don't find that. __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul

04-25-2012, 09:12 AM	#7943
SchizzMan del siglo XX Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 5,822	Mexico City BIG +1 on Bayless notes. Worth a long weekend just to walk in his footsteps. Mark???? __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul

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04-25-2012, 09:05 AM	#7941
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,401	SR, hot buttons? No worries. Most people on here know the score, I was just trying to point out the government is putting out an official protocol. Most people on here know first hand how professional the troops have been, and you and I probably get stopped more often than most people simply based on where we live. I think things are getting a little better over here, but I also think the next administration is likely to really put things FUBAR. Just my opinion. LOL! +1 on what you say about the National Anthropological Museum, two floors of unbelievable installations and pieces of interest. Fantastic place to visit. Brings back some great memories from when I was younger and spent many hours there. Garry Dymond from over on the HUBB forum is a good guy and always is a good source for all things DF Chilango. He's been there for a long time and has some good tips. If they are doing anything at Plaza Mexico, concerts, bullfights, boxing, etc... it's a fun place to be. Hot button issues? Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

04-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#7946
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,401	Schizz, here's a plan! Ride that 685 KLR down here and leave it in my garage, then you can hop the express GL bus to DF and be there quick. No? Ok, I've had the garage fumigated! How about that? No more of these little guys crawling down my shirt while I am fiddling with oil changes etc... My size 10 is for comparison. So, have we got a deal? LOL!