Mexico City
Mexico City is the country’s capital and principal political, academic, cultural, tourism, financial, and business center.
It has an area of 1,485km² and a population of more than 20 million people along with the metropolitan area, which makes it the largest conurbation in America and the world.
The average temperature during the year is 18°C. Late summer (early fall) is usually a mild, humid and sometimes a bit rainy season. Temperatures can reach up to 24°C in the sun and rarely go lower than 12°C during the day. Keep in mind that the temperature may drop a bit in the evenings, so a light jacket is ideal.
Spanish is the official language, and the currency exchange between the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso is approximately 1 CAD = 12.00 pesos.
Time zone differences between Mexico City and the leading Canadian cities are:
• Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal: +2 hours
• Vancouver and Whitehorse: -1 hours
• Calgary and Edmonton: No time difference
The local meal schedules are:
• Breakfast.- from 07:00 to 11:00 hrs.
• Lunch.- from 13:00 to 16:00 hrs.
• Dinner.- from 19:00 to 21:00 hrs.
*A 10 to 15 % tip is suggested.
Landmarks
• Zocalo (downtown)
• Metropolitan Cathedral (also downtown)
• Angel of Independence
• Chapultepec Castle
• Reforma Avenue
• National Museum of Anthropology
• Teotihuacan pyramids (2 hours’ drive)
The best option to get to the hotel from the International Airport of Mexico City is to take an authorized taxi or Uber.
