Scenes from around Mexico City and it’s labyrinth of colorful, distinct neighborhoods.
A man bikes through the La Condessa neighborhood
A latte at Hêrmann Thomas coffee shop in Coyoacan
An al pastor spit at Tortas Fuego in the Roma neighborhood
A street cart taco
A fountain in Coyoacan’s main square
Chapulines, or fried grasshoppers, for sale in Mexico City’s La Merced market.
The view from Castillo de Chapultepec.
Vintage Volkswagen beetles are all over Mexico
Teatro del Palacio de Bellas Artes in Centro Historico.
A cafe in the La Condessa neighborhood
A street cart selling fresh fruit
Street vendors selling everything from tacos to sandwiches to sweets line the streets of Roma.
Street corn, often graced with lime, chili and cheese, is a popular snack in Mexico City.
At Mercado Medellín, a cochinilta pibil taco.
Los Coyocos, in Centro Historico, makes tacos using everything from the pig’s eyeballs all the way down to the tail.
The street corn is much chewier than U.S. versions.
Tacos in Mexico City can be purchased on the street for less than $.50 in some places.
Carts selling flowers are a common pop of color around the city.
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A streetside tamale
Castillo de Chapultepec
The inner corridor of the Roma apartment I stayed at
A man in a street cart prepares various tacos.
A streetside spinach quesadilla on a blue corn tortilla
A tiny library in Mexico City
At Mercado Medellín, vendors sell fresh fish and seafood.
Chili peppers of all varieties are displayed for sale at La Merced market in Centro Historico.
Outside my window in the house where I stayed in the Roma neighborhood.
A man walks his dog through the La Condessa neighborhood.
A gordita at a fonda, a small restaurant tucked off the street.
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The view from the terraces at Castillo de Chapultepec
A churro, filled with Nutella, purchased on the street.
In Centro Historico, a shop sells woven baskets.
Vendors sell fresh seafood of all sorts at Mercado Medellín
Huevos rancheros at a small, no-frills Roma “fonda.”
Tourists outside of Castillo de Chapultepec
A churro, filled with Nutella, purchased on the street.
Tortas and talcosos on a streetside grill
On one of the many terraces at Castillo de Chapultepec.
Chapulines, or grasshoppers are a typical snack, especially with mezcal
Carnitas tacos, under a street cart tent, in the rain
Cafe Negro, in the Coyoacan neighborhood.
These are gorgeous!
Thanks Tom!
Really interesting photos!
Thanks Kev.
Love the vibrant colors! It’s funny how we at times take the simple things in life for granted. It’s nice to step back and realize how beautiful those simple things in life can be. Thanks you
Thanks Ryan 🙂