Difference between revisions of "Mexico City"
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| − | '''Mexico City''' is the capital of [[Mexico]]. About 9,000,000 people live in the Federal District, making it the most densely populated area of Mexico. | + | '''Mexico City''' is the capital of [[Mexico]]. About 9,000,000 people live in the Federal District, making it the most densely populated area of Mexico. Locally, Mexico City is known as ''Ciudad de México'', ''Distrito Federal'', ''D.F.'' or simply ''México'' (not to be confused with the country). |
The metro of Mexico is a great way to get around for 3 Pesos (0.20 $US) until midnight. Minibuses are 2.50 for the first 5km, 3 Pesos 5-12km and 4 Pesos above. | The metro of Mexico is a great way to get around for 3 Pesos (0.20 $US) until midnight. Minibuses are 2.50 for the first 5km, 3 Pesos 5-12km and 4 Pesos above. | ||
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== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
=== EAST: Autopista Puebla === | === EAST: Autopista Puebla === | ||
| − | Take the metro line A towards La Paz. | + | Take the metro line A towards La Paz. You can get off either at stop santa martha (2 stops before the last stop) and you are on the road wich turns into the autopista to puebla. If you want to get further out of the urban area you can also get of at the last stop la paz and invest there 6 pesos into a microbus towards chalco. Ask to be dropped at the toll gate (Caseta de Cobro). After a 20 min ride you will be dropped at the autopista, walk 500m an you´ll reach the big toll gate. No touble with police here, if you walk and hitch on the autopista. Make sure to take your ID with you though. There is a military post at the toll gate. They may check you. |
| − | + | If you enter Mexico that way ask to be dropped at a metro station. Most probably you will pass the station "blvd puerto aereo" while entering the city. | |
=== WEST: Autopista Toluca === | === WEST: Autopista Toluca === | ||
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If you do end up in La Marquesa, you can always ask the people who are eating quesadillas at the little food stands to give you a ride. | If you do end up in La Marquesa, you can always ask the people who are eating quesadillas at the little food stands to give you a ride. | ||
Almost all of them will be going to Toluca. | Almost all of them will be going to Toluca. | ||
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=== SOUTH: Cuernavaca === | === SOUTH: Cuernavaca === | ||
| − | You can take the autopista or the beautiful carretera a | + | You can take the autopista or the beautiful carretera a Cuernavaca, if you leave the city via carretera you can (if the weather is fine) overlook the whole city. |
| − | + | Both roads begin at the end of Tlalpan. One way to get there is from metrobus last station "Doctor Galvez". The metrobus runs down the long north south road "insurgentes". You need a card (which costs about 11 pesos including 1 ride) to take the metrobus, but if you ask, people will let you use their card for 3.50 pesos. From Doctor Galvez a minibus runs to the point where autopista and carretera split. You can take another minibus to the toll gate (caseta de cobro) de la autopista. | |
| − | === NORTH: [[Pachuca]] and [[ | + | === NORTH: [[Pachuca]] and [[Querétaro]] === |
| − | + | Querétaro and [[United States of America|United States]]: from metro Cuatro Caminos, you walk 5 minutes to the periférico which turns into the autopista a Querétaro. You can take a minibus further out (toll gate is about 30 km north) or hitch it up. | |
Pachuca: From metro station "Indios verdes" take a minibus to autopista, or toll gate. | Pachuca: From metro station "Indios verdes" take a minibus to autopista, or toll gate. | ||
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{{States Mexico}} | {{States Mexico}} | ||
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[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 23 September 2012
<map lat='19.4341667' lng='-99.1386111' zoom='10' view='3' float='right' /> Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. About 9,000,000 people live in the Federal District, making it the most densely populated area of Mexico. Locally, Mexico City is known as Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, D.F. or simply México (not to be confused with the country).
The metro of Mexico is a great way to get around for 3 Pesos (0.20 $US) until midnight. Minibuses are 2.50 for the first 5km, 3 Pesos 5-12km and 4 Pesos above.
Hitchhiking out
EAST: Autopista Puebla
Take the metro line A towards La Paz. You can get off either at stop santa martha (2 stops before the last stop) and you are on the road wich turns into the autopista to puebla. If you want to get further out of the urban area you can also get of at the last stop la paz and invest there 6 pesos into a microbus towards chalco. Ask to be dropped at the toll gate (Caseta de Cobro). After a 20 min ride you will be dropped at the autopista, walk 500m an you´ll reach the big toll gate. No touble with police here, if you walk and hitch on the autopista. Make sure to take your ID with you though. There is a military post at the toll gate. They may check you. If you enter Mexico that way ask to be dropped at a metro station. Most probably you will pass the station "blvd puerto aereo" while entering the city.
WEST: Autopista Toluca
Take the pink line (line 1) to Observatorio (last station). Near by there is a big bus station for "Autobuses Foráneos," the buses that take you to other cities. On the other side of the subway station, there is a more informal bus stop where the local buses run. Look for the bus that says Caseta/La Marquesa.
It's important to tell the driver you want to get off before the toll (caseta), otherwise you will end up in La Marquesa.
You can hitchhike near the toll without problems. The security guards might tell you to move if they think you're too close, but they just need you to step a couple meter back. If you do end up in La Marquesa, you can always ask the people who are eating quesadillas at the little food stands to give you a ride. Almost all of them will be going to Toluca.
You can take the autopista or the beautiful carretera a Cuernavaca, if you leave the city via carretera you can (if the weather is fine) overlook the whole city. Both roads begin at the end of Tlalpan. One way to get there is from metrobus last station "Doctor Galvez". The metrobus runs down the long north south road "insurgentes". You need a card (which costs about 11 pesos including 1 ride) to take the metrobus, but if you ask, people will let you use their card for 3.50 pesos. From Doctor Galvez a minibus runs to the point where autopista and carretera split. You can take another minibus to the toll gate (caseta de cobro) de la autopista.
NORTH: Pachuca and Querétaro
Querétaro and United States: from metro Cuatro Caminos, you walk 5 minutes to the periférico which turns into the autopista a Querétaro. You can take a minibus further out (toll gate is about 30 km north) or hitch it up.
Pachuca: From metro station "Indios verdes" take a minibus to autopista, or toll gate.
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