A very brief time in Centro Mexico City (CDMX)

This is our third visit to Mexico City, each spaced by a decade. This time Centro Mexico City seemed to have changed a lot. There are many pedestrian zones, and streets have been remodeled to have more sidewalks, thus fewer car lanes and parking. For the first time we felt at ease walking in the Zocalo after dark. Before we would scurry back to our hotel as shopkeepers frantically made preparations for closing as darkness approached.

The ADO bus from Tepoztlan headed up, up all the way to the ADO Terminal in southern Mexico City which is adjacent to the Line 2 Tasqueña Metro Station.


We rode Line 2 north for 30 minutes or so and got off/out at the Zocalo Station. ;-)


It's impossible to be an Art Nouveau fan and not walk into the Grand Hotel lobby. ;-)






Increasing the "walkability" of the city center has decreased the number of vehicles, while adding porters.






We ate lunch at Bhumi Vegano, and did not realize that we ate here 10 years ago when it was a Govinda unitil we were on the second course. :-) Highlight was the baked vegan samosa/empanada.






We visited some favorite art deco buildings at Plaza de la República. The Jai alai Fronton has been repainted and is now a casino!








New to us, is the Y.W.C.A. building with its cool reliefs.






Finally, in the theater district we checked out the white firehouse, now a museum, and a couple of 1950's-ish theaters.






Chinatown!


And after a rest at the hotel, we headed out after sunset to the Zocalo.








The Liverpool Building near our hotel.


Bonus.