October through November weekdays; avoid Semana Santa.
Skip Chapultepec on weekend nights. Stay in Colonia Americana or Providencia.
The best mezcal flight is at an unmarked bar in Colonia Americana — knock twice on the wooden door.
Hand-picked places where the only queue is the one for your second drink.
A rooftop above Colonia Americana with sweeping city and Sierra Madre views.
Quiet time
Weeknights before 8 PM.
Crowd hack
Reserve a west-facing rail seat before sunset.
Insider tip
Ask for the smoked pineapple mezcal margarita.
A boutique hotel in Colonia Americana with a rooftop pool and a quiet garden courtyard.
Book on Booking.comQuiet time
Sunday and Monday check-in.
Crowd hack
Ask for a garden-facing suite, not street-facing.
Insider tip
The rooftop pool is nearly empty before 10 AM.
Chef Paco Ruano's Mexican fine-dining room — one of the country's best tasting menus.
Quiet time
Tuesday first seating.
Crowd hack
Book the chef's counter over the dining room.
Insider tip
Ask for the extended tasting with mezcal pairing.