Paseo Cancún (Av. Andrés, Sm 39, El Centro, Cancún) — Paseo Cancún was developed by the same company that owns La Isla in the Zona Hotelera, so it has the same open-air design with modern white canopies throughout. Here you’ll find a small ice-skating rink, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a pet store, a […]
La Lagunilla ( López Rayón 46, Lagunilla, Centro , Mexico City) — La Lagunilla is one of the most famous open air markets in Mexico City. Every Sunday, hundreds of sellers arrive at 6am to set up their stall in the streets of the Morelos district, very close to Tepito. Here you will find all […]
Forum-by the-Sea (Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 9.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) — This three-level entertainment and shopping plaza in the Zona features brand-name restaurants, upscale clothing boutiques, a food court, and chain stores, all in a circuslike atmosphere. For Spring Breakers the main draws are the nightclubs, Coco Bongo, and Hard Rock Cafe, identified by the massive […]
Señor Frogs (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 9.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) – You can’t get more touristy than Señor Frogs. Famed for its over-the-top drinks, Señor Frogs is best-known for its foot-long funnel glasses filled with margaritas, daiquiris and beers (which become a souvenir unto itself). A natural hit with the Spring Break crowd, complete with dancing […]
Patrick Miller (Mérida 17, Roma, Mexico City) – this club is legendary among Mexicans, because of its status as a popular venue for 80s music. In Mexico, “80s Music” includes “High Energy” disco (favored among the gay crowd in USA and elsewhere back in the 80s), “Italo Disco” (pop-flavored dance music created in Italy and […]
Centro Comercial Santa Fe (Av. Vasco de Quiroga 3800, Col. Antigua Mina la Totolapa, Santa Fe, Mexico City) – this shopping center has bragging rights to claiming that it’s the largest shopping mall in Latin America. It has everything from ice rinks (even offering hockey & skating classes) to prestigious brands like Armani and Marc […]
Sens (Paseo de los Tamarindos 90, Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico City) – this is another “A-list” nightspot for the capital’s “in crowd”. Sens is known for its champagne swigging, posh Mexico City crowd as well as for attracting national and international celebrities, so be sure you’ve got the money and stamina for the place […]
Salón San Luis (San Luís Potosi 28, Colonia Roma Norte, Mexico City) — the dance floor at this old-school salon, cloaked in red light, comes alive as locals, tourists, and old timers twirl and shuffle to the tunes of a live band. Try your hand at salsa, merengue, cumbia, and norteña numbers as waiters in […]
Mono (Versalles 64, Juarez, Mexico City) – another nightspot favored by the city’s “in crowd”, Mono manages to attract both local and international EDM (electronic dance music) and Latin House DJs who are well-versed with working the crowd and creating an unforgettable clubbing experience.
Mandala (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 9.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) – a popular venue for the high rollers set who are looking for a trendy nightspot, as opposed to the oversized bars that double as a disco. This club has an India-inspired interior, a huge dance floor, and VIP areas. Given that some of the high rollers […]