Mexico City Travel Guide 2026

Juan González IbarguenLocal Friend

Mexico City in September? Go celebrate Mexico's independence This month is when we celebrate our independence, specifically September 15-16. In the city's 16 borough halls, popular Independence Day celebrations are organized for the night of September 15th. There's food, fireworks, free concerts, and a reenactment of the "Cry of Independence" given by Father Miguel Hidalgo in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, calling the people to arms. If you have the chance to attend, bring a windbreaker or raincoat because it's still rainy in the capital this month. Specifically, if you go to the celebration in the Zócalo (main square), umbrellas aren't allowed for security reasons, so a raincoat is essential, and there aren't many food options inside the Zócalo itself. In the borough halls, there are more options for eating at traditional food stalls. In my experience, the celebrations in the Tlalpan and Coyoacán borough halls are among the most fun and enjoyable because of the lively atmosphere and the historic buildings. As with any large gathering, please be aware of pickpockets. I recommend you to get to the borough halls early if you want to get a spot in any of the restaurants or bars (both Coyoacán and Tlalpan have nice spots) If you only want to be in the street better if you arrive around 6-7pm so you can enter easily. The "grito de independecia" is at 11pm. Another option is to go to "Angel de la Independecia". There is also celebrations around there and they usually close the avenue for the pedestrians that night. Also the borough hall of alcaldía Benito Juárez is very big so, it has a lot of capacity to welcome a lot of people but does not have the nostalgia of the ancient buildings like Tlalpan or Coyoacán. If you have any specific questions about how to get to Coyoacán, Tlalpan or Benito Juárez borough halls, please let me know...and enjoy!!!

Juan González IbarguenLocal Friend

Mexico City photo spots that are not on Instagram yet: Biblioteca Vasconcelos (insane architecture), Desierto de los Leones park in the fog, and the rooftop of Terraza Cha Cha Cha in Roma Norte at golden hour. You are welcome.