Welcome to Mexico City!
First time in Mexico? Don´t hesitate to have a little touristy escape while in town!
Springtime is a very pleasant season, and temperatures in March range from 16° to 25°C (60° to 77°F).
Take a walk surrounded by historic buildings at one of the largest public plazas, the Zocalo. Or if you are having lots of spare time take a tour to Teotihuacan and explore pyramids and ruins while riding a hot air balloon!
Mexico City has one of the America’s most unique and intriguing profiles. Mestizo by nature, Ciudad de México (CDMX) presents a mix of tradition and modernity that makes its visitors fall in love with the city.
CDMX is a cosmopolitan city that surprises visitors with its impressive cultural offerings, outdoor walkways and exquisite cuisine.
Boasting a population of more than 21 million, CDMX is the largest city in the Americas, as well as the Mexico’s political, economic, social, academic, financial, business, tourism, cultural, communications, entertainment and fashion center.
The Camino Real Polanco is located a short distance from the historic center, providing conference attendees convenient access to some of the city’s most emblematic monuments, restaurants and tours.
Contact your hotel concierge to book your tours!
Attractions Near the Energy Opportunities Venue
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: 75 Mexican pesos
Angel of Independence
Paseo de la Reforma y Eje 2 PTE, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX.
Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Free of charge.
Av. Juárez S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00-17:00. Cost: $ 70 Mexican pesos
Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Free of charge.
Transportation
Authorized Taxis
Taxi services are located at the international and domestic airport entrances at Terminals 1 and 2. In both cases, taxi tickets are sold near the arrival gates and in the walkway area. Rates are posted in a visible place and are authorized by the Communications and Transportation Secretary (SCT).
To ensure safety, visitors are recommended to use only taxi services that are authorized by this airport.
Taxis operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year at both terminals.
Authorized services include:
Terminal 1
- Porto Taxi
- Sitio 300
- Nueva Imagen
- Exelencia
Terminal 2
- Porto Taxi
- Sitio 300
- Nueva Imagen
- Exelencia
- Confort
- Yellow Cab
Health Requirements
Depending on your country of origin and/or home country you might be required to show a certificate of certain vaccines, such as, yellow fever, COVID, or measles.
Please contact the Mexican Embassy nearest to you for further details. Find your local embassy at https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/
Currency
The Mexican Peso is the currency of Mexico (MXN). $1 USD is equivalent to approximately $20 MXN. You can find several currency exchange and banks at the airport, though exchanges rates at the airport may be less favorable than rates offered by the bank.
Most commercial outlets, such as restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores, apparel stores, etc. in Mexico city take credit or debit cards as form of payment. Some may even accept US dollars. However, you might want to carry some MXN cash with you for tips. Paying tips in cash is common practice.
Language
Mexico’s official language is Spanish. However, people working in the tourism sector usualy have some English knowledge and they are very willing to help you!