We stopped off in Mexico City for 3 days en route to Honduras.  We weren’t expecting much but were pleasantly surprised by its charm and vibe, a real gem.

Seeing a beetle taxis whiz past every two seconds was a good start.  Anybody cool enough to drive one of these hippy vehicles for a living is cool enough for us.  We started with a tour of the city on the usual open top bus.  The food on the street was delicious, albeit dripping with fat.  We had (to name but a few):

• chilpachole
• tortillas
• taquitos
• chimichangas
• empanadas
• tamaleschoriqueso
• glorias
• chorizo
• enchilada
• fajita
• flautas
• cocido
• fritadas de camaron
• cochinita pibil
• gringas
• gorditas

We definitely left carrying an extra inch (or two). 

I won’t write anymore but just let the pics speak for themselves.  A great stopover!