How do you describe Mexico city?

Answer 1

Some parts of it look like New York (Santa Fe). Others look much like New Orleans (Mexico City downtown, Condesa neighborhood) other, poorer parts of it look like the Brazilian favelas or much of Baghdad. See related links.

Answer 2

Mexico City is the cultural, political and economic capital of Mexico. It is a huge city which is considered the Mexican equivalent to New York City in the United States. It has a population of over 21 million, and just like the rest of Mexico, it has deep divisions between the haves and have-nots: you can find neighborhoods that resemble Western Europe, as well as decaying slums that look like most depictions of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Some interesting facts about the city are provided:

• The city was founded by the Aztec civilization on March 13, 1325 and was named as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, which means "Great place in the center of the lake Moon".
• The reference to "Lake Moon" is due to the fact that Tenochtitlan was founded on a marshy island in the middle of Lake Texcoco (Lake Moon for the Aztec people).
• After Spanish conquistadors razed the city in August 13, 1521, they started to drain the lake and used the remains of Aztec buildings to build their own homes, religious and administrative buildings. One example is the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built with rocks taken from the Aztec's Templo Mayor (Great Temple).
• Because it sits upon a lake and its aquifers are being depleted, some parts of Mexico City sink between 6 and 10 inches every year.

• The city is so big, the printed map covers more than 200 pages. Best use Google Maps.

• Lots of people wear suits and ties. An nobody - really, nobody - wears shorts and sneakers, unless they are going to the gym.
• Driving in Mexico City is best done during the Christmas holidays and/or during Holy Week (Easter). Most of the city population leaves for cities such as Acapulco (Pacific) or Veracruz (Gulf of Mexico), and you can actually get across town fast with minimum traffic.
• Climate is quite comfortable, on the 20-25 °C (68-77 °F). Contrary to what most foreigners think, it doesn't get hot, because the city lies pretty up in the mountains - altitude of 2,240 meters (7,349 feet). It can be somewhat humid, and air conditioning is uncommon, but it isn't that necessary.

Answer 3

Mexico is ALWAYS nice and sunny (PS hope you speak spanish)

Answer 4

what is mexico city like?