Mexico City, Mexico

Domestic Henrietta went on an adventure and found herself in Mexico City!

I love to travel! I love experience different cultures, meeting new people and getting out of the cold weather of my hometown and thawing my toes. I must admit however, that although I have always loved visiting Mexico, I've never really had a desire to visit Mexico City. From everything I've read and heard about Mexico City, it never seemed like a good idea. Single, white, female... need I say more?

With that said, I have a friend whom I'd met on a previous trip to Mazatlan that moved back to his home town of Mexico City. We've kept in touch and he assured me that Mexico City was actually a great city and a great place to visit. So with my nerves in check, I booked my flight and hotel, then jumped on a plane and found myself in central Mexico. Boy was I surprised!

The city is beautiful. The people were very kind - which from my experience is typical of Mexico.  I was surprised by how modern and clean the city was. I spent the majority of my time by myself and never once felt unsafe or concerned about my well being in anyway. Though, I really didn't test my safety theory all that much either. ;) I think like in any big city, you need to exercise some common sense when traveling alone.

El Ángel de la Independencia

 El Angel was built to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexico's War of Independence, celebrated in 1810. In later years it was made into a tomb for the most important heroes of that war. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Mexico City.

Paseo de la Reforma