Mexico City, Mexico

Bosque de Chapultepec is Mexico City's Central Park (but bigger) and holds a number of museums and historical sites. Rent a bike and you will stumble upon all sorts of art exhibits and sculptures. Check out the following:

-Museo Nacional de Antropologia (Anthropology Museum) - one of the best museums in the world, really beautiful and impressive collection.

-Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Castle) - In the middle of the park, beautiful building with lots of history and art.

-Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum

-Zoológico de Chapultepec (The Zoo)

Learn about Mexico's fascinating history at Chapultepec Castle, a grand 18th-century palace atop a hill in Mexico City. The palace houses the National Museum of History, which showcases impressive murals and stunning stained glass galleries. You can also take a leisurely stroll through the castle's manicured gardens and enjoy the panoramic views of downtown.

This museum contains the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican art and also has ethnographic exhibits about Mexico's present-day indigenous groups. It is amazing and you could spend hours here.

The Historic Center contains a number of must-see sites. It gets very crowded later in the day, so we recommend going early. Make sure to check out:

-Palacio de Bellas Artes: A beautiful building with murals by Diego Riviera, and other famous Mexican muralists. A must see for art and history lovers

-Casa de los Azulejos: A beautiful building (perfect photo opp on the exterior tile wall) that now houses a Mexican restaurant chain, Sanborns.

-Templo Mayor: Aztec ruins right in the middle of the city

-Museo Franz Meyer: Latin America's largest collection of decorative arts (ceramics, artwork, furniture, textiles)

-Zócalo: Main city square surrounded by government buildings and great rooftop restaurants.

-Balcón de Zócalo: Great rooftop restaurant with amazing views of the historic center

The ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan are a jewel of Mexico City. A Mesoamerican society from 100 B.C., Teotihuacan was the largest city in the pre-Colombian Americas. The architectural site features the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon which are over 200 feet tall. The city was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987. It is about 1 hour from the city, highly recommended if you are staying a couple extra days in Mexico!