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In addition to an article on the highlights of Mexico City’s vast array of museums, this chapter contains useful information for business and leisure travellers, including a list of hotels, phone numbers for important government ministries and agencies, business associations and foreign missions.
Even by megacity standards, Mexico City has a wealth of museums. From classical painting to dolls and toys, the capital’s more than 200 offerings house a richness and a variety found in few places in the world. Some of the most well-known museums cover art, anthropology, history and technology. They sometimes come with extras. More than 50 of the city’s museums host events on the last Wednesday of each month from 7.00pm to 10.00pm with special offerings such as plays, book presentations, exhibition openings and lectures. Details are published in advance on the city’s culture website. They can also be cheap: most state-run museums…
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MEXICO CITY Ave. Paseo de la Reforma 500 Colonia Juárez 06600 México D.F. T: (+52) 55 5230 1818 F: (+52) 55 5230 1808 reservations.mex@fourseasons.com www.fourseasons.com/mexico Rooms: 240. Business & Conference Facilities: 1200 sq metres. Health & Leisure Facilities: Health club including two regular treatment rooms and a fitness area, whirlpool, locker room and sauna. Guest Services: Health club, outdoor pool and sundeck, spa treatments, business centre, multilingual concierge, twice-daily housekeeping, children's welcome programme, babysitting services. Wining & Dining: Reforma 500 restaurant ( contemporary…
LANGUAGE: Spanish is the official language and is spoken throughout the country. However, there are as many as 62 dialects, the most widely spoken being Nahuatl, Maya and Mixteco. Though English is spoken in many places, especially among government officials and high-ranking executives, it is advisable to learn some basic Spanish before arrival. WATER: Tap water, though potable, is not recommended for drinking, especially for newcomers as it contains microbes to which visitors need to become accustomed over a long period to avoid health problems. Also worth noting is that Mexico is the world’s largest consumer of bottled water per head.…
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