Mero Toro - dining in the Condesa

Mero Toro came as a breathe of fresh air to the Condesa scene. Mero Toro is one of the Condesas hippest places to eat out. After a brief period when standards waivered, its nice to see that Mero Toro is back on top form. If you want to experience contemporary Mexican dining at its best you should give Mero Toro a try. Although the drinks list is a little expensive, dinner for this sort of place is a steal and you can eat for under $600.00mx.

Sadly Bartender Joseph has recently left Mero Toro so we hope that they find a replacement soon who can make a mojito just as good as Mero Toros last head Bartender.

Mero Toro
Ámsterdam 204
Between Iztacihuatl & Chilpancingo
Condesa
Tel. 5564-7799
Open Sunday through Saturday, 2-11:00PM (closed Monday)

Nearest Metro Station Chilpancingo

More on Supermarkets

We have blogged before on supermarkets but this is another tip for anyone wishing to shop at the supermarket in the city to save money or anyone that plans to be in the city for a long period of time.

Around the city you will find a wide variety of supermarkets - the cheapest is Chedraui, with large stores all over the city.

There is also a very nice supermarket in the Narvarte area of the city. City market is slightly small and you certainly won´t be able to do a full shop there, although if you want high quality produce, a wider selection of meats, wines or cheese - city market is the place for you to shop. The bakery at city market is far better then bakeries at the other supermarkets in the city and you will also find a wider range of luxury snacks and chocolates. Give it a try !

http://www.citymarket.com.mx/nuestras_tiendas.html

Cheap eating in Condesa

Located on one of the condesas prettiest streets is Boca 21. A deli serving fresh and healthy food from 9am-10.30pm, 7 days a week. The deli specialises in tasty sandwiches with fillings such as salmon, turkey and spanish chorizo. The deli also has a range of pasta, salad and "woks" to choose from. Customers can choose from a range of fresh juice or wines and beers to go with thier meals but note that the deli does not sell sodas. If you feel hungry and need to eat cheaply in the condesa you should definatley give this place a try - the sandwiches are available on four types of bread with a wide variety of fillings and although simple, they are very tasty. Prices range from $40.00-65.00mx.

Boca 21 Deli

Amsterdam e iztlazihuatl 36

Esquina con Iztaccihuatl

Col. Condesa

Tel. 5584-8466

Diego Rivera mural restored and open to the public at Chapultepec.

The restoration of Diego Rivera's mural "El Agua, Origen de la Vida", which is considered to be one of his most important works, has been completed and is now open the the public at Chapultepec park . The restoration came after an investment of over 20 million pesos, of which a large part was donated by the charity Probosque de Chapultepec.

The mural joins the building "Cárcamo de Dolores" in section two of Chapultepec Park located along Reforma.

Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has said that the restorations are important from a historical perspective, and that works of public art make the city a better place to live.

Transport prices rise in Mexico City.

If you are visiting Mexico city and wishing to use public transport please note the following changes to the tarifs on public transport.

The metro now costs $3.00mx for one ticket and re-chargable cards are now available from the ticket offices at a cost of $100.00mx - they are a good idea for anyone spending more than a week in the city, all you need to do is add the desired amount of money to the card and swipe it at the turnstiles as you enter the metro station.

The Trolleybus (streetcar) is currently priced at $4.00mx and the local street buses often called peseros have stayed with a tarif of 3-4 pesos although the drivers are currently asking for an adjustment in the tarif system.