Category Archives: Mexico City

I will never forget my first trip to Multiforo Alicia. I had traveled to Mexico City in the summer of 2000 with my two friends, Carlos and Serge. I had been told by another friend that upon my arrival in … Continue reading →

In 2006, my band the Tijuana Bibles traveled to Mexico City to play three shows. The biggest was on a Saturday night at Cultural Roots, at Tacuba 81 near the Zocalo. Over 1500 people! This event was called LuchaMania, and … Continue reading →

A one-legged, crutch-wielding beggar in the streets of the Tepito market years ago called me a “Gringo m___erf___er,” with a look of disgust on his filthy face. I proudly responded with a smile, “No, soy Canadiense!” He smiled back at … Continue reading →

I was wondering how to write about Hotel Principal, which is the hotel I stay at whenever I am in Mexico City. It is located downtown, five blocks west of the Zocalo (main square) on Bolivar 29 between Madero and … Continue reading →

This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be writing about Mexico City, my favorite place to visit in the world. My goal is to try and persuade you to take a trip there. Why do I care … Continue reading →