In the morning, I woke up bright (well, twilight) and early, and headed downstairs to the restaurant for breakfast. Again, not thinking that I would do a TR I didn't take any pics but I had an omelette from the custom order station, and some chips and salsa. They were all totally acceptable.
I love doing bike rides in different cities, and this time was no different. I did not feel like I had enough time to get any value of exploring on my own so I booked a tour with Bikes and Munchies which seems to be a relatively new operation in Mexico City. The meeting spot was at colorful Bazar Fusion in the Juarez neighborhood, less than a half hour walk from the Hilton.
The orientation of this tour was to try different foods. We started at a local market where we enjoyed some fresh juices and checked out all of the produce and spices on offer.
Then we walked down the street a couple of blocks to a quesadilla stand. Operated by 3 generations of ladies, the stand had a constant flow of customers and did not disappoint. I learned from our tour guide, Andrea, that in these mom and pop shops, women make the best quesadillas and men make the best tacos. Something new every day!
Back on the bikes, we arrived at Parque Mexico to wander around a bit. There was a wannabe influencer narrating a video.
After a walk around the park we crossed the street to El Moro Churreira for some delicious churros - one of my all time favorite desserts.
Next stop was at Bazar del Oro for some tacos.
They were very tasty.
Back on the bikes, we cruised around Bosque de Chapultepec, a huge urban forest park in the heart of Mexico City.
On Sunday mornings in Mexico City, some of the main streets including the grand boulevard Reforma are closed to vehicles. It was a very cool experience to ride a cruiser bike unimpeded down what would normally be one of the busiest roads you could find anywhere!
After our most enjoyable cruise we went back to Bazar Fusion to return the bikes and have a post ride snack and drinks.
Have not eaten grasshoppers before - they went so well with a beer!
After arriving back at the Hilton already after 3, I didn't want to push my luck by staying any longer - I did want a shower after our day out, but I figured I could just go early to the airport and use one of the lounges for a shower. So I walked down to the historical center taking in the sights and sounds of a typically lively Mexico City Sunday afternoon.
