Strolling Through the Districto Historico

Most of my days start and finish here in the Hotel Isabel lobby. With WiFi now at the hotel, blogging has become easy and convenient. No more going down the street looking for Internet cafes. For those without their own computers, the hotel does offer Internet services for a small fee.

Blogging Headquarters - Hotel Isabel Lobby

Inside the beautiful Casa de los Azulejos is a Sanborn's restaurant. They're all over the city. Nothing spectacular, but a nice place for a cup of coffee when in this neighborhood. The diner-like seating with marble counter tops and chandeliers makes Sanborn's a pleasant rest stop before traveling on to another museum.

Morning Coffee at Sanborn's Inside the Casa de los Azulejos

The Edificio de Correos (Post Office) is a stunning example of Italian renaissance style architecture. After walking up this bronze staircase, one's eyes are naturally directed to the beautiful glass ceiling above. Your visit here doesn't have to be long in order to just appreciate the splendor of this early 20th century building.

Staircase inside the Edifico de Correos (Pretty Nice for a Post Office!)

Just off Alameda Park is the Museo Franz Mayer. The two photos below show off two of its highlights - the library and the courtyard. The museum itself is a wonderful collection of decorative arts spanning the centuries as well as temporary exhibits. At this time, there is a lovely contemporary furniture show and a ceramic exhibit. One can literally walk through the ages examining top-end home decor.

Library Inside the Museo Franz Mayer - Makes One Want to Read More!

Interior Courtyard and Fountain Inside Museo Franz Mayer

After all my visits to the Cathedral, I finally decided to climb the bell tower. What the heck, it only costs a little over $1. I made it up just before noon and got the bell ringing show that was certainly one of the highlights of this trip to DF. In addition to the bell ringing, the view of Mexico City in all directions is breathtaking. I'm going to do this again.

Looking for Quasimodo High Up In The Bell Tower (Mexico City Cathedral)!

There are always demonstrations, large and small, taking place at the Zocalo. Just outside the fence surrounding the cathedral, a small group was protesting against adding religious material to the public school curriculum. No doubt, this was nicely timed with the Pope's visit to Mexico.

If I had had nuns like this in catholic school, I would have paid more attention!

If I could be a Facebook fan of street food, I would be. This noon I had a great mushroom and cheese quesadilla cooked by these ladies. While standing on the street eating lunch I also met a guy from Canada and another from France doing the same thing. Good food and good company, can it get any better than that?

Street Food - Always a Tasty Treat in DF!