Traveling Film Festival “Ambulante”
This travelling documentary film festival serves as a forum for ground-breaking Mexican documentaries. read more
Green living
Mexico City is demonstrating environmental leadership that can be adopted by other megacities around the world.
Experience Green Living:
Habitability and Public Space
Mexico City is refreshing the cityscape with rooftop gardens and green roofs. Mexico City aims to install 500,000 square feet of garden roofs by 2012, which would bring Mexico City on par with Chicago, the current hemispheric leader in green roofing.
Mexico City recognizes that green living and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Therefore, Mexico City is designing and recovering green public spaces based on sustainability and habitability criteria. The goal is to ensure 9 square meters of green areas per resident, an increase of 3.6 square meters.
New green roofs, parks and gardens will not only transform the image of the city and improve the quality of life of its communities, but also filter pollution, cut energy use, and absorb noise. Many of the new public spaces are located in high-potential but underutilized areas and are effectively promoting both recreation and natural resource protection in these communities.
The new green public spaces will be strengthened with treated water networks, rainwater collectors, social urban furnishing for children, seniors and disabled people, waste disposal bins and bright public lighting.
Voices from the city:
The Restaurateur
Tania Mordacci's shares her Mexico City experience as the owner of an Italian restaurant. "If you are hungry for life, this is a cool city to be in..." watch video
February 10 – May 03, 2012
April 12 – April 29, 2012
Zocalo--La corrala del mitote,
Perfomance of Shakespeare’s Henry IV
A powerful performance of Shakespeare’s Henry IV that demonstrates rivalries and moral dilemmas were as relevant in the past as they are today. Takes place at 6:30 PM on Thursday, Friday and Sunday and at 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday. read more
April 21 – June 24, 2012
Orquesta Filharmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico - Tlalpan
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra Performances
Mexico City’s world-renowned Philharmonic Orchestra will perform music by classical composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy, Strauss, Mendelssohn, and other great names in music history. read more
May 24 – May 26, 2012
World Trade Center, Mexico City
Habitat Expo
A popular interior design and architecture exhibition that features close to 210 exhibitors. read more
May 26, 2012
Roma and Condesa neighborhoods, Mexico City
Roma Condesa Cultural Corridor
Experience the city’s avant-garde art and design and flavorful cuisine by visiting participating exhibits and restaurants. read more
Surprising Fact
Mexico City contains the highest concentration of public and private health services in the country.
Overheard
In the midst of urban hustle, the pre-Hispanic way of life goes on in the traditional markets that sprout in every colonia. They are cultural as much as shopping experiences; the gravity-defying stacks of avocados, pink grapefruit and pottery are works of art in themselves.
— Christine Delsol,10 Great Reasons to Visit Mexico City