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:
Water
The unique geography characteristics of Valley of Mexico City present challenges to the city’s water supply. Therefore, Mexico City is investing in treatment and recovery systems that will reduce water leaks and losses, such as modernizing the Mexico City Water System (MCWS) infrastructure.
Water is a vital commodity for a vibrant and dynamic Mexico City, as the Valley of Mexico is prone to periods of drought. The water recovery strategies outlined in the Green Plan can result in water savings of up to 4 cubic meters per second.
In addition to modernizing the water supply network by replacing 100 percent of obsolete or damaged pipes by 2012, Mexico City is increasing the reuse and treatment of water by improving the drainage system and building treatment facilities in key city locations.
The city has also embarked on a social awareness campaign to educate businesses and consumers of their role in reducing water consumption and improving water efficiency.
Voices from the city:
The Film Producer
Mexico City is the perfect place for creating films according to producer Ana Roth. It is a city with experienced film crews and the best locations for filming. "Mexico City has a colorful type of order...it is a city that makes you enjoy life." 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
In 2009 Mexico City achieved a yearly cumulative occupancy rate of 47.53%, the highest of any tourism destination in Mexico.
Overheard
Harvard, in awarding Mexico City’s system its Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnerships, said the system has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from traffic by an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 tons a year by removing hundreds of polluting minibuses from the road, encouraging residents to leave their cars at home, and stimulating greater use of sidewalks and bicycles.
— Robert Walzer, New York Times Green Inc.