Karla Martinez de Salas Takes Us Inside Her Mexico City

The cafe where they know my order: I don’t drink coffee, but I am a big tea fan. I love Cucurrucho Coffee down the street from my house. 

The bar where they know my order: Cananea 

My favorite (new) restaurant: Saint Jacques in Polanco 

My favorite (old) restaurant: San Angel Inn - I love the garden and the margaritas! 

A fun night out in Mexico City looks like: A fun night in Mexico City always starts during the day at a long lunch either at Cantina del Bosque, Contramar or Entremar, ends at Cananea or a Tokio Bar, and finishes early because you started early! 

When I want to feel cultured, I head to: The museum right in front of my house - Museo Tamayo or gallery hopping in San Miguel Chapultepec. 

When I want to feel inspired, I head: Downtown to visit Museo Kaluz, Palacio de Bellas Artes, the pyramid in the Zocalo and people watching. 

The perfect day in Mexico city looks like: Always exercising in the park or at one of the many amazing yoga studios: Blanco Yoga or Atma Yoga, a visit to a museum or gallery, followed by a fun lunch and drinks. 

When I want to break a sweat, I: Go to Lomas Bikram Yoga (they also have vinyasa) or I put on my running shoes. 

If I'm getting a one-of-a-kind, luxury gift for someone I love, I head to: ONORA or BOMBOTI 

My favorite neighborhood is: I like Colonia Juarez because it’s fun to people-watch, they have great shops (Artifice, The Jean Shop, Leret Leret, Fundacion Marso) but also have Havre 66 which is delicious and Tamales Madre. 

My favorite building in Mexico City is: The Mario Pani building on Reforma. 

I feel like an MX City local when I: Go to the Jamaica Flower Market. 

The best view in Mexico City is at: Cipriani or the Sofitel.

The most underrated aspect of life in Mexico City is: The amount of cultural experiences that people stuck in their comfort zone don’t discover. There are a ton of museums, performances and parks around the city that people don’t take enough advantage of. 

The most overrated aspect of life in Mexico City is: I would say the Chilaquiles. I find them to be far superior in the North of Mexico. 

The trait I most admire/deplore about people in Mexico City is: I admire when people respect others in the city and keep it clean. I deplore when they throw trash everywhere and disrespect people in service. 

My motto for living in Mexico City is: Go walk around. Inspiration is everywhere. Just go outside! 

I love Mexico City because: It’s a mix of grit and beauty all in one with inspiring people all around. Its energy dates back to the Aztec empire and is exciting and contagious.