I would really love to see Mexico City but, from people I’ve talked to, stomach infections are very hard to avoid even if you’re safe. Anyone with experience traveling south of the border without getting Montezuma’s?
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | November 23, 2018 8:13 PM |
Probably. Try not to drink any water, including ice. Make sure everything you drink comes out of sealed bottles and all food is well cooked.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | November 21, 2018 11:21 PM |
I'd be more concerned about crime than stomach ailments.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | November 21, 2018 11:25 PM |
Most likely you will get explosive diarrhea. And there might be an earthquake. Not necessarily in that order.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 21, 2018 11:26 PM |
Pretty good restaurants and street food, just be careful about water.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 21, 2018 11:33 PM |
Mexico City is awesome— sort of like NYC! The food is great (not that Tex-mex crap you get in the US). I’ve been twice and have never gotten sick. Just drink bottle water and sodas.
Be sure to go to the famous history museum. It’s wonderfully laid out.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 21, 2018 11:46 PM |
I love Mexico City. Some of the best food in the world. I've never gotten sick, OP, but I have a cast iron stomach. With friends who have gone and spent longer than a week, the majority have not gotten sick, just a couple have.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 21, 2018 11:51 PM |
No street food, no food unless prepared in fully-enclosed and temperature-controlled spaces, no tap water. Take Immodium.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | November 21, 2018 11:57 PM |
I really hope you do, OP.
No offence.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 21, 2018 11:58 PM |
The air pollution is what got me. The pollution combined with the altitude had me short of breath the whole time I was there.
That was several years ago, so maybe it's gotten better.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 21, 2018 11:59 PM |
I've been to Tijuana and Baja California (in Mexico) several times. Never did get sick. I've drunk the water (not wise, I know) and eaten the food. If you're nervous, stick to bottled water and Coca-Cola or whatever you like. Bring Immodium and Pepto Bismol.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | November 22, 2018 12:19 AM |
If you go to Mexico City, OP, go to Cafe de Tacuba where the waitresses dress like milkmaids and use a very elegant pouring technique for your coffee/tea. Order the enchiladas - they're very good! There are better, more experimental restaurants all over the city, but this one is worth it for the history and ambiance.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 22, 2018 12:55 AM |
I've been in another place north of Mexico City 5 times (San Miguel de Allende, Gto.) Another tip is brush your teeth with bottled water. I never got sick, sick, but I was kind of queasy all the time the first time I went. Once I started being really careful about the water, even when brushing my teeth, I was fine. Never eat street food also--it's hard because it looks good but you're better off eating food from restaurants. People who live there filter their water.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | November 22, 2018 1:00 AM |
When I visit Mexico, I go to Chedraui supermarket and buy a lot of mineral water. I eat all kinds of street foods and seafood and ceviche, I never get sick. I pretty much stick to bottled mineral water, Mexican Coca Cola, and the wonderful South American sauvignon blancs for beverages. Works for me.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | November 22, 2018 1:04 AM |
Keep your mouth and eyes shut in the shower too.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | November 22, 2018 1:53 AM |
No OP, but you might get kidnapped and beheaded.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | November 22, 2018 1:54 AM |
I agree with the above posts. Take precautions and you’ll be fine. It’s an amazing place! Brilliant museums (go to Frida Kahlo’s house, make an appointment for it in advance) and historic places (take a day trip to Teotihuacan for the pyramids.) It’s very affordable, so you can eat at nice restaurants cheaply if you want to avoid the street food. And go to Tom’s, a fab gay bar that will allow you to be however slutty you want to be.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | November 22, 2018 2:05 AM |
Don’t breathe the air, drink the water or eat the food and you’ll be fine.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 17 | November 22, 2018 2:35 AM |
Only buy closed beverages, no do not let them open them for you.No ice.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 22, 2018 3:16 AM |
Maybe you should stay stateside and visit Flint, Michigan. Or how about a weekend in Pittsburgh? Or Milwaukee?
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | November 22, 2018 4:18 AM |
Just make sure you have good health insurance
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | November 22, 2018 6:46 AM |
Tom's Leather Bar is fun.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | November 22, 2018 1:03 PM |
You can absolutely do Mexico City and not get sick. Here’s a tip: if you see ice that is tubular with a hole through the center, that means it’s filtered and safe to put in a drink.
The Zona Rosa neighborhood is popping at night. Boy Bar, Kinky Bar and El Tallar are must go’s. I never felt unsafe anywhere in that city.
Also, see the Ballet Folklorico. I thought it would be a touristy kind of show but it’s actually quite wonderful.
Plus you’ll meet some of the nicest people in the world.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | November 22, 2018 1:46 PM |
Be careful of those large bottles of water available in hotel lobbies for tourists. I saw a guy out back filling some of those from a garden hose connected to a faucet. Drink carbonated beverages so you know they have not been opened.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | November 22, 2018 3:53 PM |
I'm usually good until about 4 days in. Then I just want to get home. I try every precaution but can't resist some of the delicious food items available and give in!
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | November 22, 2018 3:56 PM |
^^Exactly. And why would anyone trust ice cubes just because they're shaped as hollow tubes? They're not packaged in the US, FFS. They could be made from tap water as well. Stupid.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | November 22, 2018 3:58 PM |
Mexico City is one of the great food cities of the world. Everybody's stomach is different.. hope for your sake, OP, that you have no problems because everything is too good to pass up.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 28 | November 22, 2018 4:56 PM |
I've tried twice before to get reservations to this place, Pujol, but the timing has never worked out. Hope I can make it there next time!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 29 | November 22, 2018 5:06 PM |
Only if you're allergic to smegma. You might be able to get an inoculation for that though. Ask your doctor.
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | November 22, 2018 5:14 PM |
Get an Rx for Lomotil before you go. Bring Immodium too. Perhaps I'm sensitive, but have always gotten a bit sick there. (I'm no ice fiend either, so skipped that and still got ill) Pepto tablets are great too, as they're anti-helminthic. I bring all three just in case.
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | November 22, 2018 5:25 PM |
Kidnapping and crime is rampant and they target tourists and business executives. That football player from Williams college stopped there and was promptly murdered. Be careful with cabs and hired cars, and the police are behind more than half of all cases. Have fun!
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | November 22, 2018 5:25 PM |
Visiting Teotihuacan is a must.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 33 | November 22, 2018 5:28 PM |
^ sorry he went to Amherst I believe. R32
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | November 22, 2018 5:30 PM |
I went to the house Leon Trotsky was killed in by the assasin sent by Stalin. Very interesting communist history. It’s now a museum run by modern day communists. Very few Americans visit so they were excited to see me. Also went to see a bullfight but after watching a bull get knifed, I left, but only because it was gory and gruesome, but it was boring
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | November 22, 2018 5:45 PM |
The National Anthropology Museum is massive and fascinating to check out for all of the Aztec antiquities.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 36 | November 23, 2018 8:04 PM |
r14 and keep your mouth shut and your legs closed when not in the shower!
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | November 23, 2018 8:13 PM |
