Location, location, location...Love! Love! Love!... My wife and I visited CDMX with our 17 year old son and 21 year old daughter and we couldn't have found a better location, or more more welcoming host than Lorelay at her beautiful, sunny apartment in Condesa. T
The apartment is well equipped and comfortably appointed with everything you'll need for a safe and pleasant stay. There is a grocery store within easy walking distance and an abundance of restaurants and night spots that are just a minutes walk way.
If you enjoy walking, it is one of the most wonderful neighborhoods I've experienced to go "walkabout". You are just five minutes away from the beautiful Parque Espana and Parque Mexico. The picturesque central parkways of Avenidos Mexico and Amsterdam circle the Parque Mexico with one of a kind dining experiences (don't miss chilaquilles at Matisse), galleries, (say hello to Mark at TintaNaranja) and fantasic people watching. You are a mere twenty minutes walk to French colonial influenced Roma with its trendy restaurants (avacado pizza at Huset!), shops (Colima 180) and hipster coffee, cerveza and tequilla stops ; and a leisurely twenty five minutes walk to Chapultapec Park with the Museums of History, Art, Anthropology and People Watching . ( I made that last museum up. ;-)
If you are a bit more adventurous, I recommend buying an EcoBici pass which gives you access to bikes all over the city to enhance the excitement and expedite your trips.
And, if you are not inclined to walk or bike you are only minutes away from an Uber driver that will reliably get you wherever you need to go throughout the city for what I considered ridiculously low price considering the time, distance and thrill level of the ride. (30 minute trips to Zocalo, Coyuacan and the airport were between 100 and 150 pesos )
The only caveat I can offer is that the apartment is up three flights of stairs without an elevator. At the altitude (and my somewhat unprepared physical conditioning :-O), each trip up to Lorelay's apartment was an accomplishment I celebrated... Usually with a glass of cerveza or vino. :-) I will also advise you to be prepared for the sounds of the city... (sirens, garbage trucks, propane tank collectors, etc) . Lorelay provides a kit with ear plugs and eye shades but my wife brought her white noise machine (app also available for iPhone and Android phones) which did a great job of drowning out most of the city noises and helped make for a relaxing and rejuvenating night's sleep.
All said, our family had a terrific visit to Mexico City and we hope you will enjoy your visit as much as we did. One thing for sure, Lorelay's apartment is a great place to start!
XXO
The Titus Family
Walla Walla, WA