My friend and I stayed at Lisi and Luis Manuel's duplex for a long weekend. The photos don't do the place justice. It is bright and airy and the location is perfect. The rooftop terrace was an especially welcome retreat after a long day spent walking around the city and there are lots of great places to eat and drink within easy walking distance of the apartment.

The place is full of information and resources for making the best of your time in Mexico City. We found the neighborhood map and restaurant recommendations to be especially helpful. They also provide useful telephone numbers, a cell phone to use, and a refillable metro card. If you call a taxi, the address is already on record with the taxi company. They really have thought of every detail to make your stay fun and stress-free.

We didn't meet Luis Manuel, but Lisi was an absolutely amazing hostess. My friend's flight arrived very early in the morning and Lisi was there to meet her at 7:30 a.m.! This was an incredible gift as my friend was exhausted and had all of her bags to deal with. When I got there later in the afternoon, Lisi had left us a couple of beers and some fresh fruit. I enjoyed the beer right away on the terrace :)

Lisi called once on the first day to make sure that everything was O.K., but other than that we had the place to ourselves until the morning of checkout, when she let us leave our bags while she cleaned for the next guests.

If you are coming to Mexico City and are interested in this awesome neighborhood, I can't think of a better place you could stay!