I travelled with 2 girlfriends, staying at Sylvia’s apartment for 3 nights in July. Sylvia was great to deal with, responded promptly to all my emails. We were met by her friend on arrival (we understand Sylvia was out of town) and showed us around the apartment and also called for a taxi for us when we were leaving.

The apartment is modern, spacious, with a fantastic hot shower (very important as we had just spent the previous 2 weeks in Cuba). It felt very safe and secure with the 24hr doorman (again very important for 3 girls travelling together). The location is perfect – on the same street you can find an espresso bar with great coffee, bakery, mescal bar, and more cafes. Also on the same street a block away there is a man selling tamales in the morning, and then changes over to a lady selling excellent gorditas, quesadillas, etc in the evening. I would seriously come back just to eat at this corner morning and night! But if you can pull yourself away, there are lots and lots of cafes, restaurants both cheap and fancy, mescal bars, cocktail bars, you name it, it’s all within walking distance.

If you feel like exploring further afield, the metro stations of Patriotismo or Chilpancingo are only a few minute’s walk. We used the metro to travel to the Zocalo and Bellas Artes (check out the Picasso exhibition during July). Also travelled to Balderas for a spot of souvenir shopping at la Ciudadela.

Thank you Sylvia.