Great Apartment with awesome views! The view out the window/from the two tiny balconies is great and you can see most of the skyline from the rooftop terrace.
The apartment was great and communication with Fernanda was always helpful.
Like Mexico as a whole there a many contradictions!
The area is almost too bustling with street vendors and locals going about their business during the day and then deserted and poorly lit at night.
Close to a few metro lines, close to Centro but far enough away it is both quiet at night and somewhat shady. Not ideal for walking after dark, absolutely insane for driving Except late at night, so while there is a parking garage in the basement that is probably a major reason there were only one or two other cars there during my stay.
One night the elevator broke-down AND the water pump for the building failed, leaving all 7 floors without water! The elevator was fixed by the morning but it took almost a day to fix the water, this was a real disaster not being able to bathe. wash hands, or flush the toilet. This wasn't the hosts' fault and Fernanda was helpful in relaying information to and from the building staff.
Given the number of units the building staff needs to be better prepared for something like this, having redundancies and some spare parts in key systems will go a long way. Having enough buckets on hand to use for flushing toilets would reduce the impact too.
There is an OXXO on the corner of the building which is very conveinient.
During the day and early evening there are various places to eat nearby, most close pretty early in the evening.
Cafe Tacuba is a few blocks away by Allende Metro stop and is a must try for at least one meal but honestly multiple!
There are so many historic sites/buildings/museums nearby you could spend weeks there and still not see everything.
The apartment has a charming Oaxacan theme which was a pleasant surprise after traveling to Oaxaca!
The apartment is very well-equipped for it's modest size.
Its a great apartment very close to great locations, figure out if the neighborhood will work for you, and stay sharp and pay attention to your surroundings and whatever you do don't even try to drive in the area between 7am and 8pm! Probably not smart to walk there outside those hours.