This studio was the perfect place for me to spend the month getting accustomed to the city.
Amazing wifi that allows for online classes/video calls. The kitchen is fully functional besides maybe a blender. There is a panini maker that works great, a really nice fan, very warm water, 2 televisions (one being in a super nice spot to watch tv from the loft bed), and just enough space for an extended stay.
The neighborhood is fantastic! There are two taquerias right out the front door, and it’s a vibrant Mexican community that seemingly hasn’t been overly saturated with tourists. Every Tuesday there is a tianguis where anything can be purchased. Mercado Escandón is right down the road and offers a wide variety of fresh foods while the bodega offers all of the non perishable/refrigerated/cleaning items that you will need. The pollería up the road offers any kind of fresh chicken you can think of and a chicken breast cut to your liking will cost you about $50 MXN pesos. Tortillerías abound in this neighborhood and a half a kilo of tortillas will usually cost about $8 MXN pesos.
Just up the street is a lavandería that will cost about $140 MXN pesos for a huge reusable grocery bag from the bodega of clothes (great value) but if your like me it’s nice to just hand wash and let dry outside.
The neighbors are wonderful folks! Very friendly and one neighbor in particular will chat your ear off in English if you let him. Occasionally there is an older gentleman that tends to the door outside of the complex and he’s incredibly kind and deserving of loads of respect.
Most importantly (and I’m getting almost a little emotional thinking about it), open up your window every day and say hello to señora Laura and her family. Señora Laura cooks in the zotahuela on the ground floor outside the window with her family and prepares the most incredible meals. Her and her family work together to deliver and sell her meals for $55 MXN pesos a meal throughout the community. Every morning during the weekday she makes the drive from the far north end of the city for her comedor. If you’re privileged enough to get to know señora Laura and her family then they’ll let you eat in the zotahuela with them while they prepare food and deliveries. I usually tipped an additional $10/$20 MXN pesos per meal. Señora Laura taught me how to order chicken at the pollería, where to go to get fruits/veggies/meats/tortillas, she gave me recipe instructions, and so many wonderful conversations. Plus, I ate amazing lunches for a super reasonable price that were cooked with tons of love, dedication and emphasis on simple/delicious, Mexican meals.
Sergio is a wonderful host! He responds very quickly to any questions and was generous enough to let me stay a few days longer while I worked out my plans for setting roots here in Mexico. I write this review a little bitter because I honestly wanted to rent this space until December because this community at this point feels like home and has left a really special place in my heart.
Overall, this is a wonderful space in a wonderful neighborhood with anything you could possibly imagine without having to support Walmart/Superama/Soriana. Such an incredible experience with this Airbnb and I would highly recommend this space to anyone who is a digital nomad or taking a long vacation.