The Chapultepec apartment is well located in a charming neighborhood central to the metro line, a local market (El Chorrito- Find it, love it), a fruteria down the street, a supermarket within 10 minutes’ walking distance, and Chapultepec park. The apartment is very well laid out for its size, and our family of four always felt like we had space to hang out by ourselves, or together. It was very convenient to have a washer and dryer on property, but there are local dry cleaners near by if you need to send something out to clean.
This apartment is extremely well appointed. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking basic meals, and we were grateful to start our stay there with a few basics we found in the pantry (sugar, salt/pepper, tea, coffee etc).
We tried the tamales from the corner vendor, and sweet potatoes and plantains from the evening vendor (listen for his steam whistle after 4pm then chase him down for a delicious treat!), and fresh fruit and juice from the fruit stand a block to the right of our front door. Our favorite neighborhood food stop, however, were the vendors at the El Chorrito market a few blocks away. They serve barabacoa on the weekends, fruit juices daily, and in the food court there’s a variety of meals and Mexican fast food. There’s even a (average but acceptable) sushi roll shop tucked into a corner on the same floor as the produce stands and taco shops! There is a panaderia around the corner from el Chorrito where we got our daily bread (or get it at the supermarket if you’re heading in the opposite direction).
On the way to the metro we passed some more specialized shops, including a vegan tamale place and artisanal ice cream shop.
The apartment itself is comfortable. The shower water heats up quickly and stays warm throughout your shower. The neighbors are polite. Another reviewer mentioned smelling cigarette smoke when they left the windows open: I smelled it a few times during our stay, but not as much as I thought I would while reading the review. There are enough windows throughout the apartment to be creative in getting airflow without smoke. There are dogs in the area. You can hear them sometimes during the day. Bring ear plugs if you are very sensitive to noise and worried about it. I wake up easily and would not let the noise level keep me from returning. It really is a convenient neighborhood location.
Though the metro wasn’t too far, we found ourselves walking or using Uber more with our kids. We didn’t have problems getting Uber transport in this area.
Finally, I appreciate the professionalism, responsiveness and hospitality shown by both Lupita and Miguel Angel during our stay. Our first night we arrived later than expected (after midnight), and Lupita waited for us, in spite of the inconvenience. Later, we had an unexpected problem two weeks into our stay; Lupita and Miguel Angel expressed concern, compassion, empathy and professionalism while dealing with our situation. They have my confidence as hosts.