Hot water, a drive-in movie size view of Parque México, great hosts, a very secure and elegant building and one of the best locations in Mexico City.
Talk about a room with a view, the smallish living area features an 8 foot tall and 12 foot wide (approx) window that overlooks Parque México and it’s passing parade of dog lovers, joggers, couples strolling and film crews rolling.
And, yes, contrary to my initial belief this wall of windows opens right up bringing in outside air, roaming musicians and other ambient sounds of the best part of the coolest neighborhood in Mexico City.
I lived in Mexico City in the year before the pandemic at the other end of the Park and experienced the abundance of wonderful restaurants and cafes in the area. This is right in the heart of it but is surprisingly quiet, perhaps because Avenida Mexico is a small street on which it is hard to gather speed. There is noise however: barking dogs, people talking on the street. But it is quieter than my apartment on Avenida de Amsterdam. And as soon as you close that giant window it gets even quieter. And at night you can retreat to the bedroom which is well back from the street and which has something rare in Mexico City: a working, quiet air conditioner so you can shut out the outside world and sleep peacefully. Purified water is provided and there is a laundry upstairs near the beautiful and infrequently used common terrace.
The kitchen is beautiful but basic with a very contemporary and —to me— mystifying burner, a microwave and a fridge.
Entry was easy and the advanced, keyless lock was a great convenience.
The wifi is as fast as it gets and it is lovely to stare out at the passing parade if you need to do a little work.
There was occasionally ambient noise from within the building but all within normal range and the building itself is beautiful and staffed by extremely attentive doormen.
It is best not to be a clumsy clod as I am because some spaces are narrow such as between the foot of the bed and the open-concept free-standing closet. But the bed itself is a dream.
This is a great little place and exactly where I’d want to live if I were a young, urban professional.
Many small and welcome details and the location is excellent. Lastly, the host bent over backwards to accommodate me and to answer my silly questions.
This is a great value on an apartment that is smallish but extremely well-located and elegant.