Karina's place is even more than we had hoped for; the pictures barely capture the allure of this apartment. Charming and calm, with beautiful and witty touches throughout, we fell in love with the way Karina's place feels - as comfortable as home, but considerably chicer. There is interesting art on the walls, books on sustainable cities and urban planning on the shelves, plus plenty of closet space. Every door in the apartment is special - from the wooden, multi-paned bathroom door with frosted glass
to the metal, modern sliders that lead to the backyard to the blue, scrolling exterior garage doors. The apartment is very clean and contained all we needed for days of adventure in a new city, including a backyard grill and everything required to cook delicious finds from the local markets.
THE GARDEN. Oh my goodness, the garden alone is worth staying here - even if everything else wasn't as wonderful as it is. Mature trees and lush vegetation surrounded by red and painted white bricks - this is a walled garden paradise. We started each morning by opening all the doors and having coffee in this indoor/outdoor paradise.
Rome Norte is a highly walkable and welcoming neighborhood. Just head out the door in any direction and you'll find little parks, restaurants, street vendors, shops - and friendly people walking their dogs everywhere. As first time visitors to Mexico City, we felt immediately at home.