Oswaldo’s apartment near the Hipódromo was everything we were looking for. Amazing location with tons of great upscale eateries, traditional Mexican restaurants and street food stands within walking distance. Beautiful interior with decorative touches, a gorgeous dining table with wooden benches, a spacious, private patio, and three large bedrooms with comfy beds (the bunk bed a little less so, but as to be expected). We were a group of 5 and the apartment felt very spacious. Showers in good working order with hot water. This apartment really is everything and it’s priced extremely low for what you get. I think the Hipódromo is the best neighborhood to stay in Mexico City because it has a great green, residential feel but has tons of coffee shops and cozy restaurants. Within 5-20 minutes you can easily walk to Roma Sur where you’ll find the best street food (find the famous gorditas stand), Roma Norte with nightlife and international restaurants (look for the Mercado Roma for a gourmet food hall), La Condesa for the clubs, pretty buildings and upscale restaurants, and Chapultepec Park for a relaxing afternoon. Short Uber ride to the Centro (too crowded to recommend staying there, but definitely worth visiting for a day) and Polanco.
Restaurant recommendations:
El Califa - 5 minute walk from the apartment. Amazing guacamole and costras de arrachera.
Los Machetes de Oaxaca - 30 minute walk or an Uber away. One of the few places to try Oaxacan food in CDMX and they prepare it extremely well. Get the huarache de huitlacoche.
Ojo de Agua - Healthy but very tasty take on chilaquiles. One block over from the apartment.
Los Cocuyos - In the center. A little more expensive than most street tacos but worth every penny. Get the campechano or just the sudadero tacos.
Anti-recommendation: If you somehow got a reservation at Pujol, cancel it. It’s not worth it all all. We found it to be not even close to Michelin-star quality food although the experience was nice. You will eat for better on the street for a small fraction of the price.