Bertha’s place was absolutely perfect!!Sparkling clean!
The location was the best part, everything you need is downstairs.
Her apartment was fully stocked with all the toiletries you’d need. The hair dryer was amazing! Not the cheap tiny crap you usually find at hotels, it was professional for sure.
If you are an avid tea drinker like me, you will appreciate she has a lovely designer stainless stove top tea kettle (Wolfgang puck). There
was also a coffee maker and all the kitchen utensils and tableware you need.
Hot water was abundant because it’s a gas powered automatic water heater, no running out of hot water mid-shower (lovely). This was the first time in Mexico that I didn’t run out of hot water while still in the shower!!
You don’t need an AC here, it’s chilly at night but in the case you need it, i’m pretty sure I saw a portable AC or a fan in one of the closets.
There were tons of towels so I didn’t have to reuse the same one for the entire week. Washer and dryer worked great!
She provided disposable face masks, shoe disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and surface sanitizing wipes! Needless to say, I felt very safe there.
Now let me tell you about my favorite things within walking distance of Bertha’s place...
Bakeries (my favorites) :
- bakery lecaroz condesa (super cheap and delicious)
- Panaderia almuerzo (this one is the closest) they make the best croissants and breads in town (cash only)! you will smell it once you turn the block. They sell out fast so make sure to get there before 11am.
- Grocery stores: Superama & sumesa supermarket are both a short walking distance from the apt. Take a reusable bag with you because the stores don’t give out plastic nor paper bags.
- Breakfast, walk out of the building turn left and 2 blocks over there is el figonero, awesome delicious & soooo cheap!
- Lunch, Literally downstairs there is la chinampa, they are great as well (try the pozole)
- Parque México & parque España - hubby and i visited these parks every single day. If you love seeing doggies on your morning walk, go there around 9am-11am and you will see tons of dogs being trained by professionals.
It’s truly adorable and will make you happy all day.
- Chapultepec park: a little further walking... but totally doable! Hubby and I would have romantic picnics there every couple days. Take your blanket, some wine & cheese and viola you will be complete. Make sure to take $5 pesos in hand to use the bathrooms.
I loved my stay and am already talking to hubby about going back to Berthas place during Christmas vacation.