Good 'ol American BBQ served out of an Airstream Trailer in Mexico City. Started by a true Texan, this place is bumping with a line out the door at all hours. They have picnic tables set up, creating a casual but cool atmosphere. BBQ ribs are pretty spectacular.
This is one of the coolest restaurants/bars in Mexico City, it's basically a giant greenhouse facade with a retractable ceiling that opens up to the night sky. Traditional Mexican food with an upscale twist and great cocktails. This place is packed on Thurs-Saturday nights so be prepared for a long wait if you're trying to eat dinner. Really all of the food is pretty delicious so I would say order anything on the menu and you'll be pleased with it.
Riding the trajineras (flat, wooden boats) with a big group of friends is one of the most fun things you can do in Mexico City and definitely a must at least once in your life. These are ancient Aztec canals full of chinampas (floating gardens) and other little canoes full of mariachis, quesadillas and flower vendors that will float by and offer their services. Xochimilco is in the far south of the city but you can take a cab from really anywhere. It's more fun to go on the weekends as there are more people and more vendors. Be sure to bring a cooler full of all the drink supplies you'll need (cups, ice, mixers, etc.). Food you can purchase from the paddling vendors.
I'm dying to go here! Apparently the gorge is not accessible by trail. Rather you must walk up the creek bed, over a large and perhaps unstable log jam, through the gorge, and up to your waist (or even torso depending on your height and the time of year) in water until you finally see your prize.
Pretty awesome place to visit. You learn loads and the tour guides are so kind and knowledgeable. Tip - take plenty of water for yourself and fruit for the iguanas!
Los Gringos is one of the best places in the area for a relaxing weekend on the beach. With great service and wonderful food, you just can't find better at the price. The owner, Patrick, is a very good host and looks after his guests, making sure they all leave with smiles on their faces and happy bellies. It's about 2 miles from the main road. The beach cabanas are super peaceful, only the sound of the waves to lull you to sleep.
This is a tiny island where the 1,000 or so residents have traditionally made their living from the sea, specifically from the spiny lobsters and red snapper that inhabit its warm waters. It has also long been a budget traveler's mecca, but in recent years, tourists of all ages and incomes have begun to appreciate the island's unique atmosphere. On Caye Caulker, there are no cars, no fumes and no hassles, just white sandy beaches, balmy breezes, fresh seafood, azure waters and a fantastic barrier reef at its doorstep. Perfect place to go on a tropical vacation if you, like I, have a strong aversion to all-inclusive resorts.
Puerto Madero is an upscale chain of steakhouses all over Mexico. If you live in Mexico and just want a good steak, go for it, but if you're just visiting you should go have some delicious Mexican fare. I'd avoid Puerto Madero - pricey and probably just like any other steakhouse you can go anywhere else in the world.
The Coba Archaeological Park is a Mayan site located in the wild eastern half of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, about an hour's drive or bus ride from Tulum. It isn't nearly as well-restored as the more popular archeological sites but if you're really into Mayan ruins then you'll enjoy it as it's notable for its extensive system of ceremonial roads, remote jungle landscape and several interesting pyramids - including the tallest pyramid on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Isla Contoy is one of the most places on earth! Make sure you go snorkeling as the water is crystal clear. Well-worth spending a day here to walk around the island, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, have some freshly-caught seafood grilled up for you on the beach. It's a protected nature reserve and well looked after. Worth a visit!