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Ce guide comprend transports, hébergement, musées et dictionnaire touristique. Ses conseils sensibles au temps ne doivent pas être présentés comme informations actuelles de sécurité, de prix ou de réglementation.
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Ce guide comprend transports, hébergement, musées et dictionnaire touristique. Ses conseils sensibles au temps ne doivent pas être présentés comme informations actuelles de sécurité, de prix ou de réglementation.
- Le sommaire distingue alimentation, musées, lieux hors de la ville et dictionnaire touristique.Page source 2
- La rubrique d’arrivée sépare transport et hébergement.Page source 3
- 01Trajet
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- 03Langue
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- Construire un plan distinct pour trajet, hébergement et intérêts culturels.
- Signaler prix, affirmations de sécurité et règles pour une vérification officielle actuelle.
- Séparer préparation linguistique et recommandations pratiques actuelles.
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| Trajet | Arrivée et transports locaux à vérifier auprès de sources officielles actuelles.Page source 3 |
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| Culture | Musées et lieux : vérifier séparément ouverture et admission.Page source 2 |
| Langue | Les rubriques du dictionnaire orientent la préparation linguistique.Page source 2 |
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Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It has a POPULATION of around 20 million people, which means your visit is going to be crowded. The WEATHER is subtropical with temperatures ranging around 15 degrees and, at times, rainy. It is a good idea to visit the webpage for National Meteorological Service for better weather predictions. With an ALTITUDE of 2,240 metres people may suffer dizziness or headaches. Importantly, remember to enjoy the experience of visiting one of the biggest cities in the world and open your hearts and minds to the Mexican people. Moreover, that even though the country may suffer problems, Mexicans will try to help you in any way they can. VISITING ANA LAURA CHÁVEZ TINAJERO P A T A R A M C K E E N R. LEOPOLDO CRUZ BALBUENA MEXICO CITY A short guide
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I ndex Practical Information _______________________________________________________________ 2 Arrivals & Departures ______________________________________________________________ 2 Transportation _____________________________________________________________________ 2 Accommodation ____________________________________________________________________ 2 Etiquette____________________________________________________________________________ 3 Life Hacks __________________________________________________________________________ 3 Contacts _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 Emergency Numbers _______________________________________________________________ 4 Hospitals ___________________________________________________________________________ 4 Embassies __________________________________________________________________________ 4 Safety ________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Scams ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 Security ____________________________________________________________________________ 6 Fun __________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Food ________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Places of Interest ___________________________________________________________________ 9 Museums __________________________________________________________________________ 10 Outside the City ___________________________________________________________________ 11 Tourist Dictionary _________________________________________________________________ 13 Greetings __________________________________________________________________________ 13 Information________________________________________________________________________ 13 Days of the week __________________________________________________________________ 13 Hotel _______________________________________________________________________________ 14 Drinks _____________________________________________________________________________ 14 Restaurant ________________________________________________________________________ 14
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P RACTICAL INFORMATION RRIVALS & DEPARTURES Mexico City is big, crowded and suffers 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00. This could traffic congestion. The congress will be save you a couple of hours of traffic. taking place is one of the most beautiful For DEPARTURES, the time between 18:00 to places in the city, yet it is occupied by 22:00 should to be avoided. It is important tourists from every corner of the world. to keep in mind that Av. Paseo de la The Angel de la Independencia roundabout Reforma could possibly close at any time, is also a hotbed for political and social any day, because of demonstrations (we protests, demonstrations, parades and will personally monitor that and send an several different types of events – be alert via Oñati Community). careful. In addition, Av. Paseo de la If you plan to ARRIVE ON SUNDAY, in the Reforma is the financial centre of the morning Av. Paseo de la Reforma remains country, therefore their hours of operation closed for cars, becoming a bicycle track. are good to keep in mind. Our Also, some highways are used to make a recommendation for ARRIVALS is to avoid bicycle circuit; this could be a nightmare, coming from the airport to the conference especially if you plan to drive from the between 08:00 to 10:00; from 13:00 to airport. RANSPORTATION Mexico City has numerous transportation these transportation methods are cheaper methods inside the city (bicycle, bus, light and safer than traditional means (even rail, metrobus, microbus, subway and taxi cheaper than airport taxi service). In case services) unfortunately, most of these you do not have/use Uber or Cabify, below options suffer from congestion. Therefore, are links to download them on your these can be challenging and unsecure for smartphone: Uber for android, Uber for travellers that do not know the city. At the iOS, Cabify for android, Cabify for iOS end of the guide you will find a map in case If you plan to rent a car, be aware that you decide to use any of these methods. there are road restrictions and the We strongly recommend travelling through emergency pollution program may prevent the city using transportation apps such as its use, please ask your rental car provider. Uber and Cabify. Arriving to Mexico City CCOMMODATION As you know, Mexico City is big, therefore,  Polanco looking for a place to stay during the We do not recommend booking at any congress is going to be vital. Our hostel establishment in Mexico City. They recommendation is to stay at the following could be dangerous, inside and out. These places in order of proximity to the event: establishments are where criminal groups  Cuauhtémoc; like to observe tourists.  Juárez;  Anzures; and, 2
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Our recommendation for hotels are: For more discreet budgets, we recommend  Hotel City Express - Reforma El Ángel; using the app of AIRBNB available for  Marriott Mexico City Reforma; Android and iOS  The St. Regis Mexico City;  Four Seasons México; and,  Camino Real Polanco. TIQUETTE Ask before taking a PICTURE of someone. The most common GREETING in Mexico is The BILL is paid ‘by hand’, by custom you with a strong handshake and a pat on the should give the waiter money or your credit shoulder. Women are usually greeted with card straight into their hand. It is an extended arm. The handshake is valid considered contemptuous to leave money for both presentations and farewells. or the card on the table. Tips are usually HANDS IN POCKETS is considerate a lack of not included in the total, so you may leave, respect when talking to someone. Try to depending on the service, a tip (it is keep your hands out of your pockets. common to add an additional 15-20% to the total). IFE HACKS When arriving to Benito Juárez Airport, go fraction really cheap. Near to the event you to Terminal 1 – the national flights area. can find Office Depot; Office Depot The EXCHANGE rate is always better in the Express; Office Max; and, Office Max airport, especially if you ask at banks, you Express. will get more pesos (Mexican currency) for Fortunately, the whole world seems to be your money. Be aware that there is only a conducting a crusade against TOBACCO, limited sum of currency that you can and Mexico City is an exception. If you are exchange, and some banks do not do a smoker remember that you cannot do it exchanges unless you have an account at in closed public spaces as hotels, that institution. restaurants, bars, hospitals, taxis and Traveling always involves the need to be public transportation. Be aware that some connected to home, modernity gives us the terraces do not allow people to smoke, even chance to be connected at all time through when the place is open. our cell phones. Public INTERNET is only TIPPING is always hazardous when visiting available in some neighbourhoods, such as a new country, in Mexico City we tip in Polanco. To be connected without the need restaurants between 15-20%, we also tip of getting a data plan you can always the bellboy around 10 to 20 Euros when he connect at places such as Starbucks, takes us to our hotel room. We do not tip McDonald’s, or Burger King. The internet taxi drivers. password is usually printed in the receipts, When WALKING on the street, always watch so just buy a coffee and connect your cell your steps, you could find an open drain, phone. gum, dog poop, you name it. In case you need to PRINT something or you You must know that Mexico City has no have an emergency and have to use a public RESTROOMS, therefore, if you are in computer, the big stationery shops have the street and you really need to go, you printing facilities, as well as computers to can always use the restroom of different work, and can be rented for hour or restaurants and coffee shops, Mexicans 3
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usually use Sanborns, Starbucks, McDonald’s, among others. C ONTACTS MERGENCY NUMBERS TELEPHONE NUMBER SERVICE 911 EMERGENCY Telephone Number 060 Police and other Emergency Services 061 Police Detectives 065 Ambulance 068 Fire Department 5658-111 Locatel (emergencies, missing persons, information) 5229-5600 Human Rights Commission 5250-8221 TOURIST-AID POLICE 01-800-440-3690 Federal Preventive Police 5677-2227 Federal Highway Police 5568-8722 Federal Consumer-Affairs Commission OSPITALS Here are some hospitals near to the conference:  Centro Médico ABC  Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI  Cruz Roja Mexicana  Hospital Ángeles Lomas  Hospital Español MBASSIES COUNTRY ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER Argentina Paseo de las Palmas 1670, Col. Lomas de +52 (55) 5520 9430 to Chapultepec, C.P. 11000, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, 32 CDMX Australia Rubén Dario 55, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11560, Del. +52 (55) 1101 2200 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Brazil Lope de Armendáriz 130, Col. Lomas Virreyes, (04455) 3455-3991 C.P. 11000, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX +52 (55) 5201-4531 Canada Calle Schiller 529, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11580, Del. +52 (55) 5724-7900 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX China San Jerónimo 217 b, Col. La Otra Banda, C.P. +52 (55) 5616-0609 01090, Del. Álvaro Obregón, CDMX Colombia Paseo de la Reforma 360, Col. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. +52 (55) 8531-5104 06600, Del. Cuauhtémoc, CDMX 4
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Ethiopia Presa Palmito 43, Int. 603, Col. Irrigación, C.P. +52 (55) 5207-2483 (Consulate) 06600, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX France Campos Elíseos 339, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11560, +52 (55) 9171-9700 Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Germany Horacio 1506, Col. Los Morales, C.P. 11530, Del. +52 (55) 5283 2200 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX India A. Musset 325, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11550, Del. +52 (55) 5254-0417 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Indonesia Julio Verne 27, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11560, Del. +52 (55) 5280-6363 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Italy Paseo de las Palmas 1994, Col. Lomas de +52 (55) 5596-3655 Chapultepec, C.P. 1100, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Japan Paseo de la Reforma 243, Piso 9, Col. +52 (55) 5211-0028 Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06500 Del. Cuauhtémoc, CDMX New Zealand Jaime Balmes 8, Piso 4, Col. Los Morales, C.P. +52 (55) 528 39460 11510, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Nigeria Prado Sur 465, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, C.P. +52 (55) 5245 1487 to 11000, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 89 Pakistan Hegel 512, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11550, Del. Miguel +52 (55) 5203-3636 Hidalgo, CDMX Poland Cracovia 40, Col. San Ángel, C.P. 01000, Del. +52 (55) 5481-2050 Álvaro Obregón, CDMX South Africa Andrés Bello 10, Piso 9, Col. Polanco, C.P. +52 (55) 1100-4970 11560, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Spain Galileo 114, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11550, Del. +52 (55) 5280-4508 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX United Río Lerma 71 Col. Cuauhtémoc, CP. 06500, Del. +52 (55) 1670 3200 Kingdom Cuauhtémoc, CDMX United States Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. +52 (55) 5080-2000 of America 06500, Del. Cuauhtémoc, CDMX Euskal Etxea Aristóteles 239, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11560, Del. +52 (55) 5531 6526 Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX Delegation of Horacio 1213, Col. Polanco, C.P. 11550, Del. +52 (55) 5254 1552 Euskadi in Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX +52 (55) 5254 8517 Mexico 5
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S AFETY CAMS Mexico City is a big city. As any big city, money slide. Also check that there is not a Mexico has dangers and tourists are the fake mask over the ATM. We suggest using favourite target for scams. The most the ATMs inside stores like Sanborns or dangerous involves the TAXIS. Taxis can malls. charge more than they are supposed to Whenever you receive MONEY, be aware charge by modifying the computer that that bills could be fake, the National Bank calculates the fair; they can also take the made a note to know when are those bills longest road to get to your destination. If real or not. By now is enough to say that you decide to take a taxi you need to be 20 and 50 pesos are plastic; and, 100, 200, sure that it is a real taxi and a real taxi 500 and 1,000 are paper bills. driver. To know this, you most look at the Another common scam is made in colour of the car, must be Mexican pink restaurants and stores, when paying with with white also the plate must look like CARDS. Never allow the waiter to take your this: also the driver should show on card, they should bring the equipment to the passenger window his license and their charge you. If the payment is unsuccessful picture must be the same as the driver. the place must provide a copy of the Also, you can take secure site taxis, but we failure. encourage you to use the apps described If you are planning to explore the NIGHT above. LIFE in the city, be aware of your beverage, Another common scam is made at the some gangs may put drugs in it to steal or, ATMS. Do not allow anyone to help you in worst cases, kidnap customers. A good when you are at an ATM and try to hide way to avoid being drugged is to consume your pin when you are inputting it. The beer or ask the beverage to be served at the ATMs can also be hacked, check that there table, which means the waiter will bring is nothing interfering the card or the the bottle of beverage to serve it to you. ECURITY Mexico is the second most dangerous place the conference is the USA Embassy, that is on the planet, even with that strong a safe place to run in in case of danger. statement we encourage people to visit the Never leave your HANDBAG unattended or in country and the capital city. You just must the back of your seat if you are at a follow the safety rules, and hopefully restaurant or coffee shop. And try to avoid everything will be fine. Always BE ALERT, if using CELL PHONES or other electronic someone is following you, approach a devices in the street. It is also important police officer and ask for directions. to avoid the use of JEWELLERY or watches Mexico City has a special police that can bring the attention of thieves. Try department known as TOURISTIC POLICE, its to keep your important DOCUMENTS in a officers can speak several languages and safe box at the hotel and scan and upload are specially trained to help foreigners. them to the cloud. They are easily recognizable because their There are other security issues you should orange hat and orange insignias. Near to be aware of. Mexico City is in a zone of high 6
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tectonic activity. Fortunately, the city has humans. In case of an earthquake, do not invested in a great alarm system. The run, do not push, and do not shout. The alarm will sound at every EARTHQUAKE that safe zones are identified by the following could be strong enough to be felt by sign: 7
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F UN OOD El Bajío El Balcón del Zócalo La No.20 Cantina MEXICAN | Breakfast & Lunch MEXICAN | Everytime BAR | Dinner El Café Tacuba El Mayor, Librería Porrúa Azul Histórico MEXICAN | Breakfast MEXICAN | Breakfast & Lunch MEXICAN | Dinner El Cardenal La Coyoacana El Huequito MEXICAN | Breakfast BAR | Lunch TACOS | Dinner San Ángel Inn Los Danzantes Cantina de Piedra MEXICAN | Breakfast OAXACAN | Lunch BAR | Dinner Sanborns Nube 7 Pujol MEXICAN | Everytime INTERNATIONAL | Lunch MEXICAN | Dinner 8
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LACES OF INTEREST P l e a s e t o u c h t h e p i c t u r e s t o g e t d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e p l a c e 9
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USEUMS P l e a s e t o u c h t h e p i c t u r e s t o g e t d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e p l a c e 10
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UTSIDE THE CITY P l e a s e t o u c h t h e p i c t u r e s t o g e t d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e p l a c e Near the City 11
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P l e a s e t o u c h t h e p i c t u r e s t o g e t d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e p l a c e 12
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T OURIST DICTIONARY REETINGS ENGLISH SPANISH My name is Mary Me llamo María Hello! How are you? ¡Hola! ¿Cómo está? I’m very well, and you? Yo muy bien, ¿y usted? Very well, thank you Muy bien, gracias Good morning Buenos días Good afternoon Buenas tardes Good night Buenas noches Welcome Bienvenido Hello! ¡Hola! Bye Adiós I see you later Hasta luego Thank you Gracias Please Por favor Excuse me! ¡Perdón! Yes Sí No No NFORMATION ENGLISH SPANISH Straight Derecho To the left A la izquierda To the right A la derecho Municipal Police Policía Municipal Bank Banco Book shop Librería Library Biblioteca Art Gallery Sala de arte Pharmacy Farmacia Bus stop Parada de autobús Train station Estación de tren Post Office Correos Hospital Hospital Church Iglesia Hotel Hotel Youth Hostel Albergue Square Plaza Cinema Cine Pub Bar Restaurant Restaurante Discotheque Antro AYS OF THE WEEK ENGLISH SPANISH Monday Lunes Tuesday Martes Wednesday Miércoles 13
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Thursday Jueves Friday Viernes Saturday Sábado Sunday Domingo Yesterday Ayer Today Hoy Tomorrow Mañana Morning Mañana Afternoon Tarde Night Noche Day Día Week Semana OTEL ENGLISH SPANISH Good morning, I want one room Buenos días, quiero una habitación Room Habitación Double room Habitación doble Bed Cama Toilet Baño Restroom Baño Key Llave Blanket Cobija Towel Toalla Sheet Sábana Breakfast Desayuno Lunch Comida Dinner Cena RINKS ENGLISH SPANISH Pub Bar Coffee Café Three coffees Tres cafés Milk Leche Coffee and milk Café con leche Tea Té Wine Vino Two wines Dos Vinos White wine Vino blanco Beer Cerveza One beer Una cerveza Water Agua ESTAURANT ENGLISH SPANISH Restaurant Restaurante The menu, please! La carta, ¡por favor! Where can we sit? ¿Dónde podemos sentarnos? It was very good. The bill, please! Estaba muy bueno. ¡La cuenta por favor! 14