Explorer's Guide Mexico City, Puebla & Cuernavaca by Deane, Zain -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Half title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction How to use This Book 1 The History of Central Mexico: A Clash of Civilizations

The Rise of Teotihuacán and the Mayan Empire From Toltec to Aztec The Spanish Conquest and Nueva España Independence, Tyranny, and Revolution Modern Mexico

2 Planning Your Trip: The Checklist

Entering Mexico Climate Getting to Mexico City, Cuernavaca, and Puebla The Myths and Realities of Mexico Travel

Safety Montezuma’s Revenge Altitude and Pollution A (Positive) Word about Mexicans

Money Matters Mexican Food, Mexican Drink Major Happenings throughout the Year

3 Mexico City Today: The Supermetropolis

Introducing the Largest City in the Americas

A Proud Heritage An Emphasis on Art Far, Far Beyond Tacos: World-Class Dining Seat of Empire Getting Around

The City’s Ten Best . . .

Hotels Restaurants Museums Sights and Activities

4 Mexico City: Getting to Know the Neighborhoods

Centro Histórico Chapultepec and Polanco Condesa, Roma, and Insurgentes Sur Paseo de la Reforma and Zona Rosa Coyoacán and San Ángel Santa Fe Between and beyond the Neighborhoods

Around the Centro Histórico North of the Centro Histórico South of the Centro Histórico Xochimilco

5 Excursions in and around Mexico City

Mexico City Itineraries

Three Days in Mexico City A Week in Mexico City Tours and Tour Guides Teotihuacán Taxco Tula Valle de Bravo

6 Puebla: Pride of the Conquistadores

Getting There Getting Around A Brief History Centro Histórico What to Eat: Puebla Specialties and Their Legends What to Buy: Puebla Handicrafts Cholula Atlixco

7 Cuernavaca: Mexico City’s Weekend Getaway

Getting There Getting Around A Brief History Lifestyles of the Rich and Mexican The Colonial City Center Haciendas and Spa Resorts

8 Touring Morelos

Xochicalco Tepoztlán Springs and Water Parks Zapata’s Route The Convent Route The Caves of Cacahuamilpa

A Traveler’s Dictionary

Basic Spanish Mexican Spanish and Slang Dining in Mexico: What to Order Shopping in Mexico: What to Buy

Index

Lodging by Price Dining by Price Dinging by Cuisine