Why travelers are flocking to Mexico City - AAA Magazine
Original article: https://www.ace.aaa.com/publications/travel/international-destinations/mexico-city.html Why travelers are flocking to Mexico City Sunset view of the Basilica of Guadalupe and the Mexico City skyline. Photo by Martin Molcan/Envato Elements By Lydia Carey A tortilla filled with thin, salty beef and french fries drips fiery green salsa over my fingertips. Two teenagers rap over a scratchy boom box soundtrack as men selling kitchen towels walk past and women cluster in groups, pressing tortillas and catching up on the latest news. Mexico City’s second-largest market, La Merced, barely sleeps and is a microcosm of the city: colorful, chaotic, and delicious. To be sure, the market has a film of city grime, but it’s also home to the storied building blocks of Mexican cuisine, inc...