AphroChic Magazine: Issue No. 12
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City Stories<br />
A Few Quick Tips Before You Go<br />
1. Check the weather for the period you’ll be in the country. You might<br />
assume the weather is always hot in Mexico City but the average temperature<br />
changes depending on the season in which you’re traveling<br />
so it’s best to check before your trip. If you visit during their winter<br />
season you’ll need to pack a light coat or jacket and will most likely<br />
use it during early mornings and evenings since it heats up around<br />
midday.<br />
2. Some restaurants offer menus in English, you just have to ask “en<br />
Ingles, por favor”<br />
3. Uber is readily available. Getting around Mexico City is easy and<br />
fairly inexpensive for visitors with the average cost being approximately<br />
$2.00 USD per ride. The most expensive ride taken for an hour<br />
drive to a tourist site cost around $17.00 USD<br />
4. Pay by credit card or with local currency. The local currency is the<br />
peso and you can exchange your money for a good rate at the airport<br />
or locally approved Cambio. Many restaurants also take cards and the<br />
exchange rate was better when I used mine for payments. I kept my<br />
pesos for things like the markets and local activities.<br />
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