Condesa
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Pros
- In Mexico City you have the expat/digital nomad bubble (Roma Norte, Condesa, Juarez, Polanco) which is quite safe.
- I stayed in Condesa and was amazed by the police presence there. They are everywhere, and walking around too— not just driving by in their cruisers like you would see in the US. It made me uneasy tbh, given the things I’ve heard about them.
- For Juárez area on a budget, check out the hostels and Airbnbs around Colonia Roma and Condesa - they're right next to Juárez, super walkable, tons of local restaurants and street food, and way cheaper than staying in Polanco or Reforma....
- I did not even mention the gentrified, yuppied neighborhoods of Polanco, Condesa, Roma Norte. There is so much.
- stay in roma norte / condesa in an two bedroom airbnb, and winter is mild so you can do anything from pyramids to xochimilco to nightlife.
Cons
- Mexicans have been displaced from Roma, Condesa, and Juarez as their former homes have been turned into Airbnbs or renovated for gringo expats paying high US$ rents.
Sentiment
6 positive (86%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 1 negative (14%)
Trust + time weighted score: +66% · raw score 71%
What redditors said (7 of 7)
Mexicans have been displaced from Roma, Condesa, and Juarez as their former homes have been turned into Airbnbs or renovated for gringo expats paying high US$ rents.
In Mexico City you have the expat/digital nomad bubble (Roma Norte, Condesa, Juarez, Polanco) which is quite safe.
I stayed in Condesa and was amazed by the police presence there. They are everywhere, and walking around too— not just driving by in their cruisers like you would see in the US. It made me uneasy tbh, given the things I’ve heard about them.
For Juárez area on a budget, check out the hostels and Airbnbs around Colonia Roma and Condesa - they're right next to Juárez, super walkable, tons of local restaurants and street food, and way cheaper than staying in Polanco or Reforma. Roma Norte especially has that authentic vibe you're looking for with old colonial buildings, local coffee shops, and neighborhood markets.
I did not even mention the gentrified, yuppied neighborhoods of Polanco, Condesa, Roma Norte. There is so much.
stay in roma norte / condesa in an two bedroom airbnb, and winter is mild so you can do anything from pyramids to xochimilco to nightlife.
In my travel days I was stuck to Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Coyoacan and Centro during the day.
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