Travel Guide

Mexico City Member-Curated Travel Guide

Are you arriving to Mexico City early or planning to spend a little extra time in the city? EO Mexico City chapter members have assembled an insider’s list of things to see, do and experience during your time here so you can explore the magic of Mexico City like a true local.

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Flight Information

We recommend you fly into Mexico City International Airport (MEX), which is located 5 km (3.1 mi) east from Downtown Mexico City.

Make sure to leverage EO’s partnerships and save money on your flight to the University!

British Airways (applies to all EO members)

  • Receive a flat 10-percent discount across the BA network across all cabins – World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club (business) and First Class.
  • This discount is available to all EO members and their immediate family.
  • To access, go to www.eopartners.org and select your region.

Avianca (applies to LAC members)

  • Avianca offers EO members 10-percent off economy flights and 10 to 25 percent off business class flights. EO members can also receive a LifeMiles Elite Gold-level card from Avianca’s frequent flyer program that offers many more benefits.
  • Click here to get your Gold card and click here to book a flight with the EO discount.

Ground Transportation

Aiport Transfers: For attendees who are staying at the University host hotel, Hilton Mexico City Reforma, the hospitality team has arranged airport transfers at a discounted rate on your behalf. If you are interested in booking an airport transfer to and from the Hilton, please visit the booking page to read the policies and submit a transportation request. You will be contacted directly by the transportation company to confirm final transfer arrangements.

Taxis: Official airport taxis stands are available outside each terminal. If attendees will not be utilizing the airport transfer service listed above, it is recommended that only the official airport taxis be used. Independent or unofficial taxi services are highly discouraged. The cost of a taxi ride to downtown Mexico City is between 100-200 pesos and travel time is approximately thirty minutes.

Rental Cars: Car rental service is available with various service providers at the Mexico City International Airport. Check the airport website to search for available cars.

Weather/Dress

Weather: The month of March is characterized by gradually rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 78°F throughout the month, exceeding 84°F or dropping below 72°F only one day in ten. Daily low temperatures range from 47°F to 51°F, falling below 42°F or exceeding 56°F only one day in ten.

Dress Code: The dress code for daytime meetings at the hotel is business casual. The meeting rooms are air-conditioned, so a light jacket or layers are suggested for comfort during sessions.

To view the dress code for each evening social, visit the Socials page.

Men’s Dress Code Glossary

  • Business casual – Nice pants, collared shirts
  • Smart casual – Seasonal sport coat or blazer, nice pants or nice jeans, dress shirt, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt

Women’s Dress Code Glossary

  • Business casual – Nice pants, skirt, blouse
  • Smart casual – Dress, skirt and dressy top, dressy pants outfit, nice jeans and dressy top

*Remember to bring a sweater to the University. The hotel and other venues will be air-conditioned, and it is recommended you dress in layers so you’ll be comfortable in the meeting rooms.

About Mexico City

Country: Mexico
Time Zone: CTZ (Central Time Zone) (UTC/GMT -6 hours)

Please check www.timeanddate.com to determine is the local time in your home city.

Currency: Mexican Peso

For currency converter tools, please visit Oanda.com or XE.com.

Etiquette
For etiquette information, please reference:

Language
English is the official language of the 2017 EO Mexico Global University in Mexico City, Mexico.

Currency
The base currency in Mexico is the Mexican Peso, commonly known as the peso. The symbol for the the Mexican Peso is $. To distinguish this from the Dollar, you sometimes see it presented as MX$ or the value with the letters “MN” after it, e.g. $100 MN. The MN stands for Moneda Nacional, meaning National Currency.

There are 100 centavos to the peso. Mexican Bank notes are printed in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos. The most commonly seen and used are the 50, 100 and 200 peso notes. Mexican cent coins are minted in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavo (cent) pieces; however, it’s very rare to see coins of less than 50 centavos these days. Peso coins in denominations of $1 $2, $5, and $10 are used frequently in Mexico, especially for paying small tips. There is a limited edition $20 peso coin in circulation, but these are rarely seen as people collect them.

Foreign exchange booths are very common and clearly post their daily exchange rates. Some hotels will exchange a small amount of foreign currency but the rate will usually be poor compared to those offered by banks or foreign exchange booths. Please check with your hotel before leaving your home country.

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and JCB are widely accepted credit cards at most hotels, airlines and upscale restaurants and merchants. It’s recommended to carry cash as most local establishments and taxis may not take credit card.

Stay Connected

The country code Mexico is +52. When dialing a Mexican number from abroad, be sure to dial +1 before the area code and number.

Please contact your individual mobile phone service provider for information about international plans.

Mobile phones are widely used throughout Mexico. Call your service provider before arriving in the London to determine if you should purchase an international roaming plan.

Wi-Fi is available in some public places for free in Mexico such as coffee shops/ bistros, airports, restaurants, and some hotels. The strength and speed of the signal may vary and you may need to ask for login information. For more information, visit www.mexperience.com.

The electrical current in Mexico is 110 Volts and 60 Hertz (cycles per second). You will need a converter if you have appliances that don’t accept this voltage.

Plugs in England will look like this:
plug

To ensure the safety of your electronics, you can purchase a wide array of converters and universal adapters online.

Visa

To enter Mexico, you’ll need a valid passport. Visa requirements vary by country. Visit www.gob.mx for complete details on your country of origin. Please check your visa requirements as soon as possible because the process can often be lengthy.

Health

No vaccinations are required to enter Mexico as long as you are up to date on “routine” vaccinations but short-term travelers are recommended to receive vaccination cover for Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-borne) and Hepatitis A (food & water borne).

You can find more health and safety recommendations for Mexico from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Zika outbreaks have been reported in Mexico. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Mexico. For more information, see Zika Virus in Mexico.

Dietary Restrictions

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions during registration so that your needs are accommodated at the University. To edit any dietary restrictions or input new dietary restrictions, go to the event page and click “Modify Registration.” You will be able to edit or enter dietary information and click “Save.” If you suffer from severe food allergies, we encourage you to visit this website and consider purchasing food and travel-translation cards to effectively communicate your needs while traveling.