On this mid-range solo trip, Mexico City becomes a cultural hub you eat your way through: hunt street tacos and market stands by day, then drift into a vibrant nightlife of taquerías, cantinas, and late kitchens after dark. Use historic landmarks—the Zócalo, Catedral Metropolitana, and ancient temple ruins—as your compass between Roma, Condesa, and Centro Histórico, pairing casual sit-down meals with al pastor, carnitas, and tlacoyos so every walk between plazas still ends at another taco stand.