Updated info

[tresninos]

I wanted to give an update on whats been going on...

The contract has finally been signed, and medical taken care of.

My husband and I fly to Mexico City in a few weeks.
While he is working, I will have an agent recommended by the company show me around to look at some listing and narrow done where to live.

I'm extremely excited for the new changes in our lives, and believe that the States will only be a place to visit and not to live.

His official move 9/10/12

We will be staying in the Lomas de Chapultepec area.
Any good places to eat and enjoy the culture while we're there???

Thanks all.... this has been by far the best place to receive help and info!!!

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by tresninos

We will be staying in the Lomas de Chapultepec area.
Any good places to eat and enjoy the culture while we're there???

The Lomas de Chapultepec is a lovely area, but it's not one where I spend any time, so I can't recommend any good places to eat there. However, depending on what you mean by "the culture", I could recommend places of interest to visit in other parts of the city.

[RPBHaas]

Originally Posted by tresninos

I wanted to give an update on whats been going on...

The contract has finally been signed, and medical taken care of.

My husband and I fly to Mexico City in a few weeks.
While he is working, I will have an agent recommended by the company show me around to look at some listing and narrow done where to live.

I'm extremely excited for the new changes in our lives, and believe that the States will only be a place to visit and not to live.

His official move 9/10/12

We will be staying in the Lomas de Chapultepec area.
Any good places to eat and enjoy the culture while we're there???

Thanks all.... this has been by far the best place to receive help and info!!!

Congrats and enjoy! I remember when all of my things were ready to make the move. It is exciting.
BTW the date you posted would be 9Oct2012 in Mexico.

[mickisue1]

Nicely done! Enjoy your adventure!

[tresninos]

Originally Posted by RPBHaas

Congrats and enjoy! I remember when all of my things were ready to make the move. It is exciting.
BTW the date you posted would be 9Oct2012 in Mexico.

Wouldn't it be 10Sep2012 ???

Thanks...that will take time to adjust

[tresninos]

Originally Posted by Isla Verde

The Lomas de Chapultepec is a lovely area, but it's not one where I spend any time, so I can't recommend any good places to eat there. However, depending on what you mean by "the culture", I could recommend places of interest to visit in other parts of the city.

The company has an apartment there..its free!!!

Culture-things to do and see.
I hope not all of our time will be spent working.

Is it safe???

[TundraGreen]

Originally Posted by tresninos

Wouldn't it be 10Sep2012 ???

Mexico follows the European system of dd/mm/yyyy. So 9/10/2012 is 9 Oct 2012.

[tresninos]

Ok just got the details
Staying at Las Suites in Polanco.

I will assume since I have read on this forum that there are great places to eat and things to do in the Polanco area..I shouldn't have a problem.

[Longford]

The all-suites property lookes very nice. Congrats.

The location is a good one. It's almost at the point where Polanco transitions into Lomas de Chapultepec and the Las Palmas neighborhoods. They're very upscale. There are many restaurants in the entire area. For "Western" (USA and Brit) there's Winston Churchill's. It's a landmark restaurant in the expat community and its a 'stones throw' from where you'll be staying. I think you can walk the entire area throughout the day without concern for your safety. There are fine restaurants along Avenida Paseo de las Palmas and Presidente Masaryk, and also throughout the Polanco colonias. You'll be within easy reach/nice walk (if you feel like exploring) of at least two shopping centers. The suite location will be a good base from which to explore potential rental properties.

[Longford]

Originally Posted by tresninos

Ok just got the details
Staying at Las Suites in Polanco.

I will assume since I have read on this forum that there are great places to eat and things to do in the Polanco area..I shouldn't have a problem.

Here are some additional ideas:

Resources to help you make the most of your time this first visit:

Tiempo Libre (Spanish): It’s a “what’s happening in Mexico City” guide which provides a wealth of information. Sold at magazine stores and news stands throughout the city. Also a more limited online version (mostly free).

Tiempo Libre

Restaurants de Mexico: A reasonably good website highlighting many of the city’s restaurants, providing a range of information including maps. An online magazine.

Restaurantes de Mexico, El portal nmero uno de restaurantes en Mxico Mapas de Restaurantes, Recomendaciones, Promociones

Chilango magazine: A popular website providing a lot of entertainment and dining information for the city. Probably tends to favor younger than older people, but if you’re in the middle I think you’ll find a lot of helpful restaurant/entertainment information. Online.

Restaurantes | Chilango.com

Good Food in Mexico City: A website promoted by Nicholas Gilman who has written a book on the topic. His partner has written a good guidebook to the city, also.

Good Food In Mexico City

David Lida - Mostly Mexico City: A blog promoted by a good writer in Mexico City who offers a serious and often amusing insight to the city. Worth a look.

David Lida

My Mexican Kitchen: A good food blog for Mexico, with a lot of on-the-mark information for Colonias Roma and Condesa in Mexico City. Maintained by “Anonimo” who posts to this forum. Check it out.

My Mexican Kitchen

Turibus: This is a double-decker bus which has several routes in the city. It’s a hop-on/hop-off bus where you pay a fare for the day and for that you can see many of the highlights of the city without worrying about are you on the right bus, in the right neighborhood, where are the principal sights to see. There’s a stop near where you’ll be staying. I highly recommend this bus as a way to acclimate yourself and in a half day see many things you’ll make note of to visit at a later time.

TURIBUS

I hope some of this proves useful.