Bike Day
Every Sunday Ave. Reforma is closed to motor vehicles due to "bike" day confined streets for bicycle use only. It is strongly advised to avoid driving that brings you close to Ave.Reforma. If you are staying at any of the hotels in this area and have a flight scheduled on Sunday, it is advised to allow enough time to get out of the area if you're using a taxi. An alternative to get in and out of the area is the Metro Subway.
Other areas of the city are also experiencing closings for bicycle use only.
Government web page that advises on routes that will be closed to vehicular traffic: (http://www.sma.df.gob.mx/...)
By Public Bus
The RTP bus network rides along Eje Central Avenue. You may also ride a Microbus.
By Metro
This is probably the best way to reach the Centro Historico, however, all the stations in the area are consistently crowded, so be prepared and alert for pickpocketers.
There are various Metro lines that connect the Centro Historico with the rest of the city.
Line 1 pink Pino Suarez, Isabel La Catolica and Salto del Agua Stations.
Line 2 blue Zocalo your best choice for direct access, Allende, Bellas Artes, Hidalgo and Revolucion stations.
Line 3 green Hidalgo and Juarez stations.
By Trolley Bus
The Trolley Bus rides along Eje Central Avenue. Ask the driver to drop you off at Madero street.
By Turibus
The hop-in hop-off double-decker bus makes a stop just north of the Zocalo in Monte de Piedad street in the west side of the cathedral. The one-day pass costs $140 $160 for English version of the excursion - do not forget to ask for your headphone!.
By car
This is the least recommended way to get around Centro Historico since the streets are always jammed with hundreds of cars especially during weekdays.
If you dare to enter the area by car, you can do so through Reforma and turning right at Avenida Juarez which later becomes Francisco I Madero Street, or if you're coming from the south, you can reach through Calzada de Tlalpan which later becomes 20 de Noviembre Avenue.
There are several parking lots in the area valet service that charge $14 an hour.