Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
(http://www.unam.mx) commonly known as unam, located in the south of the city mainly in ciudad universitaria, is a public university with a student population of more than 300,000 and is regarded, as the best university in the latin america.
Universidad Panamericana
(http://www.up.edu.mx/private) catholic university that holds one of the best business schools in the world: ipade located in the seventeenth century hacienda de san antonio claverãa.
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
(http://www.ipn.mx) public university dedicated mainly to engineering and research.
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana
(http://www.uam.mx/) commonly known as uam, a public university with four campuses citywide.
Universidad de Las Américas
(http://www.udls.mx) the first private university in mã©xico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
(http://www.autodromoherma...) cd. deportiva de la magdalena mixiuhca. rão piedad avenue and rão churubusco, tel 55983316. the race track is next to the "palacio de los deportes" sports palace. metro station "ciudad deportiva" line 9 brown. built in 1962, it was mexico city's f1 racing track until 1992 when the mexico grand prix was cancelled. ayrton sena and alain prost won the prix in this track in the late 80's and early 90's. this 4.4km long race track still holds the nascar race every year and in 2007 it was one of the stops for the a1 - grand prix racing
Hipodromo de las Americas
(http://www.hipodromo.com.mx) industria militar avenue colonia lomas de sotelo. its a thoroughbred and quarter-horse race track. there are races nearly every day, the complex has different zones for different budgets including the original club-house and grandstand, with seating for 20,000 persons and several restaurants. betting starts as low as $10 pesos.
Arena Mexico
(http://www.cmll.com/), is home to mexican free wrestling, which is a favorite pastime of mexicans due to its affordable and entertaining nature. it is mostly a show rather than a sport, but it has been very popular among foreigners lately. doctor lavista 189, colonia de los doctores. you can enter through avenida chapultepec. it's very close to zona rosa and avenida insurgentes.
Universidad del Valle de Mexico
(http://www.uvm.mx) private, a branch of laureate international universities.
Like many other things in the country, Mexico City has the largest concentration of universities and colleges, starting with the UNAM, one of the finest in Latin America and the oldest university in the American continent, founded in 1551.
Some of the most renowned universities in the city include:
You can learn Spanish in Mexico City as there are various schools offering courses for foreigners, for example:
Centro de Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras
Known as cele, is a faculty of the national university unam and is probably the most renowned, located south of the city in ciudad universitaria. (http://ianua.cele.unam.mx/en/)
Center for International Education, La Salle CIEL
Academia Hispano México, S.A. de C.V.
CIB Centro de Idiomas Bravo
Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
(http://www.itesm.mx) simply known as "tec" is a branch of the famous private institute in monterrey.
As the world's second largest city, Mexico City offers something for everyone and for every budget.Attractions in Mexico City focus less on lazing on the beach there are no beaches in Mexico City! and more on exploring the culture and urban culture of Mexico. The typical "must-see" sites for the foreign visitor are the sites of interest in and around Centro Historico and Chapultepec Park, a visit to the ruins of Teotihuacan in the outskirts of the City and probably a visit to Xochimilco, though there are many other things to see if you have time to really explore.
Mexico has very strict immigration laws. In order to work you should obtain a permit known as FM2 or FM3 which is very hard to get unless you're marrying a Mexican citizen or you are an expat working for a multinational company. Most foreigners working without a permit perform jobs such as language teachers, waiters or salesmen. Others own a restaurant or shop. If you're working without a permit and an immigration officer finds out, it could mean a fine, deportation or spending some time in a detention facility of the National Immigration Institute.
Journeys Beyond the Surface
(http://www.travelmexicoci...) is an alternative-travel agency offering customized day trips to help you get to know any aspect of mexico city that interests you. they accompany you so you have a safe yet challenging day. their specialty is to take you to places that tourists generally do not get to see, to enable you to get a glimpse of what it is like to live in this city.
Amusement parks
Six Flags Mexico
(http://www.sixflags.com.mx/) carretera picacho al ajusco #1500 col. hã©roes de padierna. southwest of mexico city, it is the largest amusement park in latin america and the only six flags park outside the u.s., the netherlands and canada. the park is fitted with several million-dollar attractions, including batman the ride and not for the faint-hearted medusa roller coaster. entrance fees: adults $285 pesos, children $170 pesos.
La Feria de Chapultepec
Circuito bosque de chapultepec segunda seccion. features the first roller-coaster in the country, a must-ride for roller coaster fans, and many other attractions nearby, including a train, paddle boats, and a zoo. open tuesday-sunday 10am-6pm. entrance $79.90 pesos access to all attractions.
Sport events
Estadio Azteca
(http://www.esmas.com/esta...) calzada de tlalpan 3465, colonia ursula coapa. the biggest soccer stadium in the world, built in 1966 for the 1968 olympic games with a full capacity of 129,300 seats. it's the home of one of the most famous soccer clubs in mexico: club america. it also serves as venue for concerts and for the first nfl regular-season game outside the united states. to reach the estadio azteca, you can use the light rail train line that runs to xochimilco and hop off at the "estadio azteca" station. prices for soccer usually start from 200 pesos up to 600 for field level seats. beware of resellers, as they will often sell fake tickets.
Estadio Olimpico de Ciudad Universitaria
Insurgentes sur avenue, ciudad universitaria. simply known as "estadio de c.u." located south of the city, this was where the opening ceremony of the 1968 olympic games took place with a full capacity of 72,000 seats. it is home for the "pumas" soccer team of the national university unam. today it is host to several sport games, mainly soccer and american football. to reach the stadium by public transport you can use the metro and hop off at the universidad station line 3, green, and hop in one of the free shuttle buses that run around the university circuit only in weekdays.
Foro Sol
Intended to serve as baseball stadium, it is also a venue for many concerts.
Palacio de los Deportes
Viaducto piedad and rio churubusco. metro station: ciudad deportiva line 9. built for the 1968 olympic games, with a full capacity of 22,000, it hosts several indoor sports, including nba games once a year. venue for several concerts, circus, expos.
Estadio Azul
Host to the cruz azul soccer team.
If you're into sports, then Mexico City has plenty to offer. Soccer is a favorite sport and Mexicans go crazy about it. The city was host to two FIFA world cups, one in 1970 and the other in 1986. Another important sport in Mexico City is baseball, with many Mexicans playing professionally in the US. The city has been the only Latin American host to an Olympiade in 1968, when the majority of the city's sport facilities were built.
Seasonal celebrations
Independence Day "Yell"
In the evening of september 15th, the president of the country or the city mayor salutes the crowds from the presidential balcony in the national palace located in the constitution square zocaloand shouts the famous "viva mexico". the zocalo, as well as the rest of the city is decorated with ornaments and lights. this is an incredible expression of mexican patriotism combined with a party mood. expect big crowds with a big revelery.
Independence Parade
In the morning of september 16th, there is a military parade that runs across paseo de la reforma, turns right at juarez avenue which later becomes madero street and ends at the zocalo. some 15,000 to 30,000 soldiers of the mexican army, navy and air force march through the streets displaying its equipment and weapons.
Day of the Dead
November 1-2. mexico is one of the few countries in the world that celebrates this day dia de los muertos, in which people go to the cemeteries to offer tribute to their departed ones, and decorate their graves with marigolds and bright colors. but this is not a sad celebration, on the contrary, people give family and friends candy treats in the shape of skulls and bones made of sugar and chocolate, as well as delicious bread called "pan de muerto". don't miss a visit to a public market to find these delicacies, and watch out for the parades to and from the local cemetaries.
Wise Men's day
January 6. most mexican kids receive toys from the three wise men reyes magos. this is a celebration that pays homage to the aforementioned bible story. to celebrate it the family gather to eat the "rosca de reyes", a sort of bundt cake filled with prizes.