Friendship, Fun & Fancy in CDMX

If you're lucky enough to have a girlfriend willing to share a hotel room with you and you’re both well past your dorm days, hang on tight—you’ve found a real one.

She’s the kind of friend who stays quiet in the mornings because you are not a morning person. The one who knows you snore (with a vengeance) and still shows up—with earplugs for herself and mouth tape for you. And before your feet even hit the floor? She’s returned with your favorite Americano because hotel room coffee tastes like regret and possibly feet.

So when this brave, beloved friend suggested a four-day girls’ getaway to Mexico City, I said yes faster than you can say más tequila, por favor.

Shopping, sightseeing, and seriously superb dining were on the agenda. What I didn’t expect was the early morning pilgrimage to Pastelería Ideal, a pastry paradise that’s been delighting locals since 1927. You grab a cafeteria tray, some metal tongs, and go wild—ten pounds of carbs later, I was beaming like a kid in a candy store, parading my iconic blue-and-white pastry box around Centro like a badge of honor.

From the sprawling Zócalo to the gilded splendor of the Palacio Postal (yes, even the post offices are fancy here), every step in Mexico City is a feast for the senses. And speaking of feasts—shopping and sipping in Polanco? Non-negotiable. (Nobu and a few other gems may have made the itinerary. We’ll never tell.)

Because here’s the thing: travel is magical. But traveling with her—the friend who knows your quirks, your coffee order, and still chooses to room with you—is the real luxury.