Mexico: In the Country

Accommodation

Hotel reservation websites: Visit Mexico

Eating Out

Rules For Eating Out: A tip of 15% is recommeneded unless the service was dreadful.

Food Specialties: Recognised all over the world for its cultural wealth and its flavour blending, Mexican cuisine draws upon indigenous and European culinary traditions. The large size of the country and the rich diversity of regional culinary styles ensures a great range of food options. Two staples include chili peppers and corn, which are utilised in a variety of ways throughout the country. Corn products such as tortillas, tamales, sopes and chiles can be found at nearly every meal.
Some typical dishes are:
- Tacos: tortillas with a filling of choice, typically served with cilantro, onions, lime wedges and a variety of salsas. Taco fillings vary considerably by region and range from pork to beef tongue.
- Mole poblano: known as the national dish of Mexico, mole poblano is a sauce containing 20 or so ingredients (including chiles and chocolate).
- Tamales: corn flour filled with chicken or vegetables, cooked inside plantain or corn leaves.
Drinks: Aguas frescas are popular non-alcoholic drinks that consist of fruit, cereals, flowers or seeds and water and sugar. These drinks are staples of street vendors, with some examples including horchata, melon and tamarind. Typical Mexican alcoholic beverages include tequila, mezcal and pulque, all of which are based on agave. Meals are usually accompanied with beer.
Dietary Restrictions: There are no dietary restrictions in the country.
Table Manners: In Mexico relationships are based on respect and gratitude not only to table companions but also to restaurant personnel. If you are invited to a home, thank your host and compliment the hostess on the meal.

Getting Around

Means of Transport Recommended in Town

Urban transport services: Passenger transportation agencies directory
Find an Itinerary: Turista.com.mx

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Mexico City Intl (MEX)	12 km / 7 miles	USD 17-25 / 45 min	USD 0.20 / 40 min	-	Available
Guadalajara (GDL)	17 km / 12 miles	USD 12-18	USD 10 / 35 min	-	Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services: Ferromex

Major airlines

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Aeromexico	Major	Yes	Yes
Volaris	Low Cost	Yes	No
Aeromar	Major	Yes	No
Aviacsa	Low Cost	Yes	Yes

You Can Consult The EU Air Safety List. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Travelling By Yourself

Car rental agencies: Avis
Real-time traffic conditions: Traffic alert - El Universal

Time and Time Difference

Current Local Time: It is %T:%M %A In Mexico City
It is %T:%M %A In Culiacán
It is %T:%M %A In Tijuana
Summer Time: Summer season is from April to October.

Map of the Time Zone

Time zone

Climate

Type of Climate: Mexico is a very large state and thus presents a wide diversity in climate. In the north, the weather is extreme and dry (-20ºC in winter, 45ºC in summer). In the central zone, the temperature is fair, it can range from 10ºC up to 25ºC during the day. In the southern area, weather is humid and tropical with strong precipitations and temperature that can range from 16ºC and 45ºC. The best time to visit the country is from April to June.
Hotel reservation websites: National Meteorological Service

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems

System of Measurement Used: Metric decimal system
Unit of Measurement of Temperature: Centigrade degrees

Use our service Measurement converter.

Electricity
Voltage: 127 volts
Frequency: 60 Hz
Type of Electric Socket: A & B
Type of Telephone Socket: US RJ-11
DVD Zoning: Zone 4

Paying

Domestic Currency: Mexican Peso
ISO Code: MXN
To Obtain Domestic Currency: The currency is the Mexican peso which is issued in 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 peso bills. You can obtain Mexican pesos at exchange desks in international airports or through your bank.
Possible Means of Payment: Though the national currency is the Mexican peso, U.S. dollars and euros are often accepted as a means of payment in shops in tourist areas. Credit cards are frequently used (Visa, MasterCard) throughout the country.

To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator

Speaking

Official Language: Spanish
Other Languages Spoken: Many Mexicans also speak English. Indigenous languages are also spoken throughout the country by hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Business Language: Spanish and English

Emergency Numbers

Emergencies (Police, Fire Department, Ambulances, Civil Protection)	066
Fire Department	068
Mexican Red Cross	065
Tourist Assistance	3002-6300

Communications

Telephone Codes: To Make a Call From Mexico, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Mexico, Dial +52
Mobile Telephone Standards: GSM, TDMA, CDMA, 3G, Trunking Services (Nextel)
National Mobile Phone Operators: Telcel, Telefonica Movistar, Iusacell, Unefon and Nextel

Availability of Internet

Internet Suffix: .mx
National Internet Access Providers: Telcel, Telmex, Terra, Iusacell and Cablevision.

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