183 Mexico City

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Rick Steves

Places & Travel, Rick Steves, Travel, Public Radio, 721132, Society & Culture, Npr, Europe

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🗓️ 13 September 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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One of the largest cities in the world, Mexico City is often compared to some of Europe's great cities in terms of culture, history, street life, and great food. Yet despite being considered the western hemisphere's equal to many European capitols, it's still not on most Americans' must-see list. Two former New Yorkers, who are inspired to change all that, join Rick to share their story of how they were so charmed by Mexico City they moved there and wrote guides to help other visitors enjoy it, too. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Mexico's capital city has had a real image problem in recent months from the scary
0:04.3	swine flu outbreak to bloody inviting between its drug cartels. But Mexico City,
0:09.2	while far from the beaches that many visitors are seeking south of the border remains a rewarding
0:14.0	destination if you understand it.
0:17.1	Hi I'm Rick Steve's.
0:18.6	In the hour ahead we're looking at Mexico City from the inside.
0:22.4	Two former New Yorkers join us today from their adopted home
0:25.0	to help us understand why the largest city in the Western Hemisphere
0:29.0	might also be its most important.
0:31.0	It's a vibrant city with a rich energy the food is great the people are amazing
0:36.0	it's a rare day that you don't go out walking and see live music somewhere
0:40.3	guitar players or a trio, an accordion player.
0:43.6	David Lita and Jim Johnston have each authored books about Mexico City,
0:47.9	and they'll help us navigate its colorful neighborhoods as if we're walking through a living
0:51.5	museum.
0:52.8	Come along as we get acquainted with Mexico City from Mole to Pozole, coming right up on travel
0:58.3	with Rick Steve's.
1:00.8	Mexico City, 25 million people, no building codes, 800 streets with the same name Juarez, 750
1:07.0	streets named Tidalgo, an amazing city. A lot of people are afraid of it and a lot of people
1:12.3	fall in love with it.
1:13.0	Today we're talking about Mexico City.
1:15.0	I'm Rick Steeves, this is Travel with Rick Steeves.
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