CDMX: Goodbye Folk, The Vintage Store that Left Us Wanting More.
One of my favorite things to do in a new city is to check out the vintage and thrift store scene so when I was wandering around the Roma Norte area in Mexico City, I was so stoked to find this place. If you’re a vintage clothing fan like me, you MUST stop here.
One of my favorite things to do in a new city is to check out the vintage and thrift store scene so when I was wandering around the Roma Norte area in Mexico City, I was so stoked to find this place. If you’re a vintage clothing fan like me, you MUST stop here. Chilled, cool, urban, grunge - That’s what this place exhales within its walls of re-labelled (all the clothes have been labelled with the Goodbye name), spruced up and mint condition collection of vintage gems. My personal favorite is the shoe collection; old-school brogues, bright coloured 80’s master pieces and more! Plan your stop here wisely, as you’ll almost certainly spend a lot of time, and money here. And don’t worry, if you can’t make it to Mexico City, they have free shipping to the U.S. and Canada.
P.S. whoever runs their social media is top notch. If nothing else, follow them for some major #vintageinspo
images: @goodbyefolk
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Contributed by estCA staff, Lindsay Vacek
The 5 Best "You Have to Try This!" Restaurants in Mexico City (CDMX)
There is no denying that the food in Mexico City can rivel some of the best in the world. But I only want to tell you about the place I experienced, first hand. These are my five MUST go to places (i’m sure there are countless more) that you have to try.
There is no denying that the food in Mexico City can rivel some of the best in the world. But I only want to tell you about the place I experienced, first hand. These are my five MUST go to places (i’m sure there are countless more) that you have to try. Not a foodie? That’s okay! There are definitely places for you too ;)
LARDO
Agustín Melgar 6, Colonia Condesa,
06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
This chic daytime cafe strikes a great balance between Mexican influences and more familiar dishes. For breakfast, the black rice porridge with mango is delicious, as well as the poached eggs in red sauce. They also serve an assortment of teas and homemade nut milks for your coffee. The interior is beautiful and I almost attempted to steal one of the stools and bring it back in my carry on.
Don’t believe us? Read more what others have to say: Yelp
2. CONTRAMAR
Calle de Durango 200, Roma Nte.,
06700 Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico
Everything is homemade or fresh at Contramar, where you'll taste the best tuna tostadas of your life. Set aside a little time for the line outside (it's worth the wait) and a little more for the menu—you're gonna want to try a bit of everything.
food photos by: Jess Chiou
3. HANKY PACKY
Turín, Juárez, 06600
Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
I’ll probably get some grief over sharing this one, considering it’s a speakeasy. You’d never know it existed if you just walked down the street. My instructions (the night i went) was to look for a place with pinatas hanging. Really?! How generic! But this place was so cool! Once i found it (yes, it was a bit of a challenge) - the freezer door opened and voila! A world beneath the world. 100% worth the effort.
4. FREIMS
Amsterdam 62B,
Hipódromo, 06100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Let’s start with the outdoor space - A big area enclosed by a muraled wall that only features local artists - it’s a fine way to work whilst still going some fresh air and sunshine. The inside is just as impressive, with two little areas where you can buy books or vinyls, white marble tables (with power outlets underneath) and ultra comfy velvet seats. The menu here is incredibly varied, so if it’s one of those busy work days, start off with a coffee and waffles, followed by a salad, hamburger or sandwich, and finish with another coffee and danish.. job well done!
Don’t believe us? Read more what others have to say: Yelp
5. Loose Blues
Calle Dinamarca 44, Juárez,
06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Loose blues is one of my favorite boutiques in the neighborhood, it is vintage, unique, and perfectly curated by the owners of the place: Jacky (Mexico) and Shota (Japan). They both run the place and are always willing to give great fashion advice. This small boutique has a basement for men; the ground level for vinyl records, zines and other publications; the first floor is for women. At the end of the store, you’ll find a stairway that will take you directly to Loose Blues Dining, they serve amazing food and drinks. It’s open daily.
Have you been here? What was your favorite place you found? We want to hear about it. Comment below!
Contributed by estCA staff, Lindsay Vacek
CDMX: A Spotify Playlist
We’ve had this list on repeat… it reminds us of walking down the streets in La Condesa or Roma Norte and exploring new places, but also, enough pop to keep us dancing in our day to day lives. The perfect playlist when you are craving some latin flare with some up-to-speed music love.
We’ve had this list on repeat… it reminds us of walking down the streets in La Condesa or Roma Norte and exploring new places, but also, enough pop to keep us dancing in our day to day lives. The perfect playlist when you are craving some latin flare with some up-to-speed music love.
Wind Turns Cold - SAENS
Pale November Dew - The Dead Tongues
The Few Things - JP Saxe ft Charlotte Lawrence
Dejala que vuelva - Piso 21 ft Manuel Turizo
Beyond Today - James Gillespie
Oil and Water - Rationale
Outnumbered - Dermot Kennedy
Mountains - Robbie Wadge
Wildest Ones - Eves Karydas
The Descent - Bastille ft Jacob Banks, Lily Moore, Craig David and Kienja
Lungs - Jake Howden
Goddess - Cobi
Con Calma - Daddy Yankee
Bright Lights - Ziggy Alberts
Otro Trago - Sech, Darell
All my Love (Acoustic) - Imaginary Future
Depth Over Distance - Ben Howard
bad guy - Billie Eilish
MIA - Bad Bunny ft Drake
I Don’t Want Your Money - Ed Sheeran ft H.E.R.
Those Nights - Bastille
Too Late - Tadhg Daly
Oh, Mexico - Jeremy Zucker
estCA travel to: Mexico City, Mexico
We wandered around Mexico City and discovered way more than we ever thought we would. Click to read!
I had experienced layovers through Mexico City airport in my past, but they were always at weird hours. Middle of the night, always delirious and trying to navigate the airport signs for my next flight and what terminal I needed to get to. A blip in a long travel day. As someone who has had countless layovers in cities, I never base a city on the airport I’m passing through and, truth be told, I never really had an urge to explore Mexico City. Growing up in California, Mexico was always this place that was always just there, but I was never drawn to.
But, as chance should have it, I was working in Puerto Vallarta and I needed to travel to Canada for a wedding. My 6am flight had a layover in Mexico City and I remember the moment we were descending into Mexico City. I looked out the window and saw so much GREEN. It reminded me a lot of Madrid, which i love. It perked that fire in me that wanted to know more.
So when I got back to Puerto Vallarta to continue working, I thought “I might not be back in this area of the world for a long time”. I looked up the flight costs and saw it was only a $89 dollar flight to Mexico City. Now was the time to go and I’m so glad I followed my gut.
Mexico City is full of culture, people, music, food and drinks. I had the most incredible time there and over the next couple weeks, I’ll share my favorite spots and the soundtrack that has been on repeat since I left.
Have you ever wanted to explore this city? What do you want to know? Leave a comment below!
Contributed by estCA staff, Lindsay Vacek