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26 November, 2023
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26 November, 2023Enjoying a city can be done through a variety of activities, but, without a doubt, one of the most appreciated is contemplation. Simply sitting down to feel, see, and inhabit a city is one of the most rewarding activities there is, and of course, in this sense, visiting terraces is a basic way to do the above.
In Mexico City there are many terraces to admire our capital from above, but also to enjoy the best avenues and pedestrian areas. And today, in these times when we need to recover our lives, dreams and our incredible cities, terraces are becoming a very viable alternative to go out, live together, enjoy and also reactivate the economy in a safe way.
The perfect combination between a closed space and an outdoor space such as terraces, makes them a great place in which coexistence is safer to avoid contagion. Today we present you a selection of delicious terraces in CDMX, between some trendy and others more classic, visiting them will make you experience CDMX from another perspective.
COLONY ROME
TONALÁ CINEMA
This site has a versatile vocation. Here you can see everything from independent cinema to theater, but it also has a super nice terrace where you can enjoy the best of Mexico's craft beer, its mixology and a delicious pizza or hamburger. The atmosphere is very trendy and you can stay there for hours.
Tonalá 261, Colonia Roma
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MAÍZ & OLLIVO RESTAURANT
Our Maíz y Olivo restaurant has several tables on its small terrace in front of Pushkin Park and Avenida Álvaro Obregón, one of the most iconic avenues in CDMX. Enjoy one of the best breakfasts in Colonia Roma while you watch people walk and enjoy this park. We have breakfast and lunch a la carte or buffet which is served following the strictest safety protocols in this context of the pandemic. Their wine selection is specially designed to accompany their Mexican food and their freshly made house bread is delicious.
Morelia 113, Colonia Roma
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CAMPOBAJA
One of our favorite spots is only a few blocks from the hotel. Their seafood cuisine is incredibly fresh and delicious. Under rigorous standards, for example, the fish they offer are seasonal in order to respect 'the times of the sea' and fishing is by hook only, which means that it is sustainable fishing. They call it 'Fishing Country Food'. The place is also a large terrace with very high ceilings that give you a super enjoyable feeling of freedom. The deconstructed pie is finger-licking good!
Colima 124-E, Colonia Roma
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MEROMA
Meroma is a gem, there is no better way to describe this place. This wonderful restaurant is made with love. Born in 2016, it is a project by Gina Casar and chefs Mercedes Bernal and Rodney Cusic. The cuisine of this place is exceptional as it offers products that are both sustainable and representative of their environment. Designed by OPA. Architectural Practice Office, the restaurant is small, bright and cozy as is its terrace. And the cocktails seem to be a time machine that takes you to the golden age of cocktails, simply unmissable!
Colima 150, Colonia Roma
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CAFEBRERÍA EL PENDULO
A classic of the city. This coffee bookstore has several branches scattered throughout the city and each one of them is a little gem that makes you feel at home. In the case of Roma, the place has a terrace on the third floor that faces Álvaro Obregón, perhaps the most iconic street in the neighborhood. The terrace is super nice and is always an opportunity to see all kinds of people, mingle with others or simply take a book and enjoy a peaceful time.
Av. Álvaro Obregón 86, Colonia Roma
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BALMORI ROOFBAR
This terrace, set up in a very large space, has a super pleasant and harmonious design, there is a good atmosphere and it is a place known for its extensive list of classic drinks and a menu with varied cocktails. In addition, the music of its DJs on the weekends has a good reputation and its vegetation makes it quite attractive.
Zacatecas 139, Colonia Roma
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HUSET
One of the greenest and most pleasant spaces in Colonia Roma is Huset. Its terrace is very large, with a plant roof that will fascinate you. The design of the place is unmatched and its cuisine, seasonal and made in wood ovens, is exquisite. Furthermore, this concept lives inside a house that is more than 100 years old, which gives an even more magical touch to the place. Their cocktails are truly exceptional and not to be missed.
Colima 256, Colonia Roma
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PALMARES ROOF
It is a delicious space, with a very nice and fresh view. Its arrangement is super simple and that is why the feeling in the place is country and rustic, plus its plants give it a very chic touch. Here they have a wide variety of super original cocktails, their wine list is very extensive and their specialty is seafood.
Durango 216, Colonia Roma
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NINE NINE
This beautiful terrace is best known for being the restaurant inside Casa Lamm, the iconic cultural center of Colonia Roma. Designed by the Sordo Madaleno architectural firm, this terrace really has great style. Its exquisite decoration, with glass walls and very high ceilings, gives the place the feeling of oxygen and light, although without a doubt the terrace is the most beautiful, with a view of a beautiful garden and a Porfirian mansion in Rome, it is a place that makes you feel like you are in a mix of eras. Their specialty is meats, whether farmed or from the sea.
Álvaro Obregón 99, Colonia Roma
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CONDESA
TURKANA JAZZ CLUB
Located in one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in Colonia Condesa, it is a terrace rich in works of African and Polynesian art. Here live music, especially jazz, is one of its great attractions; It has a very nice view and is part of the Restaurant/Bar and Music Lounge of the Bloody Blues Hotel. Regarding its food, it offers an Asian and fusion touch and its cocktails are very delicious. Regarding the influx of clients, it is very varied, so it is a very good option if you want to see people of all kinds.
Av Nuevo Leon 100, Colonia Condesa
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FOURTH FLOOR CONDESA
Its wooden floor and wall terrace is super nice and has a beautiful view of the treetops. Day or night it is one of the most popular terraces in the area. They have board games and it is ideal for watching a soccer game, for example. You can have a mezcalito or a delicious michelada, here the plus is the place itself.
125 Juan Escutia Street, Colonia Condesa
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DOWNTOWN CDMX
CHA CHA CHA TERRACE
It has one of the best views of the city with the magnanimous Monument to the Revolution in the background and with a fairly large surface that makes you feel like you are in a kind of living room-terrace. Their Mexican food is very good and their decoration is very pleasant, their cocktails are varied and original, and their wine list has many delicious options.
de la República 187, Colonia Centro
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TIMBERLAND TERRACE
In the heart of the Tabacalera neighborhood, the Timberland Terrace also has an amazing and panoramic view of the Plaza de la República and the Monument to the Revolution. It has become a place that hosts a wide variety of entertainment and cultural events, as well as activities such as outdoor yoga.
Republic Square
Northeast Side 9, Colonia Tabacalera
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ZÓCALO BALCONY
It is another of the jewels in the 'mere' heart of the Historic Center and has undoubtedly one of the best views of the city. Here you will appreciate the exquisite towers of the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Zócalo, probably, like from nowhere else. Their seafood is very delicious, light and very Mexicanized. Apart from that they harvest their own ingredients in the terrace garden. An excellent space to contemplate the city at its point of origin.
Av. 5 de Mayo 61, Colonia Centro
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POLANCO
THE ONLY ONE
The local food, both from the sea and from the land, is an absolute delight and the decoration in the different rooms of this place is very beautiful. But its terrace is perhaps the best. With its vine-covered roof and a view of trees and planters, a stay here is super pleasant.
Anatole France 98, Colonia Polanco
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THE COMRADE
Located in a beautiful Californian house in Polanco, its terrace is the most beautiful space in the entire restaurant. With a kind of patio full of vines, this place allows you to truly appreciate and contemplate this type of construction from the last century. In addition, their mixology is very well known and they even have a place with wood and a fireplace where you can see the stars.
Emilio Castelar 149, Colonia Polanco
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