Getting around in Mexico City (taxis, shopping centers, safe, public transportation)

[ATXIronHorse]

Hey all,
I'm going for a weekend to Mexico City. Whats the deal with taxi robbery? I will not be renting a car and will need to get around late at night. What can you recommend for safe evening transportation?
Thanks!

[antgar]

There is ¨Safe-Taxis¨ you can ask for them in the hotel-desk, they are more expensive but as his name safer. They can take you to any part of Mexico city and then you call them and they pick you up return to the hotel.

Enjoy your stay in the palaces city.

[ianbar]

could i take a taxi from mexico city to chetumal and would it be expensive

[Travelling fella]

Originally Posted by ianbar

could i take a taxi from mexico city to chetumal and would it be expensive

in theory you could but it would be expensive as hell, and I doubt many brave taxi drivers would be willing to go, it's more than 2,300 km

[el_inombrable]

ha ha ha, so many people thinks that mexico is a tinny place...

for that distance must be cheaper take a plane that a taxi... lol.

[Travelling fella]

Originally Posted by el_inombrable

ha ha ha, so many people thinks that mexico is a tinny place...

for that distance must be cheaper take a plane that a taxi... lol.

hell yeah!! one way trip from mexico city to cancun is like 80 to 140 dollars, must be something similar for merida

[Poncho_NM]

what the heck is that post have to do with getting around in mexico City.

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Thanks! Obvious Spam should just be reported. You don't have to talk to the post, it just makes more work for the moderators...


Rich

[Steve Bagu]

Getting around in mexico City is a blast and a learning experience for the regulars and also the tourists.

Due to the vast number of people there is a need for transportation and the METRO fills that void. Enter a station and on the wall will be a map showing your exact location and the other "Lineas" lines that cover the city. You can traverse from one line to another within the system w/o any extra expense out of your pocket. I loved it.

Taxis on the other hand abound in great numbers that can take you too/from a close by Metro. Either that many will walk the few short blocks to a destination of choice. You will see people walking all the time be it in a residential or commercial area.

Large families in a home may or not have an auto so they rely on public transportation.

Parking for many is a problem when away from home. Shopping centers are generally well occupied.

At the end of the Metro lines are large number of different size busses that take people into the surrounding areas or small outside towns...how about 300-400 at one time waiting to leave when partially or full of passengers. They leave on a time table from a person with a clip board.

Could go on more...just a sample of getting around in mexico City.