My husband and I lucked out getting a university archeology professor as our taxi driver from the airport to La Zona Rosa. We made a deal for him to takes us on a tour of the Teotihuacan pyramids the very next day. The proviso was we had to meet him a couple of blocks away from the hotel whose managers did not appreciate losing their own taxi and tourist services business to others. Not only did we get a world-class lecture that day but we had breakfast and lunch at the best of road-side eateries! Those were more innocent times.
I love this article, Mike. The joys of getting around in a taxi are not often sung, but they do make a lively tune. I would add that in Mexico City a great option for getting from A to B is the metro. That likely needs a whole explanation of its own, with its own set of precautions, but when I lived there, I took the metro all over. Fast, although it also involves walking of course. To the station, from the station, even to change trains within a station. I had a great time exploring this way.
My husband and I lucked out getting a university archeology professor as our taxi driver from the airport to La Zona Rosa. We made a deal for him to takes us on a tour of the Teotihuacan pyramids the very next day. The proviso was we had to meet him a couple of blocks away from the hotel whose managers did not appreciate losing their own taxi and tourist services business to others. Not only did we get a world-class lecture that day but we had breakfast and lunch at the best of road-side eateries! Those were more innocent times.
I love this article, Mike. The joys of getting around in a taxi are not often sung, but they do make a lively tune. I would add that in Mexico City a great option for getting from A to B is the metro. That likely needs a whole explanation of its own, with its own set of precautions, but when I lived there, I took the metro all over. Fast, although it also involves walking of course. To the station, from the station, even to change trains within a station. I had a great time exploring this way.
Good article. Here in Manzanillo i never try to negotiate a fare. It’s always 100 -
200 pesos unless you are going to the airport (800) or somewhere off the main drag.
Good one!