We love Mexico City - that is where we spent our honeymoon 15 years ago - here is a new article from the NY Times about this unique destination:
POOR Mexico City. Just as it was luring back travelers with cool new hotels, a flourishing contemporary art scene and semi-endurable pollution levels, Mexico's escalating drug violence became front-page news. Then the capital became a swine flu epicenter. Suddenly, a run for the border didn't seem like such a smart idea. Ready for the truth? The time to visit this megacity -- about 20 million people live in the metropolitan area -- has rarely been better. Eager to attract people again, luxury hotels are offering specials that slash room rates by up to 65 percent. More restaurants, hotels and art galleries have sprung up in chic neighborhoods like Condesa and Roma. And Mexico City has probably never been this clean: even the street vendors now cart around big bottles of hand sanitizer.