What's It Like Living in Mexico City (local experience) 🇲🇽 

I may very well contact Lalo to show/accompany me around D.F. soon.

Hey Pete get ahold of me, I'd def like to meet you and I'll def keep you safe cause if your in danger then I'm in danger cause we together so I'm not even trying to walk that path id rather let you see how sad, beautiful, awesome, it is in my area, there's not much, but if you wanna get a look at life from a whole different perspective and make you feel extra glad that you live in USA , this will do that for you... Great place to visit but living here it's a bunmer in many ways, hard working genuine good people , who just get it up the rear from the govt or lack of... But in the end well you'll see, most are poor In this area but if you need help I guarantee you'll get help faster here then if you were back home in usa in a city where everyone just pulls their phone out whem someone needs help... Positive and negative everywhere nobody or no place is perfect but its beautiful I can tell you that. And your not far far .. I think it could tie in nice from the big city aspect to the opposite end , where I be .. far from city life...

​@@JoseAvila4_20 where exactly in Mexico are you located?

You should do a video on native americans in newyork

Funny thing hear nothing see nothing! Socialist government

Would you mind telling us the cost and how we can book him for tour guides? I will be going in January.

I just offered him several hundred dollars via his insta without asking him what he charged. He got back to me and we set up a date to meet in front of the palace of fine arts near the city center. He did an excellent job although he doesn’t do the sketchy parts of the city anymore.

haven't watched vid but good on u for letting people know

What’s his instagram?

so Mexico City really seems to be very accepting of Americans that visit and also want to relocate to Mexico? I want to move there, just received my US passport

He would crush it with a RU-vid channel

Yeah he was pretty awesome. It's crazy how many people don't know they have a gift for making content. He should start a tok tik

Best guide? Subjective topic, he barely knows his country. I understand Mexico is huge but there’s always room for improvement. That would be my only criticism

The sheriffs on the boarder was great to

I think he's great. He's discovering things at the same time as Peter, he's also being honest about it whenever he doesn't know something. I live in Mexico City, and I generally dislike watching videos of youtubers with guides who try to oversell the city/country by romanticizing it. This dude is very matter of fact. I started watching this video expecting to hate it but i actually really liked it thanks to the guide.

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As someone who's been to Mexico city a couple times, I've got to agree with you. I became interested in Hispanic culture after Mexico, so I decided to save up and go to Spain, since everything was much more expensive there, but worth it. I believe I rather Mexico's vibes, but I'd choose Spain in a hearthbeat to live there. The country feels rich, very rich, specially big cities, you only see high end vehicles, from beemers to lambos everywhere. Mexico on the other hand feels a bit like the US years ago, and I honestly love that as well. But as someone with kids, I'd choose Spain as I said.

@@m.m.7514I would love to go to Spain someday. How cost effective is it to retire there? I live in the U.S., and I’m really not happy with the changes that have happened here, especially since the Pandemic and a certain very well-known political leader, and am very afraid of what will very possibly happen when we have our next election next year. I will not live under a dictatorship, and I’m very afraid our country could go in that direction. Plus, our economy is in danger, and hasn’t been doing well, for The People at least, in the last few years, so that is of great concern as well. I’m looking at Mexico as I’ve been there a number of times and I love it, but would also consider other countries as well.

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Living abroad opens your eyes and mind

His voice/accent reminds me of that from a kids cartoon movie haha

Not just Mexico but almost any middle class anywhere.its funny people always want to think their citizens are different from other humans .

Couldn't agree more!

1000 % right on. What a charming nice hombre. I will contact him if I would go to the city.

He works in marketing so he is very well versed in impression management no surprise there

what are you talking about he dont know anything about mexico city, and he was misinforming peter all the time

@@escatofago It doesn’t seem like you know much about Mexico.

Exactly, the guide was super cool and honest and down to earth.

But just as he does not know his environment, he has a lot of false information and full of stereotypes, things as they are.

You don't live in Mexico city

@@foenem8 i do, princess

I love my Mexico City and agree 💯 that Lalo was a Great guide for Pedro,,, I can take him much deeper n darker if he wants !! Viva Mexico City!!!

CDMX is epic but people really miss out on other incredible areas that are just as safe but cheaper and without the traffic. Consider Leon, Puebla, Queretaro, Merida, San Luis Potosi, etc. Medium and large cities without megacity problems and with strong economies.

Thanks for the recommendations! Am open to any area in central Mexico that is safe and has opportunities for my line of work.

@@QuantumNoir En el centro del país no vas a encontrar economías fuertes, cada lugar que mencionaste tiene problemas de informalidad o de pobreza, o ambas.

I think Queretaro could be a good option, its nice, quiet and modern. If you are considering a bohemian posh mexican city riddled with outsiders, you can go to San Miguel

@@QuantumNoirThose City that saying are mostly for retired foreign ppl Mexico city is for young foreign ppl who actually wanna safe money to get retired. u got it?

My mom did too...and I always did it for my kids.

Awww❤

Yes that was very good of that man he is watching out for him

I noticed that right away too.

It's just being a good person. But I guess not everyone is.

I agree, the thing I really fell in love with in Mexico even being Mexican and visiting it since I’m born and raised in America was just the architecture and feeling I got being there. I’m very sued to the food and culture already since I’m Mexican even if it’s a watered down version of Mexico but I learned to love the bright buildings and stores, how most cities have a centro or zocalo where they all look very similar with the city name in big letters and a very clean park and shops around it. The beauty of the churches and just the way the streets are whether they are made from stones or pebbles or bricks. There’s just a lot going on with the way the cities look and then in between some of the old looking shops, you will have beautiful little restaurants or hotels.

I've traveled quite a bit and Mexico is definitely one of my favourites. Will visit again soon.

What areas do you recommend for families? I've been to Mexico 4 times, but just playa del Carmen with our kids, and cancun. Would love to explore some safer areas like Mexico City if possible.

A normal, beautiful and lively metropolis full of nice people going about their days. Yes, Mexico has its own problems like any other place does, but the Mexico portrayed by most of the western media is usually full of crap and fearmongering. They don't want people to get out of their first world bubbles and find out that there are other amazing places to live/visit. Cheers to all my mexican/latam friends.

Totally agree, I’m also amazed on how clean the streets are. At least the ones in this videos.

I was born in Mexico City and by the way, I was there last year exactly in that town where the “Cable bus” is. The place it’s been dangerous all the time, but when I was there, it was very quit and calm.

Yeah, Mexico city is so big

TODO MEXICO ES UNA CHINGONADA ❤

@@fractal9720 Yo viví en esa colonia desde 1981, cuando no había: Agual, teléfono, drenaje ni pavimento. Para ir a la escuela me levantaba a las 5 am y regresaba caminando a las 11 pm. NUNCA me paso nada, Si nunca viviste ahí nunca te ha pasado nada no digas cosas que no has vivido.

@@SAULSM17 cuando nos cambiamos ahí, a mi me querían matar inclusive oi los balazos que me zumbaron por los oídos. A mis dos hermanos los golpearon casi los matan, a unos amigos ahí los mataron. Antes de movernos a Cuatepec, vivíamos cercas de los indios verdes, jamás tuvimos ningún problema. Esa fue mi experiencia en Cuatepec barrio bajo.

Why did u live there if you don't mind me asking

​@@agentsmith7947 My partner and I had just sold our house and we were getting ready to move to Europe. Unfortunately, at that time, the EU wouldn't let anyone in, so, rather than rent an apartment in Los Angeles for an indefinite time...and, because LA was under lockdown, we decided to go to Mexico City and live there until the EU opened up again.

@GoodLifeInSpain thank you, I heard its cheap in Mexico, is this true

@@agentsmith7947 it depends on the area, there's cheap, mid, high end, and rich.

Yeah the amazing food totally worth the fact that Mexico City had over 1200 murders last year.

I agree totally...awesome man and guide!👍🏼👌🏼🙏🏼❣🙂💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

I want to hang out with Lalo.

I would totally watch a show centered around Lalo's adventures in Mexico

for sure! hes cool

yes, correct

As Mexican I can tell you that Lalo is the most antimexican thing in the world, so clasist and racist but trying not to look like that. The worst thing I have ever seen.

Verdad!

Right

I don't think it was luck, we are generally friendly and willing to help, not because our culture makes us be always obedient and respectful but deeply not doing in from the heart (like Japan) but because we are a family oriented culture where we are always close and helping each other so even is a foreigner we would like to help without expecting something back, we genuinely want them to have a nice experience while they are in their visit, and the more far from big cities you get the more friendly people is, sadly international media just show the n4rc0s violence making it look like coming here is a death sentence when actually the 99% of us are just good people who also suffers from those problems

Also if you heard people telling you my House is your house. That means that you're very welcome in that person's house. Don't get surprised if you go to someone else's house and they offer to eat with them, that's our way to show you a great hospitality and that also part of Mexican culture.

hahahaha you were lucky? wtf. Mexico has 127 million habitants and you think you were lucky? that's how people are here.

@@SarahLynn__ Yes luckily they didn't run into any clowns like you.

I have been to Mexico and worked with many here in the US. They are just like anyone else, but the good people from Mexico seem to a step above. They tend to be absolutely awesome. The bad people...not so much.

Agree

I was thinking the same

Weak comment.

@@Twobarpsi I’d say yours is weaker. 👍 P.s. You seem like someone who’d make a video on boring ass moon pictures, and how to use a Schlage Lock. 🔐 😉

@@84CORVETTEBILL almost 500k views, you have ZERO 😂

I’m jealous! What a warm, intelligent, grounded but spontaneous fellow!

I really recommend you to visit Queretaro City as well. It’s only 3 hours from Mexico City and it’s one of the safest, cleanest and most beautiful cities in Mexico 🖖🏽 A lot of history and culture too.

@@lxsx2 Nel perro puro CDMX a lavrg4

Marketing, probably.

Why do US citizens think they are the only Americans? Did you know that us Mexicans are also Americans, we all belong to this continent.

Todos los que vivimos en el continente americano somos americanos. Tu quisiste decir que eres estadounidense

Y seguramente tu abuelo estaría muy feliz de que aún recuerdes esos momentos. Gracias por compartir

Date una vuelta , es impresionante!

In those days it surely was the best city in the world, nowadays....

​@@pacocandano Right! Too many people now. I lived there for 2 years in the late 70's, and there were too many people even back then for me! It finally wore me out, just like New York City... 😉

​@pacocandano it's still an awesome city. All big cities have issues and México City is no exception, but it's a beautiful monster full contrasts.

Certainly looks like a great cultural experience.

tehran

lmao that's why you should travel more often so you'll not over proud and close minded like this. Southeast Asians way more welcoming than this

It’s dangerous as shit

well said sister

@@henlohenlo689 Smoking the premium banana peels, I see. Good for you. Carry on, and stay safe out there.\o NNWP

F*ck Lalo I only heard him talk shit and being clasist and racist, álalo is the worst of Mexico.

How to cotract you?

australia is great if you want to spend your time chasing sheep around a muddy paddock

Been to both countries a couple of time and I agree somewhat with Lalo. Australia is particularl and México is peculiar, but in terms of food, party and culture, Mexico is second to none

@@thehandleisuseless too bad the cartels are ruining such a beautiful country

@@RenegadeRangathat’s a misconception! Not everything the news tells you is real. There’s only a few places that are run by cartels. Mexico has I believe 32 states. Every state is different just like in the USA

@@rationalmaximiser2 lol

Are you legally living in Mexico??? Or you ere an illegal? Must Americans living in Chapala or Ajijic are Illegals. If you get caught? Be ready to pay $10,000. Dollars fine.

I envy you! My tia Celia ("aunt Sally") did the same thing! Moved to Chapala after retiring from years of teaching high school here in the Bay Area. Built a house there and is a happy expat now! 😊 If I could just VISIT CDMX!! Good for you! I'm sure you're "living the life!"

Gets gooooo!!

The ones that rely on tourism want you to be safe and you know it , it can almost feel like they're over doing it but that's a good thing better safe than sorry .

@@gorillachilla maybe this flew over my head but do Mexicans direct hate towards whites only?

That's is not a fair assessment. I'm am a white man with blue eyes but Mexican. Don't associate us with Spanish people just because some people like white.

@@xeroxboy01 i didn't say all were tho? Visual descriptions for people that want to picture how they look. Since you know what he's talking about then no need to comment here.

@@ghangj what do you mean there is no need to comment? This is the comment section. It's like seeing any black person and saying they are African or calling some Asian a Chinese. Some of us just happen to look white in Mexico, not necessarily from Spain.

@@xeroxboy01 read my comment again. To answer your question about the comment section yes you are free to comment whatever you like but this section of the comments doesn't apply to you. Move on if you know how they look.

I hope that you are feeling better!!!! ❤️

Hope you're doing well. 🙏

All you need is love. I hope you get well soon. I send you a big hug!

Hope you’re doing good now 👍

i hope you are ok. Im sick as well.

Yes, appears a very clean city considering as you say.

I think they are trying to break the city up into a bunch of smaller cities/areas of their own.

@@DanielHerrera-rl1vw Sounds a good way to go about it!

That’s very true! I’m from Napa Valley, but live in NYC now and it’s very dirty and very unfriendly people. Trash everywhere and ghetto people everywhere

They are only showing the good, you can do the same in the US, just show the touristy good areas

nah, i don't wanna d!3

That asshole doesn't really know the city. He's just another middle-class fool who lives in a bubble in Polanco. Why do I say that? Houses don't cost one million pesos in the area he mentions. It'll be at least double. I'm really embarrassed by the ignorance of his own city.

I love the Cuauhtemoc neighborhood.

CDMX had the best japanese sushi restaurant ive ever been too outside of japan... and it was like 1/3 of anything "legit" you'd find in the states like LA or NYC... they have many actually because its a gastro city and you will find unique mix of mexican high cuisine and japanese/sushi... i literally was going every night the staff started joking about how i will eventually start working there bcuz i knew the whole process to a T, i just sit down w/o even waiting like most ppl and start chatting with the cook/chef that day, the waiter bartender didnt even have to ask he knew to pop a bottle of cheap but quality sake and two shots cuz we'd all be drinking LOL the whole "dangerous" vibe is imo from the ppl that are actually from there kinda like ppl from NYC they would say the hood/ghetto/projects are super dangerous and to do this and not do that and they would NEVER go to that area but if a tourist went thru that being friendly the black ppl chillin would actually embrace and get a kick outta some weird person walking thru... i went thru all the areas of CDMX from high end rich to the cartel barrios... you will find some dodgy ppl in those barrios but if you show fear like they said they pounce like predators but thats just life there but if you can hold a convo in spanish and use hood slang and drink/smoke/snort they will take you on some WILD adventures and ill be honest they couldve robbed me at any point and never even tried it... you wanna know the 2 bad things that happened to me in CDMX, being a dumb gringo drunk with open container and walked thru like cop cafe area where they hung out, two followed me and bullied me into an alley at like 1am demanding i pay or go to scary mexican jail, luckily i didnt have my passport or large money i already spent it lol... i had like 20-30 USD but i finnessed them and got emotional almost crying, im a guy btw lol, like pleasssseeee here its all i have and slid 10 dollars in pesos out w/o them noticing and just took off running... they spoke perfect english btw, i heard one say in spanish tho "go see what hotel he goes to"... cuz that was a known hotel street, they wanted to hit me again another night im guessing but luckily i was checking out the next day and went to different area but it wasnt even scary just annoying cuz they wouldnt let me leave alley w/o money they kept boxing me in LOL... the even CRAZIER thing was i got my backpack ran thru by the "cousin" of the airbnb host in the rich neighborhood of Condesa... for 2 days everything was fine and there was security guard on ground level, we were on 3rd floor shit i left my door unlock those 2 days/nights with ZERO problems dude seemed cool and even smoked a joint with me the 1st day i got there... i came back kinda drunk one night passed out and in the morning went to grab some cash out my bag and ALLLLL my cash was gone, PESOS and USD... luckly i had a 100USD bill hidden for emergencies but they took my cards and my passport too... i knew it was his bitch ass cousin tho cuz there was obv no breakin AND they left my laptop and the backpack itself, thats a bitch move, i had the most stressful 2 weeks before i was able to get money routed to me and a flight home... dont even wanna talk about how Embassy made me wait 3 hours, gave them all my info TWICE and a lady came down cuz i had no documents to prove who i was but i gave them all the security check info to prove it was me... for 3 FUCKING HOURS I SAT OUTSIDE in the waiting areas not even allowed to go into the US embassy part for her to come out and say sorry we cant find you in the system... WTFFFFFF... i had to get my friend to call up the american side of things and get them to verify me and make phone call and same lady came down few days later when i went that time like ohhhh yeah we found you... and we heard you dont have any documents thats not good at all im gonna fast track you thru everything... WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCKKK?! thats what i told you the last time i was here!!!!! i didnt say that tho just got my shit and left...

Wait a minute I hear different from other folks saying the cartel is everywhere and it’s not safe at all. I always wanted to go there but hearing all this makes me scared to go there let alone use my card there. I love the culture and food but if I don’t know anyone there then it’s gonna be tough to get around

@@Trever526the media does not want you to travel to Mexico! I actually think it’s more likely to get shot in a big city in the USA than a big city in Mexico. Just don’t act stupid. I live in NYC and I have been mugged multiple times. Traveled all around Mexico and never one bad incident.

super safe... 2 problems and im an american i ran into were 2 greedy cops one time got 20USD from me and i got my backpack ran thru by a "cousin" of the airbnb owner in Condesa of all places. LOL

@@HIGH_noon aleast he got a dub and not your life, be thankful

@@theghostoftravel FACTS they werent gonna kill me tho... its well known that all the normal police try to finnesse bribes wherever they can... just was bad luck and being dumb gringo, i had a beer can in public which is technially not allowed but not enforced but i walked right past like 10-20 cops just chillen in cafe/plaza area at like 12am so they beelined after me knowing they could scare me outta some money LOL

It is a great place to homeschool kids. Lots of things to do.

I don’t have kids but I can say that spending time here in Mexico City will be incredibly educational and fulfilling

Only NY and London have more museums. All 3 are the same size.

There are about 100 museums. The murals, the architecture, the people. A great learning experience.

We used to be the city with more museums in the world, I think we are number 3 or so now. Definitely should check the histroy and antropology museum in Chapultepec.

My exact sentiments!!!