Valle de Bravo ★ 4.2
Valle de Bravo is the lakeside pueblo magico 2.5 hours west of Mexico City, with sunset dining over Lago Avandaro, Saturday market fresh trout from the lake and craft beer terraces along the malecon.
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Puebla ★ 4.8
Puebla is the colonial capital 2 hours east of Mexico City, the birthplace of mole poblano and chiles en nogada, with the 1531 city centre and the cemita sandwich on Calle 4 Poniente.
Tepoztlan ★ 4.6
Tepoztlan is the magical pueblo 1.5 hours south of Mexico City, with the Sunday street market on Avenida Revolucion selling tlacoyos, chalupas and the ice creams of Tepoznieves in every flavor.
Teotihuacan (Sunday barbacoa) ★ 4.5
Teotihuacan is the pre-Hispanic pyramids site 1 hour north of Mexico City, with Sunday morning barbacoa pits scattered along the highway and the village of San Juan Teotihuacan serving maguey-pit lamb at dawn.
Cuernavaca ★ 4.3
Cuernavaca is the city of eternal spring 1.5 hours south of Mexico City, with the colonial centre, the cecina de Yecapixtla beef-jerky restaurants and a strong cafe scene along Avenida Morrow.