Gay Mexico City

When I first arrived to Mexico City I was in awe by just how huge the city is. It’s the world’s largest city, but I couldn’t appreciate the magnitude of that statement until I saw it for the first time. On my way from the airport to the city I saw how this is the largest city in the world. Once the city came into view it stretched as far as the eye could see. The closer and closer I got to my location, the more city popped up on the horizon.

Being the largest city in the world, it goes without saying that there are a plethora of things to see and places to go. As with any city Mexico’s capital has all that defines Mexican culture from street corner to street corner. I found that I had an excellent time just wandering the streets, trying to immerse myself into the local culture. Luckily, I am reasonably fluent in Spanish, so I was able to talk with some of the locals. For me, that was one of the most positive memories that I have of going to Mexico City.

The architecture is also incredible, and in itself is very diverse. You can observe old Mayan architecture including their housing and pyramids. I’m a history guy, so I absolutely fell in love with being able to this. There are also old colonial mansions, which are beautiful and elegant. Then of course, there’s modern architecture, which if I might add, Mexico City has some very interesting modern buildings.

Being that I was in Mexico City I absolutely could not resist checking out the local gay scene. The gay tourist scene was located in the Zona Rosa. I must say that I had a very good time. I met plenty of very nice men and was treated quite well by the other tourists and the locals in this area. However, in talking to the locals regarding gay life I found that Mexico City especially, is still deeply rooted in Catholicism. That being said, some of the locals react very negatively to any outward signs of being gay. My recommendation to all gay travelers is to be very careful about where you hold hands. In the Zona Rosa you’ll be fine, and as I said, everyone there treated me with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

Altogether, I had an unforgettable experience in Mexico City. There is so much to do that I could write a book on the matter. I’m the type of person who greatly values immersing myself into another culture. I felt that Mexico City was very welcoming to that based on the friendliness of all the locals that I encountered. If you’re like me than Mexico City is your place. The opportunities there are endless, so explore, explore, explore!