Xochimilco: Is it Worth It? (Mexico City Floating Gardens)

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[@Vancouver_Dan]

Hi G & H: As fans from your PV days, my wife and I are very happy to see that you are settling into Mexico City and back on your game. I really like how you are picking specific attractions to visit in each video. My wife has wanted to ride the trajineras but we thought it would be a bit lame to go alone as a couple. It is good that you have teamed up with Dan and Niri to enjoy these adventures with (BTW - we bumped into them in Roma Norte when we were there in early March - wish we bumped into you two as well). We had so much fun on our recent second trip to CDMX (also Guanajuato and San Miguel), that we are coming back in December to Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido and CDMX with our university aged kids. Watching this video, we made a decision - the kids will be our wing people for our party on the trajineras in January 2019!! And I really appreciate the comments with the history of Tenochtitlan and tips for the best embarcaderos for better prices. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@LAFan]

Las Trajineras de Xochimilco bring back a ton of memories.

[@sfdko3291]

Fun fact: those rivers in Xochimilco are remnants of Tenotichlan. Tenotichlan was the capital of the Aztec empire and was called the "Mexican Venice" by the Spanish. The entire city literally floated on water and the Aztec used to gwt around on boats in order to navagte the city or use the bridges. When the Spanish came, they drained the rivers and started building their own structures. Including the churches on top of those pyramids you see in Mexico City. That's because Mexico City is where Tenotichlan used to be. Thats why Mexico city is seemingly sinking into the ground its because of ghe original water bed that Tenotichlan was on

[@chidoboy6837]

You know watts up brother 🤘

[@davlor86]

Tenochtitlan was actually a beautiful city but the damn spaniards ruined it all

[@kinetickennons]

That's all so interesting Kaldur! It was amazing to take a boat ride back in time!!

[@rogeliorodriguez8782]

+Kinetic Kennons LA GUERA LOOKS IF SHE WAS DRUNK ALREADY JAJAJAAAA SALUDOS AMIGOS

[@frankvarell1329]

All the people that love México everybody are welcome.come to visit us

[@endgamehatesptb9465]

Thanks for being positive...Any negativity take it to Washington.

[@avarey8411]

The Chalupa rides may seem touristy but the Chalupa's have been floating around in their little canoe like flowered boats, selling flowers to the people and lovers on the other boats since preColumbian times.

[@CarlosGarcia-zo7ty]

Este video le salió muy chido porque tomaron cerveza y lo transmitieron medios borrachos felicidades me gustó mucho su video sigan mostrándonos lugares maravillosos de México salud amigos

[@sjk2722]

I had a wonderful time there last weekend~~~ I met doggies there and they were so lovely, so I should have had some healthy snacks for them^^ Fortunately while enjoying your video, I can meet two cute doggies at 5:5 minutes from the start. I would repeat your video to see the doggies. Thanks a lot.

[@LYCANSS777]

Hey, Hillary! Looking real good with your Mexican earrings, güerita! El Goyo es un pinche suertudo!!

[@VeganVoyagers]

Wow you guys had a completely different experience than us!! We went on a Saturday and it was WILD. Boats everywhere, music everywhere, people dancing, definitely not the tranquilo time you had

[@AdrianMendoza01]

One of the many attractions in México City... Is one of the last vestiges of the original lake that used to cover the Valley... Aztec were the first ones that started the cover the lake with artificial islands... Enjoy!

[@JaimeBurciaga]

Adrian Mendoza People can understand now why the city is particularly affected by earthquakes kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-2Z4Cmi8d1lck

[@tekila00985]

At night xochimilco gets very intimate. On a full moon you get to see that reflection in the water. It's very nice.

[@EileenAldis]

We loved visiting Xochimilco!

[@edgarramirez3922]

Cool guys, keep it going

[@barron138]

just as xochimilco looks now, that's what Mexico City was like in the time of the Aztecs ! the water channels were created to transport the goods xochimilco is what remains of the great lake of Texcoco was founded the city of Mexico. On 1325 the city of Mexico was founded!

[@zirahuengutierrez9945]

La guera y el grande

[@b4now771]

It's amazing to see true your eyes what is Xoximilco without knowing the place, what it's mean and the history. You guys have fun by your own and are good peaple. Thanks for showing us your experience. By the way, there is a Tour in Cancun called Xoximilco, I had so mich fun because the exelent your and my family and friends; it's about 90 US dls per person, included transportation, food and drinks

[@samuelRamirez4069]

Tolantongo I recommended

[@bolder3889]

Must go to grutas de cacahuamilpa, guerrero mexico Y'all are gonna love it. I was there 2 year ago.. it's a great field trip..

[@markiss1997]

I love güera faces 🤪😂

[@marcoalmazanordaz3898]

La Wera tan hermosa como siempre.

[@maxmaximux2013]

Nice video guys viva mexicoooooooo

[@sergap1226]

new travel guy rocks. "Necesito stick" haha

[@jacobgoldenofficial4321]

Güera tu cabello estaba muy bello.💞💞

[@billyjazz4909]

Lmao I'm the guy who sang at the end.. I look so weird omg😂😂😂. But aside from that.. these guys were awesome. Super nice people.

[@javiermorales7057]

ahi es donde los Mexicanos acuden los dias domingos junto con el bosque de Chapulgepec los mas concurridos , en cuestion de reunion familiar son los mas populares buen video Weros .

[@ivpadim]

That's my name again!

[@AndresGonzalez-nn9tz]

Go to Cancun!!!

[@juanmonge8]

When I visited we took a tour from the hotel. It first stopped at Frida kahlos house. Went to the canal. Guide had it set up. A boat pulled up, and hooked up to our craft. We were offered food , the guys wife cooked it where we couldn't see her hands. A boat with Mariachi s pulled up and hooked up. Ten songs- 1000 pesos. Boats came by offering all kinds of crafts. we were told that there we 9 canals. Great time food was good. I suggest that you go with a guide to get the full experience and history.

[@pedromelendez9874]

Hola saludos desde Oxnard California👍

[@JennieDreamWeaver]

Love it so much! Tasty elote and great friendly mariachis! So much fun and beautiful!

[@abelguerrero4761]

Jennie W hola guapa it's beautiful culture dia de los muertos celebration ahaa I would love to be your friend saludos from Houston Woodlands

[@larali8066]

Oh guys, I know Xochimilco and the Trajineras look a lot like a boat ride with drinks. And believe me, for many mexicans that is what it is so I dont blame you. But actually there is much more else to explore and see in Xochimilco: there is the Dolores Olmedo museum (she was an art collector, like the Borgias in Mexico... she commisioned most of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's paintings, and her house alone and the animals in it, are something worth seeing). There is also El Museo de la Acuarela that if you are into art, you will definitely enjoy. The town of San Pedro Atocpan is in Xochimilco and it is one of the best places to get mole. At the Cuemanco embarcadero (pier) you can find the best taco campechano I ever tried haha. The flower market is also something worth seeing. There are also a lot of interesting facts about Xochimilco: how those pieces of land you stepped into were man-built. Built by the Mexicas (by using wood posts and piling up mud on top) in order to have some land where they could grow food on (since the valley where the city now sits was not a valley but a lake). Even today a large percentage of the food we eat in the city and the flowers we buy are still grown there. Yes, the champiñones in your quesadillas and the corn used to make the tortillas, probably were grown there. That is why it is a concern that the water level is lower each year because our government is pumping the water out from there. On those canals an endemic specie called Ajolote lives and it is the only reptile in the world that can grow back its limbs and so there is a research center right there where scientists are studying how the Ajolote can help with humans regenerating skin tissue and so forth. And I believe it is open to visit. It is incredible to see how this little being regrows a whole arm. Another interesting fact is that the water canals used to be connected all around not so long ago (60 years ago maybe?), for example from Xochimilco to Tlatelolco (which is two miles away from the Centro Histórico) so almost the whole city was like that: water channels, islands made by men and then the pyramids in the Centro Historico... all surrounded by volcanoes. And the only place left where you can picture what that image looked like, is Xochimilco.

[@Vancouver_Dan]

Thanks so much for the info! I think there was a big painting of what Tenochtitlan looked like in the Anthropological Museum in Chapultepec Park. I will be thinking of your comments, and that mural, when we visit Xochimilco next year

[@guillermoochoa7345]

Larali Lots of great info, thanks. One thing though an Ajolote is an amphibian not a reptile 😂 it’s actually a type of salamander but it also is unique in that it stays in its larval stage its whole life, it doesn’t grow into the land dwelling adult. It lives in the water it’s whole life, pretty cool indeed

[@larali8066]

Guillermo Ochoa haha...you are absolutely right! Now everyone knows why i always sucked in Biology class haha.

[@larali8066]

Northview59 if you do come and visit Xochimilco, take a trajinera (boat) at the Embarcadero Cuemanco (pier). That is definitely the best one to picture what the ancient city once was.

[@elmitodelacaverna2892]

Goyos drunk! yeah bro!

[@samuelRamirez4069]

Go to tolantongo is located in pchuca Hidalgo about 3 hours from Mexico City. U will loved there. Tolantongo

[@crw7539]

I thought it would be more colorful, like with flowers and exotic plants

[@marioquesada1923]

La güera es muy cute...

[@ivanvargas2435]

Go to Los Dinamos cdmx u guys will love it💙💚💛🧡

[@pcklon2000]

Cuemanco is one of the best entrance to the canals.

[@LAFC.]

love wera

[@rahla53]

I really like your nick names, Goyo and La Guera, LOL

[@SillyLion]

Hillary would have loved to visit the "island of the dolls". Maybe next time.

[@ArbitraryExploration]

The trip down the river was beautiful and unique I can understand why so many people want to go and experience that.

[@adnatpaaaa679]

Guera looks so pretty 🙂

[@joshbasterrica7477]

We have already reached 50 000 subscribers.

[@TuPadre3001]

As a local from Xochimilco. I can say that 500 pesos is the new official price for the Trajineras ride. BUT if you know someone that lives in the area, you can hunt for a better price, if your contact has relatives that own Trajineras of course. Also, Fernando Celada (the place that you did go, in my opinon, is the second best place for Trajineras, after Nativitas. *I think my grammar sucks, forgive me for that :( * Xochi Loves You! :D

[@gmailaccount4108]

I liked it, but it was 20 years that I was there

[@patrickkennedy8706]

Hashtag hashtag

[@zoldyckwolff3629]

¡¡Hola Amigos!! Hashtag The New Travel, hahaha. Wow, you visited the Mexican Venice, that's cool, I never tought that you will do this so soon. I am a little sad, a #really MUST PLACE TO VISIT if you go to Xochimilco is "The Island of the Dolls". You can see Mike's video just in case you wanna give it a shot, if you ever visit again Xochimilco. Til next time guys :)

[@world.project.]

You should had gone to the "new Embarcadero" which is about 15 minutes from there, and is where the big big party is, is really incredible, maybe that´s why you didn´t fall in love completly.

[@dialoguemosbien.1821]

Kinetic Kennons: ¡Hola Goyo y Wera! Da gusto verlos conocer y disfrutar tantos lugares. No se olviden de seguir haciendo videos en español. Ya en el de los Perms se vio un buen avance en el español. Un saludo y bendiciones.

[@interliz]

Precioso lugar, lleno de leyendas. ¡Buen video, chicos!

[@JoseMejia-yh7sx]

Greetings from riverside ca, you guys kick ass truly keep doing it. Yeah that place is really chill compared to the city I like knowing it’s been there for years and it’s still going. I like the history of the place well everywhere I go in Mexico I’m always thinking how old is it? Here in the USA things aren’t as old cause it’s a new country. I really like the toltecs and Aztecs history I feel like the gods still watch over them. I hope they take down the old airport when the new one is up and they build a lil forest and artificial lake.

[@espadas29]

Góndola? Góndola?? Góndola??? TRAJINERA!!!

[@jesusbarajas8067]

espadas29 lo esta diciendo pa que entiendan los estado unidenses

[@espadas29]

jesus barajas, si lo imaginé. De hecho el comentario lo hice más de broma, sólo que olvide escribir el "jajaja jajaja jajaja"

[@kinetickennons]

jaja What Jesus said! Plus I couldn't remember Trainera after one drink haha

[@samuelRamirez4069]

El thepe ixmiquilpan Hidalgo good place

[@christopherguzman3830]

Jajajaja gueeeeeeeraaaaaaaa hoooooolaaaaaa

[@pauzumaya]

cool!!! you guys should have visited the doll island. the ride is usually cheaper than that tho :/

[@georgemarshall5526]

MMM...😜😝 Se me antojaron sus micheladas 🍹🍺

[@rodolfoavitia6062]

In 1:00 , it was the guy of New Travel... hahahaha

[@chidoboy6837]

dia de los muertos in xochimilco is really special, pero its cool to go chill and kill some pulque de avena on a hot day...believe it or not its just about the only original part left of tenochtitlan by now im sure your a lil familiar with the native culture 👍

[@la-do-ra-ch6810]

You can tell they were drunk at the end lol 8:25 LOL

[@leonalpha3658]

excellent place, good choice

[@erinnasim]

That’s hard work pushing the paddles. No gloves , movement in constant , I def would have lost my paddle

[@raulpatino3365]

Music was amazing..tropical and mariachi are so cool

[@hugolopez5756]

Greg termino bien cansado y borracho😂

[@arturoolvera2604]

There was a time right after the spanish conquest that the main mode to transport items from one side to the other was by boat. La Viga, Rio Churubusco and many other avenues today used to be waterwas until the early 1900's. Xochimilco is what remains of those days.

[@belinagarcia2923]

Xochimilco is much more than a fun place for an outing, did you know the Xochimilcoans (?) had them built with very progressive ideas even before the Aztecs arrived? And there were 100 times larger back then.... Maybe they copied them for the building of CDMX! They've been in continuous use since then using organic and sustainable methods! The most prominent Chefs in CDMX, i.e: Pujol's Enrique Olvera gets his fruit and veg there from young people who are now providing service to many. You can purchase from them too. Very interesting area....

[@Vancouver_Dan]

One more comment - Guanajuato was amazing and is highly recommended! We took the ETN bus from Mexico Norte. Without question, the prettiest, most colourful city in North America! We loved wandering up and down all the alleys and staircases and went on a great walking tour ($200 pesos each for over 2 hours) with a cool 77 year old local (Manuel aka "Mannie the Moose"). We met him where the licenced guides hang out across from the Teatro Juarez. GTO has great energy - lots of university students. If you want hipster fun, visit Ocazzo - a dive bar for pulque, mezcal and grasshoppers (oh and beer), across from the Diego museum. Another great spot (but a lot more $$$) is the rooftop cocktail bar at the beautiful and swanky Hotel Casa del Rector. We enjoyed craft cocktails and a beautiful sunset behind the Cristo Rey statue 30 or so km away. We also liked the Mercado - friendly and chill. We went from GTO to San Miguel, which we did not love - maybe too many ex pats. So while you are in central Mexico, you have to visit GTO. Oh, and thanks to you two - Puebla is now high on our list! Keep it up!

[@tommo1stoessel]

If you think xochimilco was fun, try partying in Xochimilco.

[@merboyontiveros5297]

Floating gardens dates back to the Aztecs

[@keylahernandez3449]

Graciaaas por las recomendaciones amigooos

[@dabossfraga9493]

La guera makes my day "everytime" es bien chistosa and has an awesome personality. Again,great video Goyo e Hilaria!!!!!!!!!!

[@libiergmx]

It was quite because you forgot a speaker to play music. 😁 Joke aside, Xochimilco can be as quiet or as loud as you wish. Best.

[@macarioanaya5364]

When do you visit ixtapan de la sal?? Is very near to mexico city...and is your home...welcome!!

[@rosatexana6852]

Hi guys! another great visit, but you would have done more longer shots of the landscapes and talk about them to appreciate better, saludos Güera y Goyo 🤗🤗

[@peggypearson1273]

That was so cool! That is something I would enjoy doing. Very relaxing!!

[@ceciliaortiz7032]

Hi mis weritos terminaron de seguro bastante mariaditos con las micheladitas y el paseito en las trajineras que bien happy Thursday amiguitos 👍👍👍😵😵😵😵👸😎nos miramos mañana en la resaca ok bye guys

[@rubenolguin1664]

La guera looks hi after pulque! Jajaja

[@AlfonsoGarcia-ss6cs]

Guera you are solo Bonita ,congratulations guys you have ,really nice time

[@ArtisticVic]

1,000 pesos is 54.78 dollars right now. I think that’s a great deal for 2 hours!

[@CristalTapioca]

I feel like its more for families celebrating something. Theres a haunted dolls town inside aswell

[@ACOMX-jl4zf]

Great video guys😃

[@pedroalvarez2418]

Bonito video.gracias . amigos .

[@samuelRamirez4069]

If u Wanna go to tolantongo is nice place located in pachuca Hidalgo Hidalgo about. 3 hours from Mexico City is call tolantongo locates in pachuca Hidalgo

[@alejandroarroyo3647]

you guys most go to Taxco. you will not regret!!

[@LAFan]

Ernesto Alejandro Arroyo Islas Great suggestion. The Silver in Taxco is amazing.

[@Rubguigui]

Mi Xochimilco lindo y querido 👍

[@dianahersil]

Really nice background music you chose for this video!

[@samihernandez3244]

Pareciera que Goyo no despidió el video porque a juzgar por el tono de voz, se le subieron las micheladas y el pulque! 😂👊

[@Beto0700]

Gracias amigo Greg, you guys r pretty cool 😎

[@majalca03]

I've been to Mexico City several times, been lots of places, I have relatives there, but I've never been to Xochimilco. Awesome guys. Pulque used to be big in Mexico before the introduction of Pulque. You can't bottle pulque and store it so beer won.

[@victorperez4881]

Pulque does taste a little weird but it will fuck you up haha

[@eddyaldana8314]

Espectacular !! Colorido xochimilco muy chido como dice Goyo !! Love it these video 👌🏻

[@MrDykev]

When visiting that area of Mexico City, visit the Hacienda of Dolores Olmedo: www.museodoloresolmedo.org.mx/the-museum/

[@Specter187]

Where’s the Mariachi? Also there a cursed doll jungle nearby. It has good stories and myths.

[@kingb9985]

It looked like a FUN DAY WITH FRIENDS!!!!!

[@jackmate2]

La Wera looked beautiful today, I mean always but today more, Greetings from Canada!...Is spring now, not too cold

[@beto707]

No island of the dolls? =(

[@TheNewTravel]

La guera was too scared.... opps I wasn't supposed to say that 😆

[@Australopitecuz2]

They didnt miss on anything. That place is nothing but garbage that a crazy old man collected

[@beto707]

maybe I agree on being just a garbage place with dolls but it could be potential views for this channel *One man's trash is another man's treasure*

[@tekila00985]

At night the island of dolls gets creepier. You can get on the gondolas at night too.

[@ruskarel]

Good video Nice to see you 😎👍

[@demundoamundo5950]

Aww guys, I feel a bit sorry for you guys haha you got hunted. Boat ride averages 350 pesos and usually you can pay 100 more for some music on the boat. The best embarcadero, in my opinion, is "nativitas". But yeah, its such a known location youll pay extra if you dont know your way around it. Ask for more advice next time haha Im sure we couldve helped you get there faster without being hunted by sellers. Although I guess thats part of the experience as a tourist.

[@jornar10]

Mundo Maza I agree, would've been good if they had asked for advice beforehand. Embarcadero Cuemanco is the best ducking station imo. It's removed from the urbanization and the huge flower market is 5mins away walking.

[@bakewithme1718]

I agree, Nativitas is the best. They recently raised the official hourly price from 350 to 500 so you paid the right price. The bikes try to tell you that Nativitas is closed but it isn’t true. Another advantage of Nativitas is the cute artesanal market. I live in Xochimilco...I’m from CT.:)

[@prayfornaps2644]

Good to know! We'll be there soon, whats the parking situation like?

[@demundoamundo5950]

Pray for Naps they have parking right outside the trajineras in nativitas. Theyll charge you around 50 pesos to "check" your car. But dont worry its perfectly safe.

[@edgareduardoce1940]

Chido video 🇲🇽💗 amigo

[@samuelRamirez4069]

Pachuca museo el rehilete check it out