ZONA ROSA & ROMA NORTE in MEXICO CITY 🇲🇽 | vegan tacos & questionable cabinas | Mexico travel vlog

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

Amo Mexico DF! 👌 Please do more videos like this. I’m glad you found Gracias Madre! Best vegan food in Mexico!

[@TheEddieToro]

Hi there Finn Del Mundo. I´m Traveling Eddie. If you like Veg and Vegan food and find yourself in Medellín, Colombia in the near future, I have a few vlogs on these types of restaurants here. I´m a vegetarian out of compassion for animals as well as loving them.

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

@@TheEddieToro yo man!! I actually plan on being there end of this year / next year so I’ll check out your vids tonight 🤩!!

[@TheEddieToro]

@@FinnDelMundoTravel Awesome 😎 friend. I've been living here for 9 years and it's time to move on. I plan to travel and vlog the places I visit until I'm tired and wanna retire or check out of life. There are many videos on Medellín, the neighboring cities of Envigado and COPACABANA as well as small towns in Oriente Antioqueño which Paisas (People from Medellín) love visiting on the weekends. Right now we're going through a spike in cases so weekends are under lockdown orders in the whole country I guess. Can't go out and make more vlogs till further notice. There are like 4 vlogs on Isla Fuerte in the Caribbean (part of COLOMBIA 🇨🇴) and one of them shows you guys hospedajes (similar to a hostel) and there contact info if you wanna go to a small laid-back island 🏝️ where there are no cars 🚗, buses 🚌 nor trucks🚛. Just a few motorcycles 🏍️.

[@TheEddieToro]

@@FinnDelMundoTravel Hey Finn plus if you get here in December, it's an awesome 😎 month to visit as it's la epoca navideña (Christmas 🎄 Time) and the public christmas lights are awesome. I made some vlogs about those in Medellín, Envigado, Rionegro, Marinilla, etc so take a look and see what you like 👍🏻. Have a good afternoon, morning or evening wherever you are Finn.

[@jayl8785]

How safe has it been traveling alone? I want to do the same but a little reluctant to venture out on my own. Do you recommend?

[@fromdepressiontoexpression]

Eres siempre bienvenido a este país 🇲🇽🤠

[@mexicanodecorazon1697]

Mexico, Wonderful!. From North to South, East to West always there is something to discover and amazing!. The country has the largest number of UNESCO World heritage sites in the Americas, five in Mexico City. The capital fascinating!. And.... Gastronomy superb!!!

[@estebanalvarez6925]

Enjoy your dinner, this is the first time that I see your video, and wow, you make me back on time to be exactly the 80's era zona rosa was the way to my house every day after work. ho my God beautiful times, I spent almost three hours walking around drinking a coffee. very good times thanks my friend for choosing my México for vacations or wherever you are doing thanks a lot bro. God bless you ❤️🙏👍

[@geraldlumbis9034]

Great video. Can't wait for more from other parts of the city. We in London are still banned from overseas travel so lucky you being able to travel.

[@colibritravel5994]

Thanks Gerald! You mean you're not allowed to leave the UK?! Can they do that?

[@eicbu1]

LOL I died with that cabinas story you must’ve been surprised 😅🤣 btw akarma vegan, los losers and vegginos pizza are great vegan options ❤️ 🌱

[@javierlortia8531]

And lemme tell you... People are not watching movies in the Cabinas😂😂 died with the way you said it. 🤣💙 Welcome to CDMX, if I see you let's take a pic!

[@JuanHerrera-bh4ol]

If they were showing movies they would be XXX movies, come on! it’s a sex shop in the middle of the gayborhood.

[@veroduardo5831]

my city is beautiful, a vibrant city where you never get bored

[@Vancouver_Dan]

Here is why Roma Norte, Condesa and Juarez seem different. These areas were built as upper class suburbs during the Porfiriato (the era of President Porfirio Diaz in the late 1800s up to the revolution in 1910). During that era, the upper class was obsessed with all things European, especially France. Paseo Reforma in CDMX and Paseo Montejo in Merida are two examples of streets modelled after Champs-Elysees. Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Post Office near the Zocalo are examples of French style architecture. Even Gustave Eiffel got into the game - designing many buildings in Mexico. Oh, and all those theatres - for example in Oaxaca and Guanajuato - have many European touches (and usually a sign stating that Porfirio himself was there for the opening). Anyway, the buildings, streets and parks in Roma, Juarez and Condesa exhibit many "old Europe" touches. Another example, the streets in Juarez (including Zona Rosa) are named after European cities. These areas went downhill after the revolution, and were hit hard during the earthquake in the 1980s. Zona Rosa became a red light district. But the areas are on the upswing - and the beautiful old buildings have been fixed up and repurposed. Oh, one other thing that makes the area "different" - there are many extranjeros - especially professionals from Latin America who are attached to head offices in CDMX. Just a part of what makes Mexico such an amazing country with a fascinating and diverse history. I love to see you checking it out. Thanks for sharing!

[@Vancouver_Dan]

PS - I forgot to say that I learned most of this on my free walking tour of Centro with Estacion (pink umbrellas in front of cathedral at 11:00 am) and in vlogs by the Vaga Brothers.

[@noahrodriguez4657]

Beautiful city bro ..! And I love your Spanish 👍

[@giovannigomez1215]

Que lindo ver que te guste México ❤️

[@bootney66]

Okay, I don’t speak Spanish but “Erotika Store” was a pretty good clue for me 😀 Great video 👍

[@colibritravel5994]

[@giovannihernandez3208]

Also you have the south of the city, San Angel, Coyoacan, Chimalistac, Ciudad Univesitaria UNAM, Tlalpan centro, which are very different places than Roma-Condesa, but with a very nice vibe and unique charm.

[@JonFD]

They have those viewing booths in most US cities too. Surprised you didn’t know what they’re actually for. 😆

[@gavin3598]

Hi man, love your videos! Leaving for Mexico City this coming Tuesday and staying in Zona Rosa for 7days. Looking forward!

[@colibritravel5994]

thanks! Where will you be staying? I'm leaving this Friday

[@gavin3598]

@@colibritravel5994 Oh no worries, your vids have given some great insight on the city. The hotel I'm staying at appears to have good reviews. I was considering staying at Hotel &Suites PF but it doesn't have a gym. Oh well, I still think I made a good choice.

[@colibritravel5994]

@@gavin3598 cool! have fun! :D

[@gavin3598]

@@colibritravel5994 Thank you! Do you have a favorite coffee shop that you would recommend? I'm sure there are quite a few in the area.

[@colibritravel5994]

@@gavin3598 I just have gone to the Starbucks on Amberes and La Reforma but there are tons all over la Zona rosa

[@TheChangospace]

Great channel! Thank you, Colibri Travel...i've subbed.

[@cachecow]

I love the Roma area, Zona Rosa can get noisy on the weekends. I mistakenly rented a place there on what turned out to be Pride weekend. It was Queen music 24/7 Really nice apartment. I forgot they have that weird law in CDMX. Depending on the last number on your license plate there are days you can't drive

[@colibritravel5994]

hahaha, if you don't know pride is going on I can imagine the zona rosa to be quite a shock lol! It's been pretty quiet at night actually, I think the pandemic has a lot to do with that though

[@jaenmartens5697]

I hope you will talk more about the vegan dishes available thru out Mexico. In Ajijic it is very available but on the more oily KETO side of cuisine

[@hungrybird17]

The more the south you go the easier it is (and cheaper) to find vegan and vegetarian food as those states have their cuisines based on fruits and vegetables :D

[@selfscience]

Your editing is fancy indeed.

[@j0zHy1]

Jajajajajajajajaaja me lo imagino todo inocente entrando a las cabinas 😆

[@colibritravel5994]

así es 😇 🤣🤣

[@richardmccombs617]

Darn I have been reposting and liking your videos. Folks out there he is working hard, let’s get him to 10k ! Sites seam to self perpetuate after 10-20k....

[@colibritravel5994]

thanks, you're amazing! The channel is growing, slowly but surely. 10k is the first big goal. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

[@richardmccombs617]

@@colibritravel5994 I have boosted other good people up in standing. Your videos are getting better so don’t see why you should not be there yet. I have a question about the contribution, when I looked I saw 50/mo minimum. If I was your mother I would do that . Is there a restriction of what contribution is? Originally it started at a buck then if you were committed it would could increase . This topic alone would make a great video. My kid got a few videos that went 2m plus and pocketed some nice spending money.. life is good explore and enjoy!

[@colibritravel5994]

@@richardmccombs617 hmm, I think you might be seeing the total amount of contributions I'm getting right now from everyone on patreon which is $50 a month. You can contribute any amount you'd like, or not, no pressure at all! Current contributions on patreon range from $0.80 to $7 usd. I appreaciate all the support! I hope this answers your question.

[@adriantrujillou]

Mi ciudad de mexico amada, te extranho mucho.

[@geraldlumbis9034]

We would be fined £5000 pounds if we went abroad on holiday. We may not be allowed abroad for months. We are only allowed local trips, so not really allowed to leave London.

[@colibritravel5994]

Oh my gosh, wow. Hopefully we're getting to a point where things can begin opening back up

[@susanholl5994]

Vegan taco place with big taco menu! So jealous. Eat some for me too. This vegan loves tacos. Could eat them every day.

[@colibritravel5994]

soo good!

[@TheEddieToro]

Hi there Susan. I´m Traveling Eddie and I´m a Vegetarian. If you ever find yourself in Medellín, Colombia, be sure to check out some vlogs I made about some AWESOME VEGAN and VEGETARIAN restaurants here. I´m traveling on to Mexico in June and plan to do similar vlogs about veg and vegan food places for us who vibe like this. Pure compassion🥰💛💚🧡 for animal life.

[@susanholl5994]

@@TheEddieToro not yet to Colombia but I hope to visit. It's so hard to find vegetarian food in South America sometimes so your blog will be super helpful.

[@dancingwithnacos]

Where did you find the apartment? it's really nice do you happen to have the link for it? ♥️

[@colibritravel5994]

www.airbnb.com/rooms/46983527?guests=1&adults=1

[@phildodd5532]

Good luck with your car. Be careful.

[@colibritravel5994]

thanks!

[@TheEddieToro]

Hey there Colibri Travel. I´m Traveling Eddie. Thanks a bunch for showing this Vegan restaurant Gracias Madre. I´m a vegetarian and want to know about good veg and vegan restaurants in Mexico City, Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Oaxaca, Tulum, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa, etc before I arrive in Mexico this coming June for a six month travel vlogging tour. currently I am in the Medellín, Colombia area and have made some vlogs about Veg and Vegan restaurants for people who have this compassion towards animals. I plan to do the same in Mexico. Happy Trails bud!

[@hungrybird17]

Hey in Oaxaca the local cuisine is based on vegetables and fruits and if you eat dairy products and egg I'm pretty sure you'll get around 80% of the local cuisine but there's vegan/vegetarian restaurants for "modern" cuisine too (though overpriced for what they sell)

[@TheEddieToro]

@@hungrybird17 Much appreciated Irvin P. I am loving my journey through Mexico. Currently in Mexico City.

[@sinceritysf]

Funny that they opened a Gracias Madre in Mexico. It's from a cult company started in San Francisco called Cafe Gratitude and was geared mostly towards hispters.

[@mtnvr6545]

I flew into CDMX in 2019 for a 5 night stay and found out that my cellular service did not work (eventhough I upgraded to what I thought was an extended Mexico plan) So I guess I'd be out of luck at this particular restaurant. No menu painted on the wall either?

[@colibritravel5994]

most places it's all digital now because of the pandemic

[@mtnvr6545]

@@colibritravel5994 Ah makes sense. I even noticed that some of the hostels there are still not re-opening their dorm rooms. Hopefully things get back to normal soon enough.

[@Vancouver_Dan]

I always buy a sim card at the convenience store in the airport or at a TELCEL shop. It is usually worth it even for a short stay (often they have plans with unlimited social media - IG, whatsap, etc).

[@bananapatch9118]

These Vegans love tacos too !

[@TheEddieToro]

Wow! Banana Patch here. We crossed paths again. Hi guys. How are the doggies and you?

[@bananapatch9118]

@@TheEddieToro Edwin !!! We are well...how are you, Sir ? Doggies are mostly ok. Our boy Roscoe continues to battle cancer. He is inspirationally tough. How are your furbabies ?

[@TheEddieToro]

@@bananapatch9118 Tough cookie 🍪🐕‍🦺 that one and with your (your wife, the other doggies and you) loving it helps the pain to be less noticeable. The youngens and oldens 🐕🐕‍🦺🦮🐩 are doing well. I give them a "Whole Lotta Love 💕" Led Zeppelin style, good doggy food, playtime and mantric🕉️music🕉️🕉️. I'm getting ready to leave COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 for world 🌏🌍🕉️🌎 travel vlogging for the rest of my days when my dad comes home 🏡 for good in June. These doggies 🐕🐶🐕‍🦺🐩 are family and he'll take over their care. I'm heading to Mexico 🇲🇽 for 6 months. Afterwards to California for a week or so. Then, back to Mexico unless India is open by December.

[@alanna_omgg]

I so sorry that you’ve to experience those cabins at the erotika store 🥴

[@colibritravel5994]

lol I haven't been back

[@BBaltazarNV]

So.... what are the cabinas? 😅 I’m still super confused.

[@colibritravel5994]

a place of wonder and enchantment. Check them out!

[@javierrm9752]

uber is affordable for like the first 12 rides, then prices go up a lot.

[@clayblythe]

Por siempre vegana taqueria is a puesto that's pretty good too

[@colibritravel5994]

cool, I'll keep it in mind!

[@davidridings7839]

Blake, great video. 2 questions - have you had luck using Yelp to find vegan restaurants? Being a mega city, do you find the prices for food much higher?

[@colibritravel5994]

I don't think I've ever used Yelp and I haven't found the prices too high here. saludos!

[@clayblythe]

You could try using Happy Cow app

[@benitorivera528]

Las jardineras y las banquetas al rededor de la fuente de la Cibeles, son un desastre

[@animal9370]

Go Vegan!!!!!! 🌎

[@alejandroweber4248]

No entren a los bares y restaurantes , ahí les encanta ser amantes de lo ajeno.

[@stevekollen1672]

I'm curious about the erotica place. Was it gay?

[@colibritravel5994]

uh yeah, just a little bit hehe

[@stevekollen1672]

@@colibritravel5994 Oh, I would have been surprised if it was not.

[@gilbv307]

You asked for food that is nothing to do with vegan! Enjoy, though

[@stevierayripple]

After ALL the Vegan Taco, that's in this video and to leave us with NO review on how they were, is just WRONG ! ................You missed the boat on this one...

[@colibritravel5994]

lol sorry I missed the boat there for ya DaNuck lol

[@giftedgreen2152]

It’s time to come back to America. Everywhere you go there’s nothing going on.

[@hectorcampos9244]

Duuuudeeeee he dosent like America, plus America us the whole continent... Its time for you to get some geography lessons.

[@giftedgreen2152]

@@hectorcampos9244 only reason he’s still in Mexico is this KZbin channel.

[@hectorcampos9244]

@@giftedgreen2152 exactly if he was at the States, he would be bored as f. I live in Mexico y what would i be doing in the States other than Vegas. There is nothing to do there... Next month im going to Mazatlan... yaaayyy

[@giftedgreen2152]

@@hectorcampos9244 it’s funny how you expect me to care about your culture, but Vegas is what interests you in America. GTFOH!! America is so much more interesting than Mexico.

[@iar7194]

“Gifted Green” stick to making homeless videos, nobody wants your opinion.