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tsukiyadori · 10 months

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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard: "Tsuki no Hikari" (Clair de Lune) Web Short Story Translation

I just read the short on Nanako Tsujimura's website here that was posted in May 2023. It's called つきのひかり which directly translates to "moonlight".

And just felt compelled to make a translation immediately, because it's just such a beautiful little piece.

Timeline-wise, it's probably set somewhen after volume 10 and before volume 11.

Suggested accompanied reading prior to it is the Extra Case "Moonstone's Affection". It's included in Seven Sea's English translation of volume 4. In Japanese it can be found in the ebook version of volume 4. (In print, it appears to have been in a booklet extra handed out as shop-exclusives.)

Moonstone is all about hilariously playing the classic line "The moon is beautiful" by Natsume Souseki, something that by now is so worn out it's probably as well as become a cliché already. Moonstone has Richard giving lectures criticizing how the line gets wholly divorced from its original context and sentiment, as well as giving ab abstract roundabout what it was supposed to be about. A feeling, a peaceful mood, he says, but there isn't so much elaboration on it rather than just implication yet.

I'm kind of shocked I didn't expect it to get back to it and with what's effectively an illustrious applied example essay in prose on the subject while at it, when the whole series is all about nuanced takes on variants and expressions of "love" and beauties already. But here we are.

I tried to imitate the translation style of the official English translation.

Clair de Lune

I was sleeping amidst flowers.

When I woke up, I confusedly wondered what happened. Flowers were blooming above my head. Flowers painted in a faint colour between red and orange. Probably red puppies. It was a completely different scenery from napping on my bed or the sofa. The sky expanded itself above the flowers. It was clearly outdoors.

And.

"Good Morning."

Richard.

The sky, the flowers and Richard.

While I was thinking that something about this was rather poetic, I bewilderedly rubbed my eyes. When I raised myself, leaves fell from my head.

A garden and a pond. An arched bridge. Ah.

"This is… Henry's new residence."

"Correct."

"It feels so impressionistic, erm, this is…"

"Giverny"

"…so that means France"

"Oui"

Right, Richard answered. Reality caught up as the details gradually came back.

I and Richard, we came to Europe a week ago in order to participate in a mineral show in Munich. Munich is in Germany. That was seven days ago. Afterwards I met Shimomura who was on a little trip to Austria and learned about Henry's new residence. Somehow he bought a new real estate and restored an old building and how about we dropped by. Somehow it was amazing, somehow it left a deep impression. Somehow a lot of somehow impressions. That was five days ago. After that I joined Richard again – of course bringing a Sachertorte with me – and we headed towards our business in France. It was just a small trip by air. That was four days ago. By Japanese standards, it cost only a domestic travel fare to get from Vienna to Marseille. Somehow I wound up making Bouillabaisse at a regular customer's place, three days ago. And two days ago we got a message from Henry.

He contacted us, because we were apparently nearby, asking us if we wouldn't come over to his new residence.

Richard was a bit perplexed, but honestly I was already in Europe Mode – basically the mindset about travelling through countries in an absurd speed. It usually felt like this on the continent – it was a sort of let's go somewhere!-tension. We've even talked about taking two days off and watch some soccer or such. But honestly, I and Richard, we were a bit tired. We didn't have the spirits to watch soccer and drink beer with cheers. Our physical stamina was doubtful to last as well. To do such a thing after working a week every consecutive day, it'd be difficult unless you were in your teens or your early twenties. We have both passed that age bracket already.

That being said, the place we've been invited to, had its own set of issues. Giverny. It's somewhat in the neighbourhood of Paris. By plane, it would be just a hop away, but from Marseille it's a five hours distance with the train. Of course, it was in the same country as Marseille but, somehow, like this, the place didn't exactly feel close. It seemed about as exhausting as the soccer watching plan.

But Richard said he wanted to go.

Prefixed with a reserved 'if that was all right'.

If that was the case, things were clear for me.

Let's go. I also want to go.

And that's what we did.

We rented a car at the airport and headed towards Giverny. Right upon arriving, a bunch of security staff looking people clad in black came for us and guided us with their black car.

The place they brought us to was a house surrounded with a garden and pond and looked straight out of a fairy tale. Flowers in all sorts of colours bloomed in abundance, boats floated above the deep pond and a gracefully arched bridge hung above it. However, this version of Seigi Nakata, who recently made strides in becoming more sophisticated, understood. It was a masterpiece of impressionism, this was a residence built with the concept of Monet's paintings in mind.

Henry showed up looking like Snufkin coming out of a Moomin house – a security staff personnel was behind him like a matter of course – and welcomed us with a smile. Piano suit him, but at that moment I learned that an apron suit him as well. Not an apron for painting, but the sort for cooking. With a light brown one hanging down his head, he looked like an ordinary, a bit too skinny man.

"Recently I've been doing all sorts of things. Working, pastimes. This place is for recreation. It's very good for a change of pace."

'Work' meant the Claremont family business, an 'insurance company for an insurance company', as well as several finance-related businesses, apparently. Jeffrey handled them until now, but lining up with his vacations, Henry took them over. Richard and I were mostly kept in the dark about it, but achievements of big companies could be checked on in the daily internet and from the looks of that, they were doing pretty well. And in order for continuously doing well in any sort of work, you needed to take a breather or get a change of pace from time to time.

For this purpose this place here in France was established.

Indeed, it seemed like a very good place for a change of pace.

Henry showed up this hyper gorgeous summer house – it had a combined kitchen and dining room, as well as a reception room with a grand piano in it, a jet spa bath, a huge cabin filled with supplies neighbouring an enormous garage and all kinds of other things – he personally treated us to nice fragranced tea as well as some not wholly uniformly shaped cookies he had just baked himself. It was a perfect reception and everything tasted very well.

That's why it was a little bit exhausting.

Henry was nervous throughout the whole reception. He was his usual self. You don't have to be all that nervous, Enrique is what Shimomura would always pester on about, but that was his special privilege. Neither I nor Richard had this sort of skill.

In the end, all three of us got tired in their own way.

Henry withdrew himself to the studio to be alone for a bit, Richard departed with the car to get some snacks for the evening and I…

I said I'd take another stroll around the garden.

I was looking down at the pond from the bushes on the loosely slanted slope.

I doozed off a bit.

It was early summer. When I looked at my wristwatch it was 3pm. I probably doozed off about 30 minutes at most. It was fine now with the sun all up, but if I doozed off until evening, I would certainly have caught a cold.

"… Thanks for waking me…. Uwah, there is dirt on my shirt."

"Fortunately, it's a washable shirt."

I laughed a haha. True, if it was a dress shirt, it would have been a tragedy. That's why I only wore such wear on special occasions, like being invited to some lakeside castle party. Sometimes there are such times through.

While I rubbed my eyes, Richard looked intensely at the garden. Or at the pink and yellow flowers behind my back. Or at me. Then he suddenly started talking.

"I understand a little bit how artists feel."

"Artists?… You mean impressionist ones?"

"There is no denying that your shape with flowers nestling around you is wealthy with elegance."

"Easy mode please."

"I somehow just got the feeling of wanting to draw a picture."

"… of me?"

"Of what else?"

How weird. The owner of features that millions of artists would want to paint was, somehow, saying he felt like drawing a picture of me.

But it also made me happy.

When I playfully tried to pose as Mona Lisa, Richard sighed and politely corrected me that that was from Da Vinci. Then he started a brief commentary over Monet, the master of impressionism. Listening to it in this garden that seemed like out of a painting of his, was enjoyable and beautiful, sometimes wistfully so.

Henry, Richard and I, we enjoyed a great number of France's famous items from the supermarket and small dishes à la carte. Pâté de Campagne or cheese were the apéritif. Riding a Japanese food boom wave of recent, even Kinpira burdock was available in square packages. There was sushi as well, but Richard, who was used to Ginza's sushi in Japan, didn't seem to itch for it. Henry made a bit of a disappointed face, as salmon rolls were a secret favourite of his.

After dinner Henry played the piano for us.

France's impressionism wasn't just limited to paintings. In music there are also various artists summed up under the genre. Debussy, who is famous even in Japan, is one of them.

What he played was "Clair de Lune".

It was music filled with peace and beauty.

Outside the window, a half moon was floating about. It was reflected in the pond, and flickered as if it was drawing the picturesque design of a mosaic of light.

I wondered if that was the 'impression' that artists remembered.

Not the real moon, but something like the shadow of the moon. Something that tingled your imagination, something that allowed for an in-between.

Like how I would associate the moon or ocean to Richard's beauty whenever I remembered it.

If that was the case, I felt like I understood a bit of what Richard had called 'elegance'.

It meant to 'love' something very much.

Very much.

The sounds of the piano carried on. Tomorrow's plane would depart at noon, but we had to return to Paris and return the rental car. It was about time to go to sleep. But I wanted to stay up a bit more. I wanted to look at the shadow of the moon.

The flickering golden light somehow resembled Richard's voice, when he was right by side when I woke up.

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(TL Time 116min+40m QC/formatting)

#light novel #novel #translation #english translation #the case files of jeweler richard #housekishou richard shi no nazo kantei #tsujimura nanako

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tiaramania · 1 year

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UK/South Africa State Banquet Tiara Predictions

I want to preface this by saying that I think it's very likely we won't get any major jewelry upgrades tomorrow. This is the first state banquet of the new reign and I assume they are going to want to show that it's just business as usual and any big jewelry surprises would get unwelcome coverage. But that also makes me feel like I'm raining on everyone's parade so I'm going to make two predictions for each person with pessimist Tiara Mania on the left and optimist Tiara Mania on the right.

Queen Camilla - Greville Honeycomb Tiara & Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara - Queen Camilla is the most likely person on the list to show up in a new tiara and I've long wanted her to wear the Kokoshnik. It was worn by QEII during the last state visit from South Africa in 2010 and the Honeycomb was worn by the Queen Mother for the first time during a state visit to South Africa in 1947 so really there’s a connection with both tiaras. I'm also hoping she wears anything other than one of her pearl choker necklaces because I want to see something different.

Princess of Wales - Queen Mary's Lovers Knot Tiara & Queen Mary's Sapphire Bandeau Tiara - The Lotus Flower Tiara would be a great choice too but really I just want her to wear anything other than the Lovers Knot. I'm choosing the Sapphire Bandeau because it hasn't been seen in forever and I’m in the mood for something colorful.

Princess Anne - Festoon Tiara & the Queen Mother's Double Meander Tiara - She's already worn the Double Meander once but I really want to see it again and hopefully get better pictures this time.

Countess of Wessex - Aquamarine Necklace Tiara & Anthemion Tiara - I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually want Sophie to wear the Anthemion Tiara because I want a better picture of the new configuration.

Duchess of Gloucester - Queen Mary's Honeysuckle Tiara with the emerald center & the Teck Turquoise Tiara - Birgitte is the only person who will wear two tiaras since she will also be attending the Guildhall Banquet on Wednesday so these choices are for the two different events instead of my expectation vs. wish. I want the Teck Turquoise to be second because we usually get better pictures from the Guildhall Banquet and it's been awhile since we've gotten decent ones of this tiara.

Princess Alexandra and Princess Michael of Kent may also attend but it's not a guarantee. Mostly I just want King Charles to change the position of the photographers and/or allow more of them because I'm tired of the grainy shots from a mile away.

Then there's some other jewelry related to South Africa that I'd like to see worn during the state visit.

First the Mandela Peacock Sunrise Brooch, which was a gift from Nelson Mandela on behalf of the South African people in 1995. It was made by Johan Louw of Uwe Koetter Jewellers and features diamonds, onyx, and tourmalines set in white and yellow gold. QEII only wore the brooch twice that I can find, during state visits from South Africa in 2001 and 2010. This would be a good choice for Queen Camilla to wear during the daytime events tomorrow which include a visit to the Mandela Memorial Stone at Westminster Abbey.

The South African Diamond Necklace & Bracelet or as Queen Elizabeth II supposedly called them her “best diamonds” are some of my favorite of her jewels. They were a gift from the South African government for her 21st birthday in 1947 while she was there with her parents. She later added an extra diamond that was a gift from De Beers and had the necklace shortened to create a bracelet. I'm thinking Catherine instead of Camilla for these just because I like Camilla in bigger necklaces for formal events but really I'd be happy with it on anybody.

What are your tiara predictions?

#Tiara Talk #tiara predictions #British Royal Family #Queen Camilla #Princess of Wales #Princess Anne #Countess of Wessex #Duchess of Gloucester #tiara #Queen Elizabeth #Queen Elizabeth II #United Kingdom

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brookstonalmanac · 22 hours

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Birthdays 5.20

Beer Birthdays

John Adam Lemp (1798)

Louis de Luze Simonds (1852)

Eduard Buchner (1860)

Louis Hemrich (1872)

Lord "Benjie" Iveagh (1937)

Judy Ashworth (1942)

Oliver Hughes (1959)

David Walker (1964)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Emile Berliner; inventor of flat phonograph record (1851)

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole; Hawaiian singer (1959)

John Stuart Mill; English philosopher (1806)

Timothy Olyphant; actor (1968)

James Stewart; actor (1908)

Famous Birthdays

Danny Aiello; actor (1933)

Emile Berliner; German/US inventor (1851)

Cher; pop singer, writer (1946)

Joe Cocker; rock singer (1944)

Christopher Columbus; explorer (1451)

Mindy Cohn; actor (1966)

William Congreve; English inventor (1772)

Francis Cotes; English artist (1726)

Henri-Edmond Cross; French artist (1856)

Moshe Dayan; Israeli general (1915)

Honore de Balzac; French writer (1799)

Aleksandr Deyneka; Russian artist (1899)

Alfred Domett; English/NZ poet (1811)

Patrick Ewing Jr.; basketball player (1984)

William Fargo; banker (1818)

Gardner Fox; author (1911)

George Gobel; comedian (1919)

Tony Goldwyn; actor (1960)

John M. Harlan; US Supreme Court justice (1899)

William Hewlett; H-P Founder (1913)

Nick Heywood; UK pop singer, guitarist (1961)

Guy Hoffman; rock musician (1954)

Levinus Lemnius; Dutch writer (1505)

Shorty Long; musician (1940)

Dolley Madison; first lady of James Madison (1768)

Hector Malot; French author (1830)

Hans Meerwein; German chemist (1879)

R.J. Mitchell; English engineer (1895)

Bobby Murcer; baseball player (1946)

Sumitranandan Pant; Indian poet (1900)

Bronson Pinchot; actor (1959)

Busta Rhymes; rapper (1972)

Michele Roberts; UK author (1949)

Louis Smith; jazz trumpeter (1931)

Tony Stewart; automobile racer (1971)

Jewel Styles; pornstar (1988)

Dave Thomas; Canadian comedian, actor (1949)

William Thornton; architect (1759)

David Wells; baseball player (1963)

Jane Wiedlin; pop singer (1958)

Anthony Zerbe; actor (1936)

#Birthdays

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artfulfashion · 1 year

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Lorna Foran wearing fashion by Giambattista Valli and jewels by Chopard, Gucci, and De Beers for Harper's Bazaar UK, December 2022, photographed by Amie Milne

#lorna foran #giambattista valli #chopard #gucci #de beers #harper's bazaar #amie milne #2020s

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taylorswiftstylequestions · 4 months

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De beers brand she went all out with them I wonder how Taylor chooses them to wear if her stylist’s asks her or offers etc

It's interesting as typically if she goes all in on a jeweller it would be Lorraine Schwartz. I'm delighted that's not the case here bc Lorraine doesn't often have stock images of her pieces so YAY.

#style

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steliosagapitos · 6 months

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~ "A ring featuring a 17.61 carat blue diamond sold at Christie’s Geneva on Thursday for $44million, becoming the most expensive auction jewel of 2023. The pear-shaped Bleu Royal is also the largest fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless diamond ever to appear at auction. After 40 years in Private Collection, the ring was sold in just 7 minutes. Only a handful of blue diamonds over 10 Karats have been sold at auction in recent years, including the 15.10 Karat De Beers Blue, which sold for $57.4 million in 2022; the 14.62 Karat emerald-cut Oppenheimer Blue, which went for $57.5 million in 2016 and remains the priciest stone record; the 13.22 Karat stone Winston Blue for $23.8 million in 2013, and an 11.28 Karat stone for $25.3 million in Hongkong last month." ~

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omjewellers · 2 years

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ilovefandoms · 2 years

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Alastember free for all week

My Alastair/Charles playlist

and the lyrics of each song that remind me of their relationship (and the explanation for the spanish songs):

tolerate it - taylor swift

(Yes, a repeated song from my Alastair playlist)

I greet you with a battle hero's welcome I take your indiscretions all in good fun I sit and listеn, I polish plates until they gleam and glistеn You're so much older and wiser and I I wait by the door like I'm just a kid

29 - demi lovato

(Yup, another repetition)

Finally twenty-nine Funny, just like you were at the time Thought it was a teenage dream, just a fantasy But was it yours or was it mine? Seventeen, twenty-nine

seventeen - troye sivan

(Honestly, both the pre-chorus and the chorus fit them but that would make the post longer)

I went out looking for love when I was seventeen Maybe a little too young, but it was real to me And in the heat of the night, saw things I'd never seen

illicit affairs - taylor swift

And that's the thing about illicit affairs And clandestine meetings and stolen stares They show their truth one single time But they lie and they lie and they lie A million little times And you wanna scream Don't call me "kid," don't call me "baby" Look at this godforsaken mess that you made me

cruel summer - taylor swift

Said, "I'm fine," but it wasn't true I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you And I snuck in through the garden gate Every night that summer just to seal my fate And I scream, "For whatever it's worth I love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?"

colors - halsey

You were red, and you liked me because I was blue But you touched me, and suddenly I was a lilac sky Then you decided purple just wasn't for you

all too well (10 minute version) - taylor swift

You said if we had been closer in age maybe it would have been fine And that made me want to die The idea you had of me, who was she? A never-needy, ever-lovely jewel whose shine reflects on you Not weeping in a party bathroom

fools - troye sivan

I am tired of this place, I hope people change I need time to replace what I gave away And my hopes, they are high, I must keep them small […] Only fools fall for you

gold rush - taylor swift

I don't like that falling feels like flying 'til the bone crush

mr perfectly fine - taylor swift

(the entire song fits but if I have to choose the lyrics that fit them the most)

Mr. "Never told me why" Mr. "Never had to see me cry" Mr. "Insincere apology so he doesn't look like the bad guy" He goes about his day Forgets he ever even heard my name

paris - morat & duki

(so basically the entire song is about a toxic relationship where one person puts all the work in the relationship and when they are about to leave the other person begs them not to)

Y si resulta a ser que nos volvemos a ver Voy a gritar tu nombre y vas a saber Que eres tú, la que me viste de problemas Eres tú, me pides flores y las quemas no te mientas, el problema eres tú

translation (I tried my best to accurately translate it): And if we ever meet again I'm going to scream your name and you will know That it's you, the one that fills me with problems It's you, you ask me for flowers and you burn them Don't lie to yourself, you are the problem

cuando te fuiste - aitana & natalia lacunza

(the song is about finally leaving a bad relationship and learning to love yourself after it)

Aprendí a sentirme bien Aprendí que yo también te puedo dejar Entendí que nuestro amor no fue malo, fue peor

translation (again, I tried my best to accurately translate it): I learned to feel good about myself I learned that I can leave you too I understood that our love wasn't bad, it was worse

without me - halsey

I said I'd catch you if you fall And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all And then I got you off your knees Put you right back on your feet Just so you could take advantage of me

closure - taylor swift

Don't treat me like Some situation that needs to be handled I'm fine with my spite And my tears, and my beers and my candles I can feel you smoothing me over

date la vuelta - morat

(the song is from the perspective of someone outside the relationship that sees how much one person is hurting the other and asking that person to realize it and leave the relationship)

Tu corazón tal vez se equivocó Y andas perdida entre tu sufrimiento Date la vuelta ¿Qué importa que te quiera mucho si no quiere bien?

translation (again, I tried my best): Your heart was maybe mistaken And you are lost in your hurt Turn around What does it matter if he loves you so much if he doesn't love you well?

My Alastair playlist

#personal post #alastair carstairs #alastair appreciation month #charles fairchild #spotify

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mesillusionssousecstasy · 12 days

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Nothing lasts forever

What an amazing documentary and lie by De Beers.

I will never have the same view about diamonds now.

It was all about money, never about anything else.

So the question now, can you all synthesize other jewels, such a ruby, saphire, emerauld, etc. ??

Aja Raden was really very interesting about the all lie and story behind the diamond, but seriously what about her lips. It's too big and looks bad on her.

Some quotes:

"- Uh, so what's the point of attracting people with an item they can't afford to buy? - Because they'll tend to spend more on what they choose to buy."

"- The diamond was never real, either. The diamond was always a lie. So, the synthetic diamond is just a lie about a lie, which I happen to think is hilarious and sort of delightful." (Aja Raden)

"- Look, we don't really sell diamonds. We sell the idea behind the diamonds. And what's going on with these synthetic guys, they're like parasites getting under our skin, and they're trying to steal the diamond dream." (Martin Rapaport)

"- The point being that that story is bunk. it's what you make out of it. It's kind of like a diamond. It's an ugly rock that if you cut enough reflective windows into it, it looks like something else. So, it's like every origin story. It's been... embroidered. And if I don't know the difference, the difference doesn't exist. So, I'm sorry you're asking the only chick you got on film, and I have nothing romantic to say about it, but they are an economic good, and they put them in ring holders." (Aja Raden)

"- So, a lie about a lie about a lie about a lie. Delightful." (Aja Raden)

"- Of course they were working on growing their own. De Beers never sold a diamond, they sold an idea. And this is just a new idea." (Aja Raden)

"- You're not thinking what? (Martin Rapaport) - You're not thinking about getting divorced when you're getting married. - You don't care about resale value? (Martin Rapaport) - You don't. - No, they don't. - We're in a throw-away economy. Buy something, throw it away."

"- There's this quote, I like that's, "All your life, you live so close to the truth that it becomes a permanent blur in the corner of your eye. And when something nudges it into outline, it's like being ambushed by the grotesque. A lot of things fall into the category of true or not true, but a lot of thing don't. A lot of things start as a lie and have a way of becoming true." (Aja Raden)

"- If they want to sell synthetic diamonds, they have to insist on the myth. Because why would you want a synthetic diamond if a real diamond wasn't valuable? " (Aja Raden)

"- The truth is not a requirement for what people believe. What people believe is what they want to believe, what they need to believe, what doesn't conflict with their more necessary load-bearing beliefs. Ultimately, what everybody around them believes." (Aja Raden)

"- I have the utmost admiration for De Beers. Incredible admiration. They created an illusion so spectacular it turned into truth. How do you not applaud that?" (Aja Raden)

#nothing lasts forever #diamond #diamant #aja raden #netflix #netflix documentary #movie #film #to see #synthesize

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diamondtreeofficial · 13 days

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Posted: 2/19/24 | February 19th, 2024 Mexico City, the world's fifth largest city, is a vast metropolis where culture and history collide to create a vibrant tapestry of vibrant colors, mouthwatering cuisines, and bustling neighborhoods. This place is amazing to me. Despite my limited visits, I always enjoy discovering new places to eat and explore in the city. Every time, I have a fantastic time. I even gave tours of the city because I love it so much, and every single person I showed around was amazed. This place is hated by none. It should come as no surprise that there is a ton to see and do in this huge, historically significant city—from touring world-class museums to dining at tiny taco stands to exploring quirky neighborhoods. It is possible to spend a week here and still not see everything. Here are my top picks for activities in Mexico City so you can enjoy yourself and fully immerse yourself in the local way of life while visiting this energetic metropolis! 1. Take a Walking Tour Walking tours are an excellent way to learn a destination’s history and avoid missing any must-see stops. I always start my trips off with at least one walking tour, as it’s the best way to get the lay of the land and connect with a local guide that can answer all your questions. Estación Mexico Free Tours and the Monkey Experience both have a free historic downtown tour that can show you what the city has to offer. The former also offers four other free tours of different neighborhoods too. Even though the tours are technically free, always remember to tip your guide at the end! For more walking tour recommendations (including paid options), check out this post. 2. Visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología Found within Chapultepec Park, this world-class anthropology museum is the largest museum in Mexico (it’s also the most visited, receiving over two million guests per year). Since 1964, it has housed the largest global collection of sculptures, jewels, and artifacts from ancient Mexican civilizations. The different time periods are grouped into comprehensive (and massive) exhibition halls with bilingual information signs, so be sure to give yourself ample time to explore it all. There’s a beautiful courtyard in the center where you can sit and people-watch for a bit. 3. Tour Frida Kahlo’s House Frida Kahlo and her husband, Diego Rivera, are two of the biggest names in Mexican art. Frida was particularly famous for her portraits and self-portraits. A tour of their old home (“Casa Azul”) is a worthwhile experience to see where and how she lived, as well as some of her original artwork. It’s a really interesting house with a beautiful garden and lots of information about her life. The residence also hosts a variety of artistic workshops monthly, so check out the schedule if you’re interested. This guided tour of Coyoacán (the surrounding neighborhood) includes a ticket to the museum, which you’ll visit at your own pace after learning about the area in which the two artists lived and worked. 4. Attend a Lucha Libre Mexican “free wrestling” is a favorite national pastime. Extremely entertaining and affordable, lucha libre takes the sport to a whole new level. Grab a beer or a shot of tequila, and whatever you do, do not look away during a match, as anything can—and will—happen. (Do not bring your camera, though, as you will be forced to check it at the door.) Arena México and Arena Coliseo are the main places to see a match. General seating tickets can be as little as 56 MXN (do not buy from scalpers, because the police are always around and you’ll get in trouble). Look for a taquilla (ticket booth) sign to be sure that you are paying the right price. Guided experiences, like this lucha libre experience, are also available. During the match, you’ll enjoy a mezcal tasting and munch on chips and guacamole, and at the end, you’ll leave with your very own lucha libre mask. Arena México: Dr. Lavista 189, +52 55 5588 0266, cmll.com/arenas/arena-mexico. Shows on Fridays at 8:30 , Sundays at 5pm, and Tuesdays at 7:30

Arena Coliseo: República de Perú 77, +52 55 5588 0266, cmll.com/arenas/arena-coliseo. Shows on Saturday nights at 7:30. 5. Day Trip to Teotihuacán If you do only one trip out of town, make it this one. Teotihuacán was an ancient Mesoamerican city located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of present-day Mexico City. At its height (150–450 CE), it was one of the largest and most influential hubs in the pre-Columbian Americas, with a population estimated to be over 100,000. It is known for its impressive urban layout and pyramids, including the Avenue of the Dead, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcoatl). I’ve been a few times and can’t recommend it enough (especially if you’re a history buff). We took our tour groups here, and everyone always had an amazing time. You can either do the day trip yourself (there are plenty of buses) or go on a guided tour that also stops at the Guadalupe Basilica, an important pilgrimage site. Either way, don’t forget to bring sunscreen, as the sun is punishing and there’s little to no shade. 6. Peruse the Mercados Mexico City boasts a kaleidoscope of bustling markets, each with its own unique charm. Among the most famous is the Mercado de la Merced, a sprawling market hailed as the largest in town. Located east of the Zócalo, it’s mainly focused on food, with vibrant displays of fruits, vegetables, meats, and spices. Another iconic market is Mercado Roma, a contemporary gastronomic hub that showcases the city’s culinary diversity through gourmet treats and artisanal products. For something a little different, Mercado Jamaica is a beautiful flower market, full of vibrant colors and fragrances. And for unique souvenirs, head to La Ciudadela, an artisan market that boasts an extensive collection of traditional textiles and handicrafts. Finally, Mercado de Sonora stands out for its mystical ambiance, renowned for catering to spiritual and esoteric needs, offering everything from traditional herbs and potions to ritualistic artifacts. There’s truly a market for everything in Mexico City! 7. Take a Food Tour Traditional Mexican cuisine is so culturally rich and distinct (and delicious) that UNESCO has included it on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. While you can certainly go on a self-led taco tour, you won’t learn nearly as much as you would by taking a food tour, which is an excellent way to get a crash course on local cuisine. My friend Anais runs Devoured Tours, offering in-depth tours into the food scene of CMDX with five different four-hour options to choose from. On each tour, you’ll meet a local “tastemaker,” an expert in their craft who shares the process behind Mexican gastronomic traditions like making mouthwatering tacos or crafting exquisite mezcal cocktails. Tours start at 1,625 MXN. If you just want to eat all the tacos (who doesn’t), join Sabores Mexico Food Tours on its Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour. You’ll enjoy tacos at a mix of traditional and contemporary taquerias and end your night sampling at the first mezcal bar in Mexico City. 8. Sample Mezcal I love mezcal. It’s a traditional Mexican distilled spirit, crafted from agave, that’s renowned for its smoky flavor and complexity. I’ve learned a ton about it over the course of my visits to Mexico, but I’m always looking to try new flavors and dive deeper into the distilling process. If you want to try mezcal and learn more about it, some unique places to sample it include La Mezcaloteca (a bar/library where you can do a tasting of five mezcals) and La Clandestina in Condesa (with 25 mezcals from all over the country) At the Museum of Tequila and Mezcal near Plaza Garibaldi, knowledgeable guides will lead you through the intricate process of production, from harvest to distillation. You’ll also get to sample types of mezcal alongside different tequilas, so you can appreciate the differences between Mexico’s main two spirits. A ticket that includes tastings costs 340 MXN.

9. Float Along the Xochimilco Canals While the Xochimilco Canals are infamous for their party boats, complete with bottomless drinks, a kayak tour is a fun and different way to explore the enchanting waterways of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this tour, led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll paddle through the vibrant floating gardens, known as chinampas, witness the lively atmosphere of traditional trajineras (colorful boats), and appreciate the scenic beauty of the surroundings. All the while, you’ll get insights into the history and significance of Xochimilco and its canals. This was another really popular part of our tours and something most travelers don’t experience. 10. Admire the View from Torre Latinoamericana Torre Latinoamericana is an iconic skyscraper in the heart of Mexico City. Completed in 1956, it was once the tallest building in Latin America. Designed by architect Augusto H. Álvarez, the tower rises 183 meters (600 feet) and consists of 44 floors. (It has resisted numerous earthquakes, thanks to its innovative design featuring a stabilizing core.) The tower offers panoramic views from its observation deck, giving a good perspective on just how massive the city is. It costs 200 MXN to visit the observation floor (get advance tickets here), but if you go to the bar on the floor just below, you’ll get the same view for the price of a drink. 11. Wander the Zócalo The Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. This massive square contains the ruins of Templo Mayor (the ancient Aztec temple complex), the Palacio Nacional (the president’s official residence), and La Catedral Metropolitana (constructed by the Spanish upon conquest of the area). Originally the main ceremonial center in the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlán (located where Mexico City now stands), the Templo Mayor was destroyed to make room for the cathedral in 1521. In fact, the very stones that made up the temple were used to create the cathedral. You can now view ancient artifacts uncovered from the site, rediscovered in the 1970s, at the Museo del Templo Mayor (95 MXN to enter the museum and archaeological site). When you’re done, head over to admire the stunning Spanish colonial architecture of La Catedral Metropolitana. This 16th-century building dominates the northern half of the Zócalo and is free to enter. Inside, it’s incredibly ornate, with a floor that’s noticeably tilted thanks to the perpetual sinking of the city (due to its construction on a lake and swamp). 12. Relax in Chapultepec Park Chapultepec means “Hill of the Grasshopper” in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs. Spanning 686 hectares (1,700 acres), this park in the heart of Mexico City is the second largest urban park in Latin America (the biggest is in Santiago, Chile). It’s one of the world’s most visited too, not only by visitors but also by locals, who love to set up shop grilling and picnicking on Sundays. You can also rent a rowboat or paddleboat and go out on Chapultepec Lake. Whenever I want to just relax and soak up the sun, this is where I go. In addition to the countless paths to stroll, Chapultepec is home to a zoo and several important museums, including the Museum of Anthropology (mentioned earlier) and Chapultepec Castle (see below). The park is divided into three sections. Section 1 houses most of the museums and is open Tuesday–Sunday, 5 a.m.–6 p.m. Sections 2 and 3 are open 24/7, though like many city parks, it’s likely not the best idea to walk through them alone after dark. 13. Visit Castillo de Chapultepec The only castle in North America to house monarchs, Chapultepec Castle was built in 1725 as a large manor house for the viceroy (the Spanish colonial administrator). Abandoned during the Mexican War of Independence in 1810, it later became the residence of Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Carlota in 1864, during the Second Mexican Empire (1864–67). Today, you can visit the castle and meander through the magnificently decorated period rooms, manicured gardens, and terraces offering impressive panoramas.

The castle is also home to the Museo Nacional de Historia (see below), which tells the story of Mexico from the time of Tenochtitlán to the Mexican Revolution. 14. Check out the art and history museums There are many museums and galleries in Mexico City. Worthwhile ones include the following: Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Art Museum): This impressive Art Nouveau building with an Art Deco interior is a massive cultural center that hosts performing arts events. Its various galleries include murals by Diego Rivera and rotating temporary exhibitions. It is also home to the Museum of Architecture. Museo Nacional de Historia (National History Museum): This museum, located in Chapultepec Castle, tells the history of Mexico through 12 permanent exhibition halls. Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art): Located within Chapultepec Park, this museum focuses on modern Mexican art. Its most famous piece is Frida Kahlo’s The Two Fridas. MUAC (University Museum of Contemporary Art of UNAM): This art museum on the university’s grounds also focuses on contemporary Mexican art, with video and sound installations, paintings, drawings, and more. Museo Nacional de Arte (National Art Museum): Mexican art from the mid-16th century to the mid-20th century is divided into three main time periods (colonial, post-independence, and post-revolution). Museo de Arte Popular (Folk Art Museum): This museum’s collection of Mexican folk art and handicrafts features traditional textiles, pottery, glass, piñatas, and alebrijes (brightly colored sculptures of fantastical creatures). Memory and Tolerance Museum: This newer museum tells the history of genocides and crimes against humanity, with a section promoting tolerance and inclusion of all groups of people. Tamayo Museum: Born out of the private collection of artist Rufino Tamayo, this museum concentrates on 20th-century international art (especially of the avant-garde variety). 15. Tour a Megalibrary The Biblioteca Vasconcelos, located in the Buenavista neighborhood, is a temple to books, often referred to as a “megalibrary.” The largest library in the entire country, it opened in 2006, covers an incredible 38,000 square meters (409,000 square feet), and houses over 600,000 books. But the real draw for the visitor is not in the collection (which, though large, isn’t particularly noteworthy) but in the building itself. The architecture is stunning, featuring transparent walls, six intentionally mismatched floors, and sculptures by prominent artists. It also has a focus on sustainability, with rainwater collection barrels on the roof, windows designed to light almost the entire interior naturally (yet without harming the books), and a green roof covered in plants that keep the building cool. Don’t miss popping around the back to stroll through the quiet and spacious garden filled with trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Admission is free. 16. Marvel at the Soumaya Museum Housing 66,000 pieces of Central American and European art, the Soumaya Museum displays works not only by Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo but also by famous masters such as Botticelli, Dalí, and Rodin. The museum was donated and constructed by one of the world’s richest men, Carlos Slim Helú (a Mexican business magnate). The Soumaya is a stunning piece of art on its own, as it is covered in 16,000 hexagonal aluminum tiles that sparkle in the sunlight. It’s considered the most beautiful modern building in Mexico City. Admission is free. 17. Escape to the UNAM Botanical Garden If you’re seeking a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City, look no further than the Botanical Garden at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Rooted in Aztec traditions that valued gardens for both medicinal and ornamental purposes, this sanctuary also emphasizes conservation and environmental education. It’s situated around lava formations from the Xitle volcano eruption, and the paths meander through naturally formed grottoes and past waterfalls and ponds teeming with koi and turtles.

The plants you can admire here include the world’s most diverse cactus collection, with 800 different varieties; there’s also an orchidarium and a medicinal garden. This is also a habitat for wildlife; keep an eye out for woodpeckers, owls, hummingbirds, rattlesnakes, lizards, and the Pedregal tarantula, a species exclusive to this small area of Mexico City. 18. Stroll Around Roma and Condesa Roma and Condesa, two adjacent neighborhoods in the heart of Mexico City, are worth spending some time exploring (they’re also some of the best neighborhoods to stay in). They bleed into each other a bit, as both have leafy, tree-lined avenues, trendy boutiques, and an eclectic array of cafés, restaurants, bars, and mezcalerías. Roma is renowned for its bohemian atmosphere, European-inspired architecture, and colorful street art. Condesa is a bit more laid-back, high-class, and refined, featuring Art Deco buildings and lots of sidewalk cafés. Parque México and Parque España are iconic green spaces that divide the two neighborhoods and are perfect places to sit and people-watch for a bit. 19. Visit a Pueblo Mágico The pueblos mágicos (magical towns) are towns and villages that the Mexican government has recognized for their cultural, historical, and natural significance. To be so designated, a place must meet specific criteria, including having historical and cultural richness and unique architecture, traditions, and folklore. These towns often feature well-preserved colonial architecture, lively cultural traditions, and a welcoming atmosphere. While they are scattered all across the country, there’s one located just over an hour from Mexico City: Tepotzotlán. Known for its beautiful colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, vibrant murals, and hikes to sacred sites in the surrounding mountains, it makes for a fun day trip, or if you have the time, even an overnight. There are buses that go to Tepotzotlán from Taxqueña (Mexico City’s southern bus station) every 30 minutes. A ticket is 184 MXN. 20. Offbeat Things to Do in Mexico City There are lots of unconventional things to see and do that a lot of visitors don’t experience. Here are a few suggestions of some of my favorites: Palacio de Correos de México: This beautiful post office is a fascinating mix of architectural styles, including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and others. There’s a free museum on the ground floor featuring various elements of the post office’s history, including a huge mural made entirely of stamps! Ballet Folklórico de México: This renowned folk-dance ensemble showcases traditional Mexican dance and music. Their permanent home is the Palacio de Bellas Artes, where tickets start at 1,200 MXN. Museo del Objeto del Objeto (Museum of the Object of the Object): This quirky museum is dedicated to everyday objects, showcasing the evolution of design and consumer culture in Mexico. Free admission. Museo del Chocolate: Learn about the importance and cultivation of cacao throughout Mexico’s history. There’s also an attached café, where you can sample chocolates in plenty of different forms. Museum admission is 80 MXN.

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