The Grand Hotel is beautiful! The piñata of lights was so pretty, and it's nice to see couples and families out enjoying themselves. The poinsettia Christmas tree is very impressive! Happy New Year!
When I was a little boy living in Mexico City, we celebrated Christmas by roasting a rat. The sauce was obtained by frying old pork fat. I remember my uncle Manuel who was very obese. He made sure all of us kids had at least three shots of tequila since it was Christmas. Then we sat and told horror stories about Christmas, among cactus leaves cooked over an open fire. After that my aunt made some sweets made with Agave leaves. Most of us kids ate too much, got sick, and vomited. good times good times
The Grand Hotel has an AMAZING restaurant called "La Terraza" (The Terrace). It is on the top floor and there is seating on the balcony overlooking the Zocalo. Buffet brunch is $20 and the food is AUTHENTIC Mexican and DELICIOUS!
Hola you guys. Here again it shows how amazing Mexico really is. I been to Mexico City about 5 times it was something else. Mexicans sure knows how to live even so much more an alot of people in ok, rich country's don't even know how. Whoever those people are who vote in about witch country is the happiest ok, they should place Mexico on the list and not Finland. Gosh, those times I visited Finland I never did see any happy people enless they all was drunk and then they wanted to fight LOL, so vote Mexico to be on the list and not those Scandinavian tax happy country's. Viva Mexico in memory of Juan Gabriel and Vicente Fernandez and also our so beloved Frida.
Nice video!... I very much enjoyed seeing all the colorful lights and the Tiffany skylight in the hotel. Avenida Cinco de Mayo is always bustling just about anytime of day or night and the street life in El Centro is delightful to me. I love the lively spirit of the Mexicans in CDMX. Happy holidays and happy new year to you!
Thanks for the comment and insight about Mexico city. It was truly a delight to be there during Christmas and experience e everything that goes on. Happy holidays and New year to you too. -Marc
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Just a CDMX fun fact for you, Marc... At the very opening of your video you show the man on the sidewalk wearing the customary beige uniform, and known as an 'Organillero', who is cranking the organ grinder/music box. (There's always one on Avenida Cinco de Mayo and another one up by El Palacio de Bellas Artes as well.) You may not be aware that in the 1890's, a few hundred of these music boxes were gifted to MX President Porfirio Diaz by Germany because Diaz was such a great lover of all things European. They are still around and being played in various areas of CDMX more than 100 years later. Sitting on just the one support peg, those boxes weigh about 75 pounds, and have to be brought in whenever it rains there.
@@markasdievovaikas was trying to do some research on that to find out if they work for a charitable organization but i couldn't find anything definitive. We've seen them in other cities in Mexico including San LuisPotosi. -Marc
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico I understand they work for themselves and the art has been passed down through generations of families. They work 10-12 hour days, six days per week, earn $15-25 USD per day, and most rent the instruments for $10 USD per day, so not much in earnings for them. They formed a labor union in the 1970's. It's reported there are about 250 of the instruments in use in CDMX.
WOW! Love all of that ironwork and the stained glass in The Grand Hotel! No wonder you wanted to go there! Was there a concert going on or were they just rocking out the PA at the Zócalo? It looked like there was a stage, but it was hard to see if someone was on it performing. I want one of those flashing snowman hats!! No, wait!!! I want a flashing-nose Rudolf hat!! I always thought that organ grinders were Italian! LMAO (Maybe only the Italian ones have pet monkeys).🤣 Nice video! We really love the Christmas lights and seeing families out enjoying the holiday together. 🎄
The Gran hotel is amazing. It should definitely be on your list when you go to Mexico city. Yes there was a concert going on with live music. I don't know if responding to Mark or Gina but i think either one of you would rock it in a flashing snowman hat or the flashing nose Rudolph hat. Seeing family's out and having fun is one of my favorite things about Mexico. -Marc
The Grand Hotel is beautiful! The piñata of lights was so pretty, and it's nice to see couples and families out enjoying themselves. The poinsettia Christmas tree is very impressive! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too Cindy. The Gran hotel is amazing along with all of a pageantry in centro. -Marc
When I was a little boy living in Mexico City, we celebrated Christmas by roasting a rat. The sauce was obtained by frying old pork fat. I remember my uncle Manuel who was very obese. He made sure all of us kids had at least three shots of tequila since it was Christmas. Then we sat and told horror stories about Christmas, among cactus leaves cooked over an open fire. After that my aunt made some sweets made with Agave leaves. Most of us kids ate too much, got sick, and vomited. good times good times
Treasured memories are so important and fun. I enjoyed reading your story here. Thank you for sharing it. -Marc
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The Grand Hotel has an AMAZING restaurant called "La Terraza" (The Terrace). It is on the top floor and there is seating on the balcony overlooking the Zocalo. Buffet brunch is $20 and the food is AUTHENTIC Mexican and DELICIOUS!
We weren't hungry but the view looked amazing.
🙋♂️Hello merry christmas and happy new year two travelers beautiful video ever thanks and god bless you guys. 🤗🤗😃❄️🎅🎄🎇🎇🎇
Happy New Year to your Gael. Thank you for the kind comment about our video. Marc
Hola you guys. Here again it shows how amazing Mexico really is. I been to Mexico City about 5 times it was something else. Mexicans sure knows how to live even so much more an alot of people in ok, rich country's don't even know how. Whoever those people are who vote in about witch country is the happiest ok, they should place Mexico on the list and not Finland. Gosh, those times I visited Finland I never did see any happy people enless they all was drunk and then they wanted to fight LOL, so vote Mexico to be on the list and not those Scandinavian tax happy country's. Viva Mexico in memory of Juan Gabriel and Vicente Fernandez and also our so beloved Frida.
Hola TCB 101. Mexico just might be the happiest place on earth. -Marc
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico believe me, I know and you guys know 😁 Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 😁👍🙏
Fun! Thanks for sharing! I also do not like large crowds, but once in awhile, on special occasions, it's ok :) Happy New Year to you two!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you and your family. -Marc
Nice video!... I very much enjoyed seeing all the colorful lights and the Tiffany skylight in the hotel. Avenida Cinco de Mayo is always bustling just about anytime of day or night and the street life in El Centro is delightful to me. I love the lively spirit of the Mexicans in CDMX. Happy holidays and happy new year to you!
Thanks for the comment and insight about Mexico city. It was truly a delight to be there during Christmas and experience e everything that goes on. Happy holidays and New year to you too. -Marc
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Just a CDMX fun fact for you, Marc... At the very opening of your video you show the man on the sidewalk wearing the customary beige uniform, and known as an 'Organillero', who is cranking the organ grinder/music box. (There's always one on Avenida Cinco de Mayo and another one up by El Palacio de Bellas Artes as well.) You may not be aware that in the 1890's, a few hundred of these music boxes were gifted to MX President Porfirio Diaz by Germany because Diaz was such a great lover of all things European. They are still around and being played in various areas of CDMX more than 100 years later. Sitting on just the one support peg, those boxes weigh about 75 pounds, and have to be brought in whenever it rains there.
@@markasdievovaikas was trying to do some research on that to find out if they work for a charitable organization but i couldn't find anything definitive. We've seen them in other cities in Mexico including San LuisPotosi. -Marc
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico I understand they work for themselves and the art has been passed down through generations of families. They work 10-12 hour days, six days per week, earn $15-25 USD per day, and most rent the instruments for $10 USD per day, so not much in earnings for them. They formed a labor union in the 1970's. It's reported there are about 250 of the instruments in use in CDMX.
Thanks for posting! I always wanted to see CDMX during Christmas. How long does winter last in CDMX?
Hi O V H the coldest time of the year in November to February. Thank you for watching and commenting. -Marc
hola amigos happy new year
Hola Wayne and Happy New Year to you and Vidi. -Marc
Was it cold out??
Ahh- heard it at the near end 😊
Thank you for watching to the end Ms. Amy. -Marc
WOW! Love all of that ironwork and the stained glass in The Grand Hotel! No wonder you wanted to go there! Was there a concert going on or were they just rocking out the PA at the Zócalo? It looked like there was a stage, but it was hard to see if someone was on it performing. I want one of those flashing snowman hats!! No, wait!!! I want a flashing-nose Rudolf hat!! I always thought that organ grinders were Italian! LMAO (Maybe only the Italian ones have pet monkeys).🤣 Nice video! We really love the Christmas lights and seeing families out enjoying the holiday together. 🎄
The Gran hotel is amazing. It should definitely be on your list when you go to Mexico city. Yes there was a concert going on with live music. I don't know if responding to Mark or Gina but i think either one of you would rock it in a flashing snowman hat or the flashing nose Rudolph hat. Seeing family's out and having fun is one of my favorite things about Mexico. -Marc