Home base
Owa Wellness Center
Sinaloa 49, Roma Norte
Half a block from the Cibeles fountain, in the middle of Roma Norte. A lot of the food, bars and dancing on this page are a short walk away, and the map measures everything from here.
No. 1 · La Maleta
The plan
The basics: where we're staying, who lands when, and what the city's like in February.
Weather
February is the dry season. Afternoons are around 75°F (24°C), and nights drop to around 45°F (7°C), which you'll feel at EDC. Bring a layer.
Who lands when
All times are Mexico City time. Aeroméxico and Delta use Terminal 2; Viva Aerobus uses Terminal 1.
Getting there
Getting home
The airport to Roma Norte is roughly 30 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic. The train between Terminals 1 and 2 was shut in mid-2026 and free buses run instead, so leave extra time to meet someone at the other terminal.
Pesos ↔ dollars
$1 ≈ 19 pesos
In Mexico, a $ on a menu or price tag means pesos.
Recent rate from the European Central Bank. Cards and ATMs give a little less.
Clock
CDMX time
Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana, LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas in February. It's also 7,350 feet up, so drink water and go easy on night one.
No. 2 · El Anillo
La corte
Jenny's corte de honor, which is Spanish for the bridal party. Everyone gets a lotería card, with the dates they're in town.
No. 3 · La Margarita
EDC Mexico
Electric Daisy Carnival, Friday to Sunday at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Most of us are doing two nights and a few are doing one, so tap the nights you're going and we'll all know who's riding together.
Names that are crossed out have flown home by that night.
When & where
Fri Feb 19 to Sun Feb 21 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Iztacalco, on the east side. It's about 30 minutes from home by car with no traffic; the ride home at the end of the night takes a lot longer.
Tickets
We're looking at GA+ (the Comfort Pass): everything in GA, plus an express entrance and air-conditioned bathrooms. Reported prices vary, so go by the official site.
Getting there
Metro Line 9 to Ciudad Deportiva is the closest stop, and Metrobús Line 2 (Goma, Iztacalco or UPIICSA) works too. Twelve of us is three or four Ubers, so a van may be easier.
The gate has depended on the ticket type in past years, so check the festival map closer to the date.
The lineup
It isn't out yet. Hardwell is the first big name, announced in March. Last year's full lineup came out in early November.
What to bring
A warm layer (it gets down to about 45°F), a charged phone and a small battery, earplugs, ID, and some cash and a card.
Check the official list of allowed items before packing a bag.
Staying together
Pick a meetup spot before going in, because signal gets spotty in a big crowd. Keep your drink in your hand, and have water between rounds. We're 7,350 feet up.
No. 4 · El Cantarito
Eat, drink, dance
Pick a mood and a time, or look a place up by name, and the list and map narrow down. Walking times are from our place.
Voting as
Tap I'm in on anything you'd go to. Once half of us are in on a place, it becomes a group pick.
No. 5 · El Sol
The week
What we want to do each day, added by any of us. Use + Add on a day, or Add to a day on any place above, and tap a place to see it on the map.
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Tue · Feb 16
Sample day
La llegada
Jenny, Kaylin, Melissa and Aneela land at 6:35 pm, and Michelle at 8:10 pm at the other terminal. Claudia's already in town. Dinner close to home and a nightcap nearby; the altitude makes drinks hit harder on night one.
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Wed · Feb 17
Sample day
La bienvenida
Everyone else lands through the day. Brunch for whoever's here, a slow afternoon in Roma and Condesa, then a welcome dinner for all twelve (book it) and salsa at Mama Rumba after.
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Thu · Feb 18
Sample day
Las grutas
The Tolantongo hot springs tour (booked). Tours usually leave around 6 am and drive about four hours each way, so it's a long day. Bring a swimsuit, a towel, water shoes, dry clothes and pesos in cash. Late tacos near home after.
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Fri · Feb 19
EDC night 1Sample day
La trajinera
The Xochimilco boat party at 10 am (booked). Back home to rest and change, an early dinner, then EDC night one.
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Sat · Feb 20
EDC night 2Sample day
Brunch y margaritas
A late brunch, then San Ángel's Saturday art market (San Ángel Inn is right there for margaritas) or a spa afternoon. A nap, and EDC night two.
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Sun · Feb 21
EDC night 3Sample day
Las despedidas
Seven of us fly home today, starting with Nguyen at 9:20 am. A goodbye breakfast (weekend barbacoa, or bikes on Reforma, which closes to cars on Sunday mornings), and EDC night three for whoever's still here.
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Mon · Feb 22
Sample day
Hasta luego
Michelle flies at 11 am. Jenny, Claudia, Melissa and Aneela have the day until evening flights (7:50 and 9 pm), so it's a long lunch and souvenirs, and out the door by about 4:30. Most museums are closed on Mondays.
No. 6 · La Campana
Book ahead
Things that sell out or need a reservation, especially for twelve. Tick them off as they get done.
Already bookedTolantongo hot springs tour, Thu Feb 18Xochimilco boat party, Fri Feb 19 at 10 am
Most of us are doing two nights and a few are doing one. We're looking at GA+. EDC Mexico
Most places need notice for a table this size, so call or message ahead. Bartola, Contramar (lunch) and Lalo are good with a crowd.
Twelve of us is three or four Ubers each way. A private van for the group is worth pricing out, especially for getting home.
Tolantongo only takes pesos, not dollars. So do taco stands, markets and the Saturday bazaar.
Hanky Panky and Handshake both take reservations, and a weeknight is easier to get.
Hotel spas like the Four Seasons need a booking, and a group needs extra notice. Saturday afternoon works before EDC.
Weekend brunch there is popular, so reserve if we're going to the bazaar.
Some local tours pair a salsa class with a night out at Mama Rumba.
Ticks are saved on this phone or computer only, not shared with the group.
No. 7 · El Mundo
Know before you go
The practical stuff, plus enough Spanish to order tacos and toast the bride.
Money
Pay in pesos. Cards work at most restaurants and bars, but taco stands, markets and Tolantongo are cash. Use ATMs inside banks.
Tip 10 to 15% at sit-down places (check whether service is already on the bill).
Getting around
Uber and DiDi are cheap; twelve of us is three or four cars. Roma, Condesa and Juárez are very walkable.
At the airport, use an authorized taxi booth inside the terminal or the app's pickup zone.
Water & altitude
Don't drink tap water. Water and ice at restaurants are purified, so drinks are fine.
At 7,350 feet you'll get winded and tipsy faster than usual, dancing included. Hydrate.
Meal times
Lunch (la comida) is the big meal, around 2 to 5 pm. Dinner runs late, and clubs don't get going until 11 or later.
Sunday nights are quiet, and most museums close on Mondays.
February here
It's the dry season, with sunny afternoons and cold nights. Pack a jacket for EDC and sunscreen for Xochimilco and Tolantongo.
Staying sharp
Keep phones tucked away on crowded streets and in the Metro, take an Uber at night, and stick together, especially when splitting into cars. The emergency number is 911.
Taco talk
- Al pastor
- Spit-roasted, marinated pork, shaved off a trompo with a slice of pineapple
- Suadero
- Tender beef slow-cooked in its own fat. Very CDMX.
- Campechano
- A mix, usually beef with chorizo or crispy pork
- Gringa
- Al pastor and melted cheese in a flour tortilla
- Costra
- A crispy shell of griddled cheese wrapped around the meat
- Con todo
- "With everything": onion and cilantro
- De canasta
- "Basket" tacos, steamed and soft. A cheap breakfast.
- Barbacoa
- Lamb slow-cooked in a pit, mostly on weekends
- Cochinita pibil
- Yucatecan pork marinated in achiote and citrus
- Gaonera
- Thin-sliced beef filet with lime and salt
Handy phrases
¡Que viva la novia!Long live the bride!
Despedida de solteraBachelorette party
Una mesa para doceA table for twelve
La cuenta, por favorThe check, please
¿Aceptan tarjeta?Do you take cards?
¿Pica mucho?Is it very spicy?
Otra rondaAnother round
¡Salud!Cheers!
No. 8 · La Carta
The lists
Where the places above came from. The write-ups on this page are our own short summaries, so follow these for the full reviews.