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Don't Miss the Boat in Xochimilco...
by mrkstvns | Dec 28 '04
Pros: A slice of local culture and a glimpse of bygone technologies...
Cons: Will be somewhat challenging for non-Spanish speaking tourists...

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Product Rating: 4.0



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Probably, it was better (Reply to this comment)
by Stephen_Murray
in Aztec times...

And perhaps it is less of an open sewer with flowers and boats than it was during the latter quarter of the previous century? I perhaps missed anything about the water quality (and stench)?

My would-be urbane Mexico City friends would not be caught there.
Dec 28 '04
6:18 pm PST

Re: Probably, it was better (Reply to this comment)
by mrkstvns, mrkstvns is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Yeah, I know, you probably won't be seeing Carlos Slim and Vicente Fox quaffing brewskis on those punts....but for Jose Everyman, it is definitely Sunday afternoon in el capital!

Thanks for reading!
Mark
Dec 28 '04
7:56 pm PST

Hey Mark (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
I just wanted to wish you a happy New Year and happy, safe travels in the new year as well..

Cheers
Barbara
Dec 28 '04
8:21 pm PST

You said... (Reply to this comment)
by Mom2TyZick
"Xochimilco is just one panel in the enormous quilt that comprises the world's largest city."

What a beautiful way to describe it. Loved the review on a place I didn't even know existed.

Suzanne
Dec 28 '04
8:29 pm PST

Brought back memories (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
We visited this place when I took 36 Girl Scouts on our trip to Mexico. The girls loved it, all the action of boats coming up to sell merchandise and the colorful displays. A great place to visit as we were a tour group and had guides to help us. Great memories.

Letta
Dec 29 '04
7:41 am PST
   

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