Mexico City - Maps
The most basic map which is indispensible to tourists and (geographically-challenged) locals alike is the Guia Roji Ciudad de Mexico. You can purchase it in some big supermarkets, at the "marts" in gasoline stations and some book stores for the price of 190 pesos (2005). This map has a blow-up of the city centre, and covers most of the metropolitan area. The map (actually the book form is best) includes all of 84.700 roads and avenues, 5.850 settlements and 1.250 tourist attractions. It shows you how to find your way in and out of the city going by the Anillo Periferico (City ring)
An online map site can be found at:
website: www.guiaroji.com.mx
Useful vocabulary
Look for busca
Direction direccion
North norte
South sur
East este
West oeste
Left izcierda
Right derecha
Straight ahead siempre derecho
Local de aqui
Near cerca
Far lejos
Distance distancia
City Map plano de la ciudad
Road map mapa de carreteras
Address direccion
Street calle, carretera
Road camino
Place, square sitio
Bus/tram stop parada
Station estascion
Route ruta
Bus autobus, colectivo
Car auto, coche, vehiculo
Cycle, bicycle bicicleta
Train tren
Drive manejar
City, town ciudad
Village pueblo, aldea
River rio
Mountain montaña
Flat plano
Steep escarpado, empinado
Country pais
Outskirts periferia, afueras
Municipality municipalidad
Central central
Down town, city centre centro
Lake, water lago
Sea mar
Holiday vacaciones
Travel viajar
Tourist turista
Visit visitar
Live (in house) vivir, habitar
Hiking caminar, viajar a pie
Hiking trail camino
Skiing esquiar
Altitude altitud
