Home to Polanco, Chapultepec Park, and the Lomas neighbourhoods. One of the safest and most upscale areas in the city. Excellent dining, museums, and green spaces. Very comfortable for solo travellers.

A large middle-class residential area south of Roma, including Del Valle and Narvarte. Well-connected by metro, with good restaurants and a calm atmosphere. Very safe for solo travellers.

A beautiful, bohemian neighbourhood famous for the Frida Kahlo Museum and its colonial-era town square. Tree-lined streets, colourful markets, and a village-like atmosphere. One of the best areas for solo travellers.

An upscale residential area in the western hills. Home to Santa Fe, Mexico City's modern business and shopping district. Safe and well-maintained but not particularly walkable due to its car-oriented design.

The heart of Mexico City containing Centro Historico, Roma, Condesa, Juarez, and the Zona Rosa. A massive area with huge variation - Roma and Condesa are trendy and safe, while parts of the historic centre and Tepito are best avoided. Street smarts are essential.

A large, hilly area in western Mexico City. San Angel is charming and safe with its Saturday Bazaar and colonial architecture. Other parts are more residential and less tourist-oriented. Use common sense after dark.

A large southern alcaldia ranging from urban to semi-rural. The town centre has a charming colonial plaza. Cuicuilco archaeological site is here. Generally safe during the day but some outer areas feel isolated.

Contains Mexico City International Airport and working-class neighbourhoods. Functional rather than touristic. The area around the airport has the usual concerns of any major airport zone - scams, petty theft, and aggressive taxi drivers.

A working-class residential area east of the city centre. Not a tourist destination but not particularly dangerous either. The main concern is that it feels unfamiliar and there is little reason to visit as a traveller.

A northern industrial and residential area. Not dangerous but not tourist-friendly either. Some parts have a gritty, industrial feel. Safe enough to transit through but no reason to linger.

Famous for its trajineras (colourful boats) on ancient canals. The canal area is a popular tourist activity and generally safe during the day, especially in groups. The town itself has a pleasant centre. Stick to established tourist routes.

A hilly, forested area in southwest Mexico City. Mostly residential with some hiking trails and natural attractions. Safe during the day but can feel isolated. Not a typical tourist destination.

Home to the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of Mexico's most visited religious sites. The immediate area around the Basilica is fine during pilgrimage hours, but the wider neighbourhood has higher crime rates. Visit the Basilica and leave.

A far-southern alcaldia with rural characteristics and higher-than-average crime. The Xochimilco-Tlahuac canal area connects the two. Not a tourist area and best avoided by solo travellers.

The most rural and southernmost alcaldia. Known for its nopal (cactus) farming and indigenous Nahuatl culture. Interesting culturally but remote, with limited infrastructure and higher insecurity. Not recommended for solo travellers.

The most populous alcaldia in Mexico City with significantly higher crime rates. Not a tourist area and not recommended for solo travellers. If you must visit, go during the day with a local guide.