288 attractions · Concert halls, theaters, cinemas, auditoriums and more. A round of applause!

What this section covers. Concert halls, theatres, arenas and stadiums — everywhere you sit down and watch something.

The great rooms. The Palacio de Bellas Artes, home of the national symphony and the Ballet Folklórico, with a Tiffany glass stage curtain. The Sala Nezahualcóyotl at the UNAM, among the best-regarded concert halls in Latin America, with tickets at a fraction of European prices. The Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, built in 1918 by the actress who financed it herself.

The big venues. Arena Ciudad de México, the Palacio de los Deportes and the Foro Sol for international tours; the Teatro Metropólitan and the Lunario in the middle; and the stadiums — the Azteca, which hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals, and the Olímpico Universitario, with a Rivera relief over its entrance.

The independent circuit. Dozens of small theatres in the Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán, where a production runs Thursday to Sunday for a few weeks at prices far below the commercial houses. Almost everything is in Spanish without surtitles.

And the one that needs no language. Lucha libre at the Arena México, Friday nights.

Practical notes. Buy from official box offices. Shows start late — 21:00 billed usually means 22:00 — and the Metro closes around midnight.