Pabellón Polanco

What it is. Opened in 1990, this mall has become a fixture of Polanco: 156 units across three floors, with boutiques, well-known fashion chains, restaurants, a casino and an eight-level car park. It also hosts events through the year, so the central atrium is often given over to installations or seasonal markets.

How it compares. It is smaller and calmer than Antara or Plaza Carso, the other two malls in the area, and that is its appeal: you can cross it in minutes and the restaurants are quieter at lunchtime. With the car park, it is also the practical option if you are driving into Polanco.

Getting there. On Avenida Ejército Nacional, in Polanco. Polanco station on metro Line 7 is the closest, about ten minutes on foot, and Avenida Masaryk with Parque Lincoln is a short walk south.