23 top experiences · A diverse, friendly capital, with a vibran LGBT scene.

What this section covers. A capital that has been one of the most open in Latin America for decades — and the specific places where that is visible.

The geography. The Zona Rosa, and the streets of Amberes and Niza in particular, hold the most concentrated LGBT nightlife in the country: dozens of venues within a few blocks, all walkable, busy until the small hours. The Roma, Condesa and Juárez carry a less concentrated and more mixed version.

The date that started it. In 1974 "El Nueve" opened in the Zona Rosa, the first gay nightclub in Mexico City, and the neighbourhood became the first place in the country with an address for that freedom. The first public Pride march in Mexico followed in 1979.

Where it stands legally. Mexico City legalised same-sex marriage in 2010, the first jurisdiction in Latin America to do so, and it is now recognised nationwide. Local anti-discrimination law is among the strongest in the region.

The big dates. Marcha del Orgullo, usually the last Saturday of June, which fills Paseo de la Reforma from the Ángel to the Zócalo and is one of the largest Pride marches in the world.

Practical notes. Metro Insurgentes, line 1, comes out in the middle of the Zona Rosa. Normal city precautions apply at night: use an app taxi rather than hailing.