6AM : See the city at its most serene by going on an early morning run through the streets of the Centro Histórico and the Alameda Central park with a local running guide.

8AM : Enjoy tamales, home-made hot chocolate and fiery chilaquiles from one of Mexico City’s best chefs, Enrique Olvera, at his casual café in Condesa, Molino El Pujol.

10AM : Arrive early at the Museo Nacional de Antropología for a leisurely stroll through the galleries and their ancient treasures, before the crowds arrive.

NOON : Stop by the Kurimanzutto gallery and familiarize yourself with Mexico’s most exciting contemporary artists and sculptors.

1PM : Linger over a traditional Mexican comida (lunch) at El Cardenal. Start with a concha con nata pastry and hot chocolate and end with a pre-siesta tequila.

3PM : Shop exclusive brands, starting with a stroll along Avenida Presidente Masaryk and ending in the luxury shopping centre Palacio de Hierro for a bottle of Mexican wine or a designer scarf.

4PM : Refresh with an afternoon coffee at Buna. Then stroll to the nearby Plaza Río de Janeiro to sit on a bench and enjoy the year-round sunshine.

7PM : Sip a pre-dinner drink at the famous women-owned and -operated Las Brujas bar and enjoy rule-breaking cocktails named for rule-breaking ladies.

9PM : Make a date for dinner at Máximo, whose menu of contemporary Mexican cuisine reflects the bounty and breadth of local farms.

11PM : Put on those dancing shoes and head down to salsa club Mama Rumba for a twirl around one of the city’s most packed dance floors and a Cuba Libre.