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Hey guys,

I’m thinking about visiting Mexico and can’t find anyone who wants to come along. So, after several years with this on my mind, I am considering to go out there alone.

My interests are post punk, independent art, history, archeology, jungles and also Mexican culture and of course the cuisine.
I’m German and we get very little exposure to Mexico over here and what there is, is mostly via the US. So I’m really interested in experiencing the real deal.

I’ve seen this community’s wiki has some cool and useful resources, so I thought I’d ask a more general question about where to go.

Mexico city seems obvious, I guess, but also pretty huge and maybe overwhelming to visit alone.
I’ve read that Guadalajara also has a cool rock scene and seems more manageable to visit for a week or 2.

So far, I’ve been to places around the EU, India, Russia (back in the 2000s), the US and lived in Britain for 10 years.
No idea if any of that will prepare me, but I also speak some Spanish, which should come in handy.

Due to all the hype about cartels and crime, it’s not easy to figure out how serious it is, but considering the British press also called my extremely boring and quiet German hometown a “police no-go zone”, Id like to hear what people who’ve actually been there have to say.

Thanks!