Tacubaya

Landmark neighborhood diner with house-made breakfast and sandwiches all day, inside or at the outdoor tables.

Reptile shop open since 1970 that doubles as a working vivarium, with snakes, lizards, tortoises and spiders to look at and no ticket needed.

Two playgrounds: a fenced tot area with low slides and swings, and a big climbing structure with ropes, bridges and a tall slide for older kids.

Paint-your-own pottery with drop-in studio time, so you do not have to commit to a class or a date.

Fresh, high-quality food on a spacious patio with room for strollers, though service is slow.

Family-owned since 1998, a pan dulce bakery inspired by a small town in Jalisco, with a kitchen making tacos, tamales and mole and aguas frescas every day.