We feel exactly like you do Rob.

As a childhood asthmatic, when he started to have issues, I knew to have him hydrate, drink two bottles of water, then switch to beer so he wouldn't care and relax. This was during rush hour, horrible air and above ground commuting due to the time of day. There is an OXXO on every corner.

It's a fabulous city, we have visited twice and plan to do so again, with plans in place for the dry thin air.

There is SO much to see and do!

Eye drops and nose drops and staying hydrated are the key. And when the sky is clear and you can appreciate the view from someplace like La Terraza restaurant overlooking the Zócalo you might feel that same almost rhythmic vibe, an ancient emotion Unique to a place that has seen such culture and history like very few other places on the planet. A place that even the Spaniards marveled at upon arrival, and whose Conquista caused a sadness among its victors for the destruction of so much that was truly incredible, from towering pyramid-like temples to its incredibly well planned network of floating gardens, canals and aquaducts.

As a childhood asthmatic, when he started to have issues, I knew to have him hydrate, drink two bottles of water, then switch to beer so he wouldn't care and relax. This was during rush hour, horrible air and above ground commuting due to the time of day. There is an OXXO on every corner.

It's a fabulous city, we have visited twice and plan to do so again, with plans in place for the dry thin air.

There is SO much to see and do!

I agree with Frostbite, the desire to avoid crowds is universal for me, no ethnicity involved. I have long thought of visiting Mexico City during semana santa if I can get a local to show me around while I am still able to walk.

Some people love crowds, some hate them. It's the same as preferring city life to rural or small town life. I've learned to tolerate crowds, but I also feel right at home in Mexico City each and every time I've visited there. If only it weren't over 2 kilometers high where my respiratory apparatus suffers the thin dry air. I'm a sea level tropical humidity kind of person.

If you like culture I think you would love visiting Mexico City any time, except of course during an environmental contingency. There is so much to see and do like no other city.

Since my in-laws all live there, I've had 34 years of experiencing the city in every month.

Would you recommend Easter as a good time to go to Mexico city? Thanks.

Definitely!

When does it start getting busy? We're planning our April trip and would like to avoid them as much as possible.

Easter being so late this year will be a non-event for the most part. The busiest days will be the Thursday before Easter and start to dwindle after Sunday.

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We drove out for the last time ever, leaving here that day. The traffic coming down the mountain was unbelievable! The lines at the toll booths were longer than during the Christmas holidays and the lines of people waiting to use the restrooms often exceeded 50 people! Friday of that week we arrived in Tepic and needed a quick body shop job. The city, and it's a state capital, was deserted! We were told that everyone had gone to the beach. We had to wait until the following Tuesday for our work. Even the grocery stores had nothing in their bakeries and deli's. It was quite amazing.

When does it start getting busy? We're planning our April trip and would like to avoid them as much as possible.

Please see the Calendar of Mexican Holidays on my Community Notices & Events page.