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Mexico city or Acapulco?

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i have narrowed my vacation to these two. they both have the adult fun i am looking for. i have good street smarts being raised in an american city and have traveled the world during my 10 years of military service. i travel alone so what is the safest place to go? iknow to dress down and blend in plus no jewelry only keep a small amount of money for that night and only carry id. but i am an afro american no spanish so they will notice when i speak

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ACAPULCO! If you're looking for fun, go to Acapulco. If you're looking for culture, go to Mexico City. As a single black man in Acapulco though, be prepared to fend off all the table-dance hawkers that'll approach you. It seems everyone is an agent for one place or another, including taxi drivers, bellboys, and waiters. While in Acapulco, be sure to check out Puerto Marques and Pie de la Cuesta too. If you really want to see Mexico City, make it a side trip out of Acapulco. Though like gamerunner2001 says, you might better enjoy a side trip to Zihua/Ixtapa instead. It's closer than Mexico City. Source(s): Been there, done that, loved it, gone back.
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I say go to both. They are reasonably close in distance. But if you must choose one, I say Acapulco-- it is more understated and far more safe than Mexico City. You may not have the fantastic views of the pyramids, but you can see the cliff divers and the beautiful sapphire sea.

Happy trails! :)
Well, for me the beach is why I return to Mexico each year and with two coasts and thousands of miles of potential new adventures I doubt I'll make it to Mexico city anytime soon. I like Acapulco, has lots of action on and off the beach, not far down the coast from Ixatapa/Zihuatanejo. My vote is Acapulco.
Those are very different vacations!

Acapulco is 90% beach and bars, Mexico City (or DF to the locals) has 1,000 years of history and culture.
In Acapulco, you can do everything in a week or two. In DF, you can easily spend 1-6 months seeing the sights.
Both cities are safe if you stay to the tourist areas. If you like to get off the beaten trail, you are more likely to be robbed in DF.

From mid-June to about Oct, DF is cold and rainy. Aca can be sunny, hot and muggy or in the middle of a hurricane.

If you have two weeks, see both! It's about a five-hour, comfortable bus ride and a nice little adventure.
10 years hanging out in both those places.
Mexico City, of course. Except for the horible polution, one of the great cities of the world.
Acapulco is all right if you like beach cities.