Let’s be honest: If you’ve endured one wild beach party, you needn’t do it again.

Mexico City, on the other hand, is the heaping plate of historic Mexico you’re likely craving without even knowing it. With colonial history, rich food, stunning museums and quaint neighborhoods surrounding a buzzy city center, this modern metropolis provides a well-rounded spring break.

John Coletti via Getty Images The Zocalo is the city's main plaza.

Alija via Getty Images The Angel of Independence looks over Paseo de la Reforma.

Giulia Fiori Photography via Getty Images Chapultepec Park is a picture-perfect hangout spot.

Jesse Kraft / EyeEm via Getty Images The ruins of Teotihuacan are about an hour's drive away.

Mexico City is having a moment. The New York Times named it the number-one place to go in 2016, and travel guides praise the city’s juxtaposition of historic roots with modern flair.

Start your trip off with a visit to the Zocalo, one of the world’s biggest city squares. Formally known as Plaza de la Constitucion, this massive gathering place hosts the ornate Metropolitan Cathedral and some stellar sunsets.

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Take a load off in Chapultepec Park, the local version of Central Park. Sometimes referred to as a forest, this oasis features a lake, zoo and castle housing a National History Museum.

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One of Mexico City’s biggest draws is its collection of unique neighborhoods, or colonias. Polanco is arguably the fanciest of them all, with incredible restaurants, hotels and walks.

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For a mega-dose of history, take a tour van about an hour up the road to Teotihuacan, a UNESCO site with pyramids built between the first and seventh centuries A.D.

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The best time to visit Mexico City is right about now, between March and May. The weather is great ― temperatures are usually in the 70s ― though you may deal with a few crowds.

Stay in a hotel, hostel or Airbnb-style room: lodging options are as endless as the botanas.