Simon Caspersen is the Co-Founder and Communications Director of SPACE10, a Copenhagen-based research lab investigating sustainable design.

Mexico City

"LOOT is an art space that’s very transformative — from artisan markets and exhibitions to hosting photo shoots and music videos. It’s in Roma Norte, which is really close to Condesa, but it has a little bit more edge."

LOOT

"Nearby is Chapultepec Park, with important museums like the Modern Art Museum and Tamayo Museum. But there's also a section of the park that is quieter, where you find wooded areas and wildlife."

Bosque de Chapultepec

"Every Saturday you'll find dancers gathering at Plaza de la Ciudadela. There are three, four or five dance classes taking place at different spots in the park at the same time. Everything is free and open to the public, so you can join in. It's so life-affirming and beautiful."

Plaza de la Ciudadela

"Cut through Bombilla Park to grab a coffee at Bakers — great coffee."

Bakers Chimalistac

"Start at the studio of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. It's designed by architect and painter Juan O'Gorman, which is just a really dope architectural experience."

Museo Frida Kahlo

"Kurimanzutto is a former timber yard that was turned into an art gallery. The whole space is just so beautiful to be in. The gallery features some really interesting emerging artists from Mexico City’s design scene."

Kurimanzutto

"The Museo Nacional de Antropología, the anthropology museum, is on every recommendation list to Mexico City. Besides having a really fascinating exhibition, it's also one of the most insane built environments I've been in."

Museo Nacional de Antropología

"The food is really good, but the vibe is just something out of the ordinary. Super chaotic. Waiters everywhere, tables everywhere. And then on Fridays, everybody stays drinking after lunch and it's a party."

Contramar

"For dinner, I love to go to a place called Amaya, which is by a really great chef called Jair Telléz. I'm a big fan of natural wine, so getting to experience a lot of Mexican natural wine there was really interesting."

Amaya

"There's another cantina I really like called Covadonga. It’s this old-school place with this certain energy. It's just such a wonderful place to sit and observe."

Covadonga