INURA MEXICO 2011

Urban growth: Legality Limits

                  6th November

8:00   Pick up at Hotel María Cristina

Metropolis: Eastward Expansion and Lacustrine Side of the City

Full day tour by Jorge Legorreta (UAM-Azcapotzalco) and Jaime Rello (UPREZ - Unión Popular Revolucionaria Emiliano Zapata)

Route: Nezahualcóyotl, La Paz, San Buenaventura – Ixtapaluca, Valle de Chalco, San Gregorio Atlapulco – Tlahuac.

20:00   Transfer to Tepoztlán (retreat venue)

Mapa del tour: http://maps.google.com.mx/maps/ms?msid=212804426522140173002.0004aab83f486b4aa211d&msa=0&ll=19.2191,-99.

                Retreat from Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th November

*The programme is attached to this document  or visit www.inuramex.blogspot.com

   Location: Casa Azul Tepoztlán

Address: Santiago Tepetlapa, Morelos

Phone: 01739 395 1852

                http://www.casaazuldetepoztlan.com/

            Official check-in: Sunday 6th at 10 p.m.

            Check-out: Wednesday 9th at 6 p.m.

 

Some useful tips

1.    Arrival

You will land in Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport. http://www.aicm.com.mx/home.php

If your plane lands in Terminal 1, you will exit in: Hall E1 if you arrive from Centralamerica, Southamerica & The Caribbean, Hall E2 if you arrive from Europe, Asia and Africa, or Hall E3 from The United States, Canada & rest of the world.

If your plane lands in Terminal 2, you will exit in: Hall F if you arrive from Centralamerica, Southamerica & The Caribbean or Hall E if you arrive from United States, Europe, Asia & Canada.

For international flights, it takes around 30-60 minutes to get outside the Airport (migration point, baggage claim)

2.    Taxis outside the Airport

After picking up your belongings go to the official and authorized taxis’ sites.

Terminal 1: International Flights: Hall E2, E3 and door 10.

Terminal 2: International Flights: Hall E door 4.

Recommended taxis:

Nueva Imagen http://www.taxisdelaeropuerto.com.mx/

Cost 185 pesos

Yellowcab http://www.taxisyellowcabaeropuerto.com.mx/

Cost depending on car: standard $152 pesos and executive $ 225 pesos

Show your Hotel/Hostel information to the counter, it should be in zone 4 and it costs about 10 euros fee.

3.    Your safety

-       Do not carry too much money, just the necessary for daily expenses and use the hotel’s safe deposit box to leave the rest.

-       The use of safe taxi cabs or public transport is recommended. Avoid taking touristic taxis outside the hotel… Taximex’s phone number: 9171 88 88

-       Avoid using expensive jewelry and carrying valuable objects on the street.

-       When taking photographs with your camera, be cautious.

-       Always bring copies of your official documents, such as passport, visa, ID and insurance cards.

-      Dollars are not accepted. If you prefer not to carry too much money you might use ATM’s for current withdrawal, credit and debit cards are accepted in almost every place.

-      Check the local banking numbers in case you have any trouble with your debit or credit cards.

-       Drinking alcohol is not permitted on the streets and smoking is not allowed inside of public and private buildings, restaurants and shopping malls.

4.    Personal belongings

-       Consider bringing clothes for cold and hot weather, since the temperature is very low at night and tends to build up on sunny days. Prefer neutral colors to avoid gaining unwanted attention, comfortable shoes, and a bathing suit. Also we recommend the use of sunblock and a cap.

-       For using electric appliances, use a current adaptor 127 V/ 60 Hz/ with an A plug

5.    Health

-       If you require any medication, don’t forget to bring it along with the proper indications of use. In Mexico a prescription is needed for buying antibiotics.

-       Tap water is not meant for drinking, drink only bottled water.

-       Consider eating at the suggested places and not on street outposts.

-       Don’t forget to use mosquito repellent at Tepoztlán.

-        If you are going to eat  fruit or vegetables, don’t forget to wash it thoroughly.

-       We strongly recommend the use of antibacterial gels.

Caminata por la orilla: 51 días de expedición por el Valle de México - Nacional - CNNMéxico.com

Feike de Jong es un periodista holandés radicado en la Ciudad de México, ganador del Premio de Periodismo Walter Reuter 2010. Hizo una expedición por la periferia del Valle de México durante 51 días: 700 kilómetros recorridos entre noviembre y diciembre de 2009. El video describe algunas de las imágenes que encontró en su ruta, donde no todo es asfalto y concreto.

Feike de Jong, journalist from Holand, now lives in Mexico city, winner of the Walter Reuter journalism price 2010. He made an exploration around Mexico city periferia during 51 days, 700km between november & december 2009. This video describes some images tha he found on his route, where not everything is asphalte & concrete.