Polanco is where you’ll find yourself if you’re looking at Spanish immersion programs that don’t stick you in some sketchy neighborhood three metro rides from anywhere interesting. Anne H from Palo Alto, who’d traveled to Mexico before on tighter budgets, put it plainly: the neighborhood is “upscale, safe” with “lots of fine restaurants and shops” within walking distance. The Fluenz program operates from a restored mansion right in this district.
Melissa B went solo, first time in Mexico City, and had real concerns beforehand. She found the hotel in what she called a “pristine and beautiful district” with multiple high-end restaurants she could walk to. That matters when you’re alone in a new city and don’t want to be Ubering everywhere after dark.
Melissa B | Solo Traveler
“I was slightly unsure about visiting Mexico City for the first time but the hotel was located in a pristine and beautiful district of Mexico City. Additionally, there were several amazing restaurants within walking distance.”
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Anne H | Palo Alto, CA
“Polanco, where Fluenz Mexico City is based in a lovely old mansion, is an upscale, safe neighborhood with lots of fine restaurants and shops.”
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jordanmphillips | Austin, Texas
“I was a bit worried about safety prior to coming – friends, family, and the news made me quite nervous, but my experience could not have been more different. Polanco is super safe and there is security around as well. I always felt safe.”
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LLP | Solo Traveler
“The accommodations and class locations are thoughtfully curated in an area of CDMX that is quite upscale.”
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jordanmphillips from Austin had family freaking out based on news coverage, but once there realized Polanco has visible security and feels nothing like what cable news suggests Mexico City is. The program doesn’t cheap out on location—you’re in the part of town where locals actually want to live.