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After lunch in the Juarez neighborhood at a Michelin-starred restaurant celebrated for its brilliant fusion of Indian and Mexican flavors, we spend the afternoon browsing Juarez’s ceramic showrooms, clothing and homewares designers, and independent boutiques. Dinner together in the evening at a 19th century Mexican restaurant filled with design details that take you to the Pofirian era in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, March 26 — Libraries, Museums \u0026amp; the Historic Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA day devoted to two of Mexico City’s greatest passions: books and art. We begin with visits to two of the city’s most remarkable libraries — the Biblioteca Lerdo de Tejada, housed in a stunning colonial building in the historic center, and a beloved library near La Ciudadela whose reading rooms and architecture make it one of the most beautiful public spaces in the city. 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