Quote: (10-05-2018 04:19 PM)enfuego Wrote:
Has anyone actually been to the Cervantino? Worth the effort or too touristy? I'm 40 and although I look younger, nobody will mistake me for a university student. I do have fluent spanish and blue eyes working in my favor though.
Ive been.
Get tickets for the shows and get good seats. Don't worry too much about the street parties, as they are everywhere and all the time.
By getting tickets to the shows, it will put you in with other people who buy tickets - many being from DF. Also, some of the shows can be very good. Its a good way to network a bit with an older crowd and you might find some gems in the mid to older 20's crowd.
Otherwise the street. Its crazy and a bit high school but between meeting people at shows and having fun in the streets you should be covered.