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Main attractions: Plaza de la Constitución, Templo Mayor, Metropolitan Cathedral, Palace of Fine Arts, National Art Museum, Latin American Tower, Alameda Central, Palace of Mining.
The eclectic architecture of the area is only one of the main attractions. There is also the Martí building, José Marti Street, Roldán Sandoval Cultural Center, and Morelos Garden.
One of the oldest and most picturesque neighborhoods in the city. Main attractions: Main Garden, Frissac House, La Paz Market, San Agustín temple and convent, Antigua Casa de Moneda, Tlalpan History Museum, Elsa Cecilia Frost bookshop, restaurants, and bars.
Main attractions: Canals and piers, San Juan Bautista Plaza, San Juan Bautista Church and Convent, Church and Covenant of San Bernardino, Dolores Olmedo Museum, Xochimilco market, Cuemanco Ecological Park, Olympic rowing and canoeing track, and plant and flower markets.
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It has been the setting of mythical films such as 'The Young and the Damned' by Luis Buñuel, and 'Amores Perros.' Its main attractions include: Panteón Civil de Dolores, Luis Barragán House and Studio, Cartography National Museum, Ermita Building, and José María Vigil Street.
Main attractions: Casa Lamm, House of Witches, Temple of the Sagrada Familia, Ramón López Velarde House Interactive Museum, art galleries, cultural centers, restaurants, and bars.
Main attractions: Parque de los Venados, Hermanos Soler Theater, Carlos Monsiváis cultural house, and Mixcoac archaeological site.
If shopping is your thing, Presidente Masaryk Avenue is without a doubt the mecca of boutiques and big-name brands. Due to its intense activity you will be able to locate dozens of art galleries here as well.
Main attactions: Parque Delta, Tower of the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, Glorieta del SCOP (Vertiz), Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, and Parish of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Church.
Main attractions: Jaime Sabines House, San Ángel Cultural Center, Ex-Hacienda Goicoechea, Museo Casa del Risco, Ex-Convento del Carmen, Templo y Ex-Convento del Carmen, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House Studio Museum, Saturday Bazaar, and bookstores.
Want to go for a walk or a bicycle ride? This neighborhood is one of the best areas to do just that. It's also home to architecture of the Porfirian era worthy of admiration.
A magical neighborhood that stands out for its pre-Hispanic history. If you are looking for food, you have to reserve a table at Hacienda de los Morales, the most classic and delicious restaurant for Mexican cuisine.
The area also hosts numerous craft workshops where quinceañera and bride dresses are made.
"Coyoacán" is a word of Nahuatl origin, derived from the words "cóyotl" or "coyote," and "hua," which means "place of coyotes."
One of the best residential areas of the city, it has rich commercial and gastronomic offers.
The trendy neighborhood in the city has the following main attractions: Condesa building, Russian Embassy, Fideicomiso Archivos Plutarco Elias Calles y Fernando Torreblanca, Santa Rosa de Lima Parish, Alfonsina Chapel, Parque España, Parque México, art galleries, cultural centers, bookstores, restaurants, cafes, and bars.
Tree-lined streets and incredible architecture characterize this hip area of the city.
Colonia del Valle, which is south of the city, has the highest quality of life. Do not miss the iconic Parque Hundido.
Here you will find the perfect balance between tradition and avant-garde. The Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros houses one of the greatest artistic treasures in Mexico, the mural 'La Marcha de la Humanidad' (The March of Humanity).
In pre-Hispanic times, this area was a small body of water between Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. The tianguis of antiques is famous for hosting both national and international collectors.
The waters of its famous canals are the only place in the world where you can see an axolotl, which in Nahuatl means "aquatic monster."
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If you have ever dreamed of visiting the Mexican capital but haven't the slightest idea of what to do there, then you've just stumbled upon your answer!
Click through and discover all the different neighborhoods of this eclectic city.