Things to See and Do Summary (South of the Center)
After you have seen all the sights of central MĂ©xico City, itâs time to head south. Roughly following Av. Insurgentes below Paseo de la Reforma, a chain of mesmerizing neighborhoods are just a short subway or bus ride away.
In Col. NĂĄpoles, the Poliforum Siqueiros contains the worldâs largest mural. A little farther south in Col. Noche Buena stands Plaza MĂ©xico, the worldâs largest bullring.Spend a day in San Ăngel, shopping in Plaza San Jacintoâs JardĂn del Arte on Saturdays or in the swanky boutiques of Calle Altavista. CoyoacĂĄn is a must see for any visitor to MĂ©xico City, where the Museo Frida Kahlo preserves the artistâs home as a museum showcasing her art and controversial life. The Universidad Nacional AutĂłnoma de MĂ©xico (UNAM) is located in Ciudad Universitaria, where you can tour the Central Library with its iconic Juan OâGorman mosaicexterior. In Xochimilco, party boats, complete with mariachis, ply the canals between the well-known floating gardens.
Getting to and away
By Car: Av. Insurgentes Sur to ColoniasNĂĄpoles and Noche Buena, San Ăngel,CoyoacĂĄn, and Ciudad Universitaria. To Xochimilco: Av. Insurgentes Sur to Ruiz Freeway east
By Taxi: Radio Taxi +52 (55) 5570-6024) or use one with a meter. Fares range from MX$40 to 250/US$4 to 25.
By MĂ©tro, orMetrobĂșsInsurgentes (from Paseo de la Reforma):
Col. Nåpoles, Poliforum Siqueiros: Métro: Line 9, Chilpancingo Station.
MetrobĂșsInsurgentes: Poliforum Station. 15 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma
Col. Noche Buena, Plaza MĂ©xico: MĂ©tro: Line 7, San Antonio Station. MetrobĂșs Insurgentes: Ciudad de los Deportes Station.20 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma
San Ăngel: MĂ©tro: Line 7, Barranca del Muerto Station. MetrobĂșs Insurgentes: Altavista and La Bombilla Stations. 30 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma
CoyoacĂĄn: MĂ©tro: Line 3, Viveros, CoyoacĂĄn and Miguel Ăngel de Quevado Stations. MetrobĂșs Insurgentes: Francia and Olivo Stations (3 km (X mi) to the Main Square). 30 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma
Ciudad Universitaria: MĂ©tro: Line 3,Copilco or Universidad Stations. MetrobĂșs Insurgentes: Dr. Galvez or Ciudad Universitaria Stations. 45 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma
Xochimilco: Métro Line 2, TaxqueñaStation. Transfer to the Xochimilco light rail. About one hour from Paseo de la Reforma
Other neighborhoods in Mexico City: La Alameda Central, San Ăngel , Condesa, Roma, ZĂłcalo, Calzada De Tlalpan, Polanco, Zona Rosa and North Of The Center.
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