South Of The Center

Things to See and Do Summary (South of the Center)

After you have seen all the sights of central México City, it’s 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. Nápoles, the Poliforum Siqueiros contains the world’s largest mural. A little farther south in Col. Noche Buena stands Plaza México, the world’s largest bullring.Spend a day in San Ángel, shopping in Plaza San Jacinto’s Jardín del Arte on Saturdays or in the swanky boutiques of Calle Altavista. Coyoacán is a must see for any visitor to México City, where the Museo Frida Kahlo preserves the artist’s home as a museum showcasing her art and controversial life. The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) is located in Ciudad Universitaria, where you can tour the Central Library with its iconic Juan O’Gorman 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 ColoniasNápoles and Noche Buena, San Ángel,Coyoacán, 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 Métro, orMetrobúsInsurgentes (from Paseo de la Reforma):

Col. Nápoles, Poliforum Siqueiros: Métro: Line 9, Chilpancingo Station.

MetrobúsInsurgentes: Poliforum Station. 15 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma

Col. Noche Buena, Plaza México: Métro: Line 7, San Antonio Station. Metrobús Insurgentes: Ciudad de los Deportes Station.20 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma

San Ángel: Métro: Line 7, Barranca del Muerto Station. Metrobús Insurgentes: Altavista and La Bombilla Stations. 30 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma

Coyoacán: Métro: Line 3, Viveros, Coyoacán and Miguel Ángel de Quevado Stations. Metrobús Insurgentes: Francia and Olivo Stations (3 km (X mi) to the Main Square). 30 minutes from Paseo de la Reforma

Ciudad Universitaria: Métro: Line 3,Copilco or Universidad Stations. Metrobús 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: Roma, La Alameda Central, North Of The Center, Zócalo, Calzada De Tlalpan, Condesa, Polanco, San Ángel and Zona Rosa.