Magdalena Contreras, Mexico
La Magdalena Contreras
Magdalena Contreras is a town of 238,431 people in Mexico City, Mexico.
Why visit Magdalena Contreras
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Centro de Relaciones Internacionales, Museo Casa del Risco and Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum.
Weather in Magdalena Contreras
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Things to do18
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
School · 1.9 km
Private research university in Mexico
1 Calle Río Hondo
Centro de Relaciones Internacionales
School · 3.8 km
Research institute and school belonging to Mexico's Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
National Autonomous University of Mexico
School · 2.5 km
Public research university in Mexico
Open and Distance Education University of Mexico
School · 5.5 km
Online public university of Mexico
Reino Aventura
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Former Mexican amusement park (1982–2000)
Six Flags México
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Theme park in Mexico City, Mexico
Teatro de los Insurgentes
Cinema and theater · 4.7 km
Theatre in Mexico City
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks23
Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum
Museum · 4.0 km
Art Museum in Mexico City
Copilco
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Archaeological site in Mexico City, Mexico
Cuicuilco
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Archaeological site in Mexico
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
Museum · 3.3 km
Large contemporary art museum on the campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Pabellón Nacional de la Biodiversidad
Museum · 3.7 km
Biology museum in Mexico City
Universum
Museum · 4.0 km
Mexico's primary museum dedicated to promoting science and technology to the public. Actuamente su directora es la Mtra. María Emilia Beyer Ruiz
Bazar del Sábado
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
11 Calle San Jacinto, México City
Sa 10:00-18:00
Museo Soumaya Plaza Loreto
Museum · 2.1 km
46 Calle Altamirano
Su-Mo, We-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-20:00
El Bazaar Sábado
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
11 Plaza San Jacinto, Ciudad de México
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Viveros de Coyoacán
Park · 4.8 km
Parque nacional de la ciudad de México
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Cheesecake Delivery Jardín San Ángel
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 km
32 Calle Arteaga, Ciudad de México
Mo-Sa 14:00-21:00
Marisquería La Playa
Restaurant · Steak House, Mexican, Seafood, Fish · 1.3 km
41 Avenida Toluca
Mo-We 11:00-18:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Santa Clara
Ice cream · Helados Y Lacteos · 2.4 km
5260-5 Calzada Desierto de los Leones
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30, Su 10:00-20:30
Chili's - San Jerónimo
Diner · American
720 San Jerónimo, Ciudad de México
65 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Parroquia de la Santa Cruz del Pedregal
Church · Catholic · 1.8 km
580 Avenida de las Fuentes, Mexico City
Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana Conservadora "El Divino Redentor"
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 km
26 Calle Independencia, Ciudad de México
Shopping34
Tlapalería "Ferréalianza"
Hardware store · 1.0 km
19 Calle Juárez, Ciudad de México
Pedre Plaza
Shopping center · 1.8 km
550 Avenida de las Fuentes, Ciudad de México
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare28
Consultorio De Psicoterapia Sin Nombre
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km
Avenida San Jerónimo
Farmacias del Ahorro
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km
4991 Calzada Desierto de los Leones
"Farmacia Central"
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
103 Calle Guerrero, Ciudad de México
Centro de salud T-1 Héroes de Padierna
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km
Calle Oaxaca, CDMX
Centro De Salud T1 Tetelpan
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 km
5028B Calzada Desierto de los Leones
Map of Magdalena Contreras
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mexico City International Airport (MEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Coyoacán 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Tlalpan 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Benito Juarez 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Jesús del Monte 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Miguel Hidalgo 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Mexico City 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Xochimilco 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Ecatepec de Morelos 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Garden and open chapel, Church of San Jerónimo Aculco, San Jerónimo Lídice, Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street in San Jerónimo Lídice, Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of San Jerónimo Aculco, San Jerónimo Lídice, Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Roja, ITAM, ITAM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Colegio de Mexico 2, Ar.rosales, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico city Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Teatro de los Insurgentes, StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Risco San Ángel, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MainHouseAcuarela, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pirámide de Cuicuilco al Sur del Distrito Federal, Felipe huerta hdez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Carmen Church San Angel, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior del Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo 02, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pabellón Nacional de la Biodiversidad, CU UNAM, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UniversumUNAM76, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MonumentAlvaroObrgonDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- CirclePathViverosCoyoacanDF, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estadio Olímpico Universitario - 2026 - 04, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- UnADM, UNAMD, Public domain
- Bandera de San Jeronimo - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In the morning traffic (Unsplash), Dan Gold danielcgold, CC0
- Mexicosanjeronimo, Melina8aC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jeronimo - panoramio, JavierDo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1° piso ^ bandera Monumental - panoramio, Rodrigo SanSs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Dínamos (4ta sección), Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Periferico - panoramio, Federico Pizano, CC BY 3.0
- La Pista San Jerónimo - 1, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Canalito, PhotograpFer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandera en penumbras - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zarzamoras, Wotancito, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apartment building 20170517A, Josh Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Condominios San Jeronimo - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Instituto Nacional de Geriatria, Mexico D.F, Julian1179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Letrero del Instituto Nacional de Geriatria, Mexico D.F, Julian1179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Periferico Sur dirección norte - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumbo al sur por periferico - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edificio de GNP - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Departamentos en San Jeronimo - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Habitación de Pelé en el CISS - 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- La ciudad que no ha dejado de jugar - 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Mirror - panoramio (7), Rodrigo SanSs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Pista San Jerónimo - 2, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bazar del Sábado San Ángel Ciudad de México, Darthlulia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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