Mexico City, Mexico
Ciudad de México
Mexico City is a capital city of 12,294,193 people in Mexico City, Mexico, founded in 1521.
Why visit Mexico City
Townapedia lists 96 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 225 places to eat, 60 places to stay and 39 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana, Acuario Inbursa, Antigua Academia de San Carlos and Palacio de la Autonomía.
Weather in Mexico City
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About Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the world's leading cultural and financial centers and, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network's 2024 ranking, is classified as an Alpha world city. Located in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican Central Plateau, the city sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 feet). It is divided into 16 boroughs, or alcaldías, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, or colonias.
From the Wikipedia article Mexico City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mexico City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do39
Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana
School · 1.0 km
Mexican university
98 Calle Isabel la Católica, Ciudad de México
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
School · 8.1 km
Film school in Mexico City
Centro de Relaciones Internacionales
School · 13.4 km
Research institute and school belonging to Mexico's Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Cinemex Portal Centro
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
258 Calle Lorenzo Boturini, Ciudad de México
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
School · 12.0 km
Private research university in Mexico
La Feria Chapultepec Mágico
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
Former amusement park in Mexico City, Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
School · 12.7 km
Public research university in Mexico
27 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks96
Palacio de la Autonomía
Museum · 0.7 km
2 Calle Licenciado Francisco Primo de Verdad
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Museo Templo Mayor
Museum · 0.8 km
60 Calle República de Guatemala
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Casa de la Primera Imprenta de América
Museum · 0.7 km
10 Calle Licenciado Francisco Primo de Verdad
Mo-Su 10:00-04:00
Museo de la Ciudad de México
Museum
30 Avenida José María Pino Suárez
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Museo de la Luz
Museum · 0.9 km
43 Calle San Ildefonso
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00
Museo de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
Museum · 0.7 km
4 Calle Moneda
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
84 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Park · 10.4 km
National park in Mexico
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
Park · 17.2 km
National park in Mexico
Viveros de Coyoacán
Park · 9.5 km
Parque nacional de la ciudad de México
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes225
Centro Castellano
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.3 km
16-18 República de Uruguay, Ciudad de México
Mo-Su 13:00-23:00
Helus
Restaurant · Lebanese
157 República de El Salvador, Ciudad de México
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
La Parroquia de Veracruz
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 km
44 Calle de la Palma
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Cafe El Popular
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican · 1.0 km
52 Avenida 5 de Mayo
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Iré Café De Especialidad
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 km
117 Calle Isabel La Católica
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su off
La Hostería de Santo Domingo
Restaurant · Mexican, Italian · 1.3 km
70-72 Belisario Dominguez, Ciudad de México
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
213 more on the map.
History
The oldest signs of human occupation in the area of Mexico City are those of the "Peñón woman" and others found in San Bartolo Atepehuacan (Gustavo A. Madero). They were believed to correspond to the lower Cenolithic period (9500–7000 BC). However, a 2003 study placed the age of the Peñon woman at 12,700 years old (calendar age), one of the oldest human remains discovered in the Americas. Studies of her mitochondrial DNA suggest she was either of Asian or European or Aboriginal Australian origin.
The area was the destination of the migrations of the Teochichimecas during the 8th and 13th centuries, people that would give rise to the Toltec, and Mexica (Aztecs) cultures. The latter arrived around the 14th century to settle first on the shores of the lake.
From the History section of Mexico City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay60
Churches and places of worship41
Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México
Church · Catholic · 0.9 km
Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Church · Catholic · 1.0 km
104 Calle Donceles
Iglesia de la Profesa
Church · Catholic · 1.1 km
21 Calle Isabel la Católica
Iglesia del Colegio de Niñas
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 km
37 Calle Simón Bolívar, Ciudad de México
Shopping61
Tlapalería la Piramide
Hardware store · 0.8 km
Avenida Fray Servando Teresa de Mier
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Centro de Documentación Francisco Gamoneda
Library · 0.7 km
2 Plaza de la Constitución
IEMS Plantel José Revueltas Sánchez - Venustiano Carranza
School · 1.1 km
71 Calle Sidar y Rovirosa, Ciudad de México
Universidad Europea Campus Congreso de la Unión
School · 1.0 km
213 Avenida Congreso de la Unión, Ciudad de México
UACM Plantel Centro Histórico
School · 1.2 km
92 Avenida Fray Servando Teresa de Mier
Biblioteca de la Suprema Corte de Justicia
Library · 1.2 km
34 Calle Simón Bolívar
Escuela diurna 116 SEP
School · 1.0 km
Avenida Congreso de la Union, Ciudad de México
Escuela Nacional de Ciegos Licenciado Ignacio Trigueros
School · 0.8 km
6 Calle Mixcalco
Healthcare20
Hospital General Gregorio Salas Flores
Hospital · 1.0 km
42 Calle del Carmen, Ciudad de México
ISSSTE Estancia Bienestar y Desarrollo Infantil #43
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Farmacia Homeopática Nacional
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
26 Calle República de Guatemala
Unidad Médico Quirúrgica Juárez Centro
Hospital
161 Calle Jesús María, Ciudad de México
Map of Mexico City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mexico City International Airport (MEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Cuauhtémoc 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Benito Juarez 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Iztacalco 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Miguel Hidalgo 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Azcapotzalco 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Coyoacán 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Iztapalapa 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Naucalpan de Juárez 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sobrevuelos CDMX HJ2A5091 (40386338731), Gobierno CDMX, CC0
- People doing a line peak hour, Mexico City Metro, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acuario Inbursa entrance, Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrada del Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica, CENART, TSolange, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Colegio de Mexico 2, Ar.rosales, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza Roja, ITAM, ITAM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, Dag Lindgren, Public domain
- Mexico city Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Alameda Central CDMX IMG 0731 (25892685445), Gobierno CDMX, CC0
- CERRO DE LA ESTRELLA, X SUR, CC BY 2.0
- Dgzentradachapultepec, Nonbeach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parque Nacional del Tepeyac, Lang Babylon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuente en el parque Fuentes Brotantes 06, Lore Colorado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MonumentAlvaroObrgonDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- Monumento al Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas, Equipo 9mkt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parque Hundido1, Andrés Tonini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ClockTowerPolancoDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- Parque Lira - Arco de Entrada (Francesco Saverio Cavallari), Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CirclePathViverosCoyoacanDF, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico city Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe 7, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Convento de San Francisco - Ciudad de México - 1, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo y Convento de Regina Coeli, México D.F., México, 2013-10-16, DD 08, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico city temple night, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanCarlosAcademyDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México 1, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MuseoSCPDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- Museo de la Ciudad de México. Fotografía Viviana Martínez 2017, VivianaMartinez1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coyolxauhqui 4095977415 b89d64f008-2, miguelão, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colegio de Cristo Mexico City, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCEMEXFacade01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CasaImprentaDF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- FacadeLaEnseñanza1DF, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- SantaClaraLibraryCongress1, Thelmadatter, Public domain
- MedPlantsMedMuseumDF, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antiguo Palacio de la Autonomía - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- LaProfesaRoof03, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior museo de la luz, PlanoAbierto, CC BY 4.0
- Casa talavera, Mexch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Jesús Nazareno (Cuauhtémoc) 2012-09-30 16-25-14, JOMA-MAC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua 4, Jorge Armando López Reyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perspectiva de la Capilla de la Concepción Ixnahualtongo (Correcta), Huichol19, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zocalo cathedral, Adrian Sampson from Bainbridge Island, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mexico City (2018) - 431, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El colegio nacional, YoelResidente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Casa del Cine MX, Alaniarq, CC BY 4.0
- FVH ZA43 1 Templo Mayor, Fidiasvh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Cardenal (8506647584), LWYang from USA, CC BY 2.0
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