Women-Friendly Travel in Mexico City
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Sanborns
Addresses: Calle Madero 4, House of Tiles, Downtown Mexico (original store) Paseo de la Reforma (2 outlets) San Angel (2 outlets) Jardín Centenario, Coyocan Zona Rosa (2 outlets) Website: http://www.sanborns.com.mx/sanborns/ Timings: Mondays to Fridays 7 am to 7 pm Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm Closed Sundays
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La Lagunilla
Address: Libertad, between República de Chile and Calle Allende, Col. Centro, Mexico City Timings: Sundays 10 am to 8 pm
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Merced de la Cuddle
Address: Parquet de la Plaza de la Cuddle, Center Historic, Mexico City, D. F.
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Bazaar del Abandon
Address: Bazaar del AbandonPlaza San Jacinth 11, Colonial San Angel, Mexico City, D. F. Timings: Saturdays only
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Monte de Piedad
Address: Avenida Cinco de Mayo, Mexico City, Mexico Phone: +52 55 5535 3373
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Bazar Sábado
Address: Plaza San Jacinto, San Angel, Mexico City Timings: Sundays 11 am to 9 pm
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Fonart
Addresses: Av. Patriotismo 691, Col. Mixcoac Av. Juárez No. 89, Col. Centro Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 116 Phone: (52-55) 5563-4060 (52-55) 5521-0171 (52-55) 5328-5000
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Merced de Cooncan
Address: Center de Cooncan, Colonial del Car men Cooncan, Mexico City, D. F. 04100
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Algeria Windsor
Address: Hamburg, 224, Mexico City, D. F. Phone: +52 55 5525 2881 / +52 55 555252996 Website: http://www.galeriawindsor.com.mx/
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Rodrigo Rivera Lake
Address: Campos Elíseos 199-Piso 10, Col. Polanco, Mexico City Phone: 55/5281-5505
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Jardín del Arte
Address: Río Nevada, between Manuel Villalongín and Sullivan, Parque Sullivan, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City Timings: Sundays 10 am to 4 pm
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Mercado Artesanal La Ciudadela
Address: Balderas, 1 block south of Parque José María Morelos, Col. Juárez, Mexico City Timings: Daily 10 am to 5 pm
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Shoes and leather goods
1.Aries: Address: Avenida de las Palmas 858, Las Lomas, Mexico City Phone: 55/5202-7005
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Foodstuff/Confectionery
1. Celaya: Addresses: 5 de Mayo 39, Col. Centro, Mexico City Orizaba 143, Col. Roma, Mexico City Phone: 55/5521-1787 55/5514-8438
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What to do with Children in Tow
1. Chapultepec Park: Address: Paseo de la Reforma, Centro Historico, Mexico City
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Plaza de la Constitución (El Zócalo)
The third largest public square in the world. A display of some of the city’s finest monuments, including the impressive National Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Contains a large Mexican flag in the center of the square, believed to be the overseer of unity within the Mexican Republic. A large variety of social and cultural events takes place here, ranging from the wildest concerts to the wildest political demonstrations. This plaza is the central point of the historic district, a place you should start your journey from and regroup at, at the end of the day, as it centrally links all of Mexico City and its important landmarks.
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National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
A palace echoing with the grandeur of the colonial Spaniards. It served as the residence of the Spanish Viceroy until the Spanish were overthrown and Mexico gained independence, when it gained the status of the President’s House. Today, however, it serves as a gallery space for some of Diego Rivera’s murals, which take you on an epic journey through the history of Mexico, from pre-colonial to the present day city. Free entrance and free tours in English are provided to groups - ask for them at the reception desk.
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Metropolitan Cathedral
An absolute delight for the history-lover! Experience a different kind of Spanish architecture, comprised of the European High Renaissance merged with some elements from the remains of Islamic architecture back in Spain, namely domes and square towers. The building presents a beautiful façade, and the interior is none the less charming, and it is at times difficult to comprehend what style of architecture it actually belongs to – classical set within vernacular Mexican? An odd context, perhaps, but the impact of the entire construction is so intense and so mystifying that it makes for at least a good couple of hours well-spent studying and photographing it. A must-visit for history and architecture geeks! Admission is free, and for a small charge of 12 pesos you are allowed to visit the upper levels of the bell towers for breathtaking panoramic views of the public square and capture amazing skylines from a bird’s eye view.
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Templo Mayor
The site for an ancient temple built by the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan, and destroyed subsequently by the invading Spanish armies, who then built a cathedral at the site. The buried temple chambers were discovered by accident in 1978, and the site was soon reclaimed as a heritage site. Now you can actually see the layers of Aztec construction as you walk down the excavated site. A modern museum, the Museo del Templo Mayor, houses many of the archaeological artifacts dug up at the site, and makes for an interesting visit for children and adults alike. Admission to the museum is 48 pesos, but is free for students, and children under 12.
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Museo Nacional de Arte
Address: No. 8 Tacuba, Col. Centro, Mexico City. Phone: 5130 3400 Fax: 5130 3401 Website: http://www.munal.com.mx/ Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays: 10 am to 530 pm Admission: 30 pesos Tuesdays to Saturdays. Free admission on Sundays.
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Museo Franz Mayer
Address: Hidalgo 45. Centro Histórico, México D.F. 06300 Phone: 5518 2266 Fax: (55) 5521-2888 Website: http://www.franzmayer.org.mx/ingles/index.html Email: [email protected] Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays 10 am to 5 pm. Admission: Adults 45 pesos Students and Teachers 25 pesos (with ID) Free admission for children under 12 seniors over 65 Franz Mayer Museum members ICOM members