Women-Friendly Travel in Mexico City
The Mexico City women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
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Paseo de la Reforma
A walk along this pleasant avenue would reveal the true diversity within such a complex metropolitan district – from the quiet, ancient residential blocks to the towering, glowing buildings, and businesses that have recently sprung up, lending a different touch of color and taste to a secluded aspect of colonial architecture.
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Angel de la Independencia
A monument serving as a symbol of pride for the Mexican nation, located on the Paseo de la Reforma. The Angel was built in 1910 to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Needless to say, the site offers all kinds of crazy photo opportunities, at different times of the day, and with different background environments!
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Fuente de la Diana Cazadora
A beautiful fountain-sculpture of Diana, which depicts her aiming her arrow at an invisible target, it makes for amazing opportunities for photography in conjunction with the city’s skyline in the background.
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Chapultepec Park and Zoo
Address: Between Paseo de La Reforma, Circuito Interior and Av. Constituyentes, Chapultepec District, Mexico City. Phone: 5553 6263 Fax: 55536263 Website: http://www.chapultepec.df.gob.mx/ Email: [email protected] Admission: 5 pesos.
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National Museum of Anthropology
Address: Avenada Paseo de la Reforma Chapultepec Polanco Mexico City 11560 Phone: +52 05536266 Website: http://www.mna.inah.gob.mx/muna/mna_ing/main.html Email: [email protected] Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays: 9am to 7 pm. Admission: 51 pesos Tuesdays to Saturdays. Sundays free. Free entrance for: Children under 13 Seniors over 60 Students and teachers with ID
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Museum of Modern Art
Address: Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City. Website: http://www.momamexico.com/home.html
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Papalote (Children's Museum)
Address: Avenida Constituyentes, 268, Mexico City 11560, Mexico Phone: 52 52 37 17 81 Fax: 52 52 37 17 70 Website: http://www.papalote.org.mx/papalotemuseo/ Admission: Children under 12 and over 60: 30 pesos Children in between: 40 pesos
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Chapultepec Castle
A building that has seen generations come and go, has endured the ramifications with dignity, and stands strong to this day to tell the tale. It has always been a residence for the rulers of Mexico - Spanish Viceroys and Mexican Emperors. It was also, at different times during its history, a military academy, the presidential palace, an observatory, and, finally, has come to be used as a museum – it houses today the Museo Nacional de Historia (Museum of National History), which features a beautifully landscaped garden area, as well as the old observatory.
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David Alfaro Siquerios Museum
Address: Tres Picos No.29 Showcases some of the work of well-known Mexican muralist David Alfaro. A treat to the eyes.
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Museum Of Natural History
Address: Segunda sección del Bosque de Chapultepec Mexico City,11800
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OMR
Address: Plaza Río de Janeiro 54, Col. Roma Phone: +52 55 5511 1179 Fax: +52 55 5207 1080 Admission: Free for all
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Parque Mexico
A large central park located in Condesa. Must-visit for a leisurely stroll at least once on every visit to the city – just lifts the stress right off of you. The main public square within the park has regular live performances by musical bands. Stalls selling all kinds of domestic clothing and handicrafts are frequently set up, and haggling is very common.
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Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
Address: Calle Diego Rivera 2 Phone: 5550-1189 Timings: Open Tuesdays to Sundays. Closed Mondays. Admission: 10 pesos.