- Type: National Parks
NileGuide Expert tip:
Go to the Park by Metro to arrive almost in its center and return downtown by bus along the tree-lined Paseo de la Reforma.
Description:
One of the biggest city parks in the world, 220-hectare (543-acre) Chapultepec Park is more than a playground; it's virtually the centerpiece of the city. Besides accommodating picnickers on worn-away grass under centuries-old trees, it has canoes on the lake; jogging and bridle paths; vendors selling balloons, souvenirs, and food; a miniature train; and Los Pinos, home of Mexico's president. The park is also home to the City Zoo and La Feria amusement park. Most important for tourists, it contains a number of interesting museums, including the enormous Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Museum of Anthropology and History) that a unique collection of artworks and exhibits from all the ages and civilizations in the nation's history.
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Address:
- Between Paseo de la Reforma, Circuito Interior, and Av. Constituyentes
- Mexico City
Hours:
- Daily 5am-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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