Jardín Centenario, Coyoacan

Description:

• Coyoacán's "downtown" is one of México City's best places to just sit and watch the world go by. Made up of the adjoining Plaza Hidalgo and Jardín del Centenario, the Plaza Central is filled with elegantly trimmed gardens, fountains, tree-shaded benches, and, of course, people of every age and description. Restaurants, bars, and stores encircle the plaza and narrated tours of Coyoacán on a trolley bus depart hourly. The Casa de Cortés and Parroquia de San Juan Bautista form the park's glorious backdrop. Spanish conquistador Hernan de Cortés ruled his empire from house named after him, located to the north of Plaza Hidalgo. The Baroque Parroquia de San Juan Bautista, completed in 1582, is the scene of elaborate weddings on Saturdays. The Plaza Central hosts a bustling public market on Saturdays. You can walk from the plaza to Casa Frida Kahlo and the National Museum of Popular Cultures.
  
  How to Get There: Métro: Line 3, Viveros Station. From Viveros Métro station walk south on Av. Universidad and turn left on Calle Francisco Sosa
  Hours of Operation: Daily, 24 hrs
  Admission: Free
  Parking: Limited street parking
  Services: Free Wifi
  Additional information: Tranvia Trolley tour of Coyoacán departs from Calle Carrillo Puerto in front of San Juan Bautista Church. In Spanish (English language tour for groups of 20 or more by prior reservation), Daily: Every hour, 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, 45 minutes, MX$45/US$4.50, tranviadecoyoacan.com.mx
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