An unexpected gem in the foothills of Castillo de Chapultepec, this is an easy place to…read moreinadvertently pass by. Covered by a thicket of bamboo and other pleasant overgrown greenery, you'll find yourself transported to a small haven where you can read, meditate or commune with nature (and cats!). It felt almost like a fairytale land. I found it very cool to have a private park inside of an already amazing park. It's a pretty fantastic, and in my experience unprecedented, idea to have a secluded area in a park so that denizens can just relax to themselves. There's a small lending library, a shrine to our Lady of Guadalupe next to a cave and plenty of colorful benches for peeps to relax on. Subtle classical and world music adds to the atmosphere. So if you're feeling ennui or need to escape the chaos of everyday life, this could be the perfect antidote.

This is like a mini park within the park... it's smoke free, relaxing and peaceful. I was…read moresurprised to find this on my walk, trying to get to Chapultepec Castle (there's no shortcut!) and ended up here. What a great spot to relax and enjoy some nice music in a safe spot in the park!

I dragged a friend here for a stand-up comedy event -- we had tickets for a performance in a…read moresmaller room with three rows of chairs on risers, and a small platform at the front. My friend had some misgivings -- but that was all forgiven after the first comic came on stage! While I missed some of the colloquialisms, I was sufficiently entertained as a non-native Spanish speaker and enjoyed the evening a lot. Great independent theater that really crams in a lot in the building - I think there are like four or five performance areas! Definitely check it out!

Hamlet Cafe is a wee bar attached to Foro Shakespeare - they've got house wine and basic beers - we…read moregrabbed a couple of glasses of wine before our event and found the service to be efficient and agreeable, no long wait at all!