Another great place to add to your itinerary if you're in Coyoacan for some Frida attractions! This…read moremarket is really large (two stories) - much larger than it looks from the outside! It has dozens of vendors selling clothing, pottery, shoes, leather, souvenirs, tchotchkes, etc.! If you're looking for a place to buy some souvenirs, check this market out. It's a little crowded, but if you want a place to really browse and find some treasures - it's worth it!

Two, dark-ish floors with a mixture of tattoo and piercing stalls, commercial candy, and the same…read moretypes of artisan (and non) items you'll find at many other places in Mexico. It's a traditional stop and easy to stop at if you visit the center of Coyoacan.

Very very packed on a weekend night, but somehow we were able to walk up and snag a spot after…read morewaiting for 10 minutes. We were originally placed in an awkward standing spot (which we were totally ok with) since it was a first come, first serve situation, however shortly after being placed there, a small table next to us got up and the lady told us we could sit there! I found that to be really nice considering usually they just stick you where you are placed. Cocktails were pretty good here too and I liked the vibe a lot from this place. Being right next to the Parque Rio de Janeiro is a treat. Beautiful area and places to see.

Excellent cocktails and very cool vibe. Reservations recommended as there are limited tables, or…read moretry going earlier in the evening.

Visiting Museo Casa Kahlo on a Sunday morning piqued my interest in learning more about Frida Kahlo…read moreand Diego Riviera's lives as artists, so that same afternoon I headed here--Museo Casa Estudio Diego Riviera y Frida Kahlo--to see where inspirations materialized into physicality. This location comprised of a set of personal working art studios, each with a bespoke structure customized to suit his or her creative outlets. On a cloudy Sunday afternoon around 2pm in January, these former artists' lofts were busy though not uncomfortably crowded. Sunday is their free admission day and the only reason I think the location wasn't more full, was due to a sprinkling rain on and off. While they don't require tickets they ask for visitors to sign a guest book as they enter the premises, after which you're free to roam around. There are three main structures--the studios of each respective artists and another built by a Mexican architect, who I believe as a friend of the couple. They aren't large, each would take maybe 10 minutes to walk thru, the studio of Diego Riviera being the most popular due to the resetting of furniture and decorative elements simulating the setup when he used to create works here. Visitors can go up to the roof too, which is a few stories up, though take care since there are no high side railings and it's a three story drop down. Around the exterior ground floor there are a few larger descriptive plaques on the history and purposes of each building and Diego and Frida's career and personal timeline as well. Inside each building there are smaller signs with the majority in Spanish. It took about 30 minutes to get thru both as I didn't try to translate and read thru many of these. Inside Riviera's studio, it was cool to see some displays of different items Diego collected as inspiration for his art, everything from ceramic serving ware to terracotta artifacts from early native settlements, to paper mache sculptures, paintings and mobiles. Kahlo's studio was used as more of a gallery space featuring a small exhibit on Hungarian photographer Kati Horna's work documenting life in Mexico City in the mid 20th century. O'Gorman's building showed some architectural background and small-scale models of these three buildings and a handful of his conceptual and preparatory work for this project in particular. At the end of the day not sure if this location is a "must see" on your first trip, though I appreciated the context it provided for understanding more about these two artists! For more info: https://inba.gob.mx/sitios/recorridos-virtuales/casa-estudio-diego-rivera-frida-kahlo/

On our first visit to Mexico City in 2023, we visited the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) in…read moreCoyoacán. On our visit a few weeks ago, we visited the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo in San Ángel. The experiences are very different, but I really enjoyed our recent visit to the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo. The three houses on the property were design by Mexican Juan O'Gorman completed by 1932 (when O'Gorman was only 27). Two of them, connected by bridge, were designed by O'Gorman for his friend Diego Rivera and his then wife Frida Kahlo. These projects are an example of O'Gorman's politics (he was a committed socialist) and how those politics affected his designs (the homes are minimalist and highly functional, while still having inspiring design). Frida and Diego moved into the houses in 1934. When Frida's father died, she moved back into the house in Coyoacán, but Rivera lived in his house in San Ángel until his death in 1957. When you visit, you can walk into all three buildings (the third of which is the smallest, designed for O'Gorman's father, but never used by him). Many of the rooms of the homes are used for exhibits with information about O'Goman, Rivera, Kahlo, and other artists, but Diego's house has preserved his studio in much he way it was when he lived in the home. (If you've seen the movie Frida, you'll recognize the home for a very memorable scene - based on real facts.) While I didn't find this museum nearly as crowded as the Coyoacán museum (which, for me, was almost unpleasantly crowded), but has lots of tight spaces and you might wait a bit to make it into an area of one of the houses you want to see. We visited with a guided tour (booked through Viator), but you absolutely don't need to do this. I liked visiting with a guide, because we got a lot of information and context about the house without having to get up close to things to read - helpful in a crowded space. If you're a fan of Diego, of Frida, of O'Gorman, of art history, of architecture..., the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo is well worth a visit. Because San Ángel is gorgeous, make an afternoon of it and spend a few hours exploring other areas and attractions in the neighborhood!

We didn't make it to the San Ángel neighborhood when we visited Mexico City for the first time in…read more2023, but we visited a couple of weeks ago when we returned to Mexico City. It's a lovely neighborhood - well worth a visit for people visiting the city. One of the reason it's so great? Plaza San Jacinto. The plaza is traditional, with a fountain in the center and paths leading to it from each corner and side of the plaza. With plenty of trees, benches, and people, it's a great place for a walk/stroll or to sit on a bench and listen to music or read or people watch. But the highlight of a visit to Plaza San Jacinto? Every Saturday, it hosts the Bazaar Sábado - a traditional market of hundreds of artists, artisans, and sellers of almost everything you can imagine. We were lucky to be walking through the Plaza around 6pm on a Saturday (the market is from 10am-7pm every Saturday), and it was such a treat. But on every side of the Plaza are gorgeous buildings that house shops, restaurants, and a museum (Museo Casa del Risco), making the Plaza and its surroundings a great place to spend a few hours!

Plaza San Jacinto is just a twenty-minute walk from the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida…read moreKahlo and visiting both makes for a great Saturday. The Saturday artist market in the plaza always includes a wealth of talented painters lining the pathways although kitsch and craft has crept in since tourists discovered the market. I still deeply regret not buying a fantastic almost-abstract landscape painting years ago and that stayed in my mind as I strolled through the plaza and the thin stone streets of San Ángel.

We found this piano bar in the Juarez neighborhood set on the 2nd floor of a cute bookstore. We had…read morereservations at a bar nearby and were looking for a spot to chill at for an hour or so and ordered a rose sangria to share. We heard that we had to order food to get a drink so we got an order of guacamole to share. The sangria was light and refreshing with slices of apple, pear and cantaloupe. The piano player was playing popular broadway and musical tunes and the atmosphere was great! Loved finding this bar on a whim.

Had an evening in Mexico City and found Bukowski's on Yelp. I got there around 6:00 and not much…read morewas happening yet. Enjoyed a couple beers, a very tasty appetizer and some friendly service. Would have liked to hear some of the live music, but was pretty jet lagged and had to punch out. I would try them again.

This museum is huge and it's impossible to do it in one day if you plan to see things in details…read more So glad I visited because I did learn a lot about Mexico in the museum. The only complaint I had, was a lot of descriptions on the Arts are in Spanish which is hard to understand. Bcoz my cellular signal got lost in the museum so I can't do the translation. There was free WI-FI but somehow I couldn't log into it. I believe this museum has a very large amount of tourists, they should put out additional of English language They do have some arts with Spanish and English but was like 20% only

This museum was straight up excellent and absolutely worth a trip to if you're visiting CDMX…read more I like the lay out and the diversity of different exhibits/art that are presented here. You could literally spend days here with all of the information at your disposal. We came late in the day so sadly had to rush through a lot of it, but I absolutely loved it. Also some cute gardens and things to see on the outside (surrounding both sides) as well. The main waterfall fountain in the middle is also very cool and a great photo op. I'd absolutely recommend to make this apart of yoir CDMX trip.

What is there to say that hasn't been said already this is a must-see in CDMX. Refresh your memory…read moreon the life of Frida before your visit, and you will feel and relive her art in her home. I've been here twice, and both times I listened to the Frida soundtrack in 1 ear while touring her home. Frida Kahlo was an amazing, tortured, incredible soul. Her story and art live on in this home. So thankful we get to experience it. Arrive early; they are sticklers with times. Backpacks will be checked in. Get your tickets at least 1 week in advance! Enjoy the markets of Coyoacán!

(Review based on 3.5 stars)…read more I am so glad that I had done my research about visiting Museo Frida Kahlo prior to coming because you must purchase your tickets online in advance (one to two weeks at least but it is better to purchase earlier if you are able). You will not be able to purchase the day before or the day of online because those tickets would have already sold out. And just as everyone has said, this museum does not sell any tickets at the door. Please note that you will be purchasing timed tickets and you have a short 15 minute window to arrive or you miss your time slot. But if you are after the 15 minute grace period, staff will just put you in the next time slot. I think I am in the minority here with my overall experience of the Museo Frida Kahlo in which I did not like it as much as I had expected. The home and grounds itself is beautiful and I just as I would have imagined visiting an artist's home, it was beautifully and tastefully decorated/ displayed. But placement of items and information boards were not well spread out and so it would bottleneck and get crowded in places. Also people would get really close to me and rub against me or my small purse, which I really was not a fan of (I really value my personal space). Frida Kahlo did live quite a tragic life and she truly was a resilient woman who could have spiraled downward but instead, she channeled her energy into art. But I will say it was rather disappointing that you do not learn much about her life in this museum and would learn more with your own reading online (from a credible source) or from school. In Frida Kahlo's home, I did love the kitchen the most. I loved how it was decorated with these little tiny cups to create a design on the wall and also to spell out both Frida and Diego's name. A building outside of her home is where there is a display of her clothes was actually what I enjoyed the most of this museum. I also preferred the restrooms on this side over the other restrooms closes to the exit of her home. Our visit was fine and am glad I was able to come. But I don't know if I would necessary consider this a must visit if you are visiting Mexico City. It is nice that your purchase of this museum also includes admission to Anahuacalli Museum, Diego's museum but it focuses on his sculptures and not his murals that you may know him more of. And also those tickets for his museum expire in one year. Lastly, after visiting here, consider walking to Mercado Coyoacán, which is about a 10 minute easy walk if you want to grab lunch and do a little browsing and shopping.

This was such an amazing find. We were finishing up our Eat Mexico street food tour, and we had…read morebeen visiting with our tour guide, Sofia. When she heard my husband had been a professional organic farmer and gardener, and our tour was ending just across the street, she sent us here. We were amazed to find this amazing urban collective in the middle of Roma. The giant tower you see in my pictures if made of water bottles. There are numerous yurts, pavilions, fire pits, rain collection systems, gardens, and so so much more throughout the large area. When we were there, in the late afternoon, a group of people were building a large pavilion, a few college age folks presided over a small group of school age children, a preschool age group was just finishing up, and people were beginning to arrive for a composting class. It was amazing to learn a little bit about the story of the place, the area purchased by local residents after it had been turned into a dump after the earthquake in 1985. They restored the area and made it what they wanted, an amazing area in the very heart of CDMX. It was also so cool that we could just wander in, walk around, and no one minded or cared. Everyone seemed to be happy, pleasant, and working toward some cool project. It seemed very utopian and I'm sure that's what they are going for. Thanks for letting us come in and check it out.