Mexico City/San Angel
San Ángel is a district south of Mexico City.
Get in
Map of Mexico City/San Angel
By Metrobus
Along Insurgentes Avenue, 1 La Bombilla stop.
By Metro
By Car
San Angel can be reached by Periferico (altavista exit), insurgentes, revolucion, and Miguel Angel de Quevedo.
See
- 1 Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Calle Diego Rivera 2, ☏ +52 55 8647 5470. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. Diego Rivera's studio, where he also lived for some time with Frida Kahlo. It is a very interesting structure by famous Mexican architect Juan O'Gorman, consisting of two buildings connected by an aerial walkway. $13 MXN (general admission); $30 MXN (camera permit, no flash).
- 2 Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Revolucion 1608, ☏ +52 55 8647 5450. T-Su 10:00-18:00. One of Mexico City's finest modern art museums, based on the private collection of Carrillo Gil which includes well-known works by Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, Rufino Tamayo, and Francisco Toledo. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits of contemporary Mexican and international artists. $19 MXN, free admission on Sundays.
- 3 Convento del Carmen (Museo de El Carmen), Avenida Revolución 4, ☏ +52 55 5550 4896, difusion.cdifus@inah.gob.mx. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00. An ancient convent where you can see the uncomfortable stone slabs where nuns slept, religious artwork, and, most importantly, a creepy underground crypt filled with mummified nuns. It is a truly enchanting old building, and connected to the Colegio de San Ángel. $41 MXN (adults), free (students/professors/children under 12); free admission on Sundays.
Do
- 1 Teatro de los Insurgentes (Theater of the Insurgents), Insurgentes Sur 1587, ☏ +52 55 5598 6894, fax: +52 55 5598 3084, teatroinsurgentes@prodigy.net.mx. Built in 1953 by José María Dávila, this is one of the main venues for dramas and plays in Mexico City. On the façade of the building is a mosaic created by Diego Rivera Rivera, illustrating the history of theater and depicting the Mexican comedian Cantinflas as Robin Hood.
Buy
- 1 Bazar Sabado, Plaza de San Jacinto (Calle Plaza San Jacinto and Calle Frontera). Sa 09:00-18:00. While always scenic, Bazar Sabado is THE reason to head to the square, located in front of a 16th-century church. It is one of the best crafts markets in town, where you can find original and high-quality art of all different regional styles, both traditional and more modern, and in all different price ranges. This is the best place to shop, people-watch, and just be happy.
- 2 Mercado de las Flores, Av Revolución (near Av de la Paz). A popular street market specializing in fresh flowers.
Eat
- Trattoria della Casa Nuova Avenida de la Paz 58, This popular place serves French-style breakfasts, and pizzas in the afternoon and evening. $200 for a meal.
- Meson San Jacinto Plaza San Jacinto 20, Get a comida corrida here for about $50.
- Churros el Convento Plaza del Carmen 4, 8-13 daily. Hot, crunchy churros rolled in cinnamon sugar.
- Club Japonés, Fujiyama 144, Las Aguilas (on the very end of Fujiyama street, nearest metro Barranca del Muerto), M-Su. This is the restaurant of the Japanese-Mexican Association headquarters. The setting is beautiful, with a Japanese garden and weekly Go tournaments. Food is uniformly excellent, and served in big portions. Service tends to be slow. $200-300.
Drink
- Mama Rumba, near Av. de La Paz. One of the most popular dance clubs/bars in the city, usually very full, plays salsa, merengue, and other Cuban music. Can be hard to get into.
- 18 Grados, Av. de la Paz 33-A (across from El Cardenal), ☏ +52 6281 8926. This sleek restaurant can be easily overlooked amidst the many pretentious eateries along San Angel's Avenida de la Paz, but its sophisticated cocina urbana menu provides delicious modern twists on familiar Mexican cuisine. Try the generous and succulent chicken mole or the bacon-wrapped tuna steak, to the accompaniment of a tasteful selection domestic beers and wines. $200-300 and well worth it! They also serve a lunch menu from 1:30-4pm for $90.
Sleep
- Hotel Prim, Versalles 46, Colonia Juarez. Basically equipped private rooms with ensuite bath. They have a restaurant onsite, and very helpful, English speaking staff. $450.