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Coyoacan

Mexico City, Mexico
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Ranked #10 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Walking
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on... more » Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on weekends, because many of the original layouts, plazas and narrow streets have been preserved and date from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. « less
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Vancouver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Forget the Centro Historico. Get thee to Coyoacan. It is tranquil, green and lovely with beautifully preserved colonial homes and brightly coloured walls splashed with indecently coloured bougainvillea and clockvine and winding narrow cobbled streets. There are great cafes and restaurants everywhere, as well as parks and squares and facinating people to watch and sometimes chat with to practice your... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Coyoacan is a gem of a town in a gem of a city. It's a charming neighborhood, with a bustling, progressive, multi-generational crowd. Sundays are always a treat with the amazing craft vendors. They have a myriad of restaurants and bars and you can visit Frida Kahlo's house as well. It's very historical with magnificent architecture and a exudes a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Coyoacan is like a pueblito within the city. Fantastic restaurants, bars and atmosphere. Its also home to great artesan markets where you can find great paintings and much more. The only problem with Coyo is its hard to reach the centre, as the metro is nowhere near and no bus goes there. you have to take the metro to coyocan,... More

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Xilitla, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This area is quite different to say roma or downtown, the buildings and houses are really colonial, cobble stone streets and flowers. I loved it, it feels like youre in a small town inside a huge city, try going to the mercado de Coyoacan for lunch, yummy mexican food and really beautiful crafts.

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See 3 more reviews by Patricia S for Mexico City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I didn't have Coyoacan in my plans and was told that I was crazy! I got there by the Metro system which costs around .30 cents per person and is really effective getting you around. Stop at the Miguel Angel de Quevedo station not the Coyoacan stop or you're in for the walk of your life. Once you get there... More

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See 5 more reviews by irvmaelo for Mexico City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Be sure to visit the Blue House, "Casa Azul" where Frido Kahlo grew up and where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived much of the time.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

frida and diego places to visit are a must. however we decided to stay in coyocan for a week and it started to bother us after 4 days. very expensive but is definitely worth a visit

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Tequisquiapan, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

There is much to see and do, take your time walk through the park and visit the church. Indulge in gelato or cafe before venturing to see "casa azul" the home of Frieda Kahlo. It is a trendy, interesting neighbourhood!!!!

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See 10 more reviews by Photogirl406 for Mexico City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I consider Coyoacan "my" neighbourhood in Mexico. It has a bit of a boho vibe. The architecture is stunning - historic, well maintained, colorful... just breathtaking. Since the main plazas have been cleared of the log-jam of vendors, you can now stroll once again in peace, enjoying an ice cream treat or a mocha coffee from the beyond-amazing El Jarrocho.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We loved this neighborhood. We first went to the Frida Kahlo museum. It is the house where she grew up. Being Easter week-end, there was a lot of people. We had to wait a good 30 mins before getting in. It was well worth it. It takes 1-1h30 to visit the museum and the grounds. There is also a small... More

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