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    Condesa

    Mexico

    Condesa

    Neighborhood

    West of Roma, Condesa developed from the early 20th century on the land of the Hacienda of the Condesa de Miravalle. In the 1920s, the grounds of the former horse racetrack around today's Parque México were added.

    by Felix Gillen

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    West of Roma, Condesa developed from the early 20th century on the land of the Hacienda of the Condesa de Miravalle. In the 1920s, the grounds of the former horse racetrack around today's Parque México were added. It is characterized by Art Deco residential buildings, wide green median strips, and the México and España parks. The district is quiet and green, but comes alive in the evenings with restaurants and bars on Avenidas Tamaulipas and Michoacán.

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    1Parque México

    The oval park is the green heart of Condesa. It was laid out in the 1920s on the site of a former horse racing track, whose shape is still traced today by the encircling Avenida Ámsterdam. Art déco fountains, a pond, and many dogs with their walkers set the scene.
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    2Parque España

    The smaller park northwest of Parque México has playgrounds and shady paths, and is a morning spot for joggers and families.
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    3Avenida Amsterdam

    The oval street around Parque México has a green median strip where you can walk. Along it stand numerous Art Deco and Colonial style houses from the 1920s to the 1940s.
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    Essen & Trinken

    1

    Lardo

    Elena Reygadas's restaurant in northern Condesa, featuring Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, wood-fired pizzas, and pastries from its own bakery. A popular spot for breakfast.
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    El Tizoncito

    The Taquería on Avenida Tamaulipas has existed since the 1960s and claims to have invented Tacos al pastor. Simple, affordable, and open until late at night.
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    Azul Condesa

    Sister restaurant of Azul Histórico with regional Mexican cuisine and monthly changing dishes from a federal state.
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    Merotoro

    Restaurant on Avenida Ámsterdam with cuisine from Baja California, especially fish, seafood, and meat.
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    History & Culture

    From Hacienda to Residential NeighborhoodThe area belonged to the hacienda of the Condesa de Miravalle, after whom the neighborhood is named; the Colonia was officially founded in 1902. In 1924, the Jockey Club sold its racetrack to a developer, and the Colonia Hipódromo was built on the site. Only the racetrack itself remained free: there, in 1927, Parque México was laid out, designed by Leonardo Noriega and Javier Stávoli.Art Deco in Everyday LifeParque México is known for its Art Deco features, including a clock tower and the Foro Lindbergh open-air theater, opened in 1928, with reliefs by Roberto Montenegro. In the surrounding streets are apartment buildings from the 1920s to 1940s with geometric wrought-iron grilles and curved facades. After the 1985 earthquake, rents dropped; young people, and later cafés, restaurants, and bars, moved in and continue to shape the neighborhood today.

    Arrival & On the Go

    Metro and MetrobúsMetro stations are located at the edges of the neighborhood: Chilpancingo and Patriotismo (Line 9) to the south, Chapultepec and Juanacatlán (Line 1) to the north. Metrobús Line 1 runs along Avenida Insurgentes on the eastern edge; the Sonora, Campeche, and Chilpancingo stations are closest to the neighborhood. A Metro ride costs 5 Pesos, a Metrobús ride costs 6 Pesos.On Foot and By BikeBetween Parque México, Parque España, and Roma, walking is the best option, for example, on the green median of Avenida Ámsterdam. Ecobici bike-sharing stations are available throughout the neighborhood.

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