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    Roma Norte
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    Roma Norte

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    Roma Norte emerged circa 1900 as a wealthy residential area. French-style villas, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco buildings line tree-lined streets like Avenida Álvaro Obregón and Calle Colima.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Roma Norte emerged circa 1900 as a wealthy residential area. French-style villas, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco buildings line tree-lined streets like Avenida Álvaro Obregón and Calle Colima. Today, the district features cafés, galleries, bars, and top city restaurants, plus popular lodging.

    Sehenswürdigkeiten

    Discover the most important sights and attractions

    1Casa Lamm

    Cultural center in a 1911 villa on Avenida Álvaro Obregón with a gallery, art bookshop, and garden restaurant.
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    Park

    2Plaza Luis Cabrera

    Square with a large water basin and fountains south of Avenida Álvaro Obregón, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.
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    3Plaza Río de Janeiro

    The green square in the heart of Roma Norte is surrounded by villas from the district's Gründerzeit around 1900, including the Casa de las Brujas with its pointed tower. In the center stands a bronze copy of Michelangelo's David.
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    Museum

    4MODO Museum of the Object's Object

    The Design Museum, housed in an Art Nouveau villa on Calle Colima, showcases everyday objects, packaging, posters, and advertisements from two centuries in rotating themed exhibitions.
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    Essen & Trinken

    1

    Contramar

    Gabriela Cámara’s fish restaurant on Calle Durango is especially popular at lunchtime. Highlights include the Tostadas de atún and the halved fish a la talla with red and green salsa. Reservation recommended.
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    Rosetta

    Elena Reygadas' restaurant, located in a villa on Calle Colima, combines Mexican ingredients with Italian culinary tradition. Upmarket price level, reservations required. The chef's bakery, Panadería Rosetta, is just a few steps away.
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    Máximo

    Restaurant on Avenida Álvaro Obregón with seasonal, market-driven cuisine. Upscale pricing.
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    Taquería Orinoco

    Northern Mexican Monterrey-style taquería with grilled and spit-roasted tacos, open late into the night.
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    History and Culture

    Architecture between Porfiriato and Art DecoThe buildings blend French-influenced Porfiriato villas, Art Nouveau, Neocolonial style, and Art Deco. A well-known example is the Edificio Río de Janeiro, completed in 1908 on the plaza of the same name, called Casa de las Brujas for its pointed corner tower. The 1985 earthquake destroyed many newer residential and commercial buildings; since then, initiatives have been striving to preserve the historical fabric.Art, Film, and CuisineAlfonso Cuarón's 2018 film 'Roma' is set in the 1970s in this neighborhood, where the director grew up. Cultural centers like Casa Lamm and the MODO Design Museum (opened 2010), plus galleries and a dense restaurant scene, shape its current character.

    Arrival & Transit

    Metrobús Line 1 runs along Avenida Insurgentes on the western edge of the district; for Roma Norte, the most convenient stations are Glorieta de los Insurgentes, Durango, Álvaro Obregón, and Sonora. Metro stations are located on the edges of the district, such as Insurgentes (Line 1), Sevilla (Line 1), Cuauhtémoc (Line 3), and Centro Médico (Lines 3 and 9).A Metro ride is 5 Pesos, a Metrobús ride 6 Pesos.Within the district and to Condesa, you can walk or rent an Ecobici bike.

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