'''Colonia del Valle''' [http://www.coloniadelvalle.com.mx/] is probably the largest neighborhood in Mexico City. It is located in south central area of the city and is mainly inhabitated by middle class. Other important surrounding neighborhoods include '''Colonia Narvarte, Colonia Alamos''' and '''Colonia Napoles'''. The development of this area started in the early 20th century, including various settlements of various European communities, mainly Spanish and German.

Get in

By Metro

Line 3 (green) Stations: Etiopia, Eugenia, Division del Norte, Zapata and Coyoacan

By Bus

Many Metrobus stations stops in the del Valle area along Insurgentes, beginning with La Piedad, Polyforum, Napoles, Colonia Del Valle, Ciudad de los Deportes, Parque Hundido, Felix Cuevas and Rio Churubusco

See

  • '''World Trade Center building''' Insurgentes Sur and Filadelfia Av. Once known as Hotel de Mexico, this 50 story building was abandoned for nearly 30 years. There is a giratory restaurant in the top of the building.
  • '''Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros''' [http://www.polyforumsiqueiros.com] Insurgentes Sur and Filadelfia Av. Next to the WTC building.
  • Do

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    Shopping Centers

  • '''Plaza Universidad''' Universidad 1000 corner Parroquia
  • '''Plaza Parque Delta''' Cuauhtemoc 462 corner Viaducto
  • '''Galerias Insurgentes''' Insurgentes Sur 1329 corner Parroquia
  • '''Pabellon del Valle''' Universidad 940 corner San Lorenzo
  • '''Centro Coyoacan''' Coyoacan 2000 corner Universidad
  • Eat

  • El Cambalache. nsurgentes Sur. lose to the corner with Felix Cuevas, Col. Del Valle. -Su. XP300-600. One of the city's absolutely best steaks, go here. Some variant of arrachera is bound to be good, also the salads are great. Extensive bar.

  • La Rural. nsurgentes Sur. orner with Georgia, Col. Napoles. -Su. XP300-600. Rivaling El Cambalache both in quality and price, but with somewhat more swanky service (having three or four waiters at your table is not uncommon). Try the arrachera, and the inflated potatoes.

  • Amalfi. nsurgentes and Viaducto. n the Napoles (south-west) side of the intersection, in the basement. -Fr 1PM-9PM. XP80-160. Small and cheap family (not that family) run Italian place, focused on Adriatic food. Try any of the pastas, the pizza Amalfi, or the medallones mar y monte.

  • Sushi Bar Miyajima. block from Insurgentes, behind the Congo dance club, Col. Del Valle. -Th 11AM-11PM, Fr-Sa 11AM-1AM. XP120-300. Some of the best sushi in the city, relatively low priced. Try the Luna Maki, or the "Dinamita", a foil-wrapped and baked pile of seafood, cream, and herbs.

  • Suntory. orres Adalid 24. orner Magdalena. 52) 55369432. ttp://www.suntory.com.mx/. $$$. Mexico's best japanese restaurant. Enjoy its gardens</eat>
  • El Buen Bife. nsurgentes Sur 1248. el Valle. 52)54889810. ttp://www.buenbife.com. $$. Steak house founded in 1989
  • Gino's. oncepcion Beistegui 312. orner Patricio Sanz. 52)55230546. ttp://www.ginos.com.mx. $. Cozy italian style cafeteria

    Drink

    Sleep

    There are no hotels in the neighborhood, but close are - Fiesta Inn Insurgentes - City Express Insurgentes - Crowne Plaza Mexico City

    Contact