'''San Angel''' is a district south of Mexico City.

Get in

By Metrobus

Along Insurgentes Avenue, La Bombilla Stop.

By Metro

Line 7 (orange) Station: Barranca del Muerto

By Car

Avenues Patriotismo and Revolucion run along the greater part of San Angel.

See

  • Convento del Carmen. venida Revolucion #4. ttp://www.museodeelcarmen.org/. 0-17. 25. 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 Angel. Closed Mondays.
  • Plaza de San Jacinto. ntersection of Calle Plaza San Jacinto and Calle Frontera. 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. Saturday morning and afternoon only.
  • Mercado de las Flores. venida Revolucion near Avenida de la Paz. A popular street market specializing in fresh flowers.

    Do

  • Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo. alle Diego Rivera 2. 550-1189. ttp://www.cnca.gob.mx/cnca/buena/inba/subbellas/museos/rivera1.html. 0-18. 10. 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. Closed Mondays.

    Buy

  • Bazar Sabado. laza de San Jacinto. This is the best place to shop, people-watch, and just be happy. Great selection for any taste and budget, and many handmade original items.

    Eat

  • '''Petit Cluny''' 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 Japones''', 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. ear 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.

    Sleep

  • Hotel Prim. ersalles 46, Colonia Juarez. 450. Basically equipped private rooms with ensuite bath. They have a restaurant onsite, and very helpful, English speaking staff.

    Contact