Reforma and Chapultepec
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No fast-paced, dynamic city is without its iconic streets and beloved parks, and Mexico City is no exception.
Paseo de la Reforma and Bosque de Chapultepec are prime examples.
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Paseo de la Reforma is a broad, tree-lined boulevard connecting downtown Mexico City with its main park, Bosque de Chapultepec.
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This emblematic artery runs through restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, and embassies. Along its length, it is studded by public art displays, monuments, and sculpture.
▌There is the eye-catching yellow Caballito (horse), the monument to the Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc, and more. Perhaps the city’s most iconic landmark is the Monumento a la Independencia, commonly called “El Ángel.” This gilded statue of victory is where Mexicans gather to both celebrate and protest.
Reforma throbs with energy,
reflecting the vibrant city.
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▌In contrast, Bosque de Chapultepec park is a respite from the hubbub of the city. Encompassing more than 1,700 acres, this park whose name means “grasshopper hill,” is divided into four sections. These encompass numerous museums and even a zoo.
▌Highlights include the Castillo de Chapultepec, or castle, built in 1785 for colonial rulers. Today, it is a history museum, including impressive murals, rooms furnished for the emperor Maximilian, and lovely gardens with breathtaking views over the city.
▌The Museo de Arte Moderno and the Museo Rufino Tamayo are world-renowned modern art museums, but the top spot is the Museo Nacional de Antropología. Among the finest anthropology museums in the world, it details both Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past and the current lifestyles of Mexico’s many indigenous cultures.
There is truly something for everyone.
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Photo: chapultepec.org.mx
▟ But beyond world-class museums, this park is Mexico City’s most important green space, where families and friends gather to relax. There is the Chapultepec Zoo and many restaurants and picnic spots.
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Plus, the park has recently undergone extensive renovations led by artist Gabriel Orozco. There is a great parkour course, expanded and improved trails, and skate parks. Come on a weekend, and you’ll see that it is truly a park for all the city.
Paseo de la Reforma and the Bosque de Chapultepec offer an intriguing window onto the culture of this fascinating city.
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