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Alameda Central

Avenida Hidalgo y Avenida Juarez, Mexico City 01000, Mexico
Ranked #108 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
3.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Parks
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Shopping
Description: This bucolic park has a long history dating back to the era when it served as an Aztec marketplace.
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MEXICO CITY
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This can be fun, there are lots of people selling neat hippie type jewelry but watch your wallet and don't flash the cash. Check out the National Fine Arts Palace next to the park. More

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México
Top Contributor
80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Interesting place if you want to mix with local people... It's not very clean, but it is a traditional walk... More

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See 6 more reviews by Fevigo for Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Nice architecture full of tradition, you can take many pictures and will get impressed of details More

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See 7 more reviews by Carlos R for Mexico City
Plattsburgh, New York
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I've always enjoyed strolling around Alameda Park particularly on Saturdays and Sundays. Unfortunately, the park is now closed as all of the sidewalks are being torn up and replaced. From the looks of things, this extensive project will be going on for some time. Although I'll be back in DF at the end of June, I'll be very surprised if... More

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mexico
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

the park downtown. Here on Sundays, the girls would walk around and then the boys in the opposite way, so they would take a look..... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

It has some museums near and the beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes, but not much else... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Mexico City, Mexico
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Mexico, Distrito Federal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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