San Ángel
An upscale old district of cobbled streets and colonial mansions, with a Saturday art market and the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo studio museums.
This colonial-era old town in the south of the city has well-preserved cobbled streets, bougainvillea-draped walls and Western-style estates. Every Saturday, the Bazar Sábado takes place around Plaza San Jacinto, where artists sell paintings, jewelry and high-quality handicrafts. Nearby, the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Studio Museum occupies a two-tone functionalist building designed by Juan O'Gorman. The two artists once lived and worked here (closed Mondays). The Museo del Carmen has a mummy display. San Ángel is about 3 km from Coyoacán, so you can visit both in one day.
Opening hours
Open all day; Saturday market about 10:00-19:00
Nearby sights
- Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM)
- Coyoacán
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
- Cuicuilco
- Estadio Azteca
- Luis Barragán House and Studio
- Chapultepec Park
- Los Pinos