“Ive seen a few of these around the city but none quite as colorful. One thing Mexico City has no shortage of is colorful, artistic eye candy”
Discovering Chapultepec
I arrived in Mexico City the evening of June 19th. I’ve been exploring my neighborhood, primarily by foot, for the last week and I may have already found the brightest gem in the City.
My first idea was to stay in the Zocolo neighborhood, the historic center of Mexico City, because it sounded like the perfect sight seeing location. But after further research, I opted for something less centrally located. Instead I chose a place close to a big park because I love parks and google maps said this park had museums and a zoo, which I have yet to visit.
Turns out this is not just “A park,” but it’s actually “THE park,” kind of like Central Park to NYC, and locals call it Bosque de Chapultepec or Forrest of Chapultepec.
The park has a gorgeous castle & museum on a hill with awesome views of the metro city skyline. The Botanical Garden, with all its cactus, art and peace, is a special place to relax and chill for a while. There are quite a few fountains throughout Chapultepec but my favorite is the Fountain of Nezahualcoyotl. The running water combined with a monument for the 15th century warrior and ruler of the city-state of Texcoco, pre-Columbian era Mexico, makes this the best meditation fountain, so far.
