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Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
Frida's childhood home, where she died in 1954 — cobalt-blue walls, her preserved studio, jewellery, letters. $10 online tickets (mandatory, often sold out weeks ahead). Tuesdays closed. Essential.
Mexico City · Mexico
Coyoacán
Mexico City's 400-year-old village within the city — Frida Kahlo's barrio
— The Neighbourhood
Coyoacán — 'place of coyotes' in Nahuatl — was an independent colonial town until Mexico City sprawled around it in the 1950s. It retains a preserved village atmosphere unique among CDMX neighbourhoods: cobblestone streets, a 16th-century colonial square, two of the city's most visited museums (Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul and the Leon Trotsky House), and a Saturday/Sunday market that fills the zocalo. Coyoacán is 30-40 minutes south of Roma Norte — far enough that it's a day-trip for most visitors rather than a stay-in neighbourhood. But it's essential, and a couple of nights here is the slower alternative to Roma/Condesa for repeat visitors.
— Highlights
Where to eat, drink, and explore
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Museo Casa de León Trotsky
Trotsky's final residence, where he was assassinated in 1940. Bullet holes in the walls, preserved office, garden grave. $5, quieter than Casa Azul, often in the same afternoon.
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Jardín Centenario
Coyoacán's colonial main square — coyote-topped fountain, colonial arcades, Saturday-Sunday food and craft market that spills into adjacent plazas. The neighbourhood's social heart.
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Mercado de Coyoacán
Covered public market — excellent daytime food hall, tostadas at Tostadas Coyoacán (unmissable), fresh produce. Tuesday mornings are best for shopping; weekends for food-hall lunches.
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Plaza Hidalgo + Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
Adjacent to Jardín Centenario — a 16th-century church and tree-shaded plaza, slightly quieter than the main square. Weekday afternoons are peaceful and perfect for a coffee.
— Where to stay
Sleeping in Coyoacán
Casa Jacaranda is a 6-room B&B on a quiet Coyoacán street, $140-220/nt, breakfast included. Hotel Ganesh Coyoacán at $90-150 is the quiet mid-range option two blocks from the zocalo. Most visitors day-trip here from Roma/Condesa; the Airbnb inventory is modest ($60-110/nt for a converted studio).
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— Getting around
How to move
Coyoacán Metro (Line 3) is a 10-15 minute walk from the main zocalo. Uber from Roma Norte is $6-10, 30-40 minutes depending on traffic. Ubers from the airport are 45-60 minutes (60-80 pesos in traffic). The whole neighbourhood is walkable once you arrive at the zocalo.
— FAQ
Coyoacán: common questions
Day-trip for first visits (6-8 hours covers Casa Azul, Trotsky, lunch, zocalo). Stay 1-2 nights if you want to wake up in colonial-village quiet or attend a Sunday market. Most visitors agree day-trip is sufficient unless you're on your second+ CDMX trip.
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