The local take
Each place comes with a short note on why it's worth the time, so you can plan your day around the ones that suit you.
ParksBicentenario Park
This park was built on reclaimed industrial land where joggers and cyclists now share paths while families picnic on the lawns.
Mexico City, AzcapotzalcoRecommended by Pancho C.
ParksChapultepec Park
This expansive park in the heart of CDMX is one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere — even bigger than Central Park in NYC.
Mexico City, ChapultepecRecommended by Julio C.
ParksViewpointsHikesCumbres del Ajusco National Park
This green giant in Tlalpan offers you a breath of fresh air just a stone’s throw from CDMX’s urban buzz.
Mexico City, San Miguel AjuscoRecommended by Silvia S.
ParksHikesDesierto de los Leones National Park
Though the name translates to “Desert of the Lions,” you won’t find any deserts or lions here.
Mexico CityRecommended by Silvia S.
ParksEspacio Escultórico UNAM
This breathtaking open-air exhibit inside the UNAM campus lets you wander between abstract forms.
Mexico City, University CityRecommended by Silvia S.
ParksLa Mexicana Park
Santa Fe’s skyscrapers may pierce the sky, but nestled amongst them, you’ll come across a green retreat born from a former sand mine.
Mexico City, Lomas de Santa FeRecommended by Julio C.
ParksHikesLos Dinamos National Park
This surprising pocket of wilderness in the Magdalena Contreras borough shelters many surprises.
Mexico City, San Nicolás TotolapanRecommended by Pancho C.
ParksMasayoshi Ohira Park
This compact park is a symbol of Mexican-Japanese friendship, and it’s named after former Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira, who visited Mexico in 1980.
Mexico City, ChurubuscoRecommended by Julio C.
ParksHikesDay TripsParque Ejidal San Nicolás Totolapan
From camping to adrenaline-pumping mountain biking among pine and holm oak trees, Parque Ejidal San Nicolás Totolapan offers a time out for outdoor enthusiasts and nature spirits.
Mexico City, TlalpanRecommended by Clara L.
ParksParque México
This geometric urban park in Mexico City is a favorite among locals and visitors.
Mexico City, La CondesaRecommended by Julio C.
ParksUNAM Botanical Garden
You’ll find this garden in Coyoacán at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México’s campus in Ciudad Universitaria.
Mexico City, University CityRecommended by Silvia S.
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