7 Must-Sees While in Coyoacán, Mexico City

¡Bienvenidos a Coyoacán! 🐺

Coyoacán is a Nahautl word, meaning “place of the coyotes” in the language of the Aztecs. It’s one of Mexico City’s oldest neighborhoods, with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, great food, and gorgeous parks. In my opinion, it’s an absolute must-see while visiting Mexico City.

Here are some must do’s while visiting Coyoacán:

▫️Check out la fuente de los coyotes (Coyote Fountain, pictured above), located in the lovely parque centenario. It’s one of Coyoacán’s many photo ops, and the beautiful turquoise waters of the fountain are as crystal clear as they look in pictures!

▫️Stop at the Coyoacán Market. It’s action packed, has the best tostadas in all of Mexico City, and the aqua frescas are abundant. Each tostada, typically topped with guisados (meat stews) or citrus-cured ceviches of shrimp or octopus, comes loaded with Mexican crema, shredded lettuce, queso fresco and avocado.

The toppings—octopus, pig feet, beef, chicken mole, and the list goes on—are extremely fresh and small enough to have several. Pick a few and get them con todo—avocado, lettuce, cream, crumbled cheese.

ORDER THE: tinga, pata, and camarón especial

▫️Shop the Coyoacan Artisan Market (mercado artesanal mexicano). Located just across the street from Parque Centenario, this is the best place to shop in Coyoacan if you want to buy souvenirs from Mexico.

▫️ Have one of the best churros of your life at one of the many street stands. While most churro spots in CDMX offer churros filled with chocolate, fresa (strawberry), and cajeta (caramel), Coyoacán takes them to another level! Here they’re filled with Nutella, apple pie, cream cheese, and even tequila! Find them on Ignacio Allende and Aguayo streets between the Coyoacan Market and Plaza Jardin Hidalgo.

▫️Have a Coffee at El Jarocho Cafe. Open since 1953, this old school coffee shop had one of the first industrial coffee machines in Mexico, allowing them to make espresso and cappuccino long before other coffee shops.

▫️Visit the Frida Kahlo museum, AKA Casa Azul. This was the place where Frida Kahlo, the most renowned Latin American artist in the world, was born and died. The house, which dates to 1904, has been converted into a museum as a tribute to Frida and the life she shared with her husband, Diego Rivera.

Due to popularity, you’ll want to plan ahead for this one. There are several “skip the line” tours available, which handle your tickets but also give you a chance to see Coyoacán.

▫️When you’re done in Coyoacán, make sure to hop over to nearby Xochimilco, and ride on a trajinera party boat through the endless canals!

Getting to Coyoacán:

Taking an Uber in Mexico City is one of the safest and easiest ways to get around. From Roma or Condesa to Coyoacán it takes about 30-45 minutes in a car. It should cost roughly 180-220 Pesos. That’s between $9 and $11 USD. Just know that traffic in Mexico City is unpredictable, and if you’re traveling during peak times or rush hour, it could take longer.
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Have you been to Coyoacán? What was your favorite part (and what did I miss)? Tell me in the comments below!