Parque de la Bombilla, Mexico City

Name: Parque de la Bombilla
Address: Avenida Miguel Angel de Quevedo e Insurgentes, Mexico City, 01090, Mexico

#155 among attractions in Mexico City

Park, Relax in park

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El Parque de la Bombilla is a public park located in the neighborhood of San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón district, south of Mexico City. The park and the monument memorialize revolutionary general and former president of the republic and in 1928 president-elect, Álvaro Obregón, who was assassinated in 1928 while dining at the restaurant "La Bombilla", now the site of the monument. The monument complex opened on July 17, 1935, the seventh anniversary of the assassination by José de León Toral. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1935Elevation: 7474 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°20'50"N, 99°11'9"W

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Avenida Miguel Angel de Quevedo e InsurgentesMexico City 01090 Mexico

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Parque de la Bombilla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Viveros de Coyoacán, Plaza Centro Coyoacan, Plaza Oasis Coyoacán.

1.1 miS
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Park
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1.4 miNE
19°21'37"N • 99°10'12"W
Plaza Centro Coyoacan, Mexico City
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0.4 miE
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0.7 miSW
19°20'21"N • 99°11'35"W
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
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1 miS
Library
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0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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1 miSE
Archaeological site
Copilco, Mexico City
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1.1 miS
19°19'52"N • 99°11'16"W
Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes MUCA, Mexico City
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~1700 ftW
Museum, Church, Architecture
El Carmen complex, Mexico City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parque de la Bombilla?

Nearby attractions include San Ángel, Mexico City (2 min walk), Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City (9 min walk), El Carmen complex, Mexico City (9 min walk), Museo de la Revolución, Mexico City (10 min walk).

How to get to Parque de la Bombilla by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parque de la Bombilla:

Bus

La Bombilla • Lines: Mb L1 (4 min walk)
Altavista • Lines: Mb L1 (7 min walk)

Train

Miguel Ángel de Quevedo (9 min walk)
Viveros-Derechos Humanos (22 min walk)

Metro

Miguel Ángel de Quevedo • Lines: 3 (9 min walk)
Viveros-Derechos Humanos • Lines: 3 (22 min walk)