Colonia Santa María Insurgentes, Mexico City

#358 among attractions in Mexico City

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Colonia Santa María Insurgentes is a colonia in the Cuauhtémoc borough north east of the Mexico City’s historic center. The colonia’s borders are formed by the following roads: Calzada de San Simon to the south, Jacarandas to the north, Avenida de los Insurgentes Norte to the east and Jacarandas to the west. ()

Coordinates: 19°27'39"N, 99°9'10"W

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Cuauhtémoc (Santa María Insurgentes)Mexico City Mexico

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Colonia Santa María Insurgentes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, La Lagunilla Market, Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Tlatelolco Archaeological Site.

1.3 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, Mexico City
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mexico City, the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco holds a distinguished place in the history of education in the Americas. Established in the 16th century, this institution was the first and one of the most important schools for higher...
1.6 miSE
Shopping, Market, Flea market
La Lagunilla Market, Mexico City
42 min walk • La Lagunilla Market is a traditional public market in Mexico City, located about ten blocks north of the city's main plaza, in a neighborhood called La Lagunilla.
1.2 miSE
Public square with Aztec ruins
Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Mexico City
32 min walk • The Plaza de las Tres Culturas is the main square within the Tlatelolco neighborhood of Mexico City. The name "Three Cultures" is in recognition of the three periods of Mexican history reflected by buildings in the plaza: pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial, and the independent nation.
1.3 miSE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Tlatelolco Archaeological Site, Mexico City
33 min walk • Tlatelolco is an archaeological excavation site in Mexico City, Mexico where remains of the pre-Columbian city-state of the same name have been found. It is centered on the Plaza de las Tres Culturas.
0.8 miS
Moorish revival architecture
Morisco Kiosk, Mexico City
21 min walk • The Morisco Kiosk is a kiosk structure in Colonia Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City, Mexico. It is situated in the Alameda Park in the center of the Colonia neighborhood, at the intersection of Dr. Atl and Salvador Miron Streets, near Metro Buenavista.
1 miS
Library, Auditorium
Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
26 min walk • Mexico City's Biblioteca Vasconcelos, also known as Biblioteca Vasconcelos or else la Biblioteca Vasconcelos or la Vasconcelos and labeled by the press as the Megabiblioteca, is a library in the downtown area of Mexico City.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Colonia Buenavista, Mexico City
23 min walk • Colonia Buenavista is a colonia or neighbourhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough located northwest of the historic center of Mexico City. It has historically been a train terminal, and still is as the southern terminal of the Tren Suburbano commuter rail.
0.4 miS
Street
Avenida de los Insurgentes, Mexico City
12 min walk • Avenida de los Insurgentes, sometimes known simply as Insurgentes, is the longest avenue in Mexico City, with a length of 28.8 km on a north-south axis across the city. Insurgentes has its origins in what was during the early 20th century known as the Via del Centenario which ran from city centre to the southern suburbs.
0.9 miSE
Skyscraper
Conjunto Urbano Nonoalco Tlatelolco, Mexico City
25 min walk • The Conjunto Urbano Nonoalco Tlatelolco is the largest apartment complex in Mexico, and second largest in North America, after New York's Co-op City. The complex is located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. It was built in the 1960s by architect Mario Pani.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Colonia Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City
24 min walk • Colonia Santa María la Ribera is a colonia located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, just west of the historic center. It was created in the late 19th century for the affluent who wanted homes outside of the city limits. The colonia reached its height between 1910 and 1930.
0.5 miS
Tower
Torre Insignia, Mexico City
12 min walk • Torre Insignia is a building designed by Mario Pani Darqui which is located on the corner of Avenida Ricardo Flores Magón and Avenida de los Insurgentes Norte, in the Tlatelolco housing complex in Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonia Santa María Insurgentes?

Nearby attractions include Colonia Atlampa, Mexico City (11 min walk), Avenida de los Insurgentes, Mexico City (12 min walk), Torre Insignia, Mexico City (12 min walk), Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac, Mexico City (16 min walk).

How to get to Colonia Santa María Insurgentes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonia Santa María Insurgentes:

Bus

Metrobus San Simón • Lines: Mb L1 (11 min walk)
Circuito • Lines: Mb L1 (15 min walk)

Metro

Tlatelolco • Lines: 3 (19 min walk)
Buenavista • Lines: B (26 min walk)

Train

Tlatelolco (19 min walk)
Buenavista (23 min walk)