Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac, Mexico City

Name: Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#348 among attractions in Mexico City

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Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac, Mexico City

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Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac is a colonia in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, just north of the city's historic center. The colonia's borders are marked by the following streets: Eje 1 Poniente to the south, Avenida Rio Consulado to the north, Lerdo Street and Calzada Vallejo to the east and Avenida de los Insurgentes Norte to the west. ()

Coordinates: 19°27'34"N, 99°8'36"W

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Cuauhtémoc (San Simón Tolnahuac)Mexico City Mexico

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Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, Tepito, La Lagunilla Market, Museo Universitario del Chopo.

0.7 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, Mexico City
19 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...
1.4 miSE
Shopping, Market
Tepito, Mexico City
37 min walk • Tepito is a barrio located in Colonia Morelos in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City bordered by Avenida del Trabajo, Paseo de la Reforma, Eje 1 and Eje 2. Most of the neighborhood is taken up by the colorful tianguis, a traditional open-air market. Tepito's economy has been linked to the tianguis since pre-Hispanic times.
1.2 miS
Shopping, Market, Flea market
La Lagunilla Market, Mexico City
32 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.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museo Universitario del Chopo, Mexico City
39 min walk • The Museo Universitario del Chopo is located at Doctor Enrique González Martínez Street in the Colonia Santa María la Ribera of Mexico City. It has collections in contemporary art, and is part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
0.7 miSE
Public square with Aztec ruins
Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Mexico City
19 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.
0.8 miSE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Tlatelolco Archaeological Site, Mexico City
20 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.
1.1 miSW
Moorish revival architecture
Morisco Kiosk, Mexico City
29 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 miSW
Library, Auditorium
Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
27 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.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Colonia Buenavista, Mexico City
26 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.
0.7 miSW
Street
Avenida de los Insurgentes, Mexico City
17 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.
0.5 miS
Skyscraper
Conjunto Urbano Nonoalco Tlatelolco, Mexico City
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac?

Nearby attractions include Conjunto Urbano Nonoalco Tlatelolco, Mexico City (13 min walk), Tlatelolco, Mexico City (13 min walk), Colonia Ex Hipódromo de Peralvillo, Mexico City (15 min walk), Colonia Peralvillo, Mexico City (16 min walk).

How to get to Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonia San Simón Tolnáhuac:

Bus

Metrobus San Simón • Lines: Mb L1 (6 min walk)
Circuito • Lines: Mb L1 (6 min walk)

Metro

Tlatelolco • Lines: 3 (8 min walk)
La Raza • Lines: 3, 5 (19 min walk)

Train

Tlatelolco (8 min walk)
Buenavista (26 min walk)