Sights
As Mexico City expanded westwards in the early 20th century, the residential enclaves of Roma, Condesa and Polanco became home to the city’s affluent middle classes.
Here we cover a broad range of residential districts in Mexico City’s prosperous west side, of which Roma, Condesa and Polanco are the best-known.
These districts are centered on Chapultepec Park, a vast and tranquil urban park that, as well as offering a retreat to nature, has played a stately role in Mexico’s history and is home to some of the country’s most prestigious museums.
The grand Chapultepec Castle was the site of the Battle of Chapultepec and a palatial home for Mexico’s leaders. Just outside of the park gates, the National Museum of Anthropology offers a remarkable tour of Mexico’s indigenous cultures with a world-renowned collection of pre-Columbian artifacts.
The hipster Roma and Condesa neighborhoods are a foodie’s paradise with some of the city’s best restaurants and mezcalerias. To the north of Chapultepec, Polanco is an ultra-wealthy enclave known for fine-dining, boutique hotels and luxury shopping.
