Cablebús gondolas over the gardens of Chapultepec on Line 3

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What’s New and What’s Being Built in Mexico City

The new train to Toluca, a modernised Metro Line 1, the Cablebús over Chapultepec, a renovated Estadio Azteca, and the Rosewood and Park Hyatt hotels to come. We give status, not prices.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Three Mexico City addresses we keep going back to: the Templo Mayor at opening time, lunch at Contramar and a night of mariachis at the Salón Tenampa.

  1. Open in full

    Tren Interurbano El Insurgente

    Observatorio·Rail

    The intercity line from Observatorio through Santa Fe to Toluca, open in full since February 2026.

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  2. Open end to end

    Metro Line 1, modernised

    Pantitlán–Observatorio·Metro

    The city’s first metro line, rebuilt and running its full length again.

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What’s open and what’s coming.

  1. Line 3 open; Lines 4–6 under construction

    Cablebús

    Chapultepec and beyond·Cable car

    The city’s cable-car network: Line 3 crosses Chapultepec; three more lines are being built.

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  2. Renovated, reopened 2026

    Estadio Azteca (now Estadio Banorte)

    Coyoacán·Stadium

    The great stadium on Tlalpan, renovated and reopened in 2026; it staged the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

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  3. Open end to end

    Metro Line 1, modernised

    Pantitlán–Observatorio·Metro

    The city’s first metro line, rebuilt and running its full length again.

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  4. Opening spring 2027

    Park Hyatt Mexico City Polanco

    Polanco·Hotel and residences

    A Park Hyatt hotel and residences in a new tower in Polanco, due to welcome its first guests in spring 2027.

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  5. Opening 2027

    Rosewood Mexico City

    Polanco·Hotel

    A Rosewood hotel under development in Polanco, due to open in 2027.

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  6. Open in full

    Tren Interurbano El Insurgente

    Observatorio·Rail

    The intercity line from Observatorio through Santa Fe to Toluca, open in full since February 2026.

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