Polanco
Polanco: Masaryk, the museums and two-star dining
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Raystormxc · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Polanco: Masaryk, the museums and two-star dining
Polanco, north of Chapultepec, is the city’s most polished neighbourhood: Avenida Presidente Masaryk and its fashion houses, Parque Lincoln, the restaurants of Pujol and Quintonil, and in the north the Plaza Carso, with the Museo Soumaya and the Museo Jumex. The Museo Nacional de Antropología is a walk away in the park.
Sights
The Museo Nacional de Antropología, the Museo Tamayo, the Museo de Arte Moderno, the Soumaya, the Jumex and Parque Lincoln.
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Image courtesy of © Jonathan Salvador · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Pujol and Quintonil (Two MICHELIN Stars); Comedor Jacinta, Raíz and Siembra Tortillería (Bib Gourmand).
Combine the Museo Nacional de Antropología with lunch in Polanco.
Staying
Las Alcobas, Hotel Habita, the W, Casa Polanco and Campos Polanco.
Shopping
Masaryk, Pasaje Polanco, El Palacio de Hierro, Antara and Onora.
Our advice: book Pujol or Quintonil before you book your flight.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
- Shopping
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Polanco: Masaryk, the museums and two-star dining before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Polanco: Masaryk, the museums and two-star dining are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bellas Artes5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Zócalo6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Templo Mayor6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Casa Azul9.2 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The airport (AICM)12 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Buenavista station4.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 25 min
- TAPO (coaches east)12 kmCar or taxi 58 min