San Ángel
San Ángel: Saturday’s bazaar and the Rivera–Kahlo studios
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Image courtesy of © José Luiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout San Ángel: Saturday’s bazaar and the Rivera–Kahlo studios
San Ángel is a village of cobbled lanes, walled gardens and colonial houses in the south of the city. On Saturdays the Bazar Sábado and the painters of Plaza San Jacinto bring it to life.
Sights
The Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo and the Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil.
Eating
The San Ángel Inn; Sud 777 (One MICHELIN Star) in nearby Jardines del Pedregal; Taquería Los Milanesos (Bib Gourmand).
Come on a Saturday for the bazaar.
Shopping
The Bazar Sábado and Artz Pedregal.
Our advice: lunch in the San Ángel Inn’s courtyard after the bazaar.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Shopping
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with San Ángel: Saturday’s bazaar and the Rivera–Kahlo studios before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from San Ángel: Saturday’s bazaar and the Rivera–Kahlo studios 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 Casa Azul3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 42 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología9.1 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 44 min
- Bellas Artes11 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- The Zócalo12 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- The Templo Mayor12 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- The airport (AICM)16 kmCar or taxi 72 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Buenavista station12 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- TAPO (coaches east)17 kmCar or taxi 76 min