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Ciudad Juárez
City in Chihuahua, Mexico

Ciudad Juárez

Ciudad Juárez, commonly referred to as just Juárez, is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Plan a trip to Ciudad Juárez→From Chihuahua

It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte.

Get in

Getting to Ciudad Juárez

Juárez is part of Mexico's zona frontera, and no visa or passport is required for U.S. citizens to enter from the United States. (A passport is required to return to United States from Juárez.) Pedestrians are rarely stopped or asked for identification, so if you are not a U.S.

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    Abraham González International Airport

    Offers flights to several destinations in Mexico, including Chihuahua, Monterrey, and Mexico City.

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    El Paso International Airport
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    Central de Autobuses Ciudad Juarez

    The following bus companies serve the terminal from other cities in Mexico: Grupo Estrella Blanca, toll-free: 800-507-5500.

See

Worth seeing

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    Juarez Cathedral

    Neoclassicist cathedral built in the 1940s.

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    Guadalupe Mission
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    Benito Juárez Monument

    Commissioned by national subscription in 1906, restored in 1930 after the revolution, with fountains and flower beds.

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    Monument to the Mexicanity
  5. 05
    Chamizal Federal Public Park
  6. 06
    Juan Gabriel's

    16 de Septiembre 157A (downtown).

Do

Things to do

Juarez is unlike many border towns in that it is a major city with over a million inhabitants. However, most foreign tourists will still enjoy the same elements of stereotypical Mexican culture that they do in other border towns such as Nogales, Tijuana, and Nuevo Laredo. Enjoy a drink at a patio cafe with some chips and salsa at reasonable prices. Shop the markets for typical Mexican wares.

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    The Tumbleweed Interactive Space

    Sat-Sun 11ː00-19ː00, Mon-Fri 09ː00-17ː00.

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    Parque Central Hermanos Escobar

    A rather intriguing city park in that it has a hodgepodge of giraffe, peacock, and ostrich enclosures, a dirty duck pond, and a cactus garden.

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    Paseo del Norte

    Both indoor and outdoor events are hosted here.

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    Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez

    Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it is best known as the home field for Fútbol Club Juárez, a top-tier professional soccer team in the Liga MX.

Eat

Where to eat

Juarez has a great selection of restaurants that specialize in authentic Mexican cuisine. The cuisine in Juarez is not very different from the food that is eaten on the other side of the Rio Grande in El Paso. A great dish to try for those not experienced in Mexican cuisine would be Steak Ranchero.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.