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Borough of Mexico City

Tlalpan

Tlalpan is a borough in Mexico City.

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It is the largest borough, with over 80% under conservation as forest and other ecologically sensitive area. The rest, almost all of it on the northern edge, has been urban since the mid-20th century. When it was created in 1928, it was named after the most important settlement of the area, Tlalpan, which is referred to as "Tlalpan center" to distinguish it from the borough.

Get in

Getting to Tlalpan

The easiest way to reach the Centro Histórico of Tlalpan is using a bus or microbús from any point North along Calzada de Tlalpan (such as Metro Pino Suárez, Metro General Anaya or Tren Ligero Estadio Azteca) or using the Metrobús along Insurgentes Sur (Metrobús Fuentes Brotantes). The bus should have a sign that reads "Tlalpan San Fernando". Ask the driver you want to go "Tlalpan Centro".

See

Worth seeing

The Centro Historico de Tlalpan or historical Downtown of Tlalpan is a good place to visit. You can stroll through the streets around the Plaza de la Constitucion (Zocalo), which is the main square. Some of the main attractions within the Centro Historico are:

  1. 01
    Parque Juana de Asbaje

    Shady walking paths and a modern children's playscape.

  2. 02
    Cuicuilco Archaeological Zone
  3. 03
    Heroico Colegio Militar

    This is Mexico's foremost military academy, training army and air force officers.

  4. 04
    Temple of the Asuncion Chimalcoyotl

    Small community church dating back to the 17th century.

  5. 05
    Church of San Pedro Martir de Verona

    Laurel S/n, San Pedro Mártir, Tlalpan (corner of Ensenanza Street and Laurel Street).

Do

Things to do

The local Tourism Department offers walking tours, ask for information at the Tourism Booth located in Plaza de la Constitucion (Main Square).

  1. 01
    Estadio Azteca
  2. 02
    Six Flags Mexico City

    Picacho-Ajusco Km 1.5, Jardines del Ajusco (along the Picacho-Ajusco road in Tlalpan, 1 km south (uphill) from the Periférico.).

  3. 03
    KidZania

    A simulated city theme park where children can play and pretend to do adult jobs as they navigate through the child-sized city.

  4. 04
    Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. 05
    Parque Nacional Fuentes Brotantes

    Forested area with natural springs just across Insurgentes Sur from the Centro Histórico.

  6. 06
    Bosque de Tlalpan

    A national forest (Natural Protected Area), it is a hilly forest 1 km west of the Centro Histórico.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Tetetlan
  2. 02
    Michoacanissimo

    Calle San Valentín 866, Pedregal de Santa Úrsula,.

  3. 03
    Pancito Huipulco

    Casual neighborhood restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes including soups and guisadas, but the pancitas are the specialty.

  4. 04
    Masa Azul

    Av Renato Leduc 174, Toriello Guerra, Tlalpan.

  5. 05
    Antigua Hacienda de Tlalpan
How locals move

Getting around Tlalpan the local way

  • Get aroundAs your cable car floats above the neighborhoods below, you can admire the various rooftop murals that local artists have created for the benefit of Cablebus riders.

From Wikivoyage: Mexico City/Iztapalapa, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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