Walking through "La condesa"

 The Colonia Hipódromo-Condesa is approaching its 100 years of life that will be in 2027 and is currently one of the most chic neighborhoods in Mexico City.

Since you can always learn something new, here are the new things I learned that caught my attention from this tour.  

• The Hippodrome of the Jockey Club was inaugurated in October 1910, in the middle of the Revolution, difficult time for a Hippodrome, in fact they had to close it to reopen until 1921 although it did not last long because it closed to start the urbanization in charge of the Arch Jose Luis Cuevas between 1924 and 1927.

Amsterdam Avenue

Its design and "look" is very Parisian style (curious name since Amsterdam is in Holland and not in France) has a large ridge with a walking trail with centenary trees that give a very pleasant atmosphere when walking, you probably know that it is an ellipse that is the shape of the tracks of the racetracks soyou will finish where you started if you walk 2 km exactly.  Here you will find young runners, people walking their spoiled pets, young parents with their stroller, foreigners who choose this exclusive area of the city to live and some other unwary like me who were touring in the area.  I do not think you can get tired in this short distance but if it happens you can simply stop to observe, there are spots where you can stop and enjoy, like this armchair-sculpture where you can sit or these wooden benches of which you will find several in your tour.

Very European, you will find several restaurants and cafes that increasingly occupy the streets. They are built in beautiful houses, which preserve their beauty, their interior patios, the quarry facades, their blacksmith shops and where the simple fact of being in the place makes it a pleasant and clear stay, the menu or the aroma of coffee  make it even more pleasant.

As in many cities of the world, there is also a place for lovers to leave their souls "chained" by placing their padlock, I saw few, I hope that after February 14 it will be filled and that most of them will manage to return much later to reinforce their love.

Wear comfortable shoes and go ready to admire the buildings of the area, French-style buildings with carved quarries, balustrades and blacksmiths, as well as art deco constructions and urban furniture.

On this walk, you can make a stopover to take a water based ice cream, or coffee, good food, you can take the tourist tram or just walk and walk, enjoy and enjoy.

TIP: it is a parking meter area, do not be caught off guard!!!!