Hotels near Bosque de Chapultepec

Chapultepec Park is one of the Western Hemisphere's largest urban parks, covering 686 hectares across three sections. The first section - closest to the Metro station - holds the zoo (free admission), the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, the Museo de Arte Moderno, and the hilltop Castillo de Chapultepec. Ancient ahuehuete cypress trees, some over 700 years old, line the walkways. Chapultepec Lake sits at the park's western edge, where you can rent a paddleboat for 60 MXN (about 3 EUR) per 30 minutes.

The second section is quieter and includes La Feria amusement park and the Papalote children's museum. Joggers, cyclists, and families fill the paths on weekday mornings, and the park takes on a festival atmosphere every Sunday when vendors set up food stalls and musicians perform. Entry to the park itself is free. Individual museums and attractions inside the park charge separate admission.

> Pro Tip: Enter from the Chapultepec Metro station side and walk uphill to the castle first thing in the morning. The views over the city from the castle terrace are clearest before noon smog rolls in.