On my past two trips to DF, Alameda Park had been closed due to a huge repaving project of all of the paths. Finally, it has reopened and one once again finds itself being a much needed oasis in the middle of this urban jungle. Don't get me wrong, I love walking the crowded streets of Mexico City. The frenetic energy inside a packed market allows you to see residents going about their daily business. However, Alameda offers that opportunity to stroll or find a bench and just watch the world go by (for at least a short while).
Located next to the Museo de Bellas Artes, Alameda Park itself is filled with dramatic bronze sculptures and playful fountains.
During the week Alameda is relatively quiet. However, weekends are a different story. As in any city, green areas attract those who live nearby as a place to relax, let the kids run about, or even catch a nap on a bench.
Come the weekend, food vendors and sellers of all sorts will be everywhere helping turn Alameda Park into a temporary carnival atmosphere similar to how Diego Rivera saw and painted it more than sixty years ago in his "Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park."
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| Located Now in the Museo Mural Diego Rivera Next to Alameda Park |
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| Originsl Location in the Hotel Del Prado (1947) |
No doubt, I'll try to find a bench come Saturday afternoon for one of the best people watching seats in town.
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