Timeline
13:18
Visit the Museo de la Medicina Mexicana. Explore the replica pharmacy and labs in the historic Inquisition Palace. Note that signage is in Spanish only.
14:18
Walk to Sanborns for a coffee or light snack. This department store and restaurant is housed in the former residency of the Counts of the Valley of Orizaba. Check the route as it is 14 minutes away.
16:18
Stop at Salón España for a drink. This old school traditional cantina serves strong tequila and free botanas. It is only a 3-minute walk from Sanborns.
18:18
Head to the Monumento a la Independencia (El Ángel) to watch the sunset. The column is located on a roundabout over Paseo de la Reforma. Check the route from the city center as it is 62 minutes away on foot.
Local tip
The museum is free and open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. Salón España is open until 23:55 on weekdays. Check the route for the long walk to the monument.
Check before you go
- Museo de la Medicina Mexicana: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
- Sanborns: Daily
- Salón España: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:55; Su 11:00-19:00
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mexico City (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).