Timeline
17:09
Grab a fresh pastry and coffee at Pasteleria Madrid. It is one of the city’s oldest bakeries, and the morning rush is long gone by late afternoon, but the bread stays fresh.
17:39
Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
Walk to the Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada to see Vlady’s murals. The library is open until 17:30, so arrive just in time to view La Revolución y los Elementos in the main room before it closes.
18:14
Head to the base of the Monumento a la Independencia. The column faces west, aligning perfectly with the setting sun. Position yourself to catch the golden light hitting the Angel statue as the sky turns orange.
18:54
End the evening with a cocktail at Handshake Speakeasy. This classy 1900s-style bar is just a short walk away and offers a quiet place to unwind after the sunset view.
Local tip
The library closes at 17:30. If you arrive after that, you will not be able to enter to see the murals. Plan your walk from Pasteleria Madrid to leave enough time to get there before closing.
Check before you go
- Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada closes at 17:30 on weekdays.
- Handshake Speakeasy opens at 18:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mexico City (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).