Condesa Art Deco Walk

This walking tour showcases the neighborhood's elegant 1920s and 30s residential architecture, highlighting the unique ways European design trends were reimagined with Mexican flair.

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1. Centro Cultural Bella Época

The Centro Cultural Bella Epoca occupies a curved, dark glass building defined by a sweeping, light-filled rotunda that anchors the corner of Tamaulipas and Avenida Tamaulipas. This structure began its life in nineteen forty-two as the…

2. Nevería Roxy - Condesa

The red neon sign spelling out Roxy glows above a storefront that still feels like nineteen forty-six. Carlos Gallardo opened this shop in Guadalajara before moving it to Mexico City, where it became a fixture for fruit-based ice creams.…

3. Edificio Victoria Condesa

The Edificio Victoria sits on the corner of Avenida Amsterdam, easily recognized by its rounded, streamlined facade that mimics the prow of a ship. Built in the nineteen thirties, this apartment block is a definitive example of Mexico…

4. Av México 33A-Edif Roxy

The Edificio Roxy stands out for its bold, streamlined curves and the corner balcony that wraps around the intersection of Avenida México and Michoacán. Built in the late nineteen thirties, this structure marks the shift in Hipódromo…

5. Foro Lindbergh

The Foro Lindbergh is a semicircular stage framed by two high, ornate pergolas draped in flowering vines, anchored by a central fountain decorated with colorful tiles. Built in the nineteen twenties, it sits on the site of a former horse…

6. Edificio San Martin

The Edificio San Martin stands out for its bold, vertical fins of concrete that cut sharply against the sky. Built in the late nineteen forties, the structure follows the principles of the International Style, emphasizing clean geometry…

7. Edificio De el Parque

The Edificio del Parque stands out for its curved, corner-hugging glass facade that wraps around the intersection of Avenida México and Michoacán. Built in the late nineteen thirties, the structure marks a departure from the heavy,…

8. Edificio Basurto

The Edificio Basurto rises in a stark curve of white concrete, defined by the sweeping horizontal bands of its balconies that wrap around the corner of Avenida Veracruz. Architect Francisco Serrano built this apartment block in nineteen…

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