We just spent a week in Mexico City - our first visit. And I was glad that we chose to stay right…read moreon the Plaza Rio de Janeiro! The plaza is lovely - tall, beautiful trees, a David sculpture/fountain, lots of benches, and great people/dog watching (it's a big spot for dogwalkers in the neighborhood). We were there a week and saw film crews working in the park twice. It's a really nice urban park - a great asset to the residents nearby! Stop by for a stroll or a sit if you're in the area and want to be somewhere nice and restful for a bit!

Sitting on a bench in Plaza Rio de Janeiro is the quintessential Mexico City experience. With the…read morebackground music from a street performer, kids are playing, people walking dogs and families relaxing by the fountain. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and a little work out area.