The good: My kids really enjoyed this playground. It's…read moremassive and the structures all connect to one another. There were swings that allowed two kids to swing together. They also had stone animal statues around. The park is walking distance to restaurants and markets as well. It's colorful and peaceful. There were lots of slides. The floor is rubber so it's less messy than the dirt playgrounds. The bad: It would be nice if the playground had more shade. The water sculpture area didn't have water. The interesting: They were repainting (green color) fixtures and benches when I came so everything smelled of paint.

This is one of the few parks in the city with actual trashcans. The park itself is separated into…read moreseveral sections. The main section is more common and less focused on a specific type of group. There are an abundance of trees, beautiful plants, and flowers. There are also several park benches but not as many as some other parks. There is also a dog park area, that includes two enclosed sections. There were probably ten dogs there with their owners, and luckily I didn't witness any dog fights. Nevertheless, when I came there, there were dogs dogs everywhere in the park. The skaters area is also a park highlight. There were actually more skaters in that area, than there were other people in the park. The entire park is clean and they do a great job of maintaining it.

I've been here probably at least a dozen times and I can never seem to leave without buying a new…read morepiece of art. There must be 100 artists here on Sundays, from about 10 AM - 4 PM. Their work is amazing. Everything is negotiable. If you buy a piece that isn't framed and you want it framed, there are plenty of framers around the perimeter of the park. Street parking or garages nearby.

This is the spirit airlines of zoos. It's free to get in, but then you have to pay to pee. The…read moretoilets are horrendous - no toilet paper and puke on the floor. We visited around 2:30 pm and none of the animals were out. We saw a glimpse of the pandas in a very dark room. It was also very crowded and dirty.

This zoo is big and pretty busy! We visited on a Saturday afternoon but we were short on time. We…read moremade it a priority to stop by the panda exhibit first and so we did. The panda was lonely and inside a dark room. It was hard to look into the dark glass and we could faintly see her silhouette. A lot of exhibits were already closed for the day so we didn't get too see much. The zoo was free so it was a nicely walk of fresh air for us. Worth checking out!

Can you tell I'm a parrot person? Amazon parrots especially and you can definitely get up close and…read morepersonal with these wonderful birds. Only $8 pesos open daily. Great eateries nearby too before or after your bird encounter. For bird oficianados, please check it out!

Mexican Food and Beer! This place is a cool pedestrian…read morestreet that the cops shut down to traffic, and the cafes and bars spill out into the street with tables and giant beers! This place is a cool place to sit out in the street and watch the crowds walk by. It's a hip, younger crowd that hangs out here- with music, food, and drinks! The food selections here are all moderately priced places that focus on Chilango- Mexico City food. Don't expect to find a chain restaurant here. The food choices are numerous. There are many Mezcal bars, and tequila joints that sell crickets in their guacamole. Cool! The outdoor bars serve huge beers- including a small mini keg that they place on the table so drinks don't run dry. There's also Pulque places around here- it's a syrupy sour and sweet fermented low alcoholic drink that is worth a sip, but that's it. The neighborhood seems like it's had hard times in the past, with older style of buildings that have been in various states of disrepair until the whole area seems to have been revitalized, with street art and the buildings fixed up. The area was very safe- especially since it's only pedestrian traffic. There were police at every intersection, as well as signs with maps to direct you to the highlights. The cops helped answer my questions with a smile.