Neighborhood 48H guide
Coyoacán: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, the coyote fountain in Jardín Centenario and tostadas at the Mercado de Coyoacán.
Coyoacán is a colonial-era village swallowed by the city, about 10 km south of the center: cobbled streets, two central plazas, the Frida Kahlo Museum and Trotsky’s house. San Ángel’s Saturday art bazaar is a short ride west.
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Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Nberbar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
It feels like a small town, with Frida’s house, markets and plazas all on foot.
Who it's for: Art and history travelers, families and repeat visitors who want a slower pace.
Pros
- Village feel with plazas and markets
- The Casa Azul and Trotsky museum
- Quieter evenings
Cons
- 20–40 minutes by car to Roma or the Centro
- Very busy on weekends
- Small, simple hotels
48H in Coyoacán
Frida, markets, plazas.
10:00 – Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
Tickets online only, sold out days ahead. Closed Mondays.
12:30 – Mercado de Coyoacán
Tostadas and plant stalls.
14:00 – Jardín Centenario
The coyote fountain and the San Juan Bautista church.
10:00 – Day 2: Museo Casa de León Trotsky
The house where Trotsky lived and was killed.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Mercado de Coyoacán
Ignacio Allende
Neighborhood market known for tostadas.
Photo: Nberbar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
See / do
See / do
Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
Londres 247
Frida’s home and studio. Online tickets only; closed Mondays.
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →See / do
Museo Casa de León Trotsky
Av. Río Churubusco 410
Trotsky’s fortified last home.
Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Jardín Centenario
Centro de Coyoacán
Central plaza with the coyote fountain.
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Casa Frida Coyoacán
Cerrada Tlatetilpa 14
Small guesthouse in Barrio San Lucas, walkable to the center of Coyoacán.
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Hotel Coyoacán
Berlín 84
Eight simple rooms a block from the Casa Azul. No front desk.
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Vacation rentals
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