La Hija del Jarocho

La Hija del Jarocho is a café in Mexico City, Central Mexico which is located on Avenida México. La Hija del Jarocho is situated nearby to the theater building Auditorio al Aire Libre, as well as near the shopping center Mitikah.

Opening hours: 7:00 AM—10:00 PM
Type: Café
Address: 163-A Avenida México, 04100

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frida Kahlo Museum and Viveros de Coyoacán.

Frida Kahlo Museum

Museum

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The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as The Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo Museum is situated 760 metres east of La Hija del Jarocho.

Viveros de Coyoacán

Park

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Viveros de Coyoacán is a combination tree nursery and public park which covers 38.9 hectares in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City. The nursery was founded by Miguel Angel de Quevedo in the early 20th century as a way to provide seedlings for the reforestation of Mexico's badly damaged forests, especially around Mexico City. Viveros de Coyoacán is situated 480 metres southwest of La Hija del Jarocho.

Coyoacán metro station

Railway station

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Coyoacán is a metro station along Line 3 of the Mexico City Metro. It is located in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City. It is at the intersection of Universidad and Coyoacán avenues. Coyoacán metro station is situated 500 metres north of La Hija del Jarocho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xoco and Coyoacán.

Xoco

Quarter

Xoco is a neighborhood of Mexico City in Benito Juárez borough. Xoco was originally a village dating to before the Spanish conquest. Now it is an important commercial hot spot that lies just across the northern edge of Coyoacán.

Coyoacán

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This relatively large area in the southwest of Mexico City has always been a counterculture hotbed. This is where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky, and the tranquil residential area, with parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, is now a favourite spot for the bohemia set.