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Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec
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Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec

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Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec
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This lake, popular for family boating outings, is located in the large Chapultepec Park.
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The area
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Neighborhood: Miguel Hidalgo
How to get there
  • Auditorio • 3 min walk
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Restaurants
3,268 within 3 miles
Agua y Sal Cebichería
1,229
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Latin • Seafood
Teppan Grill
257
0.2 mi$$$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian
Yoshimi
355
0.1 mi$$$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian
RULFO PARAJE LATINO
223
0.1 mi$$$$ • Mexican • Cafe • Gluten Free Options
Alfredo Di Roma
532
0.2 mi$$$$ • Italian • European • Sicilian
Au Pied de Cochon
1,049
494 ft$$$$ • French • Seafood • European
Chapulin
430
506 ft$$$$ • Mexican • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Taboo Polanco
986
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Seafood • International • Mediterranean
El Bajio
786
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
RosaNegra Polanco
3,136
0.4 mi$$$$ • Latin • Seafood • Contemporary
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Attractions
493 within 6 miles
Monumento a Cuauhtemoc
4
0 ftReligious Sites • Monuments & Statues
Casa de los Espejos
5
0 ftArchitectural Buildings
Auditorio Nacional
384
381 ftTheaters
Parque Zoologico de Chapultepec
757
0.1 miZoos
Metro Auditorio
1
204 ftTheaters
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
20,019
0.5 miNatural History Museums • History Museums
Centro Cultural Del Bosque
7
0.2 miTheaters
Polanco
1,240
0.6 miNeighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Bosque de Chapultepec
2,423
0.6 miNational Parks • Parks
Galería Oscar Román
3
0.3 miArt Galleries
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See what other travelers are saying
  • grip652
    Collierville, Tennessee772 contributions
    Beautiful scenery and boating
    Paddling a boat on this man-made lake offers a panoramic view of the area. The park, outdoor market, Casa de Lago, and children's playground. It's very scenic and can be very crowded on weekends when it seems like all the residents of Mexico City come to enjoy the park.
    Written February 18, 2020
  • Isaiah M
    Los Angeles, California156 contributions
    A must activity !
    wow what an incredible place. We went on an a Sunday and it was vibrant. Tons of families and food and trinkets. A lot of couples and groups of friends. Go there eat and buy some gifts walk around and get on a small boat and cruise the lake.
    Written March 1, 2020
  • leuveen
    United Kingdom1,104 contributions
    Small lake in the park
    A small lake in the Chapultepec park,with some boats and other things to do. There are plenty of benches around the lake as well, so it's great for a short break.
    Written February 23, 2020
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JDSoui
Princeville, HI6,290 contributions
Gathering Place for Locals & Tourists
Mar 2018 • Couples
The path and walk of/around the lake is simply tranquil and beautiful with city views. There are locals and tourists with an ability to rent boats or just walk around the lake and take in the views.

Depending on one's preference of crowds, there is the option to arrive early in the morning or mid-day. There are shop vendors that set up their kiosk to sell the goods adjacent to the lake making food and beverages available.
Written March 31, 2018
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Flitz8-A foodie travels
Athens, Greece2,847 contributions
Pretty man made lake
May 2021 • Solo
The lake is man made but it's pretty, people can rent a foot paddle boat and go out on the lake, there is fish in lake
Written May 5, 2021
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Heidi aka: Goodie Bandit
Appleton, WI939 contributions
OLD TIME CHARM
Mar 2019 • Couples
This place looks like its out of a woody Allen movie! LOL. So charming, relaxing and beautiful! The have up-ed their game and invested in clean bathrooms, security and lots of restaurants and open style markets in this area. I love it! We always go when we are in Mexico City! VIVA MEXICO!
Written May 15, 2019
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johnyoung22222
Nanaimo, Canada237 contributions
A beautiful park near to El Centro
Dec 2018 • Couples
Mexico City is amazing! Or, el centro is, anyway, and this park is one of the reasons I think so. Right of Paseo de la Reforma, and yet picturesque and tranquil.
Written December 13, 2018
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Lisa F
Orange county72 contributions
Love it!
Apr 2016
The park is beautiful! Rent a boat and eat snacks.. Aftr visiting Chapultepec Castle take a ride on one of these boats. Love the place.. To find a park like this in the middle of a huge city is wonderful.. There are so many things todo here.. Museums... a place to stroll.. retaurants.. the metro is close by.. so you may take a taxi or metro, (subway. its a treasure.
Written November 19, 2016
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NayiU
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia512 contributions
Great walk
Oct 2016 • Business
If you have 2-3 spare hours in CDMX I highly recomend you to go to Chapultepec Park and stroll around. Lake is perfect place to relax after busy business day.
Written November 4, 2016
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El Guero
Mexico City, Mexico105 contributions
Have a look for cinema events
May 2016
Nice romantic place to rent some boat, but also gets very crowded on weekends. They have cinema events there sometimes, but you will have to get tickets in advance to get a place. Also have a look at caso del lago, a cultural hub from mexicos biggest university unam.
Written June 11, 2016
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michael_smith56
Puyallup, WA1,104 contributions
Great park, lot of activities.
Mar 2015 • Couples
Part of a large park in the heart of Mexico City, with several museums, zoo, lakes, theater offerings and plenty of walking space, with nice gardens, and shady areas. Although really geared toward families with children, this park is a nice respite during the week, but full of people on the weekends.
Written March 26, 2015
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Dylan E
Chicago, IL38 contributions
Find Yourself With Extra Time?
May 2013 • Friends
This park is a nice respite from the surrounding bustle of the city, although certainly not the most beautiful park in D.F., it is incredibly expansive. Don't spend all of your time wrapped up in the paddle boats and vendors on the main walkways, as the park has many sections to explore. Wikipedia provides helpful insight on the attractions within, giving visitors the option to tailor their experience.
Written January 23, 2014
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Jenny N
Sydney, Australia8 contributions
Very nice experience
Jan 2019 • Couples
We hired a paddling boat for 2, for 60 pesos/hour. Reasonable price and very satisfying. It was enjoying even during the heat of midday (we went prepared with caps and light clothing). It’s recommended to not bring any big bags with you, because of not much of space on the boat to put them - 1 small to medium-sized backpack is ok.
Written January 31, 2019
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