Condesa
Condesa or La Condesa is an area in the Cuauhtémoc Borough of Mexico City, south of Zona Rosa and 4 to 5 km west of the Zócalo, the city's main square. It is immediately west of Colonia Roma, together with which it is designated as a "Barrio Mágico Turístico" ("Magic Neighborhood for Tourists"). Together they are often referred to as Condesa–Roma, one of the most architecturally significant and bastion of the creative communities of the city.
Condesa | |
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Fountain at Plaza Popocatépetl | |
Map of neighborhoods in Cuauhtémoc borough with the three Condesa colonias in red | |
Condesa Location of Condesa in Central/Western Mexico City | |
| Coordinates: 19°24′45.09″N 99°10′9.92″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| City | Mexico City |
| Borough | Cuauhtémoc |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,229 (Hipódromo 13,572; Condesa 8,453; Hipódromo Condesa 3,204) |
| Source: Cuauhtémoc borough | |
| Postal code | 06140 (Col. Condesa); 06100 (Col. Hipódromo); 06170 (Col. Hipódromo Condesa) |
It consists of three colonias or officially recognized neighborhoods: Colonia Condesa, Colonia Hipódromo and Colonia Hipódromo Condesa. The area is considered to be fashionable and popular with younger businesspeople, students and pet lovers. It features a large number of international restaurants, bars and nightclubs.