Visiting Avenida Chapultepec

About Avenida Chapultepec

This avenue with a wide central promenade runs through the Americana and Lafayette, lined with cafés, mezcal bars, taquerías and galleries. On weekend evenings the walkway fills with stalls, street musicians and people going out.

Tip: Explore the side streets, such as Calle Libertad and Calle Morelos, where many of the best small bars and coffee shops are.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Colonia Americana and Lafayette, early 20th-century mansions, cafés and bars along Avenida Chapultepec.

Best time to visit Avenida Chapultepec

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• February: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• January: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• May: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, quiet crowds.

When to visit Guadalajara has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Guadalajara itinerary visits Avenida Chapultepec on day 3, together with Museo Regional de Guadalajara, Mercado San Juan de Dios and MUSA – Museo de las Artes.

• No. 12 of the 18 sights in our Guadalajara things-to-do list.
• Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Guadalajara.

Near Avenida Chapultepec

Also in Colonia Americana and Lafayette, so you can walk between them:

• Templo Expiatorio — 30–45 minutes, free

If you like Avenida Chapultepec

• Teatro Degollado — Centro Histórico, 1–2 hours
• Tlaquepaque and El Parián — Tlaquepaque, Half a day

Staying near Avenida Chapultepec

Stay in Colonia Americana and Lafayette ($$$) to walk here: early 20th-century mansions, cafés and bars along Avenida Chapultepec. All areas to stay in Guadalajara.

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