Condesa

Condesa
Fountain at Plaza Popocatépetl
Map of neighborhoods in Cuauhtémoc borough with the three Condesa colonias in red
Map of neighborhoods in Cuauhtémoc borough with the three Condesa colonias in red
Condesa is located in Mexico City Central
Condesa
Condesa
Location of Condesa in Central/Western Mexico City
Coordinates: 19°24′45.09″N 99°10′9.92″W / 19.4125250°N 99.1694222°W / 19.4125250; -99.1694222
Country Mexico
CityMexico City
BoroughCuauhtémoc
Population
 (2010)
 • Total25,229 (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)
Basurto Building
Av. Vicente Suárez looking east from Av. Michoacán and Calle Atlixco
Art Deco influence in the neighborhood
Fountain at Plaza Popcatépetl
"Fuente de los Cántaros" fountain in Parque México. Luz Jiménez was the model, a symbol of "mexicanidad" or Mexican-ness.
Art deco clock in Parque México
Monument to Lázaro Cárdenas (outstretched hand welcoming Spanish immigrants), Parque España

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.[1]

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.