3 Best Sights in Juárez and Anzures with La Zona Rosa, Mexico City

Known as El Angel, this Corinthian column topped by a gilt angel is the city's most uplifting monument, built to celebrate the 100 anniversary of Mexico's War of Independence. Beneath the pedestal lie the remains of the principal heroes of the independence movement; an eternal flame burns in their honor. As you pass by, you may see one or more couples dressed in their wedding apparel, posing for pictures on the steps of the monument. Many couples stop off here before or after they get married, as a tribute to their own personal independence from their parents.

Mexico City is home to one of the world's largest and most visible LGBTQ+ communities. Although you'll find gay or very mixed hangouts all over town, the epicenter of queer nightlife and rainbow flags is the Zona Rosa district of Juárez. Within this always bustling quadrant, you'll find nearly 20 LGBTQ+ bars and clubs, a handful of sex boutiques, and dozens of other more mainstream lounges, fast-food restaurants, music clubs, and the like. On a weekend evening, Zona Rosa pulses with revelers from all walks of life, the majority under 35 or so; pedestrianized Calle Génova almost feels like the CDMX equivalent of Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The more gay-frequented spots, including venerable hangouts like Kinky and Boy Bar, are predominantly along calles Amberes and Florencia south of Paseo de la Reforma, but there are a few notable exceptions—such as Baby and Rico—farther east on the Avenida Insurgentes side of the neighborhood.