March painted Mexico City in Purple, both for the Feminist resistance movements And the Jacaranda Awakening in the spring. Just like Tatsugoro MatsumotoThe Japanese gardener who introduced the species to Mexico, we, the inhabitants of the capital, are impatient to watch the jacarandas flower with the arrival of spring each year.
The most frequented arteries in the city, like Avenida de los insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma, suddenly flourish with a canopy of clear purple flowers. Flowering is so abundant That these large avenues are lined with a bed of fallen flowers. The best part is that you can watch the trees, heavy with flowers, almost everywhere in town.
Watching these majestic trees of a quiet place is a simple joy. If you are not much in overcrowded places and you are really looking for a more contemplative experience of jacarandas, here is a digestion of initiate of the best residential places to look at the trees in all their lilac glory.
Historical center dressed in flower dress
If you visit Mexico this spring and stay in the historic center, go to Palacio de Bellas Artes for a first overview of Jacaranda trees. You can find them on one side of the museum, offering shadow to carefree passers-by, who cannot help looking for their eyes to take photos of themselves with the small purple flowers.
This is a place for tourists, since there is a public area with benches in front of Palacio de Bellas Artes to sit and simply watch the trees in full bloom. Continue walking in Avenida Juárez to Hemicloclo Un Juárez in Alameda Central, beautifully framed by flowers in the background. You can also sit on the benches and enjoy a beautiful ice while you look at the trees – if you feel adventurous, try those of the “carritos” or street carts. My personal suggestion is “Nieve de Limón”, which will both tight your thirst and cool you down
If you are ready to take advantage of the full experience of Jacaranda and to like to walk at your own leisure activities, Consider heading for Peforma avenue. Reach the angel of independence and fill your eyes with a purple wonder. And yes, that’s exactly what the spring is like Mexico City.
According to a note, please consider that spring is hot in Mexico City, with temperatures expected from 25 to 30 degrees Celcius (77 to 80 Fahrenheit) this year. If possible, I would strongly suggest bringing a bottle of water and a pair of nuances to avoid heat strokes. Remember that spring is the The driest season in townSo take your precautions.
Calm places for Jacaranda Watch in Mexico City
I am not a people. At all. I am even less someone who loves crowds. Instead, I Take advantage of the moments of quiet contemplation, especially when the jacarandas are in full bloom in Mexico City. Believe it or not, you can find places in our chaotic capital which offer these experiences for silent introverts like me.
If you stay in town for a while (or live here), I would strongly suggest visiting residential areas in which Jacaranda trees are developing. Here are some of my favorite places to enjoy the flowers.
Colonia Narvarte
If you really want to see the jacarandas in full bloom, head directly to the rue Concepción Beistegui, in the heart of Colonia Narvarte. Just opposite Centro Universitario de México (CUM), a corridor of light purple flowers Cambre la rue. It is certainly a show to see, especially in the first weeks of April.
If you are looking for sperm in your Google Maps application, the address that will appear is Nicolás San Juan 728, Narvarte Poniente. However, this is not where you will find the jacaranda corridor. Instead, head to the Concepción Beistegui street and prepare yourself to be stunned by the natural beauty of the trees as they turn sidewalks and break the road with their strong roots.
You can cross quietly in the aisle and then have a nice latte to Buendía Caféthat you can associate with their wonderful homemade pastries. Try brunch on their wonderful terrace, sheltered in the shade of the native plants in the arrondissement. My favorite is their banana and chocolate bread, but they also have absolutely vegan and gluten -free options available every day.
- Jacaranda corner: C. Conceptción Beistegui, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juárez, 03020 Mexico, CDMX.
- Buendía Panycafé: Anaxagoras 630-B, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juárez, 03020 Mexico, CDMX.
Condesa competition
Imagine it: a pretty hot chai latte in the morning, looking at the sunrise behind the jacaranda branches, heavy with purple flowers. My favorite is Orquídea Café, a nice coffee on Amsterdam avenue facing the emblematic midfield of the neighborhood. However, you can try any coffee on the circuit, as they are all guaranteed to be a pleasant setting for your jacaranda contemplation efforts.
If you are more a forest milk – and you benefit from a nice walk – I would strongly suggest walking in the Amsterdam circuit. Decades ago, the horses crossed the current street in the current. Now, the inhabitants of Mexico City can enjoy the view of magnificent jacarandas during a hot spring afternoon.
- Coffee orchid: Amsterdam 147, Racecourse, Cuauhtémoc, 06100 Mexico, CDMX.
Chimalistac
Chimalistac is one of the most beautiful and preserved corners of the colonial era of Mexico City. Located south of the capital, its civil and religious buildings are often framed with several jacaranda trees: career walls and purple flowers – it is the postcard of spring par excellence of the Mexican capital.
This picturesque colonial corner of Mexico is the perfect hybrid between the bohemian behavior of Coyoacán and the elegant sensation of San ángel. Most houses are always residential and often have private areas that – ironically – you can easily access by car. In all these elements, you can have jacaranda trees without the city’s tourist hot spots.
After visiting a visit to El Tagle ParkWhere you can enjoy the jacarandas covering the sky, my personal choice would be to go to the “Octavio Paz” library. Go directly to the second floor, at the library cafeteria and take a table with a panoramic view. As a suggestion of an introverted initiate, rest assured: it will be the ideal place to be with your thoughts – and simply fill your gaze with the mystical view of jacaranda trees in full bloom.
- El Tagle Park: Arenal 3, Chimalistac Agrícola Colonia, mayor Álvaro Obregón, 01050, Mexico, CDMX.
- “Octavio Paz” library: Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 115, Chimalistac, Álvaro Obregón, 01070, Mexico, CDMX.
Andrea Fischer contributes to the office of the features of Mexico News Daily. She edited and wrote for National Geographic in Spanish And Very interesting MexicoAnd continues to be a defender of everything that screams science. Or yoga. Or both.
