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Plaza del Carmen

The beating heart of San Angel with the historic convent adjacent to the plaza as well as San Angel's main marketplace. It is a gathering spot for locals and a pleasant park to sit and people watch.

Address: Madero at Av. Revolucion

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Mexico City/San Angel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Carlotta
Nouveau Mexican cuisine in an outdoor terrace garden overlooking the Carmen church.
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Convento del Carmen
Museo de El Carmen
An ancient convent where you can see the uncomfortable stone slabs where nuns slept, religious artwork, and, most importantly, a creepy underground crypt filled with mummified nuns. It is a truly enchanting old building, and connected to the Colegio de San Ángel.
Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00 · M$41 (adults), free (students/professors/children under 12); free admission on Sundays
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Mercado de las Flores
A popular street market specializing in fresh flowers.
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Plaza San Jacinto
Site of the famous Bazaar Sabado, the park is just 2 blocks from Plaza del Carmen) is the hub of San Angel's arts community, with galleries and the Museo Risco adjacent.