"Mexico's oldest municipal park has been around since 1529, when it served as an Aztec marketplace. Today, the park serves as a pedestrian-friendly hangout in the otherwise concrete-filled Centro Historico. You'll find teenagers on their phones, elderly couples soaking up sun, and parents chasing kids on scooters. At one end of this manicured rectangle is the Palacio de Bellas Artes; at the other, a string of cafés, mezcal bars, and shops. Go for a leisurely stroll near the fields of lavender, which fill the air with a lovely aroma." - Scarlett Lindeman