Once a rural hamlet far outside the city, San Ángel today is a charming neighborhood of cobblestone streets and bougainvillea-covered colonial homes. Sidewalk cafes and upscale restaurants line leafy Plaza San Jacinto, and the 17th-century El Carmen monastery is now a major museum. The area also offers galleries, popular Saturday art markets and the side-by-side homes of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, now a museum.
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"This neighborhood has a similar atmosphere to Coyoacán’s but it’s less crowded, which makes it much more enjoyable on the weekend. Local artists gather in the main square of San Ángel to sell their stuff and the Bazar del Sábado (Saturday market) sells all kinds of Mexican arts and crafts. The neighborhood has plenty of fancy restaurants, but there are also very good traditional eateries inside the San Ángel Market. Museo del Carmen, just a few steps away from the main square, is a museum of religious art set within a must-see 17th-century convent." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"This neighborhood has a similar atmosphere to Coyoacán’s but it’s less crowded, which makes it much more enjoyable on the weekend. Local artists gather in the main square of San Ángel to sell their stuff and the Bazar del Sábado (Saturday market) sells all kinds of Mexican arts and crafts. The neighborhood has plenty of fancy restaurants, but there are also very good traditional eateries inside the San Ángel Market. Museo del Carmen, just a few steps away from the main square, is a museum of religious art set within a must-see 17th-century convent." - MATADOR_NETWORK