
Polanco Shopping Walk (Self Guided), Mexico City
When Mexico City’s rich and famous want to shop, they head for the upmarket district of Polanco. With its exclusive shops and luxury boutiques, this exquisite shopping district is often being compared to California's Beverly Hills or the Champs Elysees in Paris. Lining the upscale streets are international brands as well as some of those that are unique to Mexico. Some of the names you will come across are the very epitome of luxury shopping and include Cartier, Burberry and Tiffany.
The main thoroughfare is Presidente Masaryk Avenue, which is Mexico City's equivalent of Rodeo Drive. This is where the ultra-cool and the ultra-rich do their fashion shopping in what is considered to be the most prestigious street in the city. If you are not here to buy, browsing the beautiful window displays is an entertaining way to spend a few hours.
For even more upscale shopping, make tracks for Antara Polanco, a series of shops, restaurants and coffee houses in an outdoor shopping plaza. This space also hosts carnivals and cultural events throughout the year. Another great shopping location is Plaza Moliere, considered to be one of the country's best shopping malls, featuring local and international brands.
The main thoroughfare is Presidente Masaryk Avenue, which is Mexico City's equivalent of Rodeo Drive. This is where the ultra-cool and the ultra-rich do their fashion shopping in what is considered to be the most prestigious street in the city. If you are not here to buy, browsing the beautiful window displays is an entertaining way to spend a few hours.
For even more upscale shopping, make tracks for Antara Polanco, a series of shops, restaurants and coffee houses in an outdoor shopping plaza. This space also hosts carnivals and cultural events throughout the year. Another great shopping location is Plaza Moliere, considered to be one of the country's best shopping malls, featuring local and international brands.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,000 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Polanco Shopping Walk Map
Guide Name: Polanco Shopping Walk
Guide Location: Mexico » Mexico City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Author: Dee
Guide Location: Mexico » Mexico City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Author: Dee

1) Antara Fashion Hall

2) Palacio de Hierro

3) President Masaryk Avenue

4) President Masaryk Avenue

5) President Masaryk Avenue

6) Pasaje Comercial

7) President Masaryk Avenue

8) President Masaryk Avenue

9) President Masaryk Avenue
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