Nonoalco Tlatelolco
Living in Nonoalco Tlatelolco
Nonoalco Tlatelolco, Cuauhtémoc, is an iconic modernist housing complex in northern Mexico City, designed by Mario Pani in the 1960s on the site of the ancient Aztec city of Tlatelolco. Spanning 1 million square meters and bordered by Paseo de la Reforma, Insurgentes Norte, Eje 2 Norte, and Ricardo Flores Magón, it comprises 90 buildings in three sections, housing approximately 55,000 residents (40% of whom are senior citizens). Here, families live together around the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, which includes an archaeological zone (pyramid, 15th-16th century Temple of Santiago), the Torre Insignia (a 25-story tower with a Belgian carillon), the CCUT (Centro Cultural Universitario de Tlatelolco), schools, clinics, and other services integrated into a master plan for urban self-sufficiency.
Living in Nonoalco Tlatelolco offers privileged connectivity via Metro Tlatelolco (Line 3), Metrobús Tres Culturas and proximity to Reforma/Guerrero, a local economy with internal businesses despite seismic challenges on lakebed soil, ideal for middle-income residents who value pre-Hispanic-colonial-modern history, pedestrian spaces and a diverse community in the largest vertical complex in Mexico.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about living in the area
- In Nonoalco Tlatelolco there are different transportation options, such as trolleybus stations and brt stations. Thanks to this variety, getting around is easy.
- Yes, in the surroundings of Nonoalco Tlatelolco there are health centers and hospitals such as Vidatox or Hospital General de Zona No. 27 IMSS.
- Nonoalco Tlatelolco has several elementary schools, high schools, and nearby universities, such as Guardería ISSSTE or Escuela Secundaria Diurna N° 16 "Pedro Díaz".
- In Nonoalco Tlatelolco there are parks such as Jardín de la Pera to enjoy the outdoors.
- Near Nonoalco Tlatelolco you will find shopping malls, markets, and local stores such as Lagunilla Zona or Mercado 17 Beethoven.
- In Nonoalco Tlatelolco you can visit malls such as Plaza Garibaldi and nearby leisure & attractions such as aquamundo.
- Yes, Nonoalco Tlatelolco is a family-friendly area with nearby schools, parks, and health centers within a short distance.
