Huixquilucan

Huixquilucan is a suburb of Mexico City, lying on the west side of the CDMX border. It is largely residential and commercial with areas of dense high-rise development, including the well-known Interlomas mixed used development with lower-density development as you get further from the Mexico City line.

As of 2020, about 285,000 people called Huixquilucan home.

Huixquilucan was Otomi territory in the pre-Hispanic era and was part of the region that paid tribute to the Aztec triple-alliance. After the Spanish conquest, Hernan Cortes implemented something called the encomienda system' and Huixquilucan fell under the domain of the Encomienda Tacuba and missionaries established churches to convert the natives into God-fearing Christians. In 1580, Jesuit missionaries piled on the bandwagon and established a language academy in Huixquilucan where the Spanish padres could study Otomi, Mazahua and Matlatzinca languages, which they discovered was very useful since most of the locals thought previous padres were just saying "Blah blah blah".

From downtown Mexico City, an Uber or taxi will take about 1 hour to get to Huixquilucan during normal traffic and potentially much longer during rush hour (hora pica). An Uber fare will be about M$300.

There are several bus lines that go to Huixquilucan. Most depart from the Observatorio bus station, adjacent to the Observatorio Metro station. The most comfortable bus preferred by foreign travelers is a first-class bus operated by Flecha Roja. A ticket costs M$120 for the 1 hour ride (can be longer at peak times). A few of the buses go all the way to Huixquilucan, but most stop at Puente El Yaqui, where you can get an Uber or taxi to your final destination.

If you are adventurous and want to try riding the local pesero buses, bus 114 or 110 can be used from Observatorio. Pay the driver directly, the fare is M$22 (exact change).

From the Santa Fe Metro station, there may be an RTP bus going to Huixquilucan.

The municipality is large with the densest development in the northeast, near the city line dividing Huixquilucan from neighboring Naucalpan. Confusingly, this area is also called Naucalpan, so be sure to get complete addresses of places in the area you might want to visit (either that, or learn to enjoy long, scenic routes when your Uber driver takes you someplace unintended).

Uber, other ride-share services, and taxis are the most practical way to get around. Distances can be long and the area is very hilly.

• 19.362749-99.3514111 Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua (St Anthony Church), Leona Vicario N°1, Huixquilucan de Degollado. Founded in 1599, it is one of the oldest churches in the region. The original structure was built with wood and river stone. It was renovated around 1740. The church celebrates the feast day of San Antonio on June 13. It is built of pink cantera in neoclassical and baroque styles. It houses a series of beautifully carved stone and wood altars (retablos) that include historical religious imagery dating back to its 18th century rebuild.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.352-99.4031 Cerro de la Campana, Huixquilucan. Natural area surrounding Cerro de la Campana, a 3,400-meter high mountain that is a prominent local landmark. It is a popular recreational area with miles of wooded hiking trails, camping areas, sheer cliffs and rocky outcrops for mountain climbing and rapelling, and abundant opportunities for nature watching and mountain biking. Templo del Divino Rostro is a historic colonial era church within the park. Free.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.398914-99.2849141 Paseo Interlomas, Vialidad de la Barranca Manzana 003, Bosque de las Palmas. Daily 11:00 - 21:00. Huge, modern shopping mall anchored by several department stores including Liverpool and Sears. Has a Cinepolis multiscreen theatre, a playground for kids, countless boutique shops and several food courts. The mall is sometimes referred to as the "UFO mall" due to its futuristic architecture.  (updated Jun 2026)

• 19.361313-99.3507191 Cafe Los Balcones, Av. Venustiano Carranza 9, Santiago, ☏ +52 55 4036 0468. Mon-Sat 08ː30 - 20ː00, Sun 08ː30 - 17ː00. Casual contemporary restaurant serving an eclectic menu of Mexican and international favorites, including a variety of pasta dishes. M$300.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.359014-99.3637542 El Castillo, Camino Agua Bendita 26, ☏ +52 55 3131 3015. Tues-Sun 09ː00 - 22ː00, closed Mon. Classy contemporary restaurant serving a mix of Mexican classics together with Italian favorites. M$300.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.359703-99.352213 Los Ladrillos, Lic. Primo de Verdad 13, San Martin, ☏ +52 55 2095 6350. Mon-Sat 08ː30 - 16ː30, closed Sun. Local coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. M$150.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 19.377252-99.3415244 La Cabaña, Av. Vicente Guerrero, ☏ +52 55 8284 2345. Daily 09ː00 - 19ː00. Mexican restaurant serving pambazos, tortas and main plates like cochinita Pibil and mole. M$250.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 19.393946-99.2805385 Cambalache Interlomas, Palmas Hills, ☏ +52 55 4780 3330. Daily 13ː00 - 00ː00. Argentinian steakhouse serving grilled meats for hungry carnivores. M$900.  (updated Oct 2026)

Huixquilucan is not a touristy area and there are few hotels that cater to travelers. A wider selection of hotels (particularly corporate chains) is available in the nearby neighborhoods of Santa Fe or Naucalpan.

• 19.358742-99.3561221 Loes Hotel, 16 de Septiembre 33, San Miguel, ☏ +52 55 6208 1177. Check-in: 15ː00, check-out: 12ː00. Comfortable boutique hotel with clean, spacious rooms. No pool or recreational amenities, though they have a pleasant roof-top terrace. No restaurant on-site. Off-street parking available. Small dogs allowed. Accessibility challenges including a spiral staircase that looks cool, but Grandpa disagrees.  (updated Oct 2026)

All areas of Mexico City, including its suburbs, have excellent 5G cell coverage. Telcel is the main cellular carrier. Hotels and restaurants normally provide free WiFi access to their customers.

• Naucalpan
• Azcapotzalco