Nezahualcóyotl

Nezahualcóyotl is a suburb of Mexico City, lying directly east of several boroughs (alcaldias) of the city. Nezahualcóyotl, commonly called Neza, is a dense low-income working class residential area.

Lake Texcoco was drained in the early 20th century and the city of Nezahualcóyotl was built on its drying lake bed. The first residences were built in the 1940s, before electrity, running water, sewage, and roadways existed. Nezahualcóyotl became a municipality in 1963 and began to build its own water and electric systems but underdevelopment continued to plague the growing community.

The city takes its name from Nezahualcóyotl, who was king of Texcoco from 1431 to his death in 1472. He is commonly referred to as the poet king and was also a man of wisdom and philosophy.

From most areas of Mexico City, take Metro to Pantitlan CETRAM (Lines 1, 5, 9, and A). From Pantitlan, local buses go into Neza, or you can use Uber or taxis. There are also several Metro stations within Nezahualcóyotl, includingː

Metro Line:  B 

• 19.490807-99.0468661 Rio de Los Remedios Station
• 19.485738-99.0490782 Impuilsora Station
• 19.472796-99.0547613 Nezahualcóyotl Station

• 19.416162-99.07374 CETRAM Pantitlan, Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Major Metro station and transportation hub.  (updated Oct 2026)

If you are arriving by plane, the Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is adjacent to Nezahualcóyotl and taxis will take only a few minutes to get to destinations within Neza. Terminal 2 is closer than Terminal 1.

• 19.438951-99.0643175 Benito Juarez Mexico City International Airport, Iztacalco.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.400238-99.0287911 Coyote Sculpture (Coyote de Nezahualcoyotl), Av. Pantitlan. A giant, monumental sculpture of a coyote head wearing a royal collar, paying tribute to the Aztec ruler and poet Nezahualcóyotl.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.391437-99.0019651 Arena Neza, Av. Carmelo Perez 368, ☏ +52 55 1244 5460. Small arena for lucha libre. High energy crowd.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 19.491346-99.0383541 El Buey Encarbonado Aragón, Hacienda de San Carlos 1, Impulsora, ☏ +52 55 6286 1265. Wed-Sun 13ː00 - 21ː30, closed Mon-Tue. Casual steakhouse serving grilled meats like arrachera, kebabs, or flank steak. The pureed potatos are rich and creamy. Large portions. M$300.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 19.41268-98.9999022 La Cuarta del Pibe Argentino, 4a. Avenida 242. Daily 13ː00 - 22ː00. Argentinian steakhouse serving a variety of grilled meats and delicious homemade empanadas. Service can be hit or miss.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 19.419127-99.0526443 Los Cocos, Av Cuauhtémoc 17, Maravillas, ☏ +52 55 1134 2423. Daily 09ː30 - 20ː30. Popular seafood house specializing in oysters (raw on the half shell). They also do gigantic shrimp or fish cocktails and other seafood dishes. M$300.  (updated Nov 2026)

Neza is not a touristy area. There are quite a lot of hotels in Neza, but virtually all are "love hotels" that cater to a local clientele with rates by the hour. Better hotels are corporate chain hotels near the airport.

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.