The intersection of the historic Calzada México-Tacuba and Avenida Aquiles Serdán, in the Miguel Hidalgo borough, safeguards one of the capital’s most successful urban culture projects: the PILARES (Innovation, Freedom, Art, Education, and Knowledge Center) Tlacopan. What for years was an underpass overshadowed by vehicular traffic is now a center for community development. This venue is a clear example of how the recovery of public space strengthens the social fabric, transforming asphalt into a safe, inclusive, and recreational environment for the inhabitants of the western zone.
In its day-to-day operations, PILARES Tlacopan stands out for offering free facilities oriented toward education, culture, and job training. Its utilitarian and industrial architecture houses a modern cyber-school, classrooms for ballet and dance practice, as well as trade workshops such as blacksmithing, plumbing, and carpentry.
The experience of visiting this venue transcends learning, as it is immersed in the dynamic ecosystem of the ancient Tacuba neighborhood. Upon leaving the workshops, the community and passersby can enjoy an immense corridor of commerce and popular gastronomy, integrating a rich offering that ranges from legendary carnitas tacos to traditional griddle snacks (antojitos), turning the visit into a total immersion in the neighborhood culture of Mexico City.
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 20:00 hrs. (Specific workshop schedules vary according to the center’s programming).
How to get there: The most direct and efficient way is to use the Metro Collective Transport System. Upon getting off at the Tacuba station (a transfer point between Line 2 Blue and Line 7 Orange), the visitor only needs to exit toward the northern terminal area to find themselves directly in front of the underpass facilities.
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