Parque Dr. Ignacio Chávez

What it is. The park sits on the boundary between colonia Roma and colonia Doctores, with a fountain and century-old vegetation —the mature trees are what make it worth the detour in a part of the city short of shade. It suits runners and anyone walking a dog.

The context. It is named after the cardiologist Ignacio Chávez, founder of the National Institute of Cardiology, which fits the neighbourhood: Doctores is named for the hospitals and clinics concentrated here. The park is the green breathing space of that district.

Getting there. Between Roma and Doctores, east of Avenida Cuauhtémoc. Hospital General and Centro Médico stations on metro Line 3 are the closest, with Line 9 also serving Centro Médico.