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Neighborhood in Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico
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Ciudad Satelite, or simply "Satelite", is part of the metropolitan area of Mexico City. Although there is a specific borough bearing that name, locals refer to Satelite to a broader area including other boroughs or colonias that are across the city limits into the State of Mexico. Those colonias are mainly in three municipalities of the state: Naucalpan, Tlalnepantla, and Atizapan.
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Designed by famous Mexican architect Luis Barragan and built in 1957.
Parque Nacional Los Remedios
Popular park for jogging, working out, horseback riding and dog walking. About 900 hectares, mostly wooded with wide, marked trails.
One of the oldest basilicas in all the country. It's a nice spot to visit and the little town there is exceptional to bargain if you are in search of local art.
State park with picnic areas, walking trails, skatepark, vendors, dinosaur exhibit. Occasional special events like a Christmas market.
Casual Argentinian steakhouse that also serves seafood.
Steakhouse offering a variety of grilled meats including picaña, ribeyes and more. A buffet offers salads, pastas, soup, and traditional Mexican dishes.
Inexpensive casual restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine including arrachera, pozole and enchiladas. Homemade desserts.
Casual restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes including chile en nogada, milanesa, and various styles of chicken. The ribeye sandwich is both big and delicious.
Basic corporate-style chain bar with several imported beers available. Dart boards and TVs tuned to sports games. Unexciting, but generically inoffensive.
Roadside inn with large rooms.
Comfortable hotel with rooms set around a large central courtyard featuring an outdoor swimming pool with a jacuzzi. On-site restaurant is available and you can take your meal inside the dining room our outdoors on the patio. Rooms are large, clean, and well-equipped.
Basic road travel hotel with modester accommations at reasonable prices.
Located in the heart of Ciudad Satelite is one of the largest shopping malls in Mexico City, including anchor stores Liverpool, Sears and El Palacio de Hierro as well as many smaller stores, a fast-food court and cinemas.
Indoor/outdoor shopping mall conceived as an entertainment dedicated center. It has many small boutiques, cinemas, bars, a dance club, a sports club, and an indoor ice skating rink.
There is no Metro reaching Ciudad Satelite. The best way in is by a bus or microbus departing from the following Metro stations:
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