Hidalgo is a
station
Station may refer to:
Agriculture
* Station (Australian agriculture), a large Australian landholding used for livestock production
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on
Line 2 Line 2 or 2 Line may refer to:
Public transport Americas
*2 (New York City Subway service), a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway
*2 Line (Sound Transit), a light rail line in Seattle, Washington
*Line 2 Bloor–Dan ...
and
Line 3 of the
Mexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro ( es, Metro de la Ciudad de México) is a rapid transit system that serves the metropolitan area of Mexico City, including some municipalities in Mexico State. Operated by the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC), it is ...
system.
It is located in the
Cuauhtémoc borough of
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, west of the city center, on Hidalgo Avenue and serves the
Colonia Tabacalera
Colonia Tabacalera is a colonia or neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the western border of the city's historic center. It was created in the late 19th century along with other nearby colonias such as Colonia San Rafael a ...
,
Colonia Guerrero, and
Colonia Centro districts.
General information
Metro Hidalgo's name and logo evoke
Miguel Hidalgo
Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villaseñor (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or Miguel Hidalgo (), was a Catholic priest, leader of the Mexican Wa ...
, the chief instigator of the
Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence ( es, Guerra de Independencia de México, links=no, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain. It was not a single, co ...
of 1810, after whom the nearby avenue is named.
The station's icon depicts the profile of Hidalgo.
Metro Hidalgo was opened along Line 2 on 14 September 1970.
Service along Line 3 started on 20 November 1970.
The station also connects with trolleybus Line "LL", which runs between this metro station and the Colonia San Felipe de Jesús district.
The station has an information desk, facilities for the handicapped and a cultural display.
The station is also close to
Paseo de la Reforma, an important avenue that crosses downtown Mexico City and leads to
Chapultepec Park
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is one of the largest city parks in Mexico, measuring in total just over 686 hectares (1,695 acres). Centered on a rock formation called Chapultep ...
.
Some of the station exits are located on the west end of the
Alameda Central, a large ornamental park.
On the east end of the Alameda stands the
Palacio de Bellas Artes
The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It has hosted notable events in music, dance, theatre, opera and literature in Mexico and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and p ...
.
On the west end, near Metro Hidalgo, is the
Museo Mural Diego Rivera.
The nearby shrine to
Saint Jude becomes a place of pilgrimage the 28th of each month.
Ridership
Nearby
*
Alameda Central, public urban park.
*
Museo Nacional de San Carlos, art museum devoted to European art.
Exits
Line 2
*South:
Paseo de la Reforma and Basilio Vadillo street,
Colonia Tabacalera
Colonia Tabacalera is a colonia or neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the western border of the city's historic center. It was created in the late 19th century along with other nearby colonias such as Colonia San Rafael a ...
*North: Avenida Hidalgo and Héroes street,
Colonia Tabacalera
Colonia Tabacalera is a colonia or neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the western border of the city's historic center. It was created in the late 19th century along with other nearby colonias such as Colonia San Rafael a ...
*Southeast: Balderas street and
Paseo de la Reforma,
Colonia Tabacalera
Colonia Tabacalera is a colonia or neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the western border of the city's historic center. It was created in the late 19th century along with other nearby colonias such as Colonia San Rafael a ...
*South: Eje 1 Poniente Rosales,
Colonia Guerrero
*North: Eje 1 Poniente Guerrero,
Colonia Guerrero
Line 3
*Southeast: Avenida Hidalgo and Balderas street,
Colonia Centro
*Northeast:
Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo,
Colonia Centro
*East: Avenida Hidalgo,
Colonia Centro
Gallery
Image:Metro_Hidalgo_Line_2_Platforms.jpg, Line 2 platforms
Image:Metro Hidalgo Line 3 Platforms.jpg, Line 3 platforms
Image:MetroHidalgoGrafittiArt1.JPG, Graffiti art decorating a passageway in Metro Hidalgo by "danielms"
Image:GraffittiArtMetroHidalgo2.JPG, Graffiti art decorating a passageway in Metro Hidalgo by "parkone"
Image:TemploSanHipoitoMexicoCity.JPG, Templo de San Hipólito (Hippolytus of Rome) located on Avenida Reforma near Metro Hidalgo
Image:CentroCulturalJoseMartiMexico.JPG, View of the Centro Cultural José Martí located near Metro Hidalgo
See also
*
List of Mexico City metro stations
References
External links
{{Paseo de la Reforma
Hidalgo
Railway stations opened in 1970
1970 establishments in Mexico
Mexico City Metro Line 3 stations
Mexico City Metro stations in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Accessible Mexico City Metro stations
Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico City Metro stations located underground
Alameda Central