13 Facts About Colonia Roma

Colonia Roma, called La Roma or simply, Roma, is a district located in the Cuauhtemoc borough of Mexico City just west of the city's historic center, and in fact is no longer a single colonia but now two officially defined ones, Roma Norte and Roma Sur, divided by Coahuila street.

Colonia Roma was planned as an upper-class Porfirian neighborhood in the early twentieth century.

Colonia Roma was designated as a "Barrio Magico" by the city in 2011.

Colonia Roma Norte I, west of Insurgentes, has fewer landmark buildings and is a mix of offices, restaurants, retail and residential.

La Romita is a small section of Roma which used to be an independent village and colonia and whose streets are still significantly different from the rest of Roma.

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When Colonia Roma was created, Romita was officially incorporated into it, but the local residents fought redevelopment.

Colonia Roma was an exclusive area for the wealthy on the edge of the city when it was built in the very early 20th century.

Colonia Roma started to decline around the mid 20th century and was heavily affected by the 1985 earthquake.

Colonia Roma is home to free-standing Palacio de Hierro and Woolworth department stores.

Many top chef-driven restaurants are located in Colonia Roma including two in the "Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants" list by San Pellegrino: Maximo Bistrot ; and Rosetta by chef Elena Reygadas.

District is the namesake for the 2018 film Colonia Roma, written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, which takes place in the neighborhood during the 1970s.

The Colonia Roma campus is housed in one of the palatial mansions from the Porfirian era on Orizaba street.

Colonia Roma is bordered or crossed by several ejes viales : 1 Sur, 2 Sur, 1 Poniente, 2 Poniente, and 3 Poniente .