The monument is a few minutes away from our hotel. It was the first attraction we went while we were in the city. It is a large structure with nothing around it. While we were there, it was protected by steel fence due to protest. It was a shame as we were not able to go to the top.

The collection was really great and the explanations were very readable, even for a secondary Spanish speaker. The staff was ridiculously over the top about not standing over the white line. Most displays were of written documents which could not be read at a distance and were protected by glass or plastic. Constantly yelling at you to move back detracted from the experience,

Another great place to view the city. You’ll walk down a ramp, take some stairs down to the underground museum, ride an elevator to the observation deck, and climb some more stairs. All while learning a little bit of the Mexican history. Great city views once you get to the top observatory deck area. The historic part of this experience was also great. Once back on the street level, look carefully at the outdoor pillars that hold this structure. Each one holds the remains of an important Mexican historical figure including Pancho Villa. They have a small coffee shop at the top deck and a larger one on the first floor. No need for advanced ticket purchase. We purchased our tickets here.