Central Park, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Central Park or Parque Central in the Mexican vernacular, is a public park in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico that’s excellently located near museums, malls and the American embassy. It is considered a refreshing nature sanctuary amid a concrete jungle. Locals usually gather at the park for picnics. Other attractions include a paddle boat ride, a mini electric car raceway for kids, an artificial lake with ducks as well as some other animals. There are snack bars all over too. The park was once the Escobar Agricultural School.

Ciudad Juarez is a historic city just south of El Paso, Texas and it is home to some fine hotels within close proximity to Central Park such as the modern Real Inn Ciudad Juarez located in the city’s financial district and the Hotel Krystal Urban Ciudad Juárez by US Consulate, situated off Highway 45 and only an 8-minute drive from the airport. The Casa Grande Cuidad Juarez is a business hotel that’s likewise near the park. Worth a visit is Casa de Adobe for some history tidbits about the Mexican revolution. The 400-year old Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe is another must-go to landmark. Off road driving and zip lining are some of the amazing things you can do while at Trepachanga Extreme Adventure Park. The small town of Colonia Juárez in Chihuahua may be 4 hours away but it warrants a side visit for its peach and apple orchards and over-all quaint atmosphere.