We live by two peaceful parks: America Park and Lincoln Park. America Park is closer, and is a dog park with skateboarders. Lincoln Park is a little bigger and has a statue of Abe and one of MLK. Nice.
I just read anLA Weekly piece from last summer on Mexico City's cultural scene: http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/down-and-delirious-in-mexico-city/14217/&cid=0&ei=PFkHRdekJ5ioaJu28MkN/?page=1 Another reminder that world-class cities are a lot alike---blah blah blah about gentrification and how the scene here used to be better, but a good primer on the neighborhoods in DF (and the Presidential election). It starts off with our Polanco. I like the part where the guy in Condesa says, "I can give you fiesta."
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why do you think these parks are there? donation of statues by the US or what?
hey leigh! i'll investigate and report back what i find. the parks aren't american donations but suppose the statues could be...
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