What are the best housing options for graduate students going to UNAM, a famous university in Mexico city?

Question

Housing options, graduate students studying abroad in Mexico city,

a safe place to live that's close to Mexico's university, UNAM.

Answer 1

UNAM is located in Coyoacan, which is a great neighborhood. You'll want to be selective about where exactly you look for a place, but you can find some beautiful homes/apartments to rent there.

Coyoacan is very popular with artists. It's home to the Frida Kahlo house, the Diego Rivera house, the Leon Trotsky house, etc... On weekends, artists sell their items in the central square.

Look for a home/apartment with good security - controlled access, a 24-hour "velero" who is kind of like a doorman. If you can find a "calle cerrada," with its own guard, you'll be even that much safer.

Another neighborhood that is nearby is San Angel.