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Avenida Ámsterdam (Amsterdam Avenue) is located in Colonia Hipódromo (Racetrack Colony) in the area known as "la Condesa" (the countess) in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City. The avenue is elliptical and edges Parque Mexico, including a central pedestrian area and roundabouts named for the main peaks of Mexico: Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl and Citlaltépetl.
Map of Av Amsterdam, Hip%C3%B3dromo, 06100 Ciudad de M%C3%A9xico, CDMX, Mexico
The avenue features Art Deco buildings and modest homes. The name is from a horse track that belonged to the Countess of Miravalle and it retains the track's shape. The street is adorned with Art Deco benches and several notable buildings including by architect Francisco J. Serrano (285 Amsterdam) and residents such as:
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Amsterdam Avenue, Mexico City Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA