Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City

Cuauhtémoc
Neighborhood of Mexico City
Skyscrapers along Paseo de la Reforma in the colonia
Location of Colonia Cuauhtémoc (in red) within Cuauhtémoc borough
Country	Mexico
City	Mexico City
Borough	Cuauhtémoc
Population (2010)
• Total	11,399
Postal code	06500

Colonia Cuauhtémoc is a colonia (official neighborhood) in the Cuauhtémoc borough of central Mexico City. It is located just north of Paseo de la Reforma, west of the historic center of Mexico City.

The colonia was created in the late 19th century after some false starts, and is named after the Monument to Cuauhtémoc which is a nearby landmark on Paseo de la Reforma. Actions taken by residents have ensured that the area remains mostly residential, with commercial development limited to the strip along Paseo de la Reforma. This strip includes a number of important buildings such as the , the Torre Mayor, the Torre HSBC, the British Embassy, and the United States Embassy.

The neighborhood is bordered by:

The colonia is just west of the historic center of the city, bordered by the following streets: Calzada Manuel Villalogín in the north, Paseo de la Reforma to the south and east and Avenida Melchor Ocampo in the west. It is still mostly residential, with development limited to the strip right along Paseo de la Reforma. It has just under 10,000 residents, on its 2,700 pieces of private property stretching over 90 blocks. Public schools in the colonia include Cendi Gdf Tsj Cristina Pachecho (primary), Cendi IMSS 35 Tipo B (primary), Cendi IMSS 46 Tipo B (primary), Cendi IMSS 52 (primary), Cendi Part Colegio Cibeles, S.C., (primary, Cendi Part Colegio del Angel (primary) and Colegio Reina Maria (technical school). Private schools in the colonia include Alitas (preschool), Busy Children (preschool), Centro Educativo Best, (high school), Colegio Colbert (secondary), Colegio Nueva Infancia (secondary), Colegio Reina Maria (secondary), Nihao-chop (language school) and Escuela Inglesa Kent (secondary) .

Street vendors have proliferated in the colonia, taking over sidewalks, especially near office buildings. Most of these vendors sell foods such as tortas, tacos, sweets and other fast/convenience foods. Residents complain that these vendors impede traffic and have a negative effect on established and legal businesses. Most are located on Lerma, Guadalquivir, Volga, Villalongin and Panuco Streets. When Paseo de Reforma closes for construction, protests or events, the streets on the colonia get jammed with diverted traffic.