Cuernavaca is a city known for its perennial springtime weather, making it a favorite vacation and weekend getaway for Mexico City residents. Located in the state of Morelos, Cuernavaca is about two hours south of Mexico City and two hours west of Puebla. Both the city and the state are important in Mexican history: the palace of the Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortéz borders the central plaza in Cuernavaca; the state itself was named after Father José María Morelos y Pavon, one of the founders of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1810; and Morelos is the birthplace of Emiliano Zapata, who led the cry “Land and Liberty” during the Mexican Revolution of 1910.  Cuernavaca is also known for its role in innovative grassroots education, alternative health practices, Base Christian Communities (“BCCs”) affiliated with Latin American Liberation Theologies, and progressive non-governmental organizations and grassroots movements. North Americans, Japanese and Europeans are attracted to Cuernavaca’s numerous Spanish language schools.

Time: Cuernavaca is in the same time zone as Mexico City, and the time is the same as U.S. Central time during standard time. However, Mexico does not have Daylight Saving Time, so during those months (March - November) Mexico will be one hour earlier than U.S. Central Daylight Saving Time (aka Mountain Time).

Please note that these activities & times may have changed.

Activities at the Community Center 

The community center Center de Desarrollo Comunitario Los Chocolates has workshops and shows free movies. Find what is offered on their social media @ cdcloschocolates.

Knitting, Sewing, and other crafts: Right before reaching Cuernavaca’s cathedral (about a 10-15 minute walk) you can find a small crafts store that offers supplies and classes for no extra cost, M-W and Sat. mornings. Near there, there are also various places that offer workshops, including drawing, literature, sculpting, etc.

Nature:

• Salto de San Anton - beautiful waterfall a short walk from Casa Augsburg.

• Chiamilpan Park - A nice way to get out of the city while staying close by, they have a small resturant, paintball, a zip line, swings, and walking trails.

• Chapultepec - is an urban park in Cuernavaca. It has a very small entrance fee, and offers some animal exibits and hiking trails.

• Jardin Borda - An urban garden and museum near the center, it has a small admittance fee, but is free on Sundays!

• Ethnobotanical Garden and Museum of Traditional Medicine - student recomended!

• Teopanzolco - is a Culture Art Center that has an indoor auditorium as well as an outdoor. It is next to the Zona Arqueológica Teopanzolco (Zona Arqueológica de Teopanzolco). Feels like a two for one. 

• Parque Melchor Ocampo - Covered in nature and surrounded by springs and creeks, it has a library that's been remodeled and an outdoor gym

Movie Theaters:

• Cinemas Las Plazas: It is located in downtown Cuernavaca. Is the cheapest but isn't a high-quality system video and audio. All movies featured in this cinema are all in Spanish. As well as there is discounts if you bring your students credentials. 

• Cine Morelos: Located right across Jardin Borda and in close proximity to the Cathedral. It features movies from all over the world and film festivals. It’s fairly inexpensive and movies are aired in several languages.

• Cinemex: Running four locations across the city in plaza Cuernavaca (Bugambilia), Grand Outlet, and Jacarandas. Tickets start from 80 pesos for basic and go all the way to 220 pesos for VIP access. All locations have Imax 4d and Dolby digital systems. Plenty of options to choose for snacks.

• Cinepolis: Cinepolis has 3 operational locations in Galerias mall, Averanda mall and Portal D10 (Domingo Diez) mall respectively. Tickets start from 80 pesos for basic and go all the way to 220 pesos for VIP access.

Bowling Alley

Located on the third floor at Plaza Cuernavaca, Alboa features bowling and billiards tables for lots of fun with family and friends. Shoes are available onsite for rental. A large food and drinks menu to keep you and your friends busy and happy. Tuesday promotions of 2x1.

Ice Place Cuernavaca

Located inside Grand Outlet Cuernavaca (Previously called Forum), features an ice rink. Open skate is available from 1PM-3PM and 6PM-9PM on weekdays, and from 1PM to 9PM on weekends (including Friday). Skates are available for rent. Admission costs $250 pesos (includes skate rental). They also offer figure skating classes, hockey team, and circus disciplines. 

Shopping Malls:

• • Galerias: A little far from Augsburg, Galerias is one of the largest shopping malls in Cuernavaca. It houses international brands from Tommy Hilfiger to Adidas and Nike among countless others.

  • Plaza Cuernavaca: Built similar to Californian style shopping centers, Plaza Cuernavaca is a great place to find local brands in an outdoor atmosphere and a calm indoor center. Highlights include live music, food, and USA staples such as Krispy Kreme and McDonalds.

  • Grand Outlet Cuernavaca (Plaza Forum): Newly built in 2017, Plaza Forum is rapidly gathering international brands such as Zara, Pull and Bear, and Nike to join them as they quickly grow to become one of the top shopping places in town. 

  • Plaza Averanda: Much like Plaza Forum, this shopping center was built in 2017 with some of your favorite brands such as Forever21 and H&M. There are no other places in town with these two brands! Plaza Averanda is located just across the street from Galerias.

  • Mercado de Artesanías - Directly off the zocalo, this is the place to go for hand crafted good from Morelos and beyond. 

Students can often open store membership cards such as Cinepolis, Cinemex, La Comer, and Starbucks.

Libraries

• St. Michael and All Angels Church (English Library), Calle Minerva #12, Colonia Delicias (behind the church). M-F 10 am - 12:30 pm, F 4-6 pm, and Sat., 10:30-1.  Tel: 777 316-0749.

• Biblioteca Dr. Jose Felix Frias Sanchez (Spanish Library), Interior del Parque Melchor Ocampo. Hours unknown.

• Biblioteca MMAC (Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo), C. Dr. A. Nápoles Gandara, Amatitlán, 62410 Cuernavaca, Mor.  Features Art, Design, Film, Philosophy and travel books. Thursday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. 

•  Biblioteca-Galería Miguel Salinas, M-F 9 am - 5 pm, and Sat., 9 am - 2pm. Rayón 7, Colonia Centro, Cuernavaca. Tel: 777 314 6218

Museums  (All are open from Tuesday to Sunday -close Mondays- from 10 to 5 or 6)

• • Jardin Borda.  Calle Morelos #271. Centro Historico. 62000, Cuernavaca.  (777) 318 - 6200. Former summer house of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte. It is mostly a cultural  center with halls for temporary exhibits, a concert hall, a bookstore and a cafeteria. Strolling in the garden and the artificial lake is an option for relaxing. Sunday the gardens host an arts and crafts market and they also sell some food.

  • La Tallera de Siqueiros. Calle Venus 52.   Colonia Jardines de Cuernavaca.  CP 62360, Cuernavaca. Morelos. (777) 160 11 90. Weekend house and studio of the muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros. Has 2 of his murals in the facade and has a temporary exhibit hall for contemporary art.

  • Museo de Arte Indigena Contemporaneo.  Calle Morelos # 275  Centro Historico. 62000,  Cuernavaca. (777) 310 5700 / (777) 310 5701.  This recently remodelled colonial building is small but has beautiful pieces of indigenous art as well as temporary exhibits of indigenous art.

  • Museo de la Ciudad de Cuernavaca (MuCiC). Calle Morelos # 265  Centro Historico. 62000, Cuernavaca, (777) 314 - 5738.  This colonial building used to be the City Hall until it was recently remodeled to become a cultural center. It mostly has halls for temporary exhibits and it’s patio is used for cultural events and concerts.  It also has a bookstore.

  • Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo Juan Soriano (MMAC). Dr. Guillermo Gándara S/N Colonia Amatitlán, C.P. 62410, Cuernavaca. (777) 608-3350. New modern art museum dedicated to Juan Soriano, contemporary artist of Diego Rivera. Has temporary exhibits, art workshops, a library and an auditorium. A must is the Sculpture Garden which is also a small city park that you can visit free of charge.

  • Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos. Also known as the "Palacio de Cortes.” Frente a Plaza de Armas. Centro Historico. 62000, Cuernavaca,  (777) 312-8171 / (777) 312-6996 / (777) 310-1845. Former House of Mexico’s conqueror Hernan Cortes, it is now a History Museum. The Collection goes from prehispanic art and objects all the way to the Mexican revolution. The highlight is the Diego Rivera Mural of the History of Morelos on the 2nd floor. It has a wonderful bookstore. 

  • Robert Brady Museum.  Calle Netzahualcoyotl # 4.  Centro Historico. Cuernavaca , 62000. (777) 318 8554 (777) 314 3529.  Private house of eclectic and eccentric art collector Robert Brady.  The highlight might be the Frida Kahlo self portrait with a monkey or maybe exotic dancer Josephine Baker’s bedroom.

  • Sitio Arqueologico Teopanzolco (Piramide de Teopanzolco). Rio Balsas S/N Colonia Vista Hermosa. 62,290, Cuernavaca. (777) 314 - 1284. Small but interesting archeological zone now right in the middle of the city of Cuernavaca.

Clubs/Dancing/Karoke

• Enigma: queer orientated bar and drag show bar, shows usually begin by 11pm. Located: C. de Salazar 34, Cuernavaca Centro, Centro, 62000 Cuernavaca, Mor. 

• Playshots: another great place to dance and drag shows are stellar, located:  Lerdo de Tejada 15A, Cuernavaca Centro, Centro, 62000 Cuernavaca, Mor. 

• Penny Lane Beer House:  a fun place to grab local beer, pizza, cocktails and a good time also queer friendly, with occasional drag show but lots of live music, located: Lerdo de Tejada 15b, Cuernavaca Centro, Centro, 62000 Cuernavaca, Mor. 

• Runa Rooftop Bar: It has a dance floor and nice cocktails. It opens at 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Running: Often students ask about the possibility/safety of running in Cuernavaca. Many former students found a route or two which they get to know and enjoy running every day, often seeing the same people and activities, which allow them to feel comfortable running in a new place. If you do not mind street dogs or city running, which includes traffic that is not as pedestrian-friendly as some places in the U.S., then you will be able to enjoy running in Cuernavaca. There is also a park/baseball field close to the cemetery up the street from Casa Augsburg.  It is well lit, with many activities going on throughout the day and through the late afternoon, and you can run laps there on weekdays.

The “Centenario” has a large track field for running laps. It is on Avenida Universidad, en route to the Morelos state university UAEM. Take the #1 bus on Avenida Morelos downtown and you will go right past it. It takes 30-40 minutes by bus.  Parque Chapultepec is also a really nice place to go running, but it’s about a 30-40 minute bus ride from Casa Augsburg, and there is a small admission fee. There are also many races throughout the city and the registration fees are lower than in the U.S.—check with the staff for more information.

Soccer:  There is a soccer field in a neighborhood close to Casa Augsburg, just off JH Preciado. Some students have gone to play with the youth from that neighborhood, and have had positive experiences, but you should probably go accompanied by another student until you have established a relationship with the youth there. There are also soccer teams to which the staff can connect you. There is also a Goalie clinic located at  Santo Tomas 3, Sumiya, 62563 Jiutepec, Mor. 

Ultimate Frisbee: Mexico has a small but strong Ultimate Frisbee Community. The Cuernavaca team is called Candela, and they practice Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 at Santo Tomas 3, Sumiya, 62563 Jiutepec, Mor. Message them on Facebook or Instagram for more information @candelaultimate.

Flag Football: Flag football is popular in Cuernavaca. More information about local teams. 

Skateboarding: There is a skateboarding school for kids and adults near to Casa Augsburg. Find more information on Instagram @skateschoolmx.

Horseback riding: Centro Ecuestre La Cabaña offers basic classes, including equine therapy, during weekdays.  They have a Facebook page, call for more information at 349-0412. It is located on the federal highway (“la libre,” not the toll road) to Mexico City, near Monte Casino.   Another option is Lienzo Charro de Cuernavaca on Avenida Universidad (you can take bus “Ruta 1” from Avenida Morelos). You can also check out Real Montecassino Club Hípico in Colonia Vista Hermosa, which offers advanced classes that cost $300 pesos per hour. T-F  8:00am -6:00pm, Sat and Sun. 9:00am-2:00pm.

Capoeira: Students have enjoyed taking Capoeira class weekday afternoons in Cuernavaca. Classes are usually 100 pesos per class or you can discuss with the instructor to obtain a package deal.

There are a number of gyms and workout facilities in the Cuernavaca area that you can join. The following list gives you an idea about options and approximate prices. Many of these places have additional services and classes to the ones listed here. You may want to call them or stop by to verify schedules and prices.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE & SAFE STUDY ABROAD

It is important to note that overt discrimination on the basis of race, class, and sexual orientation is very common in Cuernavaca, as it is in many places within the USA and around the world. There are numerous clubs whose bouncers are known for only allowing foreigners and rich-looking, light-skinned Mexicans to enter, while excluding dark-skinned Mexicans. We ask you to be aware of these dynamics when going out in Cuernavaca so that you do not inadvertently participate in or support practices that violate your own values and those of this program.  We appreciate your feedback so we can continue to update our lists for future students.

Alcohol abuse is a serious health risk and a particular problem in study abroad worldwide.  Therefore, we highly encourage you to develop a social life that does not depend upon alcohol. There are movie theaters, bowling alleys (which are more expensive than in the U.S.), skating rinks, restaurants, cafes, and other places you can go to have a good time without consuming alcohol. 

In addition to following COVID-19 precautions, due to the current violence between rival drug cartels in Mexico, you need to be especially careful when going out to bars, discos, and nightclubs, as some serve as fronts for the drug trade.  Many very respectable-looking places have waiters who sell drugs or owners who are involved in the drug trade. For that reason, we urge you to follow staff’s warnings about places that we have deemed off limits and to be extremely careful about anywhere else you go! Despite these risks, Cuernavaca is an amazing city, and most students feel safe here the vast majority of the time.

Recommended Restaurants

• Los Arcos:  An outdoor café next to the Zócalo. Open for lunch and dinner with many traditional Mexican dishes and a great location. Also has live music and salsa dancing.

• El Barco: Two locations in Cuernavaca. A great place to try Pozole, a good option particularly for Mon nights, when many other restaurants are closed.

• La Fontana:  A great place to gather for pizza, beer, and a casual, fun atmosphere.

• La Maga:  Good food in a cozy environment. Especially noteworthy is their lunch buffet (with lots of great vegetarian options!).

• No Drama Pizza:  Great little restaurant with gourmet pizzas. Eat in, take out, or delivery.

• Restaurant El Salto: A nice restaurant located a short walk from Casa Augsburg, right next to the San Antón waterfall.  It closes on Tuesdays and shortly after 8:00pm other days. Live music on Thursdays and Fridays.

• Taquería La Gringa:  Delicious place for tacos. Three locations throughout the city. Great options for vegetarians. Their alambres are a must try!

• Marco Polo: A True Italian restaurant located right opposite to the cathedral on the second floor. Perfect for groups. Great views from the balcony. Huge variety of pizzas and wines. Their house wines are a must try.

• Nectar Tropikal Pizzería: Famous for their pizzas and sauces, Néctar truly brings fusion Italian-Mexican cuisine to another level. They are also popular for their international craft beers from Germany and Belgium.

• La India Bonita: India Bonita is a peaceful restaurant with lots of greenery in spite of its location in the middle of downtown Cuernavaca. Excellent table side service. Waiters are very attentive. Don’t go by name, this place is authentic Mexican.

• 100% Natural: Located right across from the Cuernavaca letters in the center. The food and service is great with moderate prices.

• Los Colorines: The place is lovely with a lot of colors truly Mexican. The service is really good and the waitresses are really attentive and helpful on how the food is served and give you a good detail about the different meals. The chilaquiles are handmade and the flavors are incredible. All the food is really good with moderate prices.

• Las Mananitas: Located in the outskirts of Cuernavaca. Las Mananitas restaurant and hotel. A perfect place to have a romantic date or a business meeting with its beautiful, flower full garden, with a great experience of exotic birds loosely mingling with the guests. An advanced booking is highly recommended.

• House Café + Lounge: Located across the artisan’s market. House café and lounge is an upscale restaurant. A perfect place for a date in town.  Excellent service both in English and Spanish. It has both inside and outside seating areas. It serves fusion food.

• El Madrigal: El Madrigal Cuernavaca offers a heavenly location. They offer a vast selection of international dishes. Their staff is extremely attentive, and the customer service is impeccable, all that in a wonderful atmosphere. It is also a hotel and the architecture does not disappoint. Would be a great place for a gathering or wedding reception.

• Anticavilla Restaurant: The hotel/restaurant is an Italian establishment with the restaurant being a Member of the Chaine Des Rotisseurs and displayed a silver plate on the wall from Accademia Italiana della Cuciana indicating it was Ristorante Verde Salvia. The mixture of an open-air concept restaurant with modern and Mexican hacienda styles provides an inviting and welcoming atmosphere.

• Cinnamon Veggie: A vegan restaurant recommended by past vegan students! It is located at  Av. Palmira, Plaza Palmira 42-Local 3, Palmira, 62040 Cuernavaca, Mor. 

• La Tía de las Muchachas: Offers delicious traditional Mexican food, but with a contemporary creative touch, and prices are affordable.

• Casa Taxco: A restaurant in Centro, with good prices and meals.

• Casa Tikal: Affordable mexican food in centro.

• Pancracio: This restaurant also has a bar section and a bakery. Rayón 22, Centro. 

• Hilo Negro: A nice pizza restaurant, it also offers pasta and nice drinks. Located in Cuernavaca centro.

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Recommended Cafés

• Los Arcos: An outdoor Café next to the Zócalo. A popular meeting place for foreigners and Mexicans. There are evening happy hour specials 8:00-10:00pm. Live Salsa and Cumbia music on Sun, Thursday and Friday evenings and lively dancing initiated by the diners. No cover. (also see listing in Restaurants).

• Barecito: This is a very small, gay-owned bar that is open to the LGBTQIA community and the community at large. No cover. Live performances by local artists and painting exhibitions are commonly held at Barecito. 

• Meraki: New cafe/bar located on a rooftop, two blocks from the Cathedral. Very nice scenery, hammocks and indoor and outdoor seating.

• Cafe Punta de Cielo: Located in the center. Cozy place for a coffee and to socialize. Comfortable and quiet to study.

• La Maga: Good drinks, cozy and artsy environment with live music most weekend nights. During the daytime, this has a great and inexpensive salad bar and buffet.

• Starbucks Centro Cuernavaca: Located right in the heart of downtown Cuernavaca and alongside the Palace of Cortes, Starbucks is a bustling location with friendly staff and a warm atmosphere.

• Gandhi Coffee and Library: A local coffee shop with English-speaking staff. Inexpensive and comfortable environment for study. There is a huge selection of books to choose from.

• Cielito: Designed with the impression of sharing Mexico’s culture, it’s vibrant colors share a warming environment with plenty of art and coffee hosted by local farmers and artists.

• Café Colibrí: Small but great outdoor space located in the center of downtown Cuernavaca. A tasteful dessert selection and good service.

• Expendio de Café: Known for its huge selection of coffee beans for sale, you can actually go and learn how to brew your own coffee without any necessary purchase.

• Coffee Gringo: A small but good selection of coffee drinks. The environment is beautiful with soothing background music. Avenida Universidad & Primavera, Universidad, 62215 Cuernavaca, Mor.

• Bons Cafe - a great small coffee shop Downtown. It has a wide menu, and a lot of dessert and chocolate options. 

• Resiliente: A fair trade and inclusive cafe, with a beautiful garden. The menus display sign language guides and they employ people with disabilities. 

• Café La Fauna: A nice place to read and have a coffee, also offers breakfast and food. There's a small library there! Indie music events and jams are organized there too. It's located at Dwight Morrow #8 local 4 Cuernavaca, Centro. 

• Cafe Anber: You can get locally sourced and specialty coffee there, it is a small place where you can have a cup of coffe by the street.

• Gramo Cafe: It offers specialty coffee, and some food options. It has 6 locations: one inside Teopanzolco Concert Hall, other in Centro (Downtown Cuernavaca), and others

• Oa Café: Sandwiches, specialty coffee, and dessert. Right in the heart of Cuernavaca Centro.

• Día uno café: Nice cozy cafe in Downtown Cuernavaca. It has "Yoga & Coffee" events.

• JAÜS Coffee And Brunch

• Ukiyo: It only offers drinks, but it's a nice space that hosts concerts and exhibitions for local artists

Special deals and promotions: There are always special promotions in town. One of the most popular is the 2x1 deal that makes your third purchase free. Keep your eyes open for them. Most bars and coffee shops have special deals running that you can check online or see when you walk in.

Recommended Bars

• • Barecito: Truly small, Barecito is a hidden gem of its own. A lesbian-owned bar, this small space is LGBTQ+ friendly and open to everyone.  Located in the centro, Barecito is the growing hip bar in town with inexpensive drinks and live music. Recommended only for small groups.

  • Mercado Comonfort: Just next to the cathedral in downtown Cuernavaca, Mercado Comonfort is famous for its free open space with bar stands and food stalls. Great for all groups. Very busy on Friday and Saturday nights. The Mojito stand there is known as one of the best in town.

  • Mr. Chile: Two-floored bar with reggaetón music and upbeat waiters, Mr. Chile is famous for their Michelada drinks with plenty of chili and their mojitos. Basic snack options. Located outside of Cuernavaca center, plan to call a taxi in the evening.

  • La Trinchera: Similar to Mercado Comonfort, La Trinchera is an open space area with bar stands and music. All types of drinks with great food options. Busy on weekends so go early!

  • La Cocotte Minute: Located in the heart of centro, La Cocotte Minute is a luxurious bar with a great wine selection. Great seating environment with outside patio with a very calm atmosphere.

  • La Guayaba Pulqueria: Their pulque drinks are one of the best in town with plenty of other inexpensive drinks. Famous for their own draft beer.

  • La Chilangita - Inside the Averanda mall, is quite a club atmosphere on the weekends!

  • Pancracio: This restaurant also has a bar section

  • Gallo Negro mezcalería y menjurjes: The main drink offered here is Mezcal, but it also has beer and other drinks. It's a cozy place full of colorful Mexican decorations.

• Avoid the following bars/clubs, which have a reputation for violence and racism. Due to covid, our list of prohibited bars is currently small, as many have closed. As you hear of other places from people you meet, please tell the staff and other students so that we can add them to this list and all reduce our risks. Remember, there are LOTS of fun things to do in Cuernavaca other than going out to bars and discos. There are movie theaters and activities you can engage in with your host families.

• La Patrona, located in colonial Vista Hermosa

• Republica De Cuernavaca, on Ave Tepanzolco, known for racist practices

Mexico is a predominantly Roman Catholic country. Therefore, there are many Catholic religious services available for students who would like to attend them. In fact, there is a Catholic church just one block down the street from the Casa Augsburg.  n addition, there is a growing number of Protestant churches here, including Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist, Pentecostal, and other churches. There is also an Orthodox Jewish nursing home in Cuernavaca that has services on Friday nights and several Conservative and other synagogues in Mexico City.

If you do not find information about your religious group below, please contact Ann Lutterman Aguilar and she will try to assist you.

The following is a brief list of a few of the religious services that we know of. Please join us in updating and completing our list of religious services. Also, once you have arrived in Mexico, please call each place of worship you are thinking of attending for more information on their service times (which tend to change).

Jewish Services in Cuernavaca & Synagogues in Mexico City

Cuernavaca – Orthodox services at a Jewish nursing home

Madero 404, Baja California, Cuernavaca

Phone: not available

Services are on Saturday morning.

Synagogues in Mexico City

Alianza Monte Sinai  (Orthodox)

Tennyson #134, Colonia Polanco, Ciudad de México

Phone: 01-55-5280-6369

Agudes Achim

Montes de Oca 32, Colonia La Condesa, Ciudad de México

Phone: 01-55-5553-6430

Judaísmo Humanista de México

Reforma 2233 E., Sauces 402, Ciudad de México

Phone: 01-55-5559-6638

Bet-El

Horacio 1722, Colonia Polanco, Ciudad de México

Phone: 01-55-5281-2592

Muslim Temples in Mexico City (None in Cuernavaca)

Masjid Dar As Salaam

Circuito Tequesquitengo No. 150,Tequesquitengo, Morelos, Phone: 734-347-0995

See website for worship times

Mezquita Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahab

Sur 77 No. 32 int. 7, esq. Lorenzo Boturini, Col. Lorenzo Boturini, Deleg. Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, 15820

Phone: (55)5650-4612, English (55)3166-81-13

Protestant and Evangelical Churches

Anglican/Episcopal

St. Michael´s Episcopal Church

Calle Minerva #1, Colonia Las Delicias, Cuernavaca, Phone: 315-2870

Services in English at 10:45am and in Spanish at 5:00pm on Sundays

The Good Shepherd Anglican Church

Corner of Calle Degollado and Guerrero, Colonia Centro, Cuernavaca, Phone: 315-2870

Baptist

Iglesia Bautista Monte Abarim

Ocotepec #612, Colonia Reforma, Cuernavaca (behind Sam's Club), Phone: 311-4362

Capital City Baptist Church

Sur 138 Esq. Bondojito, Colonia Las Americas, Del Alvaro Obregon, Ciudad de México

Phone: 01-55-5516-1862

Methodist

Iglesia Metodista de México A.R.

Calle No Reelección #31, Colonia Centro, Cuernavaca

Phone: 312-9429

Non-Denominational Christian

Centro Cristiano

Álvaro Obregón 321

Phone: (777) 318 - 59 – 65

Email: contacto@cccuernavaca.org.mx

Services on Sundays at 11:00am and Bible Studies on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:00pm.  This is within walking distance of the Augsburg campus.

Compañerismo Estudiantil, A.C. (*youth group only, not a church)

Calle Leyva y Abasolo (in front of a school in the Templo Philadelphia)

Phone: 322-0457   Email: ivanvallado@hotmail.com, serv_@hotmail.com

Presbyterian

Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana Bethel

Jardin San Juan #10, Colonia Centro, Cuernavaca

Phone: 312-3564

Email: inpbethel@yahoo.com.mx

Pentecostal

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Emmanuel

Reforma #4, Colonia Centro, Temixco (just outside of Cuernavaca)

Phone: 325-1021

Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) in  Mexico City

Casa de los Amigos (has been closed recently, so check to see if they still have services)

Ignacio Mariscal 132, Colonia Tabacalera, Ciudad de México, 06030

Phone: 52-55-5705-0521, 52-55-5705-0646

Roman Catholic Masses

Catedral de Cuernavaca

Hidalgo #17, Colonia Centro, Cuernavaca (on the corner of Morelos y Calle Hidalgo)

Phone: 318-4590, 318-4596

Mass times: M-F, 7:00am, 12:00pm and 7:00pm; Sat, 7:00pm; Sun, every hour and a half from 7:30am to 1:30pm, 5:00 pm, 6.30pm and 8:00pm; English mass 10:30am Sun en la Capilla del Carmen

Parroquia de San Antón

J.H. Preciado #112 (down the street from Casa Augsburg, walking away from el Puente 2000, on left-hand side) Phone: 312-7947, 313-0075

M-F (except Tuesdays) 6:00pm. Sunday: 8am, 9:30am, 10:30am, and 6:00pm. No mass on Sat.

Parroquia de Ocotepec

Av. Miguel Hidalgo #304, Esq. Aldama, Ocotepec, Cuernavaca

Phone: 382-1156

Parroquia de Tejalpa

Plaza de la Asunción #1, Cuernavaca, Phone: 320-9817

Parroquia de La Lagunilla Cristo Obrero

Manzana 11, Lote 21, Av. Mariano Matamoros, Cuernavaca

Phone: 102-4644

Parroquia de Plan de Ayala Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

On the corner of Otilio Montano and Emiliano Zapata, Cuernavaca

Phone: not available

In general, the climate will be sunny and pleasant most days, sometimes hot, and often cooling as much as 15-20 degrees at night. The rainy season runs from late May through September, when it often rains in the afternoons and nights. During this time, daily high temperatures are around 80°F, rarely falling below 75°F or exceeding 85°F during the daytime, except in May (when temperatures can hit 90°F). Lows during this period are typically in the low 60's at night and early in the morning.

The dry season begins in October, with highs in the 80s and lows dipping to the upper 50s in November, December, January, and February. The hottest months are April and May, with daily high temperatures from 87°F to 85°F during the daytime, rarely falling below 79°F or exceeding 93°F.  Daily low temperatures range from 61°F to 63°F.

Despite the fact that late-September to early-May are considered is considered the "dry season," please note that Cuernavaca gets short rainstorms throughout the year, as we often recieve the tail ends of tropical storms that are heavier on either the Pacific or Gulf coast.