Restored and Open to the Public

Just across the street from the Monument to the Revolution is the "Fronton México" which for years was the venue for professional jai alai games*.  The "fronton" closed years ago, and the beautiful Art Deco building, built in 1929, was empty and deteriorating.  Perhaps a year ago I saw that the structure was being restored.  On this trip I noticed that work had been completed, and the building looks great.

Part of the building now houses a casino which is open to the public.  I got into a conversation with the doorman at the casino entrance, and I asked him if jai alai is being played again.  He told me "yes", but the jai alai season does not begin until February.  I have never seen a jai alai game, so when I return to Mexico City next winter that will be on my list of things to do.

* In case you have never heard of jai alai... it is a sport of Basque origin in which a ball is bounced off the wall of the game court using a hand-held instrument called a "cesta" (Spanish for basket).  It is supposedly the fastest sport in the world.

(image from the web)