Guidebook for Guadalajara (English)
Food Scene
It is a very typical mexican place where food is great (pozole, flautas, tostadas, tacos dorados, enchiladas), service is good , price is fare and it is in the same block as the property.
Cenaduria Doña Rebe
1474 C. FresnoIt is a very typical mexican place where food is great (pozole, flautas, tostadas, tacos dorados, enchiladas), service is good , price is fare and it is in the same block as the property.
Probably the best hamburgers and hotdogs that I've had. It is not that they're just two doors from the place but they are really great, if you like meat, Revolcadas are a great option they also have a vegetarian hamburger with mushrooms, amongst a big variety of ingredients.
Dogo Haus
156 Calle 7Probably the best hamburgers and hotdogs that I've had. It is not that they're just two doors from the place but they are really great, if you like meat, Revolcadas are a great option they also have a vegetarian hamburger with mushrooms, amongst a big variety of ingredients.
Not that I recommend it but there is also a McDonald's a few blocks away.
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McDonald's
Calzada Lázaro CárdenasNot that I recommend it but there is also a McDonald's a few blocks away.
This is a great option for having seafood in the colony. I recomend Shrimp tacos (tacos de camarón) or coctails (shrimp, octopus)
Mariscos el marcial
1337 C. FresnoThis is a great option for having seafood in the colony. I recomend Shrimp tacos (tacos de camarón) or coctails (shrimp, octopus)
One of the best vegetarian food restaurants that I have found in Guadalajara, very mexican and cozy.
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El Jardin
1558 Av. de la PazOne of the best vegetarian food restaurants that I have found in Guadalajara, very mexican and cozy.
Although it is not very close to the place, you can take the metro to Refugio station and try the best tortas ahogadas and tacos dorados that I know in Guadalajara, you won't regret your visit to this place. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays but the rest of the week it's open. Regularly by four o'clock everything is over, so be early.
Tortas Ahogadas Los Tri-pones
495 C. MezquitánAlthough it is not very close to the place, you can take the metro to Refugio station and try the best tortas ahogadas and tacos dorados that I know in Guadalajara, you won't regret your visit to this place. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays but the rest of the week it's open. Regularly by four o'clock everything is over, so be early.
I know, I know, it is not close at all to the place, but if you wish to visit one of the most secret places in Guadalajara which holds one of the best Mexican deco and folklore, you must pay a visit to this exquisite cafe. You can find some unique souvenirs that you won't find anywhere else. besides, the town is very traditional, it got absorbed by the city so it's a small town with its church and kiosco. So make some space in your schedule, you'll thank me latter ;P To visit this place you must take the metro to Atemajac Station.
La Casa del Mezquite
22 C. AldamaI know, I know, it is not close at all to the place, but if you wish to visit one of the most secret places in Guadalajara which holds one of the best Mexican deco and folklore, you must pay a visit to this exquisite cafe. You can find some unique souvenirs that you won't find anywhere else. besides, the town is very traditional, it got absorbed by the city so it's a small town with its church and kiosco. So make some space in your schedule, you'll thank me latter ;P To visit this place you must take the metro to Atemajac Station.
I know, I know... another far away place, but I would feel terrible if I didn't recommend this fine Pizza a la leña restaurant. It's got the best taste and the restaurant is awesome. the views are astonishing and you definitely should visit it. My recommendation: Four Cheeses and Arugula or Mushroom and Goat Cheese.
La Condenada
5414 C. Vista a la CampiñaI know, I know... another far away place, but I would feel terrible if I didn't recommend this fine Pizza a la leña restaurant. It's got the best taste and the restaurant is awesome. the views are astonishing and you definitely should visit it. My recommendation: Four Cheeses and Arugula or Mushroom and Goat Cheese.
Undoubtedly the best tamales in Guadalajara, a lot of people look for them. I personally love the ones of rajas con queso (pepper and cheese) and champiñones con acelga (mushrooms with spinach).
Tamales la Muñeca
171 Constancio Hernandez AlvirdeUndoubtedly the best tamales in Guadalajara, a lot of people look for them. I personally love the ones of rajas con queso (pepper and cheese) and champiñones con acelga (mushrooms with spinach).
Shopping
It'sn not one of the biggest mall in the city but you can find pretty much everything that you need for groceries, technology, cinema, banks and some clothing. There are also restaurants: chinese, japanese or tacos al pastor.
Plaza las Torres
1896 Av 8 de JulioIt'sn not one of the biggest mall in the city but you can find pretty much everything that you need for groceries, technology, cinema, banks and some clothing. There are also restaurants: chinese, japanese or tacos al pastor.
This is a flee market that settles on Saturdays which sells only cultural items such as music, clothing, books, crafts. many of the products that you can find here are handmade by locals. they also have a forum for live concerts in the street.
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Tianguis Cultural de Guadalajara
150 Av. 16 de SeptiembreThis is a flee market that settles on Saturdays which sells only cultural items such as music, clothing, books, crafts. many of the products that you can find here are handmade by locals. they also have a forum for live concerts in the street.
Arts & Culture
Very nice free entrance museum which shows modern art exhibitions. Very interesting place to visit.
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University of Guadalajara
976 Av JuárezVery nice free entrance museum which shows modern art exhibitions. Very interesting place to visit.
This place offers different performances and expositions, they have a small theater and movie projector for non commercial movies. It's a very cultural place to visit.
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Ex Convento Del Carmen
638 Av JuárezThis place offers different performances and expositions, they have a small theater and movie projector for non commercial movies. It's a very cultural place to visit.
This is a museum where you can find one of the few complete mammoth skeletons in Guadalajara.
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Museo de Paleontologia de Guadalajara
520 Avenida Doctor Roberto MichelThis is a museum where you can find one of the few complete mammoth skeletons in Guadalajara.
Getting Around
Metro available just half block away from the property. It can take you to downtown and big malls with the addition (Pre tren).
Estacion Santa Filomena
Avenida Cristóbal ColónMetro available just half block away from the property. It can take you to downtown and big malls with the addition (Pre tren).
Estacion de tren REFUGIO station
Metro station for tortas ahogadas Tri-pones.
Parks & Nature
Very quiet park, perfect for reading and relaxing with a very familiar mexican style.
Juana Pavon De Morelos Garden
1368 TortolaVery quiet park, perfect for reading and relaxing with a very familiar mexican style.
A beautiful park with a bird and a butterfly cage that you can visit. The park has a lot of recreational spaces.
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Parque Agua Azul
973 Calzada Independencia SurA beautiful park with a bird and a butterfly cage that you can visit. The park has a lot of recreational spaces.
A place that you cannot miss in your visit to Guadalajara. It is one of the nicest and biggest zoos en Mexico with lots of interactive experiences like feeding the giraffes in the safari or swim with sharks.
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Zoologico Guadalajara
600 C. P.º del ZoológicoA place that you cannot miss in your visit to Guadalajara. It is one of the nicest and biggest zoos en Mexico with lots of interactive experiences like feeding the giraffes in the safari or swim with sharks.
Entertainment & Activities
Non commercial movie theatre with international projections.
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Cineforo Universidad
Non commercial movie theatre with international projections.
You can't miss the Teatro Degollado, if not to attend to one of its performances, the great architecture is a must in Guadalajara.
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Teatro Degollado
s/n C. DegolladoYou can't miss the Teatro Degollado, if not to attend to one of its performances, the great architecture is a must in Guadalajara.
If you want to spend a nice evening at the 'Lucha Libre', Arena Coliseo offers the finest family environment to attend, I recommend you to buy ticket s for the Balcony if it is the first time you come to an event like this. It can be very fun.
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Arena Coliseo
67 Calle AnalcoIf you want to spend a nice evening at the 'Lucha Libre', Arena Coliseo offers the finest family environment to attend, I recommend you to buy ticket s for the Balcony if it is the first time you come to an event like this. It can be very fun.
Sightseeing
It is a beautiful Gothic cathedral that you can't miss in your visit. besides the great variety of food sold outside the church at night.
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Templo Expiatorio del Santisimo Sacramento
935 C. Manuel López CotillaIt is a beautiful Gothic cathedral that you can't miss in your visit. besides the great variety of food sold outside the church at night.
This is the most iconic construction in Guadalajara, it was an orphanage long ago but now it is a museum where murals of Clemente Orozco are exhibited permanently. They also organize cultural concerts and ballet performances and there are always expositions a paintings, photographs and artesanias.
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Hospicio Cabañas
8 Calle CabañasThis is the most iconic construction in Guadalajara, it was an orphanage long ago but now it is a museum where murals of Clemente Orozco are exhibited permanently. They also organize cultural concerts and ballet performances and there are always expositions a paintings, photographs and artesanias.