Colonia Americana, Guadalajara

Condé Nast TravelerAug 31

In Guadalajara, Chasing Art, Design, and the Love of a Good Time

Mexico's second city is the birthplace of many of its cultural cornerstones, from mariachi to tequila. Longtime visitor Michael Snyder returns to dive deep into its world-class food and craft scenes.

Epicenter of Guadalajara's buzzy restaurant and art scene.

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Colonia AmericanaNeighborhoodEpicenter of Guadalajara's buzzy restaurant and art scene.
TonaláNeighborhoodPlace where craft is actually made.
MezonteRestaurantPours exciting agave spirits from across Mexico.
Pare de SufrirBarWorld's most perfectly named bar.
Hospicio CabañasMuseumOrphanage turned museum with 57 frescoes by Orozco.
Mercado San Juan de DiosMarketBrutalist public market with food, clothes, and electronics.
La AmericanaNeighborhoodWhere Guadalajara's modern architecture was born.
Casa Bosque EduvigesHotel17-room hotel in a restored early 20th-century villa.
Barragán's Casa ClavijeroSightEpitomizes idiosyncratic regionalist style with spare ornament.
PlataformaSightContemporary art space in an abandoned funeral home.
Cerámica SuroPlaceCeramics factory producing work for artists globally.
Alejandro Julián NúñezPlaceWorkshop displaying hand-embroidered guayaberas.
Albergue TransitorioSightBrowse textiles and photographs.
OccidenteTrailShowroom offering a panorama of contemporary design.
Lofa CeramicsPlaceCeramist Andrea Mantecón's sculptural wall tiles.
MusgoSightPeruse ceramics by artists transforming traditions.
Chamula Hecho a ManoSightOverflowing shelves of crafts from central and western Mexico.
Comala CaféCaféServes chilaquiles for breakfast.
NejayoteRestaurantServes gordita de chicharrón.
Parque Agua AzulSightArea with modernist buildings.
Tortas Ahogadas Don José el de la BicicletaRestaurantStall dedicated to the famous torta ahogada.
Kobuta CoRestaurantServes superlative katsu sando with a side of curry.
Elsewhere
Valdivia familyPlaceTonalá, MexicoProduce utilitarian red-clay ceramics for generations.
BernabesPlaceTonalá, MexicoSpecialize in the exquisite cross-hatching technique petatillo.
Ángel OrtizPlaceTonalá, MexicoOne of the great masters in Tonalá.

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Lonely PlanetAug 25

15 Things to Know Before Traveling to Guadalajara

Traveling to Guadalajara? Lucky you. Read up on all you need to know before you arrive in this vibrant Mexican city.

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Restaurante AlcaldeRestaurantMichelin-feted eatery celebrating local ingredients.
XokolRestaurantIt has received a Michelin star.
Fiestas de OctubreFestivalMonthlong celebration with parades and live shows.
Basílica de ZapopanSightSite of an annual pilgrimage on October 12.
Catedral de GuadalajaraPlace of worshipHistoric cathedral in the city center.
Instituto Cultural de CabañasMuseumCultural institute with murals.
Croissants AlfredoBakeryBakery known for chocolate-stuffed cuernos.
Tacos de Barbacoa ArturoRestaurantStreet food taco stand.
Parque RevoluciónSightOffers free bike loans on Sundays.
Arena Coliseo de GuadalajaraSightMain venue for lucha libre wrestling matches.
Hotel Casa GrandeHotelFuencemillán es un pequeño pueblo de 130 habitantes situado en la parte Norte de la provincia de…
Mercado LibertadMarketTraditional market where jericallas can be found.
San Juan de DiosTrain stationArea containing Mercado Libertad.
tejuinoRestaurantA refreshing fermented corn drink.
Colonia AmericanaNeighborhood
TonaláNeighborhood
TlaquepaqueNeighborhood
Cafe PalRealCafé
Centro HistóricoNeighborhood
Ruta 176Place
AtasaPlace

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 6

A Guide to Guadalajara, Jalisco's Beating Heart

Whether you're going for tequila and mariachi, or the 2026 World Cup Games, Guadalajara has plenty to offer.

walkable neighborhood with boutique shopping

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Guadalajara International AirportSightIt is…
Estadio AkronSightstadium in Zapopan hosting World Cup matches
Birriería Chololo CampestreRestaurantopened in 1920 for oven roasted goat birria
mariachiPublic artworkThe usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, two trumpets and at least one guitar, including a…
birriaRestaurantThe dish's recent surge in popularity sends one writer searching for its centuries-old roots.
tequila countryNeighborhoodThe magic of sipping the spirit at its source.
Guadalajara International Book FairFestivalIt is considered the most important cultural annual event of its kind in the Spanish-speaking world.
Tijuana International AirportSightairport with lower fares from southern California
Cross Border XpressPlaceallows passengers to walk into Tijuana airport
Tortas Ahogadas El Príncipe HerederoRestaurantstreet stand for birotes stuffed with carnitas
Cremaría AtemajacRestaurantchoose bread roll size and filling for sandwiches
Siete y Medio de PacoRestaurantfor sipping Bloody Marys and shots of craft tequila
Tacos Don JoséRestaurantstand offering carne asada, birria, chicharrón
Restaurante AlcaldeRestaurantfine dining restaurant refining tasting menu
La Casa de Las BrasasRestaurantfeatures stunning selection of shellfish
XokolRestaurantambitious molino making tasting menus
El Gallo AltaneroRestaurantterrace bar serving tequila cocktails
MecenasRestaurantbar with house-made spirits spun into cocktails
Museo CabañasMuseumfeatures frescoes by José Clemente Orozco
Colonia AmericanaNeighborhoodwalkable neighborhood with boutique shopping
José Cuervo ExpressTrain stationDiscover the Jose Cuervo Express: two routes, agave landscapes, and an immersive experience celebrating tequila’s…
Tequila ExpressPlaceThe train service is so named because it features tequila tastings and transports its passengers through blue agave…
Estadio GuadalajaraSightstadium hosting World Cup matches
La VitolaBarMexican cantina with multiple screens for games
McCarthy’s Irish PubRestaurantlive music venue and sports bar
Cervezería ChapultepecRestaurantcolorful pub with one-price menu
Hotel DemetriaHotelelegant steel, concrete, and glass structure
Hotel BellwortHotelminimalist luxury hotel designed by local architects
charreríaPlace
Fiestas del OctubreFestival
tortas ahogadasFast food
lonchesRestaurant
tacosFast food
FIFAPlace
PitchsidePlace
SeatGeekPlace
VividSeatsPlace
TonaláNeighborhood
TlaquepaqueNeighborhood

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In Guadalajara, Chasing Art, Design, and the Love of a Good Time

15 Things to Know Before Traveling to Guadalajara

A Guide to Guadalajara, Jalisco's Beating Heart