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Ekahau    
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Guadalajara

by Ekahau - last update: Jun 13, 2006

Singing in the Town sguare

Mexican Culture

Guadalajara remains to this VTer the place to go to get a real feel of city life in Mexico. As the second largest city it has it all - but not so large and congested. Also it is not the standard touristy kind of place even when you do touristy stuff like take the Tequila Express or visit the Ballet Folklorica it is by in large Mexican people you are enjoying this with. You can enjoy the Mexican people relating to their own culture in there own unique way, this to me is the real treat. It is laid out across wide boulevards, so traffic normally gets snarled only in the very center.
Guadalajara is Mariachi

Walking and people watching

Also this is one of the truly great walking and people watching cities in the world. You can walk for miles enjoying buildings as old as 1539 in a pedestrian in a paradise of 20 blocks right in the center of the city. Plaza after plaza with sidewalk shopping next to buildings with classic colonial lines, this is Guadalajara to me hospitable public spaces downtown with the most kind and hospitable people.

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Ekahau's Guadalajara Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 14 - Photos: 47
 
Restaurants
Tips: 3 - Photos: 10
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 3 - Photos: 5
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 2 - Photos: 6

Ekahau's Guadalajara Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Tequila Express leaving on track Number UnoMay, 2006 8
José Clemente OrozcoMay, 2006 8
Jalisco folk danceMay, 2006 8

Comments for Ekahau about Guadalajara
JALICIENCE Wed Sep 30, 2009 04:52 UTC
 THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY LOVELY CITY.WE DO EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND LIKE HOME. GUADALAJARA,GUADALAJARA.COMO TE EXTRAÑO CON TODA MI ALMA.
lilcricket Mon Feb 25, 2008 21:33 UTC
 Your words paint a vivid picture in my mind. My husband was born in Guadalajara and we plan to visit in late April for 2 weeks. Thanks to all of your tips I feel prepared to enjoy and have the time of my life. Any advice on car rentals? Thanx, Franniet
madamx Sat Feb 2, 2008 23:32 UTC
 Thanks for adding me to your list. Looking forward to browsing through your pages. We hope to make it to Guadalajara one day!
kiwi Sat Sep 29, 2007 06:06 UTC
 I guess I have to stand in the queue to talk to you these days hahahha ;-) ** just kidding ** !!
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