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Garcia's: An Oasis Especially for Tourists
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  • Restaurant Name: Garcia's

    This is not the place to eat if you want to experience the real Mexico. It obviously caters primarily to American and Canadian tourists. All of the signs and menus are in English, and everyone we saw eating there was Anglo-Saxon. However, after walking all morning through the streets of Matamoros, being hot, sweaty, tired, and hungry, the familiar air conditioned refinement of Garcia's offered a welcome respite. The service and decor were first class, with prices to match. We thought the flat rate of $8.45 U.S. dollars for lunch was a bit expensive compared to other restaurants in town. The lunch included several choices, from tacos to seafood.

    A plus was that we were entertained while we ate with live music (American standards no less) expertly played on an electric keyboard. Our second story window offered a good view of the street below. Garcia's also has one of the finer gift shops in the city, with hand-made items from all over Mexico.


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    Theme: Mexican
    Comparison: more expensive than average
    Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
    Address: Ave. Obregon #82, Matamoros, Mexico
    Directions: Beside the bus stop, about a block from the New International Bridge.
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    Comments for Stephen-KarenConn about Matamoros
    matcrazy1 Wed Dec 20, 2006 13:45 UTC
     Despite not many well developed tourist attractions Matamoros seems to be worth a visit. It looks very charming at some places, I see.
    hindu1936 Tue Oct 31, 2006 16:36 UTC
     Once more you have provided some much needed information along with some beautiful shots of the city (our first stop in mexico will be there) thanks again
    pepples46 Thu Mar 9, 2006 20:11 UTC
     looks like a pleasant retreat from the daily rush and all day parking for 4 bucks, not a bad idea. thanx for the tips, great
    ATXtraveler Wed Mar 9, 2005 15:54 UTC
     I never made it to the Market... thanks!
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