Vive la Americana

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Vive la Americana

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Here are the places I use to go when I’m craving a drink with my friend. I personally love Palomitas, a cocktail with mezcal and grapefruit juice.
Iconic place close to the apartment to the enjoy a drink. I recommend you to taste una “Palomita”, a bitter mescal cocktail with grapefruit juice.
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De La O Cantina
70 Calle Argentina
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Iconic place close to the apartment to the enjoy a drink. I recommend you to taste una “Palomita”, a bitter mescal cocktail with grapefruit juice.
One on the most famous spot in La Americana to have a drink. The place is beautiful, don’t miss it if you’re thirsty.
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El Gallo Altanero
126 Calle Marsella
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One on the most famous spot in La Americana to have a drink. The place is beautiful, don’t miss it if you’re thirsty.
This a trendy and crowdy bar that opened a year ago close to the apartment. You’ll find craft beer, natural wines (tasty but a bit expensive), and good food to join it. And of course live DJ music
Turbio
This a trendy and crowdy bar that opened a year ago close to the apartment. You’ll find craft beer, natural wines (tasty but a bit expensive), and good food to join it. And of course live DJ music

Un café por favor

Mexico is producing one of the best coffee in the word, so what a better country to have a coffee break ?
One of the best coffee in town in my opinion. Go there for a break and see passing by all the creative people living in the neighborhood. You’ll most likely see me as well because I go there almost daily for my flat white. —- C. Pedro Moreno 1104, Col Americana —- Para mi, uno de los mejores café del barrio. Siéntense aquí un momento para ver pasar todo los creativos del barrio. Seguro ahí me cruzarán también porque voy casi diario para mi flat white
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1104 Calle Pedro Moreno
One of the best coffee in town in my opinion. Go there for a break and see passing by all the creative people living in the neighborhood. You’ll most likely see me as well because I go there almost daily for my flat white. —- C. Pedro Moreno 1104, Col Americana —- Para mi, uno de los mejores café del barrio. Siéntense aquí un momento para ver pasar todo los creativos del barrio. Seguro ahí me cruzarán también porque voy casi diario para mi flat white
Recently opened Calle Juan Manuel, on the edge of the Americana, they prepare an excellent coffee that won’t disappoint you
Sismo Café
Recently opened Calle Juan Manuel, on the edge of the Americana, they prepare an excellent coffee that won’t disappoint you
A nice tiny coffee hidden in la Americana. Please try the cookies if you go there, they are delicious. This place is also a local art studio.
Estampa Café
A nice tiny coffee hidden in la Americana. Please try the cookies if you go there, they are delicious. This place is also a local art studio.

Para desayunar

As you can see by the number of recommendation in this category, Mexican people love to have breakfast. I totally understand them because they have so many tasty dishes for breakfast: chilaquiles, enchiladas, huevos al gusto, exotic fruits… I’ve been going in every places of this list and they all offer really good food, you’ll love it.
Breakfast there is excellent and so is the coffee too. Bread and pastry are made there and come hot and delicious on your table. Additionally the place is beautiful. Love chilaquiles there, home pastry and coffee. —- C. Gral. Coronado 75-A, Col Americana —- El desayuno aquí es excelente y el café también. Hacen su pan y su repostería en el lugar y llega calentito a tu mesa. Además el lugar es súper cool. Me gustan ahi los chilaquiles, los panes y el café.
Lince Café
Breakfast there is excellent and so is the coffee too. Bread and pastry are made there and come hot and delicious on your table. Additionally the place is beautiful. Love chilaquiles there, home pastry and coffee. —- C. Gral. Coronado 75-A, Col Americana —- El desayuno aquí es excelente y el café también. Hacen su pan y su repostería en el lugar y llega calentito a tu mesa. Además el lugar es súper cool. Me gustan ahi los chilaquiles, los panes y el café.
This place is a concentrate of the neighborhood style. Only cool vibes there and it’s one block away from the apartment. I love to go there to eat “chilaquiles” with ham and a sunny side up egg. —- Calle Argentina 62, Col Americana —- Este lugar es un concentrado de la onda del barrio. Pura buena vibra ahí y esta a 1 cuadra del depa. Me encantan los chilaquiles con tocino y un huevo estrellado.
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La Trompada
62 Calle Argentina
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This place is a concentrate of the neighborhood style. Only cool vibes there and it’s one block away from the apartment. I love to go there to eat “chilaquiles” with ham and a sunny side up egg. —- Calle Argentina 62, Col Americana —- Este lugar es un concentrado de la onda del barrio. Pura buena vibra ahí y esta a 1 cuadra del depa. Me encantan los chilaquiles con tocino y un huevo estrellado.
Good option to have breakfast in the neighborhood. It use to be crowded Sunday in the morning because everyone has the same idea this day of the week: have breakfast outside ! —- C. José Guadalupe Zuno Hernández 1912, Colonia Americana —- Muy buena opción para desayunar en la Americana. Suele ser muy concurrido los domingos a la mañana porque todos pienso en lo mismo este día de la semana: desayunar afuera !
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Zuno Cafe
1912 C. José Guadalupe Zuno Hernández
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Good option to have breakfast in the neighborhood. It use to be crowded Sunday in the morning because everyone has the same idea this day of the week: have breakfast outside ! —- C. José Guadalupe Zuno Hernández 1912, Colonia Americana —- Muy buena opción para desayunar en la Americana. Suele ser muy concurrido los domingos a la mañana porque todos pienso en lo mismo este día de la semana: desayunar afuera !
Another cool place to have breakfast. Same vibes that “Zuno Café”. I recommend you the bubble tea that is delicious. —- Av. de la Paz 2350, Col Americana —- Otro lugar muy cool para desayunar. Misma onda que el “Zuno”. Les recomiendo el bubble tea.
Sinónimo
2350 Avenida de la Paz
Another cool place to have breakfast. Same vibes that “Zuno Café”. I recommend you the bubble tea that is delicious. —- Av. de la Paz 2350, Col Americana —- Otro lugar muy cool para desayunar. Misma onda que el “Zuno”. Les recomiendo el bubble tea.
If you want to taste home made Mexican tradicional cuisine for breakfast, this is the place. You can also just go for a coffee, they are really good.
Café Tenango
If you want to taste home made Mexican tradicional cuisine for breakfast, this is the place. You can also just go for a coffee, they are really good.
Another excellent place to have breakfast. There are two Rintintin, this one is situated in the beautiful “casa mucha”, a newly renovated boutique hotel where you can also find boutiques of Mexican craft designers.
RinTinTin Café
Another excellent place to have breakfast. There are two Rintintin, this one is situated in the beautiful “casa mucha”, a newly renovated boutique hotel where you can also find boutiques of Mexican craft designers.
One of the most delicious chilaquiles in Guadalajara. And also a really cool place to have a coffee. If you go to Cómala cafe, don’t forget to visit on the same street Chamula Hecho a Mano. A store of amazing curated Mexican craft.
Comala barra de Café
15 Manuel M. Dieguez
One of the most delicious chilaquiles in Guadalajara. And also a really cool place to have a coffee. If you go to Cómala cafe, don’t forget to visit on the same street Chamula Hecho a Mano. A store of amazing curated Mexican craft.

Hora de la comida

Lunch time is the best time of the day in Mexico. These are the places I like to go to enjoy tasty food. They can also be good options for dinner.
This place will never disappoint you. A cool team and tasty contemporary Mexican food. A good option for breakfast as well as for lunch time. —- C. Lope de Vega 113, Arcos Vallarta —- El lugar que nunca decepciona. Un equipo muy cool y una comida mexicana contemporánea deliciosa. La buena opción tanto para el desayuno como para la comida.
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Café P'al Real
113 C. Lope de Vega
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This place will never disappoint you. A cool team and tasty contemporary Mexican food. A good option for breakfast as well as for lunch time. —- C. Lope de Vega 113, Arcos Vallarta —- El lugar que nunca decepciona. Un equipo muy cool y una comida mexicana contemporánea deliciosa. La buena opción tanto para el desayuno como para la comida.
The perfect spot to eat Mexican sea food and stay a bit longer on the terrace to have a beer. The place use to be crowded on week ends. The price for success. —- C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2189, Col Americana —- El spot perfecto para comer mariscos y quedarse un rato más con una cerveza en la terraza. Prueben también los helados de postre ! Sin reservación pero suele ser muy concurrido sobre todo los fines de semana. El precio del éxito.
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La Panga del Impostor
2189 C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
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The perfect spot to eat Mexican sea food and stay a bit longer on the terrace to have a beer. The place use to be crowded on week ends. The price for success. —- C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2189, Col Americana —- El spot perfecto para comer mariscos y quedarse un rato más con una cerveza en la terraza. Prueben también los helados de postre ! Sin reservación pero suele ser muy concurrido sobre todo los fines de semana. El precio del éxito.
Weren’t you told that best hamburgers are cooked in Mexico ? Go to Gaspar to double check it. A very good option for lunch time or dinner. —- C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2162, Col Americana —- No les comentaron que las mejores hamburguesas se preparan en Mexico ? Para comprobarlo, vayan a Gaspar. Buena opción para la cena también.
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GASPAR
2162 C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
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Weren’t you told that best hamburgers are cooked in Mexico ? Go to Gaspar to double check it. A very good option for lunch time or dinner. —- C. Miguel Lerdo de Tejada 2162, Col Americana —- No les comentaron que las mejores hamburguesas se preparan en Mexico ? Para comprobarlo, vayan a Gaspar. Buena opción para la cena también.
These are my favorite italian style pizzas close to the apartments. The pizzeria is situated in the patio of casa Morelos, a really good place to have a break.
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These are my favorite italian style pizzas close to the apartments. The pizzeria is situated in the patio of casa Morelos, a really good place to have a break.
A classic of Colonia América, so satisfying. Go and enjoy delicious Mexican food (Yucatán style). I love el “taco de cochinera pibil” there. Cocktails are also amazing !
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El Habanero Negro
1228-a C. Manuel López Cotilla
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A classic of Colonia América, so satisfying. Go and enjoy delicious Mexican food (Yucatán style). I love el “taco de cochinera pibil” there. Cocktails are also amazing !

Cena

Here are options a little bit more expensive than the lunch time places I gave you above. They are perfect for a dinner mood.
My favorite restaurant in town. Gastronomic Mexican cuisine with regional products and reasonable prices. Perfect to have dinner. Don’t forget to make reservation, it uses to be full booked. Desserts are amazing, don’t forget to order one! ——- C. Ignacio Herrera y y Cairo 1375, Santa Teresita —— Mi restaurante favorito en la cuidad. Comida mexicana gastronómica con productos de la región y precios razonables. Perfecto para una cena. No olviden de hacer reservación, suele estar lleno. Y no se pierdan los postes.
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Xokol tortilleria, molino & antojeria
1375 C. Ignacio Herrera y Cairo
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My favorite restaurant in town. Gastronomic Mexican cuisine with regional products and reasonable prices. Perfect to have dinner. Don’t forget to make reservation, it uses to be full booked. Desserts are amazing, don’t forget to order one! ——- C. Ignacio Herrera y y Cairo 1375, Santa Teresita —— Mi restaurante favorito en la cuidad. Comida mexicana gastronómica con productos de la región y precios razonables. Perfecto para una cena. No olviden de hacer reservación, suele estar lleno. Y no se pierdan los postes.
A “bistrot type” Mexican restaurant that won’t disappoint you. It’s a very cool place and everything on the menu is good. It’s also an excellent place to have cocktails. —- Av Inglaterra 3128, Vallarta Poniente —- No hay pierde yendo a este lugar de comida mexicana tipo bistrot. Muy cool y todo está bueno. Además es un excelente lugar de cócteles.
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I Latina
3128 Av Inglaterra
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A “bistrot type” Mexican restaurant that won’t disappoint you. It’s a very cool place and everything on the menu is good. It’s also an excellent place to have cocktails. —- Av Inglaterra 3128, Vallarta Poniente —- No hay pierde yendo a este lugar de comida mexicana tipo bistrot. Muy cool y todo está bueno. Además es un excelente lugar de cócteles.
A restaurant of excellent meat and excellent sea food. I always ask for grilled oysters when I go there, they cook them so tasty. A well known address in town. From the apartment you’ll have to take an Uber but it worth it. —— São Paulo 1491, Providencia ——— Un lugar donde es tan buena la carne como el pescado. Siempre sus excelentes ostiones a la braza cuando voy ahí. Un clásico de la ciudad. Tendrán que tomar un uber para ir desde el depa pero lo vale.
La Docena
1491 São Paulo
A restaurant of excellent meat and excellent sea food. I always ask for grilled oysters when I go there, they cook them so tasty. A well known address in town. From the apartment you’ll have to take an Uber but it worth it. —— São Paulo 1491, Providencia ——— Un lugar donde es tan buena la carne como el pescado. Siempre sus excelentes ostiones a la braza cuando voy ahí. Un clásico de la ciudad. Tendrán que tomar un uber para ir desde el depa pero lo vale.
One of the most famous restaurant in the Americana. Something more expensive than previous options in this guide but it totally worth it !
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Hueso Restaurant
2061 Calle Efraín González Luna
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One of the most famous restaurant in the Americana. Something more expensive than previous options in this guide but it totally worth it !
El Alcalde del chef Paco Ruano is an excelente choice for lunch or dinner. One of the best restaurant in town. Food is excellent and the wine card also is amazing. A really good opción if you want to celebrate something special. Reservation is mandatory.
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Restaurante Alcalde
2903 Av. México
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El Alcalde del chef Paco Ruano is an excelente choice for lunch or dinner. One of the best restaurant in town. Food is excellent and the wine card also is amazing. A really good opción if you want to celebrate something special. Reservation is mandatory.

Comida rápida

Here are options of typical Mexican street food. I warn you, tasty but not dietary !
There is no other place making hot dogs like this one. You have a whim ? This is the place. You can guess the good they are just looking at the length of the queue. —- C. Manuel Acuña 1599, Santa Teresita —- No hay otro lugar que hagan dogos así. Un antojo de noche ? Este es el lugar. Lo largo de la fila da fe a lo bueno que son.
Dogos El Chavito
1599 C. Manuel Acuña
There is no other place making hot dogs like this one. You have a whim ? This is the place. You can guess the good they are just looking at the length of the queue. —- C. Manuel Acuña 1599, Santa Teresita —- No hay otro lugar que hagan dogos así. Un antojo de noche ? Este es el lugar. Lo largo de la fila da fe a lo bueno que son.
A whim ? Try these typical pork meat sandwiches in sauce from Guadalajara at two blocks from the apartment. —- Camarena 32, Col Americana, Americana —- Un antojo ? Prueban estas deliciosas tortas ahogadas (típico tapa tío) a solo 2 cuadras del departamento
Tortas Ahogadas Enrique El Viejo
76 Camarena
A whim ? Try these typical pork meat sandwiches in sauce from Guadalajara at two blocks from the apartment. —- Camarena 32, Col Americana, Americana —- Un antojo ? Prueban estas deliciosas tortas ahogadas (típico tapa tío) a solo 2 cuadras del departamento
You went on a Mexican night yesterday and you’re having a hangover ? These tacos de barbacoa will bring you back to life. ——————————————— Si amanecen crudos, prueban estos tacos de barbacoa que les van a regresar a la vida
Tacos de Barbacoa Arturo
957 Calle José María Morelos
You went on a Mexican night yesterday and you’re having a hangover ? These tacos de barbacoa will bring you back to life. ——————————————— Si amanecen crudos, prueban estos tacos de barbacoa que les van a regresar a la vida
Muy favorite burger close to the apartment. Delicious !
Louie Burger Americana
Muy favorite burger close to the apartment. Delicious !

Lugares de interés

From the apartment balcony, you’ll be able to see the lights of the “Expiatorio temple”. Every Sunday nights, the place in front of the temple becomes a gathering point for all the locals and foreigners of the neighborhood. You’ll find plenty of vegetarian food, tacos, corn… and you’ll most likely meet someone you’ve seen before. ——————————————— Desde la terraza del depa podrás admirar las luces del templo Expiatorio. La plaza de este templo es un lugar de reunión para todos los habitantes del barrio los domingos a la noche. Encontrarán muchos puestos de comida vegetariana, tacos, elotes… y seguro se cruzarán con algún conocido
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Templo Expiatorio Diocesano del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
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From the apartment balcony, you’ll be able to see the lights of the “Expiatorio temple”. Every Sunday nights, the place in front of the temple becomes a gathering point for all the locals and foreigners of the neighborhood. You’ll find plenty of vegetarian food, tacos, corn… and you’ll most likely meet someone you’ve seen before. ——————————————— Desde la terraza del depa podrás admirar las luces del templo Expiatorio. La plaza de este templo es un lugar de reunión para todos los habitantes del barrio los domingos a la noche. Encontrarán muchos puestos de comida vegetariana, tacos, elotes… y seguro se cruzarán con algún conocido
If you want to breathe fresh air, go for a run, or just have a rest surrounded by trees, you should go to bosque los Colomos. It is one of the only park in town and most pleasant one. You can go there by car or Uber, entrance is free.
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Bosque Colomos
3200 C. El Chaco
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If you want to breathe fresh air, go for a run, or just have a rest surrounded by trees, you should go to bosque los Colomos. It is one of the only park in town and most pleasant one. You can go there by car or Uber, entrance is free.
One of the most famous museum in Guadalajara for its impressive mural painting by Mexican artist Jose Orozco. You can easily combine the visit of the museum with a tour of the Guadalajara historic center.
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Hospicio Cabañas
8 Calle Cabañas
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One of the most famous museum in Guadalajara for its impressive mural painting by Mexican artist Jose Orozco. You can easily combine the visit of the museum with a tour of the Guadalajara historic center.