Guadalajara

Circuito JVC 2800, Ayamonte, Zapopan

This is the stadium where most of the outdoor events for the 2011 Pan-American Games were held, and—more importantly—where the most popular football team in the city and the whole country.

Siete Colinas 1772, Independencia

It's in Colonia Independencia, and can be reached by taking any bus along the Calzada Independencia and asking for the Estadio Jalisco. You will almost definitely see it if you look out, it will be on your left as you come from the center.

Patria 1201, Villa Universitaria, Zapopan

The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara's football stadium in the north of the city, where "Los Estudiantes" play, is named for the date of the founding of the university in 1935.

Av. Mariano Otero 1499, Verde Valle

Largest event venue in Mexico. Hosts major industrial trade shows throughout the year.

use bus or taxi (no on-site parking)

Modern, state-of-the-art baseball stadium that is home field for both the Charros de Jalisco (Pacific League, winter) and the Mariachis de Guadalajara (Mexican League, summer). The stadium is modern with unobstructed sight lines.

Montes Pirineos 1930, Monumental

It's right across the road from the Estadio Jalisco, just off Calzada Independencia. Bullfights take place at the Plaza Nuevo Progreso during the season on Sundays at 16:30.

Cristóbal Colón 384, Zona Centro

Well known for its lamb birria, a specialty of Jalisco, this popular place is in an old part of the Centro Histórico called "Las Nueve Esquinas" (Nine Corners), for its unusual street layout.

Calle Escorza 50, Col Americana

It's a simple traditional eatery. The meat is fried right which means it's without burnt black meat. They serve daily 10:30-22:30. You get very good tasting taco bistek or pastor, taco size quesadilla, sopes, or hamburguesa.

Corona 126, Zona Centro

Very popular and very crowded. Traditional food the way mom used to make it, or so they say. The prices are higher here than in other places serving the same fare—but still pretty reasonable.

In the Americana neighborhood. In the west of the Zona Centro is the marker type=eat name= Sticks Parque Rojo alt= url= email= address= lat= 20.6743714 long= -103.3565024

Calle Juan Cumplido 14, Col Americana

It looks and tastes like actual meat, but it's vegan. Served are delicious tacos gringas, hamburgers and more. Tasty sauces that you can add by yourself.

· Moderate

They have a big variety of tasty meat and sauces.

Maestranza 147, Zona Centro

This youth hostel is in a stately National Heritage building from the 19th century. Reading room, common area with TV, free wireless Internet. Organized tours to Tequila leave regularly from the hostel, including two distilleries.

Calle Efraín González Luna 2097, Col Americana· Expensive

Clean, comfortable rooms in a friendly atmosphere. Rooftop lounge area and a cafe on the ground floor. Has private rooms but bathrooms are shared. Mature clientele.

Calle Efraín González Luna 2075, Col Americana· Expensive

The counterpart to the downtown Hostel Hospedarte; if you stay at this one, you'll be close to the Chapultepec venues. This hostel includes a free breakfast.

Calle Francisco I. Madero 1038, Col Americana· Expensive

Attractively decorated home with comfortable private rooms as well as beds in a dorm with shared bath. Common areas include a rooftop terrace.

Calle Francisco I. Madero 161· Cheap

A boutique hotel with some old world charm such as interior murals and arches. It has a breakfast buffet and restaurant and bar.

Calle Efraín González Luna 1844, Col Americana· Expensive

Has sun deck, garden, movie nights, shared kitchen, walking tours, bar crawls, a library, and wifi.