What Are Must-Sees in Guadalajara?

We're going on the LCS bus trip to the zoo, on 9/25, but this coming Monday will be in Guad for the day. What do you suggest we should not skip (realizing that we will not be able to do it all in one day--figure we'll do it a couple more times before returning NOB at the end of October)?

I think most of the museums are closed on Mondays otherwise I would suggest the Hospicio Cabañas and others in the Centro Historico,the Mercado San Juan de Dios is interesting,it depends on what you like,there's always CostCo and lots of malls..

Go have breakfast at the riu hotel....

Take the double decker bus tour AFTER you visit the cathedral, Degollado theater and mercado San Juan de Dios

Intercasa wrote:Take the double decker bus tour AFTER you visit the cathedral, Degollado theater and mercado San Juan de Dios

That's a perfect full day for a newby and pretty easily done.

Thanks, everybody!

CheenaGringo, I tried to send a PM to you, but it's still in my outbox. Advice?

Murals at old Governors Mansion downtown.

You can also take a horse & buggy tour from the San Juan de Dios plaza.

kb9gzg wrote:CheenaGringo, I tried to send a PM to you, but it's still in my outbox. Advice?

I think he is on the road travelling...so maybe that's the delay.

Thanks--he replied with the explanation of how the outbox/sent box work.

If you like interesting architecture, check out the Templo Expiatorio... not far from the historic area. Daytime is best, so you can enjoy the incredible stained glass. And be sure to go into the side courtyard and look around.

Wiki article here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templo_Expiatorio_del_Sant%C3%ADsimo_Sacramento

At the zoo, be sure to go to the very end (the terminus of the cable car) and check out the view. It's absolutely spectacular -- visions of Yosemite. You won't believe you're in Guad.

At the zoo, be sure to go to the very end (the terminus of the cable car) and check out the view. It's absolutely spectacular -- visions of Yosemite. You won't believe you're in Guad.

Thanks, everyone. We'll do it all!