Guadalajara is, without any doubt, one of the most representative cities in México. It is the land where traditions and customs such as mariachi music, and charrería (horsemanship) that represent México to the world were born. But above all, Guadalajara is known for its hospitality and the cheerfulness of its people. Its vast collection of colonial buildings in the heart of the city, such as the Cathedral; the Cabañas Cultural Institute, which was declared a World Heritage site by the UNESCO in 1997, and which houses murals by José Clemente Orozco; the Degollado Theater, its many squares, fountains and arbors have given the city international fame. It is a city where the comforts of the modern world are combined with tradition. The city is also known as the City of the Roses, where visitors can delight in its more than 50 shopping centers and where they can find the best hotels, from family hotels to those categorized as Grand Tourism by world-known hotel chains. Every year the city hosts an International Mariachi Fair, an International Book Fair and the Mexican Film Festival. Important events such as these take place in the various and beautiful venues Guadalajara has to offer such as Expo Guadalajara, one of the most important Convention and Exhibition Centers in Latin America.

In Zapopan, municipality of great contrasts, you can also find neoclassic buildings combining cosmopolitan city with the traditional feel of a little town. Here, in Zapopan, there is a wide variety of attractions that range from religious and cultural demonstrations, to museums, parks, archeology, outstanding cuisine, shopping, protected natural areas, night clubs, golf courses, adventure, sports, family fun and modern facilities for fairs, congresses and expositions.

In Tlaquepaque, a pleasant and welcoming town, major center of handicrafts in México, visitors can find the artisans working in their homes, which have been converted to workshops and galleries, making anything from furniture to extraordinary pieces of red glass, unique to the world.

Tonalá, pottery town whose name means “The place where the Sun rises”, is world known as a place where many arts and crafts have been made since Pre-Hispanic times. A high percentage of its population produces and sells handicrafts with the magic of tonaltecs. These woderful places make up the metropolitan zone of Guadalajara, all of them different, contrasting and similar at the same time.

Tequila, the magical town where the national beverage of the same name was born, is 35 km. from the metropolitan zone of Guadalajara, and is proud to be home of the blue agave, from which the tequila is extracted. Visitors can see the tequila making process in the beautiful haciendas and tequila factories around town. It is easily accessible by road or by the Tequila Express, an extraordinary train ride that leaves Guadalajara, and where the party begins from the moment you get on board.

Hotels

The city has a large number of hotels, among which, seven luxury hotels, with a total of 1,817 rooms, stand out as appropriate for incentive company trips.

Category	Hotel	N° of Rooms	Telephone
Special	Mansión del Sol	18	(33) 3647 47 62
Special	Quinta Real	76	(33) 3669 06 00
Grand Tourism	Camino Real	205	(33) 3134 24 24
Grand Tourism	Crowne Plaza	289	(33) 3634 10 34
Grand Tourism	Fiesta Americana	391	(33) 3825 34 34
Grand Tourism	Hilton	450	(33) 3678 05 05
Grand Tourism	Presidente Intercontinental	411	(33) 3678 12 34

Special Venues for Events

Guadalajara has numerous Historical Buildings in which to hold important social events, especially in the historical centre of the city. It is suggested that these events be held at night, as there will be fewer people in the streets and less traffic, with the added advantage that the buildings look better litup at night.

There is a banqueting service available for all venues mentioned below.

Venues	Address	Telephone
Modern Art Gallery	Mariano Otero 375	(33) 3616 32 66
Torres Bodet Theater	Av. Chapultepec Sur y España	(33) 3615 12 09
Hacienda San José del Valle	Km. 32 Toluquilla Periférico Sur	(33) 3601 17 17
Casa Colomos	Chapo 3200	(33) 3642 01 32
Planetary	Manuel Gómez Morin 401	(33) 3674 41 06
Commerce Club	Av. Niño Obrero 15	(33) 3880 05 50
El Refugio Cultural Center	Donato Guerra 160	(33) 3635 10 89
Art and Culture center	Prol. Alcalde 1451	(33) 3819 23 97
Carmen ex convent	Av. Juárez 635	(33) 3614 71 64
Jalisciense Cultural Center	Constituyentes 21	(33) 3619 54 02
Angeles yard	Cuauhtémoc 260	(33) 3619 28 86
Cabañas Cultural Institute	Cabañas y Plaza Tapatía	(33) 3617 43 22
Lienzo Charro Los Fernández	Autopista Guadalajara Zapotlanejo km. 17	(33) 3647 51 14
Campo Charro Jalisco	Dr. R. Michel 5755	(33) 3121 90 28
Lienzo Charro C. González	Tonaltecas 339	(33) 3121 09 25
Trompo Mágico	Av. Central 750	(33) 3836 05 55
Benavento	López Mateos Sur 2550	(33) 3683 17 97

Campo o Lienzo Charro is a venue where charrería, the most important national sport is practiced.

Special Activities for Incentive Groups
Golf
There are three Golf Courses situated on the surrounding areas of the city and open to visitors.

• El Palomar Country Club
  18 holes, par 72, hilly course
  Tel.(33) 3684 4434
  
• Las Cañadas Country Club
  18 holes, par 72, mainly flat
  Tel.(33) 3685-04-12
  
• Chula Vista Country Club, Chapala
  9 holes, par 31, mainly flat
  Tel.(37) 6766-2515
  
  

Recreational Parks
The Guadalajara Zoo is an outstanding destination, being the largest in Latin America.

• Divertido Park Guadalajara
  Av. Manuel Ávila Camacho 2700,
  Jardines del Country.
  Tel. (33) 3823 2205
  Open Monday to Sunday, from 12am to 8pm
  
• Guadalajara Zoo
  Paseo del Zoológico 600
  Tel. (33) 3674 4488
  Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm
  
• Selva Mágica (Magic Forest)
  Paseo del Zoológico 600
  Tel. (33) 3674 4488
  Open Monday to Friday, from 10am to 6pm
  Saturday and Sunday open from 10am to 8pm
  
• “Trompo Mágico” Interactive Museum
  Avenida Central 750, Zapopan.
  Tel. (33) 3836 0533

Natural and Urban Landscape
Guadalajara is a city of wide open spaces with many trees, with “summer” weather all year round, which makes it possible to enjoy open air activities.

The city has a modern feel even in the Historical Center. The great and imposing Plaza Tapatía inspires a feeling of space and perspective. This is where majority of the important buildings and monuments of Guadalajara are found.

Shopping and Art
Arts and Crafts
You will find the best selection in Tlaquepaque where the Museo Regional de la Cerámica is situated. Another very good place for buying crafts is the “Casa del Artesano” in Tonalá.

Fashion
You will find varied shopping centers throughout the city, the most popular ones are: Galerías Plaza, Pabellón Acueducto, Plaza México, Plaza del Sol Milenium, Grand Plaza, Galería del Calzado, Centro Magno and Pabellón Acueducto, where apart from finding all manner of shops you will also find movie theatres, restaurants and amusement arcades.

Shopping and Exhibitions Centers
Galerías Plaza, Plaza del Sol, Plaza México, Plaza Milenium, The Gran Plaza, Galería del Calzado, Centro Magno, Pabellón Acueducto, Centro Joyero and Expo Guadalajara (Exposition Center)

Restaurants

• Santo Coyote
  Mexican
  Tel (33) 3616 8472
  
• El Pargo
  Seafood
  Tel (33) 3121 3529
  
• Karne Garibaldi
  Regional
  Tel (33) 3826 1286
  
• La Estancia Gaucha
  Meats
  Tel (33) 3122 6565
  
• La Matera
  Meats
  Tel (33) 3616 1626
  
• Los Arcos
  Seafood
  Tel (33) 3122 3719
  
• Cazadores
  Mexican
  Tel (33) 3631 0731
  
• Tinto y Blanco
  International
  Tel (33) 3615 1949
  
• La Tequila
  Mexican
  Tel (33) 3640 3110

Bars and discotheques
You will find numerous restaurants, bars, discotheques, theatres, and night life centers in the city.

• Wall Street
  Av. Américas 1417
  Tel (33) 3817 1743
  
• Bariachi Bar
  Av. Vallarta 2308
  Tel (33) 3616 9180
  
• La Cantina de los Remedios
  Av. Américas 1462
  Tel (33) 3817 4410
  
• Nuts
  Avenida Chapalita 120-A
  Tel (33) 3121 0921
  
• Barzelona
  Av. Américas 1462
  Tel (33) 38172570
  
• Vangoh
  Av. D No. 810 Col. Seattle
  Tel (33) 3633 7719

Other Activities
El Parián, in Tlaquepaque, is a place where you can taste the Tequila Jalisco style, accompanied by Mariachi music.

Horse-drawn carriages are waiting to take you around the Cathedral and the Plaza Tapatía. It is an ideal way to visit the Teatro Degollado and any restaurant in the Historic Center.

The ride on the Tequila Express is a unique experience. The train takes you from Guadalajara to the magical town of Tequila, Jalisco, the place of origin of the Mexican national drink. After a tour through the distilleries, you can enjoy Mariachis while sampling Mexican food (antojitos). For more information and reservations, please contact the Cámara de Comercio de Guadalajara, Tel: (33) 3880 9099.