Guidebook for San Cristóbal de las Casas

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Guidebook for San Cristóbal de las Casas

Food Scene

Located 3 blocks off Guadeloupe in a beautiful peaceful lawned courtyard in colonial building serving great coffee and food.
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Frontera Artisan Food and Coffee
35 Belisario Domínguez
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Located 3 blocks off Guadeloupe in a beautiful peaceful lawned courtyard in colonial building serving great coffee and food.
Always crowded, need to arrive early or make reservation for the evenings, just off Guadeloupe, very friendly, good European, Asian, Mexican food and have live music in the evenings.
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Cocoliche
3-a Real de Guadalupe
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Always crowded, need to arrive early or make reservation for the evenings, just off Guadeloupe, very friendly, good European, Asian, Mexican food and have live music in the evenings.
Organic Food store, Vegetarian Restaurant & Shop upstairs selling locally made items.
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La Casa Del Pan, Panadería, Tienda y Restaurante Vegano y Vegetariano
55 Real de Guadalupe
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Organic Food store, Vegetarian Restaurant & Shop upstairs selling locally made items.
Also a coffee shop, but their Asian Fusion Restaurant with Korean dishes are very good.
Teddy's
1a Belisario Domínguez
Also a coffee shop, but their Asian Fusion Restaurant with Korean dishes are very good.
Has a large menu of mostly Mexican dishes within a central covered courtyard. Also a cultural cooperative of stores which helps the autonomous communities of the Zapatista movement.
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TierrAdentro
24B Real de Guadalupe
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Has a large menu of mostly Mexican dishes within a central covered courtyard. Also a cultural cooperative of stores which helps the autonomous communities of the Zapatista movement.
Upmarket Italian Restaurant with freshly made Italian Pastas and range of Italian specialties.
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Restaurante Trattoria Italiana
10 Dr. Navarro
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Upmarket Italian Restaurant with freshly made Italian Pastas and range of Italian specialties.
Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurant with great burgers
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Te Quiero Verde
5b C. Niños Heroes
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Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurant with great burgers
Great Falafels!
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Falafel 100% Vegetariano
88A Real de Guadalupe
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Great Falafels!
Great affordable Thai food by a Thai Chef. Check opening times/days on their facebook page.
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Comida Thai
22 A Periodista Isauro Rossete
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Great affordable Thai food by a Thai Chef. Check opening times/days on their facebook page.
Excellent Bakery and Cafe/Restaurant
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Restaurante Madre Tierra
19 Av Insurgentes
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Excellent Bakery and Cafe/Restaurant
Peruvian dishes, Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
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Peruano Cevicheria y Cocina peruana
4 Miguel Hidalgo
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Peruvian dishes, Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Steak Restaurant, Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Mercado de Carne Parrilla
Miguel Hidalgo
Steak Restaurant, Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Excellent Restaurant within a gardened courtyard on Andador Miguel Hidalgo.
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Santo Nahual
3 Miguel Hidalgo
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Excellent Restaurant within a gardened courtyard on Andador Miguel Hidalgo.
Excellent affordable Pizzas, Pastas, Hamburgers, Empanadas run by Argentinians for many years.
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Pachamama
63 Real de Guadalupe
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Excellent affordable Pizzas, Pastas, Hamburgers, Empanadas run by Argentinians for many years.
Excellent Italian Wood fired Pizzas and Italian cuisine. They have 3 locations, this is the most intimate and the 1st to open, overlooking Plaza El Cerrillo, the 2nd on Real de Guadeloupe Andador, and a 3rd in the Esquina San Agustin complex on Av. Miguel Hidalgo Andador.
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Pizzería El Punto - El Cerrillo
13 C. Comitan
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Excellent Italian Wood fired Pizzas and Italian cuisine. They have 3 locations, this is the most intimate and the 1st to open, overlooking Plaza El Cerrillo, the 2nd on Real de Guadeloupe Andador, and a 3rd in the Esquina San Agustin complex on Av. Miguel Hidalgo Andador.
Excellent menu, also has a bar next to the restaurant inside Plaza San Agustin
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Café Bar 500 Noches San Cristóbal
6D Miguel Hidalgo
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Excellent menu, also has a bar next to the restaurant inside Plaza San Agustin

Parks & Nature

Walking past San Nicolás up a dirt road through nature, a trail leads onto Las Canastas, just follow the small picturesque river to an open park across the road from the bridge.
Rancho San Nicolas
Walking past San Nicolás up a dirt road through nature, a trail leads onto Las Canastas, just follow the small picturesque river to an open park across the road from the bridge.
An easy one hour steep walk up the mountain to view many orchids growing high in the trees. To arrive get a colectivo to either Zinacantan or San Juan Chamula, and ask to get off at the Reserva de Huitepec entrada.
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Reserva Huitepec
km 3.5 Puerto Caté - San Cristóbal de Las Casas
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An easy one hour steep walk up the mountain to view many orchids growing high in the trees. To arrive get a colectivo to either Zinacantan or San Juan Chamula, and ask to get off at the Reserva de Huitepec entrada.
Large garden established in 1994 to rescue principally orchids, secondarily other epiphytes for protection. http://www.orchidsmexico.com/index.php?title=home Also has an optional trail up the mountain behind the gardens, Orchids usually bloom in Spring/Summer. Check website for opening times/days. Paid Entry.
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Orquídeas Moxviquil Botanisk Have
4 Perif. Nte.
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Large garden established in 1994 to rescue principally orchids, secondarily other epiphytes for protection. http://www.orchidsmexico.com/index.php?title=home Also has an optional trail up the mountain behind the gardens, Orchids usually bloom in Spring/Summer. Check website for opening times/days. Paid Entry.
Hire a bike, or take a guided walking or bike tour, I can reserve these for you with Jaguar AdvenTours. Or you can get a colectivo from the market area. Zip lines, basic mexican food available on weekends.
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El Arcotete Parque Ecoturístico
N Del Arcotete
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Hire a bike, or take a guided walking or bike tour, I can reserve these for you with Jaguar AdvenTours. Or you can get a colectivo from the market area. Zip lines, basic mexican food available on weekends.
Caves with safe walking path through to see stalagmites/tites...20 minute drive outside of San Cristobal, or take a walking or bike tour.
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Rancho Nuevo-hulerne
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Caves with safe walking path through to see stalagmites/tites...20 minute drive outside of San Cristobal, or take a walking or bike tour.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful colonial building with a huge central courtyard with garden and trees, also has a garden off the side where they grow plants native to the area. A working loom workshop that produces materials made in the traditional fashion. Local iron works traditional to san Cristobal and other small workshops.
Casa de la Cultura del Centro Cultural del Carmen
Sn Hermanos Domínguez
Beautiful colonial building with a huge central courtyard with garden and trees, also has a garden off the side where they grow plants native to the area. A working loom workshop that produces materials made in the traditional fashion. Local iron works traditional to san Cristobal and other small workshops.
Another beautiful colonial building with changing local Art installations in the centre. Free entrance.
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La Ensenanza Casa de la Ciudad
13 Belisario Domínguez
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Another beautiful colonial building with changing local Art installations in the centre. Free entrance.
Small and run down museum, however interesting. They have ran out of money after fighting and winning a court case against a pharmaceutical company over use of their medicinal plants and remedies.
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Mayan Medicine Museum
10 Cda. Salomón González Blanco
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Small and run down museum, however interesting. They have ran out of money after fighting and winning a court case against a pharmaceutical company over use of their medicinal plants and remedies.
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Amber Museum
S/N Calle Diego de Mazariegos
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Mesoamerikansk Jade Museum
43C 16 de Septiembre
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Kakaw Museo del Cacao & Chocolateria Cultural Museum
14 16 de Septiembre
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Museum of Textiles located northern end of Artisenal market.
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Maya Tekstil Repository
s/n Av 20 de Noviembre
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Museum of Textiles located northern end of Artisenal market.
Restaurant/Bar that also has small Cinema rooms with a changing directory of mostly Zapatista movement documentaries and independent films.
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Kinoki
5A Benito Juárez
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Restaurant/Bar that also has small Cinema rooms with a changing directory of mostly Zapatista movement documentaries and independent films.
'House of the Jaguar" was the home of famous archeologist Frans Blom and his wife, Gertrude Duby Blom, the documentary photographer, journalist, environmental pioneer, and jungle adventurer. Only 2 blocks from the house with beautiful garden in colonial house with hotel and restaurant.
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Casa Na Bolom
33 Av. Vicente Guerrero
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'House of the Jaguar" was the home of famous archeologist Frans Blom and his wife, Gertrude Duby Blom, the documentary photographer, journalist, environmental pioneer, and jungle adventurer. Only 2 blocks from the house with beautiful garden in colonial house with hotel and restaurant.

Sightseeing

Magnificent view over San Cristobal from the top of Real de Guadeloupe, built in 1834 dedicated to the Virgin of Guadeloupe. Festival day 12 Dec. Has a picturesque garden at the bottom of the stairs.
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Guadalupe Kirke
Cumbre Guadalupe
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Magnificent view over San Cristobal from the top of Real de Guadeloupe, built in 1834 dedicated to the Virgin of Guadeloupe. Festival day 12 Dec. Has a picturesque garden at the bottom of the stairs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Co-operative Community centre & Bar with local and travelling artists, music and theatre venue open late. For a younger crowd.
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EL PALIACATE Espacio Cultural
20 5 de Mayo
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Co-operative Community centre & Bar with local and travelling artists, music and theatre venue open late. For a younger crowd.
Great wines at good prices and tapas with every glass! Come early to get a seat outside.
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La Viña de Bacco
7 Real de Guadalupe
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Great wines at good prices and tapas with every glass! Come early to get a seat outside.
Well known cafe/bar/nightspot with live music every night
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Café Bar Revolución
Prolongación 1o. de Marzo
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Well known cafe/bar/nightspot with live music every night
Great tapas with your glass of wine, plus good selection of small plates. Usually has a live singer in the evenings.
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El Cau Vinos y Tapas
57 Real de Guadalupe
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Great tapas with your glass of wine, plus good selection of small plates. Usually has a live singer in the evenings.
Intimate Jazz Club
Bebop Club
6B Prol. 1o. de Marzo
Intimate Jazz Club

Essentials

Either side of Real de Guadeloupe are vegetable shops, Lactose de Maya for all Dairy products, Homeopathic store, Cafe Libre, Organic shops.
Calle Diego Dugelay
Avenida Diego Dugelay
Either side of Real de Guadeloupe are vegetable shops, Lactose de Maya for all Dairy products, Homeopathic store, Cafe Libre, Organic shops.
El Horno Magico - Excellent French Bakery& Patisserie with locally produced selected condiments and more.
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Magic Oven
7 Gral. M. Utrilla
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El Horno Magico - Excellent French Bakery& Patisserie with locally produced selected condiments and more.
Chiapas Agricultural Market (some organic produce) - Only open Saturdays & Wednesdays 10am - 3pm.
Tianguis Agroecologico de Comida Sana y cercana
32 16 de Septiembre
Chiapas Agricultural Market (some organic produce) - Only open Saturdays & Wednesdays 10am - 3pm.
Large supermarket, take a taxi to get there.
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Soriana Híper - San Cristobal De Las Casas
S/N Boluevard Juan Sabines
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Large supermarket, take a taxi to get there.
Large Supermarket on outskirts of San Cris, take a taxi to get there
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CHEDRAUI SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS SAN ROMAN
50 Diagonal Hermanos Paniagua
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Large Supermarket on outskirts of San Cris, take a taxi to get there
Everything Dairy.
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Lacteos Maya
4a Av Diego Dugelay
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Everything Dairy.

Shopping

A fair-trade store that sells products made by Zapatista communities
Nemi Zapata
57 Profa. María Adelina Flores
A fair-trade store that sells products made by Zapatista communities
Upmarket Locally produced Textile store. Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
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Boutique El Camino de los Altos
6 Miguel Hidalgo
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Upmarket Locally produced Textile store. Located inside Esquina San Agustín complex.
Located at the end of Av. 20 Nov. (the map is wrong). Large colourful local artisan market, a must to see. From the northern end you can access the Museo de Textiles.
Artisan market
Located at the end of Av. 20 Nov. (the map is wrong). Large colourful local artisan market, a must to see. From the northern end you can access the Museo de Textiles.