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Zacatecas
Hotels Hotel
Location The state of Zacatecas is located in the central-north part of the Mexican Republic, 376 Miles from México City, and is surrounded by the states of: Jalisco, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila and Durango. It has an area of 28,973 square miles, and is divided into 58 municipalities.
Category
Nº of Rooms
Quinta Real
5 Star
49
Mesón de Jobito
5 Star
53
Emporio Zacatecas
5 Star
115
Hacienda del Bosque
5 Star 5 Star
80
Howard Johnson
126
Don Miguel
4 Star
145
Casa Real
4 Star
80
Mesón de la Merced
4 Star
100
Air Transportation
Parador en Zacatecas
4 Star
101
Zacatecas is served by Mexicana de Aviación.
Argento Inn
4 Star
70
Finca del Minero
4 Star
49
Casona de los Vitrales Reyna Soledad Santa Lucia S. Hostal del Vasco
4 Star 4 Star 4 Star 4 Star
70 13 18 18
Maria Benita
4 Star
63
Hotel El Ángel Guadalupe Express Posada de Tolosa Plaza Zacatecas La Parroquia
4 Star 4 Star 4 Star 4 Star 4 Star
35 48 36 62 35
Climate Dry weather predominates generally, although in the south of the area one can enjoy a more magnanimous weather as it fluctuates between temperate and sub humid. A part from these regional exceptions, the predominate average annual temperature is 61˚ F, with the months of November and January being the coldest and although rain isn’t abundant in this state, the rainy season occurs from June to September. 1
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Telephone 01800-714-4157 (492) 922-9104 01800-021-0040 (492) 924-1722 01800-800-6161 (492) 922-6183 (492) 924-6666 01800-440-400 (492) 922-33-11 01800-440-7000 (492) 924-1002 01800-440-0400 (492) 923-4282 01800-715-2165 (492) 922-6370 01800-440-5000 (492) 922-1788 01800-627-5890 (492) 925-1718 01800-215-2604 (492) 925-0310 (492) 925-0096 (492) 922-0790 (492) 924-4900 (492) 922-0428 01800-714-4144 (492) 922-6645 (492) 924-8509 (492) 921-0937 (492) 924 1944 (492) 923 1219 (492) 923 1088
Especial Venues for Events
• Cable car • “Mexicapan” Chapel • Ex “San Pedro” Bullring (Quinta Real Hotel) • Ex “Jobito” Neighborhood (hotel mesón de jobito) • “J Trinidad García de la Cadena” Boulevard • Independence Gardens • “Gral. Enrique Estrada” Park
• Zacatecas Fair and Exposition Center • “Pueblo Bonito”Convention and Business Center • Former San Agustín Church • Rafael Coronel Museum (former San Francisco Church) • Calderón Theater • Ramón López Velarde Theater • Patio of the Obispado
Museums • Pedro Coronel Museum • Rafael Coronel Museum • “Manuel Felguérez” Museum (abstract art) • Francisco Goitia Museum • University Science Museum • Zacatecano Museum • Capture of Zacatecas Museum • Episcopal Gallery • De Guadalupe Museum • Regional History (In Guadalupe) • On Site Arqueological site “La Quemada”
Turism Main Tourist Attraction of the City • Zacatecas Cathedral • Temple of Santo Domingo • Ex-Temple of San Agustín • Ex-Convent of San Francisco (Museum Rafael Coronel) • Temple of Fátima • González Ortega Market • “Government Palace” and “Plaza de Armas” • Palace ofJustice • Calderon theatre • “El Cubo” Aqueduct • Legislative Palace • Santuario del patrocinio (sponsorship) • Former Mint (Ex casa de moneda) (treasury of the state) • Fountain of the “Faroles” (Lanterns) • Fountain of the “Conquistadores” (Conquerers) • Zacatecan Institute of Culture • “Mauricio Magadaleno” Library • Hill of the “La Bufa” • “El Edén” Mine
Main Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Area Archeological Sites • La Quemada (Chicomostoc) • Altavista (Chalchihuites) Natural sites Sierra de Organos (Organ Cacti)
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Spas “Paraíso Caxcán” (Vacation Center and Hot Springs
Shopping and Art
Vetagrande Vetagrande is the main town of the municipality of the same name situated 7 km. north of the city of Zacatecas.
Arts and Crafts One can easily appreciate the skill and creativity of the Zacatecan Craftsmen in the way they transform their pieces of silver, stone and textiles, into exceptional works of art. These pieces can be bought in the most important malls and Craft Centers in the city, such as: El Centro Platero de Zacatecas, in the Shopping Center “El Mercado” and the “De la Mujer y de Artesanías” shop, including the shops that are found distributed throughout the city. Other regional crafts include: embroidered, woven and drawn thread textiles, knitted garments, tablecloths, pitted belts, wrought ironwork, semiprecious stones, pieces of onyx and reproductions of resin and stone dust.
Jerez Situated 57 km. from the Capital city, along the Guadalajara highway (Fed. No. 54), Fresnillo Important city, found 63 km. north of the city of Zacatecas, along the highway to Cd. Juárez (Fed. No. 45). Founded in 1554. Sombrerete Principal town of the same name found 165 km. Northeast of the city of Zacatecas, along the highway to Durango (Federal No. 45).
“De la Mujer y de Artesanías” Shop Tacuba s/n Local-T (Market booths) Historic center Tel. (492) 922 15 40
Pinos A part of the territory of Zacatecas, it borders the Mexican regions that produce Mezcal.
Cazzorra Av. Hidalgo 713 Tel. (492) 924 04 84 www.cazzorra.zac.com.mx
Special Activities for Incentive Groups Golf
Sapeca Shopping Center El Mercado Local A-7 Tel. (492) 922 83 28
Bernardez Club (Golf course with 9 holes) Ex Hacienda de Bernardez Tel. (492) 923 03 41 y 923 02 91
La Roca De Roque In front of the Socavón La Esperanza Mina del Edén Tel. (492) 925 05 11
Britania Club Pedro Coronel 220 Tel. (492) 923 2417 5
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Iris Teyra Shopping Center El Mercado Local A-9 Tel. (492) 922 57 23
Plateros De Zacatecas Av Hidalgo No. 611 Tel. (492) 925 15 12
Galería Puerta De Hierro Dr. Hierro 506 Tel: (492) 922 86 20
González Ortega Market CRAFTS, all kinds Av. Hidalgo y Tacuba Tel. (492) 922 79 90
Galería Los Zacatecanos Jardín Juárez 137 Tel: (492) 924 23 70
Silver Workshops Ex - hacienda OF Bernárdez s/n Fracc. Lomas de Bernárdez Tel. (492) 921 34 00 y (492) 921 10 75
Restaurants Mexican and International La Cuija Tacuba 5 int. Mercado González Ortega Tel. (492) 922 82 75
La Alhambra Av. Hidalgo 401 Tel. (492) 925 05 55 Mexican Art Tacuba No. 134-C Tel. (492) 922 02 73
La Leyenda 2da. De Matamoros No. 216 Tel. (492) 922 38 53 Hacienda Del Cobre Blvd. López Portillo y Orquídeas. Tel. (492) 923 13 64
Treasure Of The Zacatecas Tacuba No. 210 Tel. (492) 924 06 70 Silver Factory Cjón. Del Santero No. 102 Tel. (492) 924 41 99
La Querencia Genaro Codina No, 734 Tel. (492) 922 50 38 Parrandas Grill Av. Juárez No. 108
Art Galleries
El Gandul Czda. H. De Chapultepec s/n (salida Nte.) Tel (492) 924 89 19
Irma Valerio Galerías Dr. Hierro 604 Tel: (492) 924 37 77 Galería Arroyo De La Plata Dr. Hierro Esquina Tel: (492) 922 29 01
El Pueblito Av. Hidalgo No. 403-D Tel. (492) 924 38 18
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El Barretero Nueva. Celaya Nº 102 Esq. R. Heroles Tel. (492) 924 46 66
Regional
Fish and Seafood Mariscos la Plata Arroyo de la Plata No. 241 Altos Tel. (492) 924 44 22
El Paraíso Hidalgo y Plaza Goitia Tel. (492) 922 61 64
Boca Del Rio Plaza Genaro Codina No. 119 Tel. (492) 922 08 05
Gorditas Doña Julia Av. Hidalgo No. 409 Tel. (492) 923 79 55
Islas Mar Y Tierra Mina San Felipe No. 129, Col. Minera Tel. (492) 924 03 73
El Jacalito Juárez No. 18 (Hotel Posada de los Condes) Tel: (492) 922 0771
Cuco´S Paseo García Salinas Tel. (492) 923 42 73
Cantera Musical Tacuba 2 int. Mercado Glez. Ortega Tel. (492) 922 88 28
El Pecado Av. Universidad No. 301-B
Los Dorados Plazuela de García No. 1314 Tel. (492) 922 57 22
Pescados y mariscos
Flipper (Seafood) Blvd. López Portillo 3 L-E Tel. (492) 923 49 22
El Tragadero Av. Juárez 132 Tel: (492) 9224332
Mariscos Veracruz Álamos No. 106 Esq. con Sicomoro Tel. (492) 923 44 51
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Nightlife and Shows
Restaurants of Especialties Salutti (Italian) Dr. Hierro no. 400 Tel. (492) 922 63 42
Cedroni (italian) Blvd. López Portillo No. 603-B Tel. (492) 921 19 33
Hong Kong (chinese) Allende Nº 117 Altos Tel. (492) 924 27 86
Wong (chinese) Sevilla No. 107 Frac. Tahona (junto a Sams) Tel. (492) 925 07 22
Rincón Gaucho (argentinean) Blvd. López Portillo No. 234 Tel. (492) 923 52 59
Las Costillas Del Sancho (steaks) Blvd. López Portillo No. 218, Tres Cruces Tel. (492) 899 11 44
El Caballo Loco (steaks) Av. Universidad No. 101 Tel. (492) 925 16 00
Cruzeiro (brasilean) Blvd. López Portillo No. 900 Tel. (492) 899 1150
La Bodeguilla (spanish) Cjón. de San Agustín No. 103 Tel. (492) 922 68 28
La Traviata (italian) Callejón de Cuevas 109, Centro Tel. (492) 924 20 30
Unagui Sushi (japanese) Blvd. López Portillo No. 103, Tel. (492) 923 79 00 Suc. Tacuba No. 16 Local T-1, Tel. (492) 925 12 21
Garufa (argentinean) Jardín Juárez No. 135 Tel. (492) 924 29 10 Blvd. López Portillo No. 204, Tel. (492) 921 06 38
Karnes En Su Jugo (steak) Cjón. de San Agustín No. 204 Tel. (492) 925 10 44
El Yucateco (yucatec) Calle 3 No. 111, Col. Bulevares. Tel. (492) 924 02 84
Sushiaki (japanese) Genaro Codina No, 752 Tel. (492) 925 22 11
La Creperie (french) Tacaba 204-1 Zona Centro Tel. (492) 925 21 61
Domino´S Pizza Héroes de Chapultepec No. 635 L-2 Tel. (492) 922 78 28
Viva Pizza Callejón de Veyna
Bravo´S Pizza Blvd. López Portillo No. 615 (frente a Soriana) Tel. (492) 924 05 55
Theaters Name
Telephone
Calderón Theater
Av. Hidalgo No. 501
(492) 922 86 20 / 922 60 52
Del IMSS Theater
Int. Alameda No. 45
(492) 922 63 73
Ramón López Velarde Theater
Av. La Encantada s/n Frac. DIF
(492) 922 48 60
Bars y Discotheques Discotheques Name
Address
Telephone
El malacate (mina)
C. Antonio Dovalí s/n int. Mina El Edén.
(492) 922 30 02
Elephant antro di
Paseo Díaz Ordaz s/n
(492) 922 71 04
Málaga
Tacuba No. 105
044 (492) 869 13 97
Cactus
Av. Hidalgo No. 111
(492) 922 05 09
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos
(492) 922 73 00
Blvd. López Portillo 601
(492) 899 17 00
Tacuba (bajos del mercado)
(492) 922 14 33
El CHAPARRAL (rodeo) Nous discoteque Gaudí La bastilla
Tacuba (altos)
Bars Name
Address
Telephone
El paraíso
Av. Hidalgo Esq. Plazuela Goitia
(492) 922 61 64
Trovadores
Av. Hidalgo No. 804
(492) 922 61 29
Hotel Quinta Real
(492) 922 91 04
Botarel Muleros
No. 105, Centro Tel. (492) 922 79 65
Bravo´S Pizza Blvd. López Portillo 615 Tel. (492) 924 0555 y (492) 924 3600
Address
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Hotel Mesón de Jobito
(492) 924 35 00
Mama Inés
Tacuba T-9 (Bajos Mercado)
(492) 922 34 16
Talismán
Blvd. López Mateos No. 604
(492) 999 15 22
Tacuba 208 Centro
(492) 922 33 90
La otra España
Useful Information: Goverment Offices and Support Services
Terrestrial Transportation City-Airport-City (suburban) Av. Insurgentes No. 313, Col. Centro. Tel. (492) 922 59 46 C. Mecánicos No. 118, Col. Mecánicos. Tel. (492) 924 54 66
Zacatecas tourist Office/ Zacatecas State Council of Tourism Av. Hidalgo No. 403, 2º Piso, Col. Centro, 98000, Zacatecas, Zac. Tel. (492) 924-4047 Tel. (492) 924-0552 Tel. (492) 922-1757 Fax. 924-0393
Local Operators
Ministry for Economic Development Av. Universidad No. 301 Col. Hidráulica Tel. (492) 922 0170 Tel. (492) 922 4170 Fax. 922 9329
Travel Agencies Name
Zacatecas Cultural Institute Lomas del Calvario s/n Col. Díaz Ordaz Tel. (492) 922 21 84 Tel. (492) 922 67 56 Airport / Tel. (478) 985-0338 985-0863 Emergencies / Tel. 066 Police / Tel. (492) 922-0180 Red Cross / Tel. (492) 922-3005 13
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Address
Telephone
Viajes Mazzoco
Enlace no. 115
(492) 922 0859 (492) 922 5559
Operadora Zacatecas
Av. Hidalgo no. 630
(492) 924 0050 (492) 922 4793