Adorable, welcoming, child-friendly shop offering coffees, desserts, wines, and a variety of…read moreobjects to purchase from mugs to pillow cases. The storefront is characteristic of a childhood fairy tale, bright colors with fun font. The fairy tale continues on the interior, especially for kids. The store also hosts birthdays for children. There is quite a bit of room with tables and a comfy pink floral couch, lower to the ground so it is easier for kids to sit on it. They have books, puzzles and toys that children are welcome to play with while their family members enjoy the beverages. The desserts vary in size which is great for accommodating customers with different appetites. I ordered a croissant with a cafe con leche. They have great signage! There is a sign over the espresso clearly stating the milks on offer for coffee beverages. They also have their free WiFi information on a board. Very helpful! The croissant is seriously the best I've ever had in my life. The coffee was great. There is a back room with sale items, including child sized aprons and floor mats. They have clean bathrooms available for customers. I returned again today to buy a small stationary booklet created by a local artist. The shopkeeper kindly wrapped it for me in pink flamingo paper, free of charge. How nice is that? Needless to say, this is THE place I would frequent if I lived here. I love it!

From the owner: Alde Zahar Lore es una tienda muy original que está ubicada en la Parte Vieja de Donostia-San…read moreSebastián, donde ofrecemos productos regionales con encanto. Cuidando la tradición y las raíces, hemos creado una línea de productos con diseños propios, que nos diferencian del resto de tiendas de Souvenirs. Somos un equipo creativo, trabajador y motivado. Y nos encanta fusionar culturas, creando resultados originales. Síguenos en las redes sociales, y estate al día de nuestras novedades. Hey ho! Let's Go!!

A legitimate Irish shop in the old portion of San Sebastián? Yes indeed it is, with products priced…read morefairly and imported by the owners, an Irish and Spanish owner. Though small, the store offers a significant variety of products: wool sweaters, wool caps, scarves, jewelry, vests, slippers, and food goods. I entered this shop drawn in by winter sale signs. I mean, how could anyone resist a sale? I was also thinking that this shop's proximity to Ireland might provide options not available in the Irish stores in California. And I was right! More options for clothing and food goods! The proprietor was very helpful and friendly. I was going to purchase slippers without trying them on but she insisted I try first. They didn't fit well. Instead of pretending they looked great to procure a sale, she was honest. I appreciate honesty. She and I both agreed the woolen cap looked the best on me, so I left with a new Irish hat on my head. I wish I lived closer! Aside from the shop being wonderful, the owner is so sweet I would visit just to speak with her. Highly recommend this shop. It's certainly one-of-a-kind.

Fantastic service and best coffee in San Sebastien! Alfredo…read moreand his wife are amazing! Alfredo owns a barista school and takes his coffee very seriously. He ensures that his coffee is ethically and naturally sourced. On a personal note, Alfredo went out of his way to recommend a restaurant for us outside of the touristy area. He even made the reservation for us and had them prepare the food ahead of time. We love his musical selection as well! If you are nearby, get a great cup of java and the best service in town!

You would never know it but this is some of the best coffee in San Sebastian. Barista has magic…read morecoffee powers.

First to review! We…read morewere excited to go to this museum on Wednesday when we spent the day in Astigarraga--because sidra. Most of our friends who had been to San Sebastian recommended going to a traditional cider house, and cinching the deal was a NYTimes travel article all about the city that mentioned this museum. We were the only ones on the tour, which we recommend taking because none of the museum placards are in English. Our guide was a young and nice blue-haired gentleman, and--lo!--it was his first day on the job. He did great! You start with an outdoor tour of the vineyard, where you learn about the breeds of apples, the history of Basque cider, old techniques, etc. Then you move inside to the museum itself getting into more detail about the culture, tradition, and modern innovations. Then, the best part: tasting cider! First, technique. You don't want to look like an American idiot in the bars, so you can practice here by learning where to stand and how to hold your glass. We tried a couple local ones, a sweet cider, a non-alcoholic apple juice, and a super sweet dessert one with anise. They have a cute little gift shop, and we all bought bottles to bring home since prices were completely reasonable. Overall, a wonderful visit that the three of us thoroughly enjoyed. If you're interested in cider, definitely plan to stop here first before you start drinking.

This was a fun little stop to learn about how ciders are made in the area, because even if you have…read moreseen an apple orchard in the US, it is much different here in terms of varieties and how they collect or ferment the apples. The actually tour and informational part is fairly short, but necessary for non Spanish speakers since none of the signs are in English. The "museum" is very small and probably takes 15 min even if you read everything. I think kids would have way more fun practicing the rhythm with the wooden sticks to mash actual apples in autumn, than us dozen adults with no apples in spring. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the Txotx, or collecting and drinking the cider straight from the (fake) barrel. You could just go directly to any cidery (sargardoa) in the area between March and May to do just that, but it's better to practice here first so you'll know what's happening. We also got to try a couple different types of cider to appreciate the nuances, but just heads up they are much dryer and funkier than any American cider. For 5 euro, it's a fair value, but I felt the same tour could've been done in 30-45min. Check out the gift shop because the apple juice and ice cider are amazing and very reasonably priced. No parking lot and it's a very small town, so allot extra time to look for parking. Can book and prepay online but I think a group just walked in without booking and joined our reservation.