This place truly is the magical city. It is a must stop if in the Guadalajara area. Plan to spend…read moreat least one of your days looking, shopping, and eating great Mexican food. The people are the friendliest and really do wanna take care of you. It's a quick Uber away from Guadalajara.

Tlaquepaque is a must-do for tourists to the Guadalajara area, especially if you're looking for…read morelocal arts and crafts. Pasaje Independencia is basically the main shopping street that cuts through the old village. The street is closed off to cars and has arts and craft shops, restaurants, musicians and local artisans set up to cater to visitors in a safe area away from traffic. They usually have the street decorated based on holiday or artist theme so the decor is always rotating (they had giant ceramic pics the last time I was there). The rotating decor makes it a selfie takers paradise and there's something for just about everyone; shoppers, photographers, foodies people watchers, art aficionados. There's an old cathedral at the town square and sometimes there are dancers, voladores de papantla (aerialist religious ceremony that's protected by UNESCO), festivals, food and lots of things going on all the time. Tip: It's fun to look at all the Frida Kahlo stuff, but remember there are many indigenous artisans making beautiful things that are unique to this specific area. You can buy a Frida shirt anywhere but you can't buy hand beaded Huichol art in other parts of Mexico. What you spend your money determines whether places like this stay unique or end up looking exactly the same.

Midtown in Guadalajara is an open shopping center that has well known and luxury brands…read more From Sketchers to Rolex, there are many shopping options including a certified Lego Store. The dinning options are on the 3rd floor and under Midtown is Fresko. The Food at Midtown is okay. The Kiosks on the 3rd floor are okay and are your typical mall offerings, fries, tacos, burgers, and the likes. There are some restaurants and fast food options. TIP 1: Do not skip on Fresko. Make sure to check it out. If you are staying multiple days at the Hilton, you can get some daily staples like bottled waters, snacks, and other things if you've forgotten to pack them TIP 2: The food court area has arondeck chairs and lounge areas to watch sports or movies. Its a great way to relax. The drop off and pick up area can get congested for Taxis and RideShares so make sure you are ready as the pickups come fast and know the car, license plate, and driver. If you are driving, there is valet. This is especially helpful if you are staying at the Hilton. Midtown is not a tourist destination but brand destination and if you're into that, then its there for you.

Midtown is a massive open shopping center with every shop you can imagine from H&M to Guess to…read morerestaurants. My five-year-old daughter and I went for the Wokivia: Welcome Imagination, a kid play zone, on the third floor. Here are a few favorites: 1) Play Areas: There's a medium-sized playground on the first floor and smaller one on the third level in the food court, which also has table tennis tables and fussball sets. 2) Food Court: There are cafes and restaurants throughout, but there's a dedicated food court with fountains and lots of plants on the third floor. 3) Restrooms: They have them throughout and are free. They are also very clean. 4) Charging Stations: There are charging stations in the food court on the third floor.

We really just went to look around but we found so many great things to bring home to the states…read moreand share with friends and family. The staff was welcoming and friendly. In general, it's a wonderful place to find something for everyone.

If you're looking to do some shopping, great place to visit. They have just about everything here…read more Market is huge. There are vendors galore selling anything you can think of. Take a bus or taxi here, it'll be easier to get in and out.

This plaza is very nice. It has great shops and restaurants and is extremely well centrally…read morelocated. I love the artwork that it has the NHL hotel is extremely clean friendly staff comfortable rooms. This is a great plaza to go to while you're in the city.

Wow! this place is amazing. Authentic mexican food with a very very classy service. It is in the…read morehigh end but it is worth it. Located in the Center of Guadalajara you are going for a great treat in this place to spend with your family. The service was amazing, with a large menu of very authentic mexican food to choose from and a large bar with plenty of drinks to choose from. If you are visiting Guadalajara and you are looking for a great time with family and to enjoy the traditional Mexican Food from Jalisco. This is a place to be. Will definitely come back again in my next trip to Guadalajara which will be very soon.

This Sunday market has become the highlight of my visits to Guadalajara. The quality of the…read moremerchandise is quite good, with worthwhile contemporary art, mixed in with religious and secular antiques. Be sure to stop by the Trocadero antique store (just across the street from the market) to see a shop full of quality antiques (Mexican and European) at fair prices. Suggest arriving after 9:00 am since that's when most dealers are just beginning to set up. If you mention "trocadero" to taxi drivers they'll get you there (somewhat difficult to find on your own). I've never experienced any safety concerns at the market.

Wide variety of every antique under the sun including lamps, watches, clothes, jewelry, WWII and…read moreWWI memorabilia, books, you name it! Great place to practice haggling in Spanish. Also has snacks (freshly made, not antique!) and someone was selling these tiny fluffy puppies when I went.