What do you tell your kid

soulpatch · 07-13-10, 04:09 PM

who is in Guadalara for a month where she spends 8 hours a day at school and is staying with two old ladies that she needs to see the good side of the city and not the negatives that jump out at you?
Anybody know of any great guides down there that can take her out for a couple of killer weekend trips?
I would like to set something up for her this weekend if I can.
Saludos

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 04:20 PM

I have made a couple of trips to Guadalajara and my best memories while there were in the zona historica and trips made outside the downtown area like up to Ajijic, Chapala and Jocotepec where the weather is also probably much nicer right now.

Are you looking for an online/print travel guide or a person to serve as her companion/guide?

Sorry if I didn't get that clearly from your post...

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:24 PM

I took a few minutes to do some searching and will offer some ideas in the following posts that might be worth passing along. She can check off which ones she already saw or don't interest her...

Zoológico Guadalajara

Paseo del Zoológico #600, Huentitán el Alto, 44390, Guadalajara, Jalisco

Entre: Calz. Independencia Nte. , Parque Natural Huentitán

Teléfono: (33) 3674 1034

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:25 PM

Tapatia Tour Buses

Offers bus tours to different points of the city including an evening tour (nocturno)
Regular bus tours leaving from 10:00AM to 8:30PM

Main Bus Boarding Station located next to the main Cathderal of Guadalajara where you can choose which tour you wish to take and buy your tickets

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:32 PM

Guided Tour of Historic Area

Saturday Mornings at 9:30AM

Two and half hour two of the old, historic area of downtown Guadalajara. Starting point of tour is at the Presidencia Municipal de Guadalajara (Hidalgo # 400 Zona Centro). Need to arrive and sign up by no later than 9:15AM.

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:37 PM

Parks and Forests of Guadalajara

Barranca de Colimilla o del Río Santíago
Barranca de Oblatos-Huentitán
Bosque El Centinela
Bosque Los Colomos
El Bosque de los Colomos
Bosque de La Primavera
Cerro de la Campana
Cerro de la Reina
Parque Agua Azul
Parque Lic. José Jesús González Gallo
Parque Metropolitano
Parque Mirador Independencia
Parque de la Solidaridad Iberoaméricana
Parque del Deán antes de la Liberación

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:45 PM

Museums

Museo Regional de Guadalajara
Museo de la Ciudad
Museo de las Artes (Rectoría de la Universidad de Guadalajara)
Museo de Arte de Zapopan
Casa Museo López Portillo
Casa Taller José Clemente Orozco

Link to a complete list...

soulpatch · 07-13-10, 05:48 PM

Awesome....I will forward that to her. Her Internet is spotty but she will get it.
Thanks

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:50 PM

Galleries

Antigüa de México
Aqua Gallery
Casa ITESO Clavigero
Espacio del Arte Televisa
Ex-Convento del Carmen

Complete list of Galleries...

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:51 PM

After spending some time searching for these it made me realize how much I missed in my trips there! At least this should get her started...

soulpatch · 07-13-10, 05:53 PM

I really appreciate it. Immersion at a higher learning center can be challenging. I sent her the link to this thread and hopefully it will make a difference for her.

Marty Cortez · 07-13-10, 05:54 PM

Pretty sure Fred Reed lives there.

He occasionally responds to my email caterwauling, but maybe not in just a couple of days. Shoot him a line; email on his site. His step-daughter looks to be about mid/late teenish.

I suspect we all share a somewhat...irreverent view of how things are going here.

longlegsinlapaz · 07-13-10, 05:58 PM

Age of this "kid"??

Interests will vary greatly depending on your daughters age.

And just out of curiosity, what is the age of the two "old ladies"?

Those of us in the "blue-haired" generation need that information to determine whether or not we resemble that remark!

I've never been to Guadalajara, but I know that a lot of different types of hand-crafted things come out of that area. Would she have any interest in any Artisan types of things she could watch being made?

BajaGringo · 07-13-10, 05:58 PM

I love his (Freds) columns - he is hilarious....

soulpatch · 07-13-10, 06:01 PM

She is 21.....so anyone my age is probably old.....and I'm 47. No, I think they are quite elderly.....from her description. Like serious sit around home bodies looking to rent rooms to students from abroad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by longlegsinlapaz

Age of this "kid"??

Interests will vary greatly depending on your daughters age.

And just out of curiosity, what is the age of the two "old ladies"?

Those of us in the "blue-haired" generation need that information to determine whether or not we resemble that remark!

I've never been to Guadalajara, but I know that a lot of different types of hand-crafted things come out of that area. Would she have any interest in any Artisan types of things she could watch being made?

longlegsinlapaz · 07-13-10, 06:37 PM

Those "old ladies" better be at least in their mid-90's if you're looking for advice from this baby-boomer non-Geritol-swilling crowd!

She can't be alone in trying to find things of interest outside of school, what are the other students in her age group doing during free time? If the answer is drugs & cantinas, then might I suggest she add a 3rd rocking chair to the old ladies front stoop?

Maybe she could explore with a group of fellow students?

07-13-10, 05:45 PM	#7
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: What do you tell your kid Museums Museo Regional de Guadalajara Museo de la Ciudad Museo de las Artes (Rectoría de la Universidad de Guadalajara) Museo de Arte de Zapopan Casa Museo López Portillo Casa Taller José Clemente Orozco Link to a complete list... __________________ TalkBaja.com - Where everybody knows your name and nobody stays on topic...

07-13-10, 05:48 PM	#8
soulpatch Join Date: 06-08-09 Posts: 745	Re: What do you tell your kid Awesome....I will forward that to her. Her Internet is spotty but she will get it. Thanks

07-13-10, 05:50 PM	#9
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: What do you tell your kid Galleries Antigüa de México Aqua Gallery Casa ITESO Clavigero Espacio del Arte Televisa Ex-Convento del Carmen Complete list of Galleries... __________________ TalkBaja.com - Where everybody knows your name and nobody stays on topic...

07-13-10, 05:51 PM	#10
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: What do you tell your kid After spending some time searching for these it made me realize how much I missed in my trips there! At least this should get her started... __________________ TalkBaja.com - Where everybody knows your name and nobody stays on topic...

07-13-10, 05:53 PM	#11
soulpatch Join Date: 06-08-09 Posts: 745	No doubt I really appreciate it. Immersion at a higher learning center can be challenging. I sent her the link to this thread and hopefully it will make a difference for her.

07-13-10, 05:54 PM	#12
Marty Cortez Status: ` Join Date: 05-08-09 Posts: 3,676	Re: What do you tell your kid Pretty sure Fred Reed lives there. He occasionally responds to my email caterwauling, but maybe not in just a couple of days. Shoot him a line; email on his site. His step-daughter looks to be about mid/late teenish. I suspect we all share a somewhat...irreverent view of how things are going here.

07-13-10, 05:58 PM	#14
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: What do you tell your kid I love his (Freds) columns - he is hilarious.... __________________ TalkBaja.com - Where everybody knows your name and nobody stays on topic...