28 Feb In spring, Guadalajara is painted with colors

Guadalajara is better known as the City of Roses, the Pearl of the West or the Pearl of Tapatia and in spring, it shines. In this season, its temperate climate is ideal for experiencing the city and its various native trees or trees from other places are filled with colors with various flowers. You can take a walk and marvel at its beauty along La Paz and López Mateos avenues, and the Providencia, Moderna, Chapalita, Americana and Colinas de San Javier neighborhoods. Grab your hat or cap, don’t forget the sunscreen, put on cool and comfortable clothes, and go out and explore the city!

How about a day in the park?

Us people from Guadalajara like to go to the Metropolitan Park, where you can do contemplative activities in its extensive forest and artificial lake, from reading a book, meditating, listening to music with your headphones, relaxing or taking photographs.

This park also has options for more active people, such as running, cycling (with bike rental), walking, doing yoga or picnicking and taking the boys and girls to the bounce houses and the small zip line.

In groups, as a family, children and adults, you can also have a more active day in the south of the city, visiting the Natural Adventure Park that has a lot of attractions to spend the day: Zip lines, Mini Karts, Climbing wall, gotcha , among others.

Walk and shopping

Like other large cities in the world, Guadalajara also has a wide range of markets, bazaars and themed flea markets, full of culture to get lost in for hours. For many years the Tianguis Cultural has been installed every Saturday at 10 in the morning in front of the Agua Azul Park, it is a space dedicated to young people and where urban tribes find their meeting point; There is also live music, alternative clothing and collectible pieces complement the offer. You will see people of all ages, but especially young people who are looking for a space for expression and a lot of movement. Another version of this alternative flea market can also be found on Saturday in Red Park.

From there you go to Av. Chapultepec where on weekend afternoons you can find a much more familiar environment, full of local crafts, decoration items, dancing, books, painting and if you explore the streets of Americana, you will find bazaars with local and ecological products, second-hand clothing, curiosities and more.

When Sunday morning arrives, the Tianguis Trocadero de Antigüedades is ideal if you are looking for antiques, classic or collectible products such as furniture, vintage kitchen utensils, books, toys and jewelry.

If you are looking for representative crafts of our state, you can visit the Tianguis de Tonalá, which is set up on the main streets of the downtown area every Thursday and Sunday of the year from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. the best place to bring typical souvenirs!

So no matter what time of year you visit, if what you are looking for is a mix of tradition and big city life, you can’t go wrong with Guadalajara.