THE BEST WAY From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Querétaro, which serves Guanajuato, is available on Continental and Mexicana. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $538. Driving: Guanajuato is about five hours from Mexico City. Highway 57 to Querétaro, then High...
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Querétaro, which serves Guanajuato, is available on Continental and Mexicana. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $538.
Driving: Guanajuato is about five hours from Mexico City. Highway 57 to Querétaro, then Highway 45 to Guanajuato.
Bus: Luxury buses leave several times a day from Guanajuato to Mexico City. Fares are about $40.
TELEPHONE
To call from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 52 (country code for Mexico) and the local number. (Do not use that combination for toll-free numbers.)
WHERE TO STAY
Alma del Sol, 3 Calle del Sol, 473-733-5423, www.casaspirit.com. Airy, art-filled B&B. Roof-top breakfasts with a view of the city and the massive La Compañía church across the street. Two double rooms and two suites. Doubles begin at $145.
El Zopilote Mojado, 51 and 53 Plaza Mexiamora, 473-732-5311, www.elzopilotemojado.com. Seven rooms, two apartments, one guest house and a cafe in nearby buildings. Big rooms, lovely furnishings. Doubles from $30.
WHERE TO EAT
Truco 7, 7 Calle Truco, 473-732-8374, casual breakfast through late lunch. Breakfast up to $6.
El Abue, 14 Calle San Jose, 473-732-6242, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Simple, good quality Mexican food. Entrees up to $13.
La Pirinola Terraza, 36 Plazuela de San Fernanda, 473-733-9752, an outdoor cafe that's good for dinner and people watching. Entrees up to $9.
TO LEARN MORE
Mexican Government Tourism Office, (800) 446-3942, www.visitmexico.com.
The Guanajuato State Tourism Office, 14 Plaza de la Paz, 473-732-1982.