What is going on members of the Barrio
It's Jon
I'm in New York City
But today
We're going to reflect on 2 months
In Guadalajara
One of Mexico's most underrated cities
I'm going to be offering you guys
All of my wisdom
By telling you the 10 Things You've Got To Do
When you visit
Now before you fast forward
Two quick announcements
One all of this information is available
On my Guadalajara Playlist
Which i'm linking to down below
In the description
And two
I am giving away
A Go Pro Hero 6
With some other travel influencers
If you want to enter that contest
Also check out the link
In the description
Let's get to that list
Because that's why you clicked on this video
We'll start with number 10
Hike Barranca de Huentitan
This Canyon is located
Within the Guadalajara city limits
And i'm getting tired just thinking about..this adventure
But trust me it's worth it
I went here with a group of friends from Couchsurfing
And we made an entire morning of it
The hike down isn't to rough
And you get some amazing views of nature
Little known fact
The first suspension bridge in Mexico
Was built here
And is worth a stop to catch your breath
And of course for some photos
If you can find it head for the ghost town located
In the canyon and for extra credit
Hike up the abandoned rail road tracks
To get back to the top
But be warned
It was one of the most taxing
Exhausting hikes of my life..
That's all I have to say
Myabe I should consider the treadmill a little bit more at the gym?
Number 9
Eat Guadalajara's most famous dishes
And i'm giving you the low down on 3 of them
Let's start with Birria
Which is a goat stew
And it's actually very good
Birreria Las Nueve Esquinas
Is my pick for this speciality
Next up Torta Ahogada
You'll find this stuff everywhere
In Guadalajara
It's a delicious pork sandwich Drowned... hence the name ahogada
In Salsas..
Try to eat this without staining yourself
I dare you
Lastly Carne en su Jugo
And in Spanish
It literally means
Meat.. in its juice
Because.. well
That's what it is
As a bonus if you eat this at Karne Garibaldi
You're also going to be eating at the guinness book of world records
Fastest serving restaurant
They'll bring your food out in about 2 minutes
Guranteed
Number 8 vist Lake Chapala
The largest freshwater lake in Mexico
Is located about 1 hour South
Of Guadalajara
And while you could do this as a day trip
It deserves at least one night
Make sure to hit up Ajijic
Which is a retirement mecca
For people from the United States and Canada
For good reason
There is so much to do
In this peaceful town
You could also visit thermal spas
And if you want to get on the lake
I recommend
A kayaking tour
Let's move along to number 7
Bike riding on a Sunday
Guadalajara shuts down many streets on sunday mornings
And early afternoon. You can roam freely
This is a great way to see some new sites in the city
As you can head from the trendy Americana area
All the way through downtown
My tip for you is to rent one of the city bikes
For about $4 from any machine
As the free bike rentals in the city center tend to go pretty quick
Number 6
Explore Tlaquepaque
Try saying that fast 3 times
Seriously
Tlaquepaque, Tlaquepaque, Tlaquepaque
Anyways
This cute town located about 20 minutes from Guadalajara Central
Will give off European vibes
As you walk around the charming colonial streets
Their are some great shopping opportunities
As many artesans make their craftwork here
Head for El Parian
To listen to some of the best Mariachi music
In all of Mexico
Mariachi's are from Jalisco you know
Number 5
Visit Mazamitla
This Pueblo Magico located about 2 hours from Guadalajara
Will require
An overnight stay
But you won't regret this decision
The area has been called Little Switzerland
And you can find a surplus of log cabins
To escape into the woods
And feel like you're far far away
From civilization
The town itself is cute
And the area lends itself
To doing plenty of outdoor activities
Don't miss this mountain gem
If you're like me
And you want to do all of your shopping in one place
Number 4
Is for you
Shop at the Tonala Outdoor Market
Which is open every thursday
And Sunday
I had never seen so many vendors
In one place
Seriously it is overwhelming the amount of items you can find here
And they will be super cheap
The best part is that you're normally buying it directly from the source
And supporting local business
Oh yeah the town of Tonala
Is pretty damn nice as well
Tequila is everybodys favorite liquor from Mexico right?
Well if you're a fan of the stuff..
You're going to like number 3
Visit Tequila
The town is located about 50 KM
Away from Guadalajara
And has tons of distilleries
Making...you guessed it Tequila
Since it is the birthplace of the drink
And while everybody else is going to Jose Cuervo
You should check out Tequila Fortaleza
This tour is not heavily advertised
But if you contact them directly
For just 25 dollars
It's like being taken inside of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory
That is if..
He liked Tequila
We roamed the property for almost 3 hours
Drinking plenty of Tequila
And even helped
Label bottles
I don't think I've ever had a better tour of a factory before
The town itself is also amazing
And if you can manage it
I'd stay for at least one night
But a day trip is doable
Number 2
Explore Guadalajara's
Historical Center
And unlike Mexico City
The center does not feel overwhelming
Or super touristy
Their are some great art exhibits in the municipal offices
And plenty of places to take photos
And find out
The historical significance of one of Mexico's Great Cities
What you can't skip
Promise me you won't skip this
Visit Hospicio Cabanas
This Museum used to be an orphanage
And a hospital
It is full of surprises
And will only cost you a few bucks
To get inside
This was hard to decide
But my number one thing to do
When you visit Guadalajara
Attend a Chivas Game
Estadio Akron
Is actually fairly new
And love them or hate them
The Chivas are an icon in Mexico
You can be adventerous like I was
And try some interesting foods
Man that was a big piece of turkey meat
The fans are passionate
And even though the team isn't doing to well
This season
Feeling the energy
And experiencing a soccer game in Mexico
Was one of my favorite experiences of the last few months
And something I'll never forget
Members of the Barrio
I hope that list helps you plan your next trip to Guadalajara
Tell me in the comments which of those 10 things
Are you most likely to do ?
And remember
Everything that you just saw was in my Guadalajara play list
And I am linking to it down below
In the description
Special shoutout to all of my viewers
South of the Border
Thank you for watching my Mexico Series
For the past 4 months
I'm going to be back in New York..and then traveling to some other spots around the world
For the rest of the year
So make sure you're subscribed
If you haven't already
Thank you so much for watching
Until next time