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Afternoon at the Zocalo

  • December 26, 2008
  • Rated 4 of 5 by skeptic from Dallas, Texas
Afternoon at the Zocalo

Mexico City has a town square named Zocalo, so a number of Mexican cities have picked up the word and have their own Zocalos. The Zocalo in Acapulco is in the old section and right on Miguel Aleman. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad church marks the opposite boundary of this traditional market center.
Vendors set up their benches beneath the dense foliage, selling trinkets, hand crafts, honey and other good eats. Vendors with carts sell an assortment of breads and pastries. Ice cream shops and boutiques front onto the square, and some serious restaurants line adjacent streets.
Fred Meulemeester has some restaurant pointers on his Web site at http://www.fredsphoto.on.ca/acapulco2.htm. We picked up on the Restaurant San Carlos, and were not disappointed. The enchiladas verdes were delicious and reasonably priced. It’s hard to beat the atmosphere, too. It’s a mostly open-air establishment with colorful tables and friendly service.
Bring your camera. There is interest and color everywhere, not the least of which is the church. This stark white building is decked out with vibrant trim paint designs. Colorful fruit and breads on sale are great to photograph, but I recommend only the bread. The vendors will dole out your selections for three pesos each and hand them to you in a plastic bag. You can eat yours there or take it back to the hotel for breakfast or a snack.
After a day of shopping, dining or relaxing on a bench, walk to the edge of the square to take your bus or taxi back to the hotel. It’s an afternoon well spent.

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