Guadalajara
Estadio Akron · FIFA: Estadio Guadalajara · Cap. 49,850
Birthplace of mariachi and tequila. Slower than CDMX, sunnier, more colonial. The stadium is in Zapopan, 30 min from the historic centre.
The Stadium
Estadio Akron, formerly known as Estadio Omnilife and Estadio Chivas (Estadio Chivas, Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is a multipurpose stadium in Mexico, located in Zapopan, Jalisco, a suburb west of Guadalajara. Used mostly for football matches, it is the home of Liga MX side Guadalajara. The stadium is named for Grupo Akron, a Mexican lubricant and fuel company.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Things to do
- 01Hospicio Cabañas murals
- 02Mercado San Juan de Dios
- 03Tlaquepaque artisan town
- 04Guachimontones pyramids
- 05Tequila town day trip
- 01Casa Bariachi mariachi dinner
- 02Templo Expiatorio at dusk
- 03Andador 16 de Septiembre
- 04Mercado Alcalde
- 05Bosque Los Colomos
Eat here
Tortas ahogadas — Guadalajara's signature
Birria de chivo since 1949
Modern Mexican by Paco Ruano
Guinness record for fastest service
Chivas country. Argentina and Brazil fans cluster around Avenida Chapultepec bars.
Mi Movilidad card 16 pesos. Mi Macro BRT to the stadium ~40 min.
Same as Mexico City — no visa for most travellers, FMM on arrival.
Estadio Akron has parking but it fills. Tren Ligero Line 3 ends at Periférico Sur, then bus.
Centro Histórico or Chapalita — Mi Macro Periférico to the stadium ~45 min
Plaza de los Mariachis · La Tequila restaurant + bar · Avenida Chapultepec strip
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