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MEXICO
--San
Cristóbal de las Casas is one of the obligatory stopping
points on the "Gringo Trail."
WHERE TO EAT
La Casa del Pan, serves whole-grain breads and tasty vegeterian
cuisine. This is one of our favorite restaurants in the country!
Owner Kippy Nigh -- author of A
Taste of Mexico -- says that more than 90% of the ingredients
are locally produced.
La Selva Café, Crescencio Rosas #9. Serves internationally
certified organic coffee in a coffeeshop that is usually clean,
even by the high standards of San Cristóbal. The store
has a rack of the most recent newspapers and magazines. The
coffee is produced by a group of coffee growers in Chiapas called
Cafes Orgánicos de Chiapas.
El Caldero, Avenida I. Allende #5A and Avenida
Insurgentes #5A. Filling soups and vegetarian entrees. Closed
Wednesday.
Pizzeria El Punto, Comitan #13, El Cerrillo.
Excellent Italian-style pizza. Closed Monday.
WHERE TO STAY
Posada Vallarta, Hemanos Pineda #10, Located three blocks
from the Cristóbal Colón bus station, this is one
of the cleanest and well-managed hotels in Mexico.
Le
Gite del Sol. Economical hostel with dorm-style
and private rooms. English, French spoken. Kitchen for guests'
use.
Sol
y Luna. Bed and breakfast close to everything in
the charming El Cerrillo neighbourhood.
Hotel
Posada Real de Chiapas. More expensive, but lovely,
option, only one block from the zócalo. |
