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May 24, 2006
Little Places in Zaragoza
Are you thinking about traveling to Spain and, more specifically, to Zaragoza? I hope you are because if you do you will find a wonderful country (and city) that you will absolutely love! Anyway, as I spend my last days here I wanted to give you a heads-up on some small places that you should definitely go give a look if you are ever in Zaragoza.
1. Mezcalito: A small Mexican cafe/restaurant located very close to the center of town. The Mexican food, while nothing compared to the United States, is one of the better Mexican places you will find in Zaragoza. If you are in the Plaza de Aragon, go down Calle Canfranc, take a right onto Calle Ponzano and then turn right at the first street, it will be right there on the right.
2. Tabernillas: Another very nice cafe/restaurant. If you go there for lunch (between 1-3 in the afternoon normally) you will find an elegant restaurant to eat, but the real treat is to go there to Tomar un Cafe (drink a coffee). It is located on Calle Ponzano (see above). Also the waiters are very accustomed to serving Americans so I suspect that speaking English would not be a problem.
3. Cine Renoir: This movie theater is one of the smaller ones in Zaragoza, but also one of the most fascinating. They usually play some of the smaller, non-blockbuster movies that are released. On top of that they are known for playing the movies in their original version so there may even be a movie playing in English (though I have not seen one during my year here). You can reach the theater by walking up Gran Via towards the Park and the Soccer Stadium. The movie theater is on the right, hidden around the corner a bit, right before the soccer stadium (and across the street from the park). I highly recommend it.
4. FNAC: Located on Calle Coso, it is a wonderful store dedicated to books music and many other things of that nature. I would compare it to Borders or Barnes and Noble. The best thing about it though is that, while they do have books in Spanish, they also have a selection of books in English for your reading pleasure. It is not really a small store, but yet it is one that is definitely worth a look if you are bored and are looking for something to do.
5. Calle San Miguel: Located near the center of Zaragoza (off Independencia), this street is the center of a neighborhood full of typical Spanish restaurants. If you are really interested in having some ham or some Spanish tortilla, just go looking for any restaurant in this neighborhood. I highly recommend it.
Hope you all enjoyed what I have written over the semester. It has been fun to be able to share some highlights of my year over here in Zaragoza, Spain, and I'll be doing one more entry when I get back to Providence reflecting on my year as a whole. Until then.
Posted by Jesse Mills
at 12:26 PM | Permalink
Hello Jesse,
I came across your article while browsing through projo.com. I am a native Rhode Islander living in California now. I lived in Zaragoza from 1983-85 while serving in the US Air Force. It has been a few years and I wonder how much if any it has changed. I usually hung out with my Spanish girlfriend or friends from the base. My favorite nightclub was Discoteca Scratch and the Edison. I forgot the names of the other clubs and restaurants, but one sticks out in my mind. Try Creperia Flor. I think I spelled in right. It is next to the Central Market downtown. It is a very small place, but they had the best crepes I have ever had. Be sure to look for it. You won't be disappointed and I hope it is still there.
Posted by: John Rafferty at May 26, 2006 04:24 PM
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