Guidebook for Antigua Guatemala
Food Scene
Antigua's renowned fine dining option is just across the street! Meson Panza Verde has jazz nights and on-monthly artist exhibitions (usually on a Wednesday).
35 locals recommend
Panza Verde
19 5 Avenida SurAntigua's renowned fine dining option is just across the street! Meson Panza Verde has jazz nights and on-monthly artist exhibitions (usually on a Wednesday).
down the block from my place is the lovely gardened farm with a good restaurant, cafe and jazz on the music system. closes at 6 pm each day
18 locals recommend
Vivero y Café La Escalonia
36 5 Avenida Surdown the block from my place is the lovely gardened farm with a good restaurant, cafe and jazz on the music system. closes at 6 pm each day
An 8 minute walk down my street is this 'concept' farm. Caoba Farms is always a good bet, with artisan markets and live music on Saturdays; large portions that I have always found very, very fresh. Angie Angie on 1 Ave Sur has good 2 for 1 pizza on Sundays in a fabulous garden setting.
71 locals recommend
Caoba Farms
Final 5 Avenida SurAn 8 minute walk down my street is this 'concept' farm. Caoba Farms is always a good bet, with artisan markets and live music on Saturdays; large portions that I have always found very, very fresh. Angie Angie on 1 Ave Sur has good 2 for 1 pizza on Sundays in a fabulous garden setting.
stunning views of the entire valley. Uber less than USD10. or low cost shuttle option from owner who also owns Nim Pot Souvenir shop (really a one-stop shopping venue with reasonable fixed prices) . food is 'fine'.
16 locals recommend
Cerro San Cristóbal
#5 Calle Principalstunning views of the entire valley. Uber less than USD10. or low cost shuttle option from owner who also owns Nim Pot Souvenir shop (really a one-stop shopping venue with reasonable fixed prices) . food is 'fine'.
lovely setting, good italian style pizza a great deal for 2 for 1 on Sundays (often live music sunday evening)
36 locals recommend
Angie Angie Cafearte
1a Avenida Surlovely setting, good italian style pizza a great deal for 2 for 1 on Sundays (often live music sunday evening)
Drinks & Nightlife
Las Palmas
14 6a Avenida NorteLa Biblioteca
13 1a Avenida SurThe Snug
14a 5a Calle Ponientecheck schedule or Follow on FB for live music events
TXIRRINTA
check schedule or Follow on FB for live music events. good food!
check schedule or Follow on FB for live music events. kinda a local hangout for some of the 20-40 year old foreigners who live in Antigua
62 locals recommend
Cafe No Se
1a Avenida Surcheck schedule or Follow on FB for live music events. kinda a local hangout for some of the 20-40 year old foreigners who live in Antigua
Sightseeing
Convento de las Capuchinas
Iglesia de La Merced
San Francisco
7a Calle OrienteEntertainment & Activities
Volcán Pacaya
Day hiking tours up this volcano.
Shopping
Antigua Guatemala market
traditional market
souvenir stalls. worthwhile, but prices often start at 2x their value. need to negotiate
21 locals recommend
Mercado de Artesanias
3a Avenida Nortesouvenir stalls. worthwhile, but prices often start at 2x their value. need to negotiate
Essentials
La bodegona
27 Poniente