Zócalo de Veracruz — Attraction in Veracruz

Very nice place in Veracruz downtown. It's worth to visit both during the day and at night, specially on Saturday night it gets very crowded, there's live music playing different genres, from Cumbia, Salsa, Norteño, Mariachi, or traditional music from Veracruz, etc... it's both for families or friends who are looking for partying. There are plenty of options to have a drink or eat something. If you are looking for a good coffee spot, right in front of the Cathedral, you'll find "Gran Cafe del Portal" which is also an historic place and according to a taxi driver, the coffee is way better than "El Portal" and "Gran Café de la Parroquia". If you want something cheaper, at night there are spots selling "tacos de guisado",...

Los Portales as it is named is the place to go for some music, fun, and dancing. This is every night of the week. It looks like a mini Central Park with live music playing on every corner. There is also live shows by children to adult folklore performances. There are authentic souvenirs for sale in little kiosks all very very reasonably priced. The dancing is the best part of it all. The street was jumping with the live music of salsa. Several bands took the stage for hours and entertained. The energy ripped through even the calmest and oldest person in the audience. Los Portales is a MUST when visiting...

What an awesome plaza to go to on the weekends. There is live music until well after midnight, dozens of couples or pairs of friends soulfully dancing and singing. You've got around 10 bars/restaurants to choose from around the Zocalo. There's many benches to sit down on between the Zocalo's trees with some street food stalls waiting for your order. Great for people watching, enjoying traditional music or having a dance yourself! One, if not THE busiest Zocalo or main square I have seen in all of...