THE LAGUIUA
Communication
Arriving in La Laguna by car should not be difficult for anyone - the city is actually right next to the highway from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Parking space may be a bigger problem – finding even a square meter of free space is almost a miracle. You can try your luck at Plaza de San Francisco and at Plaza de San Cristobal (both approx. 10 min walk from the old town).
The tram from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to La Laguna is the fastest and easiest way to get to. The last stop is practically in the old town. Okay, although due to traffic jams, buses are a much slower alternative (the fastest is direct #015). From the bus station (c / Don Ouijote -Pollgono Padre Achieta s / n; tel 922259412), ok. 10 a min walk north-west of the old town, buses to Punta de Hidalgo leave (#105), The Orotavy (#062), Cross port (#102), Buena Vista del Norte (#107) and towards the Teno Massif (#077).
Orientation and information
La Laguna is indeed not a small town (130 thousand. residents), however you can, and you even have to visit them on foot, because the old town with all interesting monuments is just a few pedestrian streets between Plaza de Adelantado and Plaza de la Concepción.
The tour desk is located in the beautiful Palado de los Capitanes (c / Obispo Rey Redondo 7; tel 922631194, turismo.laguna@cbtfe.com; VII-IX Mon-Fri. 8.30—20.00, sb. i nd. 8.30-14.00, X — VI pn.-pt. 8.30-17.00, sb. i nd. 8.30-14.00). Another option is the information desk at the entrance to the Iglesia de Nuestra Seńora de la Concepción. Employees organize city tours, only in Spanish so far (pn.-pt. 10.30,12.00, 16.00, sb. i nd. 10.00, 12.30; exit in front of the main office).
Accommodation and gastronomy
La Laguna does not have a very large base, and hotels and guesthouses are more expensive, than their standard would imply. You can stay in the somewhat neglected Aguere Hotel (c / Highway 25; tel 922259490, fax 922631633, haguere@infonegocio.com) and the Nivaria Hotel (pc. of the Advance 11; tel 922264298, fax 92225963, info@hotelnivaria.com, www.hotelnivaria.com), which apart from the attractive location, does not stand out with anything special except for a rather exorbitant price.
Unlike hotels, There are plenty of dining options in La Laguna, and thanks to the presence of students, you can choose between many establishments offering inexpensive and uncomplicated dishes. One of the most popular venues in the city is El Tonique (c / Heradio Sanchez 23; tel 922261529), where they serve excellent peppers stuffed with cod. You can taste good fish dishes in Las Cazuelas de Marquez (c / Farriers 105; *922251975). You can eat cheap and tasty at Casa Maquila (Alley Maquila s/n; *922257020).
Entertainment
If anyone wants to see, how real Canarians have fun, no doubt he should come to La Laguna on the weekend. Students and locals do, the town is more partyy than any of the southern resorts. Fun district, formed by the streets of Antonio Gonzalez, Elias Serra Gonzślez i Marfa del Cristo Osuną, it is called Cuadrilatero. Another entertainment district is the calle Heradio Sanchez.