Timeline
16:41
Grab a drink at Hudson Bar. It is a cool, old-school style bar with live music and a rooftop bar. It is an 8-minute walk from the Monument of the Child Heroes.
17:31
Walk to Plaza Fundadores. This urban square in Centro offers a clear view of the Monument of the Child Heroes. The walk from Hudson Bar is not specified, so check the route. The walk from the Plaza to the Monument is 45 minutes, so arrive early to settle in.
18:11
Watch the sunset. The sun sets directly behind the massive stone spire of the Monument of the Child Heroes between 26 Nov and 14 Jan. The golden light starts around 17:59 and the sun sets around 18:11. The Monument is a memorial to six teenage military cadets who died defending Mexico City's military academy.
18:41
End the evening at Plaza Fundadores. The plaza is an urban square in Centro, Guadalajara. It features the Friso de los Fundadores de Guadalajara on its exterior. It is a calm place to reflect after the view.
Local tip
The alignment only works between 26 Nov and 14 Jan. Check the route from Hudson Bar to Plaza Fundadores as it is not provided.
Check before you go
- Hudson Bar is open Tu-Th 13:00-01:00; Fr,Sa 13:00-02:30; Su off. Ensure your visit falls within these hours.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
- Hudson Bar is open at 16:41 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Guadalajara (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).