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JaA©n's
turismo
, c/Maestra 13 (Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-1pm; tel 953 242 624), with good town maps, is located slightly to the north of the cathedral, and the
train station
is further north along the same street (bus #10 from the centre). The
bus station
(tel 953 250 106) is on Plaza Coca de la Pinera, also off the Paseo de la EstaciA?n. If you want to
stay
, budget options include the basic
Hostal MartAn
, c/Cuatro Torres 5 (tel 953 220 633; a?¬12-18), near the Plaza de la ConstituciA?n, and
Hostal La EspaA±ola
, c/Bernardo LA?pez 9 (tel 953 230 254; a?¬18-27), by the cathedral. There are more expensive options on the Paseo de la EstaciA?n and Avenida de Madrid, including
Hotel Europa
, Plaza de BelA©n 1, just off Avda. de Madrid (tel 953 222 700, fax 953 222 692; a?¬36-48). Overlooking the town and built in the shell of a Moorish castle with stunning views, is the
Parador Castillo de Santa Catalina
(tel 953 230 000, fax 953 230 930; a?¬90-120), one of the most spectacularly sited hotels in Spain; even if you're not staying, it's worth calling in for a drink at the bar.
Calle Nueva, immediately east of Plaza de la ConstituciA?n, has a whole crowd of
bars
and
places to eat
. Alternatively
Casa Vicente
, c/Maestre 8, just north of the cathedral is one of the best restaurants in town with prices to match, while
CafeterAa Yucatan
, up a flight of steps off the Plaza del Posito, is a good breakfast bar and serves
platos combinados
until late. For
late-night drinking
and music bars head for the streets in the Barrio de San Ildefonso to the east of the cathedral, focusing on c/Hurtado, where the friendly
Bar Azulejo
at no. 8 gives a complimentary
tapa
with every drink. Other useful information
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