Nearby downtown Zapopan is a welcome respite from congested Guadalajara — and has plenty of things to do and see! Here's just a sampling.

The Guadalajara Zoo contains the usual suspects ... What's more, travelers can board a safari truck to see the zoo's collection of African animals or hop on its chair lift, which gives you ...

Guadalajara's cathedral is one of the ... one of the largest organs in Mexico and stained-glass windows imported from France. Travelers highly recommend stopping by the ornate cathedral ...