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Historic Center of San Salvador
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Historic Center of San Salvador

The historical and civic heart of the Salvadoran capital.

Historic Center, San Salvador

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About Historic Center of San Salvador

The Historic Center of San Salvador houses the main civic and religious monuments of the capital: the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace, Gerardo Barrios Square, and the National Library of El Salvador (BINAES). After an extensive revitalization process, it now combines heritage, traditional commerce, pedestrian plazas, and a growing selection of specialty restaurants and cafés.

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Restaurants, cafés and accommodation recommended by Experiences.

Where to eat11

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Kuskatán | Plaza Libertad
Restaurant

Kuskatán | Plaza Libertad

Kuskatán | Plaza Libertad

Salvadoran cuisine made with tradition, fresh ingredients, and the unique touch of our Pipil heritage, in the Historic Center of San Salvador.

MRW5+WX9, San Salvador

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La Doña Steakhouse
Restaurant

La Doña Steakhouse

La Doña Steakhouse

Steakhouse in the Historic Center. Serves in two shifts: midday and evening, every day.

2a Calle Oriente No. 215, San Salvador

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Silvestre
Restaurant

Silvestre

Silvestre

Restaurant with a wide menu inside the Hotel City Centro by Marriott: breakfasts, hamburgers, pastas, grilled meats, pizzas, and desserts.

2da Avenida Sur 1101, San Salvador (dentro del Hotel City Centro by Marriott)

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El Zócalo
Restaurant

El Zócalo

El Zócalo

Restaurant in the La Dalia portal, right in front of Plaza Libertad. Open every day until 10 or 11 at night.

4a Calle Poniente, portal La Dalia, frente a Plaza Libertad, San Salvador

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Cha Cha Chá
Restaurant

Cha Cha Chá

Cha Cha Chá

Cuban Restaurant in the Historic Center of San Salvador, Paris Volcano Building in front of Libertad Park

4a Avenida Sur y 2a Calle Oriente, Edificio París Volcán, San Salvador

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Pipiris Nais
Pupusería House

Pipiris Nais

Pipiris Nais

Mexican - Salvadoran Fusion Restaurant

Calle Delgado #127, detrás de Catedral Metropolitana, plaza origen locales 4 y 5, San Salvador

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Top Burger
Restaurant

Top Burger

Top Burger

Burgers at Kilometer Zero, on Avenida España and Calle Delgado. Open every day from 11 AM.

Avenida España y Calle Delgado, locales 7 y 8, Centro Histórico, San Salvador

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Pupuseria y Restaurante La Ceiba
Pupusería House

Pupuseria y Restaurante La Ceiba

Pupuseria y Restaurante La Ceiba

Calle Arce y 1ª Avenida Norte Edificio Enmanuel, segundo nivel, San Salvador

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La Pampa | Centro Histórico
Restaurant

La Pampa | Centro Histórico

La Pampa | Centro Histórico

11 Av. Norte y, Rooftop Hotel Arkam, 3 Calle Ote., San Salvador

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Taquería Los Sánchez | Centro Histórico
Restaurant

Taquería Los Sánchez | Centro Histórico

Taquería Los Sánchez | Centro Histórico

Centro Histórico, Calle Delgado local 422, San Salvador 1101

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Basílico • BINAES
Restaurant

Basílico • BINAES

Basílico • BINAES

4 Calle Ote., San Salvador

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Cafés & Bars12

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Viva Espresso Centro Histórico
Coffee shop

Viva Espresso Centro Histórico

Viva Espresso Centro Histórico

Specialty coffee on Calle Delgado. Open until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends.

Calle Delgado y Pasaje Morazán #227, Local 4, San Salvador

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Café del Centro
Coffee shop

Café del Centro

Café del Centro

Café on 2nd Avenue South, open daily from 7:30 AM to 10 PM.

2a Avenida Sur 1101, San Salvador

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Alfa Coffee Shop
Coffee shop

Alfa Coffee Shop

Alfa Coffee Shop

Café in the Julia L. Duke building, on 6th East Street. Closed on Mondays.

Edificio Julia L. Duke, 6a Calle Oriente, Local C, San Salvador

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Biblioteca Café
Coffee shop

Biblioteca Café

Biblioteca Café

Café inside BINAES, open from 9 AM to midnight every day. The library is open 24 hours.

BINAES, 4a Calle Oriente, San Salvador

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Café Fulanos
Coffee shop

Café Fulanos

Café Fulanos

Café next to the Metropolitan Cathedral.

2a Avenida Sur, a un costado de Catedral Metropolitana, San Salvador

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Dafne
Coffee shop

Dafne

Dafne

Café and pastry shop on Avenida España, in the Central España building, at the height of Kilometer Zero.

Avenida España, Edificio Central España, Local #6, San Salvador

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Le Café
Coffee shop

Le Café

Le Café

Gourmet bakery and café.

2a Avenida Sur, local #6, Edificio Fénix, San Salvador

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Pastel'O Café & Bistro
Coffee shop

Pastel'O Café & Bistro

Pastel'O Café & Bistro

2a Avenida Sur y 4a Calle Oriente, Edificio Orión, Local 9, San Salvador

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The Coffee Cup - Centro Histórico de San Salvador
Coffee shop

The Coffee Cup - Centro Histórico de San Salvador

The Coffee Cup - Centro Histórico de San Salvador

1a Calle Oriente, Edificio San Jorge, Local 5 #128, San Salvador

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NOMU
Coffee shop

NOMU

NOMU

Bubble tea and drinks at the Julia L. Duke building. On weekends, it closes at 10 PM.

Edificio Julia L. de Duke, 4a Avenida Sur y 6a Calle Oriente, local E, San Salvador

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Thai Bubble Tea
Coffee shop

Thai Bubble Tea

Thai Bubble Tea

Bubble tea on the first level of the Orion building, across from Gerardo Barrios Square.

Primer nivel del Edificio Orión, frente a Plaza Gerardo Barrios, San Salvador

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Club La Dalia
Bar

Club La Dalia

Club La Dalia

Bar on 2nd East Street. Opens at 3 PM; Friday and Saturday until 2 AM.

2a Calle Oriente, San Salvador

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Where to stay1

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CITY CENTRO by Marriott
Hotel

CITY CENTRO by Marriott

CITY CENTRO by Marriott

Hotel in the Cardedeu building, on 2nd Avenue South. Reception open 24 hours. Inside, the Silvestre restaurant operates.

Edificio Cardedeu, 2a Avenida Sur, San Salvador Centro

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