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Parte Vieja

San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
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Phoenix, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The scale was perfect for walking and the pinchos bars were terrifc, especially the Cuchara de San Telmo. Our pensione overlooked the plaza at the beginning of the old city and we were able to watrch and particpate in the celebrations for the city's selction as the european cutural captial in 2016. More

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Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Very clean ,pedestrian friendly with Museo de San Telmo and on the way to the small harbour . More

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Amazing place all over. From architecture, to ambience, to the local market, the pintxos bars, Gastronomic societies.....etc all fabulous More

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Walking through the narrou streets, jumping from one bar to another. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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While in San Sebastian, you definitely have to take some time to explore "Parte Vieja". It is the older part of the town, with narrow streets lined with restaurants, souvenir stores, and shops. There are many famous pintxos bars as well, which serve famous mid-day appetizer snacks, between lunch and dinner. This is great because no actual dinners are served... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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This is where I spent most of my time in San Sebastian- I loved walking through the streets, popping into various pintxo/tapas bars- sampling something or just having a drink. For lunch, dinnertime (Spanish lunch and dinner) and then late night, this area is packed with folks spilling out onto the streets- eating, drinking, conversing, and all seem to be... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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Can get very crowded but we loved how easy it was to make the rounds to multiple Tapas places (Pintxos) each night. Be bold and make your way to the bar if you want to eat and drink. No one minds, it's the culture. More

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Akron, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Great place to hop from bar to bar. People are very friendly. You can start with Tas Tas and some of the other touristy places, but try to branch out and explore where the locals go too! Everyone is friendly and in the summer you'll see fun themed bachelorette parties all over. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Loved it here. Like Disneyland for foodies. Constantly wide eyed and excited. Amazing flavours everywhere certain bars are known to be better than others for different foods but all have there own that they do well an very very cheap. Never wanted to leave More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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If you are a "foodie" then San Sebastian is a must! Any where in the Parte Vieja of San Sebastian is a paradise for tapa lovers. The bars are filled with the most unbelievable gourmet snacks you can imagine. Just look in thru the bar doors and you will want to go in and sample them all. However, some bars... More

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