Guidebook for Donostia
Food Scene
A Fuego Negro
31 31 de Agosto KaleaAdventurous pintxos
LA CEPA
7 31 de Agosto KaleaTypical pintxo bar
Bideluze
14 Gipuzkoa PlazaCasual dining downstairs
KATA4
4 Santa Catalina PlazatxoaCasual elegant dining
This bar offers miniature nueva cocina vasca (Basque nouvelle cuisine) from a supremely creative kitchen. Unlike many Donostia bars, this one doesn’t have any pintxos laid out on the bar top; instead you must order from the blackboard menu behind the counter.
Don’t miss delights such as carrílera de ternera al vino tinto (calf cheeks in red wine), with meat so tender it melts in your mouth.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/aragon-basque-country-and-navarra/san-sebastian/restaurants/spanish/la-cuchara-de-san-telmo#ixzz482TL3wto
135 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Cuchara de San Telmo
4 Santa Korda KaleaThis bar offers miniature nueva cocina vasca (Basque nouvelle cuisine) from a supremely creative kitchen. Unlike many Donostia bars, this one doesn’t have any pintxos laid out on the bar top; instead you must order from the blackboard menu behind the counter.
Don’t miss delights such as carrílera de ternera al vino tinto (calf cheeks in red wine), with meat so tender it melts in your mouth.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/aragon-basque-country-and-navarra/san-sebastian/restaurants/spanish/la-cuchara-de-san-telmo#ixzz482TL3wto
Gandarias
23 31 de Agosto KaleaTraditional pintxos
Everything Else
If you're a soccer fan - this is the home of Donostia's first division soccer team Real Sociedad.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Estadio Anoeta
Anoeta PasalekuaIf you're a soccer fan - this is the home of Donostia's first division soccer team Real Sociedad.
San Sebastian Tourism
8 Alameda del Blvd.This is the tourism office
Sightseeing
This is a really nice ride up to Monte Igueldo where you will find an amusement park for the kids and greast views.
110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Funicular Monte Igueldo
4 Funikular PlazaThis is a really nice ride up to Monte Igueldo where you will find an amusement park for the kids and greast views.
Iconic sculptures by Eduardo Chillida. There is also a fun feature on the ground where the tide creates wind through blow holes.
151 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pena de los Vientos
s/n Eduardo Chillida PasealekuaIconic sculptures by Eduardo Chillida. There is also a fun feature on the ground where the tide creates wind through blow holes.
A nice hike up to great views of the city from La Mota castle.
190 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Urgull
8 Calle de Euskal HerriaA nice hike up to great views of the city from La Mota castle.
Entertainment & Activities
You can spend hours in this wonderful aquarium with all kinds of creatures from tiny to sharks!
194 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Acuario de San Sebastián
You can spend hours in this wonderful aquarium with all kinds of creatures from tiny to sharks!
Palacio de Hielo
Ice skating rink for family fun.
Paco Yoldi
18 Lugañes PasealekuaMunicipal swimming pool and other sports facilities.
La Perla Centro Talaso-Sport
16 Kontxa PasealekuaExcellent and complete spa
Arts & Culture
A great way to get a feel for local history - a good way to spend a rainy morning or afternoon.
182 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo San Telmo
1 Plaza ZuloagaA great way to get a feel for local history - a good way to spend a rainy morning or afternoon.
This event center has regular concerts, exhibits, etc. In addition, the San Sebastian Film Festival is held here.
191 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kursaal
1 Zurriola HiribideaThis event center has regular concerts, exhibits, etc. In addition, the San Sebastian Film Festival is held here.
Tabakalera is a centre for contemporary culture that is housed in the old tobacco factory. In addition to being a place that helps artists and creators turn professional, it also puts together a programme for different audiences and makes outreach tools available for the general public.
There are guided tours every Saturday at 11:00 am and at noon. You can register for the tour here: http://www.tabakalera.eu/es/visita-conoce-tabakalera
139 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tabakalera
1 Pl. de las CigarrerasTabakalera is a centre for contemporary culture that is housed in the old tobacco factory. In addition to being a place that helps artists and creators turn professional, it also puts together a programme for different audiences and makes outreach tools available for the general public.
There are guided tours every Saturday at 11:00 am and at noon. You can register for the tour here: http://www.tabakalera.eu/es/visita-conoce-tabakalera
Getting Around
Train station of the "topo" which you can ride east all the way to the French border (Irun-Hendaye) or West to Bilbao.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Euskotren
9 Easo PlazaTrain station of the "topo" which you can ride east all the way to the French border (Irun-Hendaye) or West to Bilbao.
buses and trains to many destinations including Madrid, Santander, etc.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Estación de Autobuses Donosti
1 Pasadizo de Egiabuses and trains to many destinations including Madrid, Santander, etc.
Shopping
SUPER AMARA Isabel II
16 Isabel II.a Etorb.Shopping center
SUPER AMARA San Martín
9 Urbieta KaleaShopping center
This is the oldest perfume house of Donostia and it also offers beauty treatments. Their original fragrance "SSirimiri" (drizzle), is named after a misty curtain of rain that soaks all the corners and souls of Donostia - San Sebastián. Typical of grey, wet days, it covers city’s skin with a thin, fresh layer of its essence: the joy of the sun, the explosion of the sea and the tenacity of the earth." It smells wonderful and makes a nice souvenir.
Perfumería Benegas
12 Garibai KaleaThis is the oldest perfume house of Donostia and it also offers beauty treatments. Their original fragrance "SSirimiri" (drizzle), is named after a misty curtain of rain that soaks all the corners and souls of Donostia - San Sebastián. Typical of grey, wet days, it covers city’s skin with a thin, fresh layer of its essence: the joy of the sun, the explosion of the sea and the tenacity of the earth." It smells wonderful and makes a nice souvenir.
Really nice Basque souvenir shop. They have a nice selection of table linens, jewelry, keychains, traditional pottery, wooden crafts, etc.
Alboka Crafts
8 Constitución PlazaReally nice Basque souvenir shop. They have a nice selection of table linens, jewelry, keychains, traditional pottery, wooden crafts, etc.
Basque T-Shirt Shop. They also have accessories, etc. The company started in 1989 and is arguably the most popular T-shirt brand in the Basque Country. Cute designs for the whole family.
Kukuxumusu
15 Calle MayorBasque T-Shirt Shop. They also have accessories, etc. The company started in 1989 and is arguably the most popular T-shirt brand in the Basque Country. Cute designs for the whole family.
This is the place in Donostia to buy traditional alpargatas (espadrilles). They have a nice selection of colors and will customize with the laces of your choice for an additional charge.
Calzados Garikano
7 Sarriegi PlazaThis is the place in Donostia to buy traditional alpargatas (espadrilles). They have a nice selection of colors and will customize with the laces of your choice for an additional charge.
Basque Souvenir and home goods shop. Downstairs they also have Basque folk clothing.
SASKI-NASKI (Artesanía - Euskal Artisautza)
12 Legazpi KaleaBasque Souvenir and home goods shop. Downstairs they also have Basque folk clothing.
This a very old-school store that sells fabric, yardage for table linens, Basque folk wear, scarves, traditional footwear and stockings, etc.
Casa Múgica
5 San Juan KaleaThis a very old-school store that sells fabric, yardage for table linens, Basque folk wear, scarves, traditional footwear and stockings, etc.
elkar
21 Fermin Calbeton KaleaGreat selection of Basque music CDs, books, etc.