Planning your trip to Zaragoza, Spain

THE BEST WAY

From LAX, American, Delta, British, Lufthansa, United and KLM offer connecting service (change of plane) to Madrid, with flights on Iberia to Zaragoza Airport, about 10 miles west of the city. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $710. There is also high-speed train service to Zaragoza from Madrid and Barcelona.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 34 (country code) and 976 (city code) and the local number.

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel Palafox, Marques de Casa Jiménez s/n, Zaragoza; 23-77-00, www.palafoxhoteles.com. Comfortable and gracious, this grande dame of a hotel is near the city’s Old Quarter and museums. Doubles start at $275.

Tryp Zaragoza, Avenida Francia s/n, Zaragoza; 28-79-50, www.solmelia.com. Despite its stark black-and-white façade, this contemporary hotel is comfortable thanks to WiFi, a fitness center and hip lounge. Doubles begin at $62.

WHERE TO EAT

La Jamonería, 16 Bruno Solano, Zaragoza; 56-62-68, www.elcortadordejamon.com. Award-winning jamón cutter Félix Martínez is behind this casual eatery, where pork takes center stage. Entrees are about $15.

Aragonia Paradís Restaurant, Marques de Casa Jiménez, s/n, Zaragoza; 23-77-00, www.palafoxhoteles.com. Earth tones and low light set the stage for graceful cuisine incorporating local ingredients. Entrees begin at about $30.

Novodabo, 5 Juan II de Aragón, Zaragoza; 56-78-46, www.novodabo.com. Hometown boy David Boldova crafts large and small plates based on local ingredients. Entrees start at about $15.

La Fama Churrería, 25 Prudencio, Zaragoza; 39-37-54. This bustling churros stand -- with a grab-and-go window as well as seating in its modern, pea-green coffee shop -- sells two styles of its delicacy for about $4.50 a plate.

TO LEARN MORE

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