Visitor Information
The tourism office, is downtown by the zócalo, on the ground floor of the Palacio Municipal (City Hall).
City Layout
Downtown Veracruz is a jumble of streets. The social center of town is the zócalo, or town square (formally Plaza de Armas), where you'll find the tourism office. Two short blocks away is another landmark, el malecón, a long promenade fronting the harbor. Starting at the malecón and running south along the coast is Bulevar Avila Camacho, known as el bulevar. It connects downtown to Veracruz's hotel and restaurant zone, which stretches along the coast all the way to the onetime village of Boca del Río.
Area Code- The telephone area code is 229.
Climate- Veracruz is hot and humid most of the year, but the hottest months are May and June. In the winter, strong winds known as nortes occasionally bring cool, even chilly, weather.
Consulate- The American consulate is closed, and there is no Canadian consulate. The British Consulate is at Independencia 1394.
High Season- The peak tourist times are Carnaval, Easter, July and August, and December. Veracruz is more popular with Mexican nationals than with foreigners.
Hospital- The Hospital de María is at Alacio Pérez 1004, between Carmen Serdán and 20 de Noviembre.
Pharmacy- Farmacia Las Torres, Av. Díaz Mirón 295, between Abasolo and Paso y Toncoso , is open daily 24 hours.