Door with sign and paintings on wall, El Viajero Sedentario coffee and books cafe.

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El Viajero Sedentario

La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules


This inviting Alameda cafe is a lovely place to hang out with its bright murals, shady courtyard and tiny book-stacked interior. Early evening is a good time for a relaxed pre-dinner beer, and it's not uncommon to find people dancing to low-key jazz tunes on sultry summer nights.


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