Concierge Recommendations

Asking the concierge for local tips and suggestions.

You
Hola, ¿me puede recomendar un buen restaurante cerca de aquí?
OH-lah meh PWEH-deh reh-koh-mehn-DAHR oon bwehn rehs-tow-RAHN-teh SEHR-kah deh ah-KEE
Hi, can you recommend a good restaurant near here?
Concierge
¡Claro que sí! Hay un restaurante de comida típica a dos cuadras. Se llama La Cocina de María.
KLAH-roh keh SEE eye oon rehs-tow-RAHN-teh deh koh-MEE-dah TEE-pee-kah ah dohs KWAH-drahs seh YAH-mah lah koh-SEE-nah deh mah-REE-ah
Of course! There's a local food restaurant two blocks away. It's called La Cocina de María.
"Comida típica" means traditional local food — a great way to ask for authentic cuisine.
You
¡Suena bien! ¿Y qué lugares turísticos me recomienda visitar?
SWEH-nah bee-EHN ee keh loo-GAH-rehs too-REES-tee-kohs meh reh-koh-mee-EHN-dah bee-see-TAHR
Sounds good! And what tourist spots do you recommend visiting?
Concierge
Le recomiendo el centro histórico y el mercado local. Si quiere, puedo llamar un taxi para usted.
leh reh-koh-mee-EHN-doh ehl SEHN-troh ees-TOH-ree-koh ee ehl mehr-KAH-doh loh-KAHL see kee-EH-reh PWEH-doh yah-MAHR oon TAHK-see PAH-rah oos-TEHD
I recommend the historic center and the local market. If you'd like, I can call a taxi for you.
Hotel concierges often have deals with trusted taxi drivers — a safer option than hailing one on the street.
You
Sí, por favor. Muchas gracias por la ayuda.
SEE pohr fah-BOHR MOO-chahs GRAH-see-ahs pohr lah ah-YOO-dah
Yes, please. Thank you so much for the help.