The Alde Zaharra is the oldest part of town by the harbour, where there's almost as many tabernak as there are people! In them you can savour all sorts of PINTXOs (pronounced PEEN-CHAW), think of dimsum and replace Chinese food with the amazing Basque gastronomy. You can also visit old churches, the nice Constitution Square and little shops. Most of the tabernak or bars are open till late into the morning, so don't get there too early or you'll be alone.
Check the following url for more on pintxos:
eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pintxo
Igeldo is the westernmost mountain of the city facing the sea with the castle-like building on top, it's nice to take the little tram that climbs the steep mountain. At the top children can enjoy pony rides, while the parents can enjoy the superb view of the city and surrounding mountains.
The tram station is at the bottom of the mountain, by Hondarreta beach.
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