Tourist Places to Visit in Monterrey, Mexico, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Monterrey, Mexico, America

Monterrey is the capital city of Nuevo Leon state in Mexico, is the 9^th largest city and the 3^rd largest metropolitan area of the country. Monterrey is one of the most developed cites of Mexico in terms of infrastructure, GDP and per capita income.

Monterrey is one of the commercial hubs of the country housing branches and headquarters of plenty of multinational companies including Toyota, Whirlpool, Nokia, Dell, Sony and Toshiba.

Geography of Monterrey:

Monterrey is positioned at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental with the coordinates of 25°40′ N 100°18′ W and the city spans over an area of 969.70 sq. km. and metro covers 5,346.80 sq. km. Monterrey is located at an altitude of 537 meters.

History of Monterrey:

The documented history of Monterrey dates back to the end of the 16^th century when its foundation was made by Diego de Montemayor on September 20, 1596. After the Independence War of Mexico, it turned out to be a major commercial centre and strongly geared up towards industrial growth after the formation of Fundidora Monterrey.

How to reach Monterrey?

Monterrey has an airport named ‘General Mariano Escobedo International Airport’ with international flights to Dallas, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles and most of the domestic locations, is located around 30 km away from the centre of the city. There are taxis and cars always ready to serve tourists and also tourists can call SKYBUS which costs US$10 from airport to city.

Culture, Food and shopping in Monterrey:

Cabrito is a most famous delicious traditional dish of Monterrey and the popular sport in Monterrey is football. The major shopping centres in Monterrey are:

Plaza Fiesta San Agustin
Plaza Cumbres
Plaza Fiesta Anahuac
Galerias Monterrey

The prime food corners in Monterrey include:

Casa Oaxaca
La Casa del Maiz
Taqueria Las Monjitas
El Rey del Cabrito

Things to do in Monterrey:

Sport activities
Eco-tourism
Rio Santa Catarina
Parque Plaza Sesamo
Lucha Libre

Places of interest in Monterrey:

Cerro de la Silla:

Cerro de la Silla is the prominent tourist attraction as well as landmark of Monterrey. It is the saddle-shaped mountain overlooking the entire city.

Cerro del Obispado:

Cerro del Obispado is a historical site housing many old bungalows, colonial period houses and regional history museum as well.

Safari Parque Estrella:

Safari Parque Estrella is a great place to reach with your family, and it features a petting zoo and many other top attractions. It takes around 30 minutes to reach from Monterrey.

Presa de la Boca:

Presa de la Boca is a dam situated outside the city favorite site of both locals and tourists for recreational activities. Also tourists can do horse riding and sailing near Presa de la Boca.

Other places of interest in Monterrey are as follows:

Cerveceria Cuahtemoc
Macroplaza
Puente de la Unidad San Pedro
Cascadas Cola de Caballo
Chipinque Ecological Park
Museo de Historia Mexicana
MARCO Museum
Cola de Caballo
The Palace of Government of Nuevo Leon
Unidad Bridge

Best time to visit Monterrey:

The ideal time to visit Monterrey is during the months of dry season.

Accommodation options in Monterrey:

Monterrey has a wide range of accommodation centres with upgraded facilities. Hostels are the cheaper options in Monterrey charging around US$10 per night and most of these sited around bus stations. The major hotels in Monterrey are listed below: