Guidebook for San Miguel de Allende
Food Scene
Bar and rooftop Italian restaurant. Live music. Great food.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Cent'anni Ristorante
34 CanalBar and rooftop Italian restaurant. Live music. Great food.
Small Traditional Mexican restaurant. Great breakfasts and tortilla soup.
15 recommandé par les habitants
El correo
21-23 CorreoSmall Traditional Mexican restaurant. Great breakfasts and tortilla soup.
Really good Preuvian food in a nice atmosphere. Everything is quality here. Get reservations in advance !
110 recommandé par les habitants
La Parada
94 RecreoReally good Preuvian food in a nice atmosphere. Everything is quality here. Get reservations in advance !
Very traditional Mexican food. Order a "Molcajete Especial" (Volcano bowl) and share it with your friends. Live Music.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Los Milagros
17 ReloxVery traditional Mexican food. Order a "Molcajete Especial" (Volcano bowl) and share it with your friends. Live Music.
Great source for cakes, pastries, chocolates and a cup of coffee. Ask for Chef Paco. Take his cooking class - you are guaranteed a great time !
14 recommandé par les habitants
Petit Four
2-B JesúsGreat source for cakes, pastries, chocolates and a cup of coffee. Ask for Chef Paco. Take his cooking class - you are guaranteed a great time !
Must do. Elegant place for an amazing Sunday brunch. Enjoy tapas and the sunset at La Luna, their rooftop bar. This is the best view in San Miguel. Get there early for the sunset. Quality Spa.
133 recommandé par les habitants
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
11 Nemesio DiezMust do. Elegant place for an amazing Sunday brunch. Enjoy tapas and the sunset at La Luna, their rooftop bar. This is the best view in San Miguel. Get there early for the sunset. Quality Spa.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun quirky bar and restaurant. Known for ginger margaritas, teamed artichokes and seafood toastadas.
51 recommandé par les habitants
El Manantial
78 BarrancaFun quirky bar and restaurant. Known for ginger margaritas, teamed artichokes and seafood toastadas.
Great contemporary and trendy rooftop venue, Known for the scene;not the food.
97 recommandé par les habitants
QUINCE
15 Cuna de AllendeGreat contemporary and trendy rooftop venue, Known for the scene;not the food.
Parks & Nature
Much of San Miguel's splendor can be discovered in its abundance of manmade beauty, but at El Charco del Ingenio, nature is the aesthetic draw. At this more than 170-acre botanical garden set in an ecological preserve, you'll have the chance to spot wildlife, walk along greenery-lined trails and learn about various species of local cacti. Meanwhile, the San Miguel community often gathers in the garden to watch performances, partake in ceremonies and attend environmental education programs. Recent travelers recommend enjoying a hike through the park, picnicking alongside the waterfalls or spending an evening at a concert in the outdoor amphitheater.
289 recommandé par les habitants
Charco Del Ingenio
S/N PalomaMuch of San Miguel's splendor can be discovered in its abundance of manmade beauty, but at El Charco del Ingenio, nature is the aesthetic draw. At this more than 170-acre botanical garden set in an ecological preserve, you'll have the chance to spot wildlife, walk along greenery-lined trails and learn about various species of local cacti. Meanwhile, the San Miguel community often gathers in the garden to watch performances, partake in ceremonies and attend environmental education programs. Recent travelers recommend enjoying a hike through the park, picnicking alongside the waterfalls or spending an evening at a concert in the outdoor amphitheater.
Sightseeing
Intricate, pink pinnacles poking through the skyline will help you locate the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, a towering parish church overlooking El Jardin from the southern side of the plaza. The prominent church's neo-Gothic design is the vision of the self-taught stonemason and architect Zeferino Gutiérrez, who is rumored to have used European lithographs of Belgian and German churches for artistic inspiration.
295 recommandé par les habitants
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel
S/N PrincipalIntricate, pink pinnacles poking through the skyline will help you locate the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, a towering parish church overlooking El Jardin from the southern side of the plaza. The prominent church's neo-Gothic design is the vision of the self-taught stonemason and architect Zeferino Gutiérrez, who is rumored to have used European lithographs of Belgian and German churches for artistic inspiration.
Arts & Culture
A textile mill from 1902 to 1991, Fabrica La Aurora has since become an art-lover's paradise in northern San Miguel. Just across the street from Puente Viejo— our condo —development, the converted factory shows evidence of the site's history, including oil-stained floors and traces of cotton tucked into crevices. If you're looking to shop, you'll be satisfied by the diverse selection at furniture, jewelry and contemporary artists’ studios which pepper the complex. After you've spent plenty of time eyeing paintings and sculptures, switch your focus from palette to palate with a stop at one of Fabrica La Aurora's restaurants like the Food Factory or Café de la Aurora. First Sunday monthly is
317 recommandé par les habitants
Fabrica La Aurora
S/N Calz de La AuroraA textile mill from 1902 to 1991, Fabrica La Aurora has since become an art-lover's paradise in northern San Miguel. Just across the street from Puente Viejo— our condo —development, the converted factory shows evidence of the site's history, including oil-stained floors and traces of cotton tucked into crevices. If you're looking to shop, you'll be satisfied by the diverse selection at furniture, jewelry and contemporary artists’ studios which pepper the complex. After you've spent plenty of time eyeing paintings and sculptures, switch your focus from palette to palate with a stop at one of Fabrica La Aurora's restaurants like the Food Factory or Café de la Aurora. First Sunday monthly is
The picturesque Instituto Allende has been drawing art students to San Miguel de Allende for more than 50 years. Originally built in 1736 as the home of the noble Condes de la Canal family, the sprawling campus became an art and language school more than two centuries later. When the institute opened in 1951, American veterans flocked to the mountainside town after learning that the Insituto Allende qualified for study under the GI Bill. It wasn't long before word of the beautiful aesthetics spread and aspiring artists were heading to the school in droves.
112 recommandé par les habitants
Instituto Allende
20 Ancha de San AntonioThe picturesque Instituto Allende has been drawing art students to San Miguel de Allende for more than 50 years. Originally built in 1736 as the home of the noble Condes de la Canal family, the sprawling campus became an art and language school more than two centuries later. When the institute opened in 1951, American veterans flocked to the mountainside town after learning that the Insituto Allende qualified for study under the GI Bill. It wasn't long before word of the beautiful aesthetics spread and aspiring artists were heading to the school in droves.
Steps south of El Jardin, you'll find the birthplace of Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga, a Spanish army officer who fought as a leader for Mexican independence in the early 1800s. Originally built in the 18th century, the officer's childhood home has served as a museum since its February 1990 restoration by the country's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of History and Anthropology). The museum's two floors of exhibits offer insight into the life of Ignacio Allende and furnishings and paintings from the 16th, 17th 18th centuries that highlight San Miguel's turbulent history.
95 recommandé par les habitants
Museo de San Miguel de Allende
1 Cuna de AllendeSteps south of El Jardin, you'll find the birthplace of Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga, a Spanish army officer who fought as a leader for Mexican independence in the early 1800s. Originally built in the 18th century, the officer's childhood home has served as a museum since its February 1990 restoration by the country's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of History and Anthropology). The museum's two floors of exhibits offer insight into the life of Ignacio Allende and furnishings and paintings from the 16th, 17th 18th centuries that highlight San Miguel's turbulent history.
Entertainment & Activities
When the buzz of the city's nearly countless cafes and shops leaves you in need of some quiet time, travel 7 miles northwest from San Miguel's center to Escondido Place. This retreat boasts 10 indoor and outdoor thermal pools fed by natural hot springs, and lush vegetation and colorful flowers surround the grounds. Decompress in grottos containing water that reaches up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Recent travelers suggest adjusting to the water temperatures by working your way from the least warm pools to the warmest and then back again when you're ready to leave.
102 recommandé par les habitants
Escondido Place
KM 10 San Miguel de Allende - Dolores HidalgoWhen the buzz of the city's nearly countless cafes and shops leaves you in need of some quiet time, travel 7 miles northwest from San Miguel's center to Escondido Place. This retreat boasts 10 indoor and outdoor thermal pools fed by natural hot springs, and lush vegetation and colorful flowers surround the grounds. Decompress in grottos containing water that reaches up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Recent travelers suggest adjusting to the water temperatures by working your way from the least warm pools to the warmest and then back again when you're ready to leave.
Home to a 40-acre archaeological site, Cañada de La Virgen is a sprawling nature preserve located just 15 miles west of San Miguel de Allende. Explore the site and you'll find seven pyramid structures across four complexes: House of the Thirteen Heavens, House of the Longest Night, House of the Wind, and a fourth complex that has yet to be excavated. These complexes at the basin of the Laja River were occupied by the Otomí and Toltec Indians from 540 to 1050 A.D. Cañada's archaeological zone is preserved by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Mexico's National Institute of History and Anthropology).
112 recommandé par les habitants
Cañada de la Virgen
Home to a 40-acre archaeological site, Cañada de La Virgen is a sprawling nature preserve located just 15 miles west of San Miguel de Allende. Explore the site and you'll find seven pyramid structures across four complexes: House of the Thirteen Heavens, House of the Longest Night, House of the Wind, and a fourth complex that has yet to be excavated. These complexes at the basin of the Laja River were occupied by the Otomí and Toltec Indians from 540 to 1050 A.D. Cañada's archaeological zone is preserved by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Mexico's National Institute of History and Anthropology).