Ana's Guidebook for San Miguel de Allende
Food Scene
Great bread! Also try their breakfast and lunch. Try to be there early, it gets packed.
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Cumpanio
29 CorreoGreat bread! Also try their breakfast and lunch. Try to be there early, it gets packed.
Eclectic decoration, great food, delicious desserts and live music some days of the week.
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cafe Rama
#7 Nemesio DiezEclectic decoration, great food, delicious desserts and live music some days of the week.
Organic and local market. There is a Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.
76 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mercado Sano
#123 Ancha de San AntonioOrganic and local market. There is a Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.
Delicious burgers in the countryside. Perfect after a morning at the thermal water spas of the area.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Burger
San Miguel de Allende - Dolores Hidalgo Delicious burgers in the countryside. Perfect after a morning at the thermal water spas of the area.
Excellent pizzas, Italian food and beer in one of the most beautiful properties of the San Miguel countryside.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mama Mia Campestre
Excellent pizzas, Italian food and beer in one of the most beautiful properties of the San Miguel countryside.
BIRDIES'S BURGERS
18 Relox Very good burgers by a local celebrity chef.
Coffee from different regions of the world. You order through a window and then you can go sit at the Jardin.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Ventana Coffee
11 Diez de Sollano y DávalosCoffee from different regions of the world. You order through a window and then you can go sit at the Jardin.
Orquidea Thai Restaurant San miguel
83 ZacaterosGood Thai restaurant.
Chocolates JOHFREJ C&V
2 A Jesús NazarenoLots of chocolates! And cake and coffee.
Verbena Reposteria
27 JesúsSome of the best desserts in town.
Petit Four
2-B JesúsSome of the best desserts in San Miguel as well.
Lavender infused coffee. Try the "lavender latte". Delicious breakfast and brunch. Try to arrive as early as possible, it gets packed.
102 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lavanda Café
48 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasLavender infused coffee. Try the "lavender latte". Delicious breakfast and brunch. Try to arrive as early as possible, it gets packed.
Probably the most beautiful rooftop terrace in San Miguel. The food is excellent too.
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QUINCE
15 Cuna de AllendeProbably the most beautiful rooftop terrace in San Miguel. The food is excellent too.
Hipster market with many restaurants, a bar and live music some days of the week. Try "La Crepe du Chef", a crepes restaurant owned by a french chef and "Lima 502" which is a peruvian restaurant.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mercado Del Carmen.
19 Pila SecaHipster market with many restaurants, a bar and live music some days of the week. Try "La Crepe du Chef", a crepes restaurant owned by a french chef and "Lima 502" which is a peruvian restaurant.
Patrisserie: Pastelería Francesa
43B Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasAuthentic French pastry shop. Delicious!
The place and the food are spectacular. There’s a little shop and other local businesses.
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Luna de Queso
10 Josefina OrozcoThe place and the food are spectacular. There’s a little shop and other local businesses.
The best place for kids! Gorgeous garden, children’s books, toys, live music and drinks on weekends, good food, ok coffee.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Geek & Coffee
Local 3 Calz de La AuroraThe best place for kids! Gorgeous garden, children’s books, toys, live music and drinks on weekends, good food, ok coffee.
Santísima Trinidad - Dolores Hidalgo
Beautiful vineyard and gardens.
Beautiful gardens, great food, fair prices, it’s also a hotel and spa.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Nirvana – Restaurante & Spa en San Miguel de Allende
21 del FerrocarrilBeautiful gardens, great food, fair prices, it’s also a hotel and spa.
Panina
One of the top bakeries in town.
Buonforno
33 Stirling DickinsonOne of the top bakeries in SMA.
Sightseeing
You can see the entire city and the mountains behind it. The sunsets are spectacular.
Mirador El Caracol
Libramiento a QuerétaroYou can see the entire city and the mountains behind it. The sunsets are spectacular.
Hardin ng Allende
18 PrincipalThe Heart of the city.
Horseback Riding Tours. Beautiful Horses, beautiful scenery and a great guide.
3 Señores Horseback Riding Company
2 Cam. a San Miguel ViejoHorseback Riding Tours. Beautiful Horses, beautiful scenery and a great guide.
Parokya ng San Miguel Arcangel
S/N PrincipalThe heart of the city.
Parks & Nature
A great place for children and families. It has a children's playground, basketball courts, an outdoor gym and different events throughout the year.
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Juarez Park
75 Cañadita de los Aguacates A great place for children and families. It has a children's playground, basketball courts, an outdoor gym and different events throughout the year.
Botanical Garden with lots of regional plants, trees, cacti and fauna. They do temazcal ceremonies, full moon ceremonies and different artists perform at the waterfalls (during the dry season) during the solstices.
289 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Charco Del Ingenio
S/N PalomaBotanical Garden with lots of regional plants, trees, cacti and fauna. They do temazcal ceremonies, full moon ceremonies and different artists perform at the waterfalls (during the dry season) during the solstices.
La Gruta Spa
km 10 A Dolores HidalgoThermal water pools and spa.
Escondido Place
KM 10 San Miguel de Allende - Dolores HidalgoThermal waters and spa.
Park with several zip lines and a swinging bridge over a canyon, plus horseback rides & quad biking.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
San Miguel Parque de Aventuras
Park with several zip lines and a swinging bridge over a canyon, plus horseback rides & quad biking.
Xote Holidome
Water park with lots of slides. Very fun for children.
Civic Association that address a variety of environmental issues. They also have kayaks for rent and a kayaking group that meets once a week at the Allende Dam.
http://www.amigosdelapresa.org/about-us/
Friends of La Presa Boathouse
Civic Association that address a variety of environmental issues. They also have kayaks for rent and a kayaking group that meets once a week at the Allende Dam.
http://www.amigosdelapresa.org/about-us/
Charco Del Ingenio
S/N PalomaA Beautiful way to know our local flora and fauna.
It’s a good place to take dogs and kids with their bikes or skates.
Municipal Zeferino Gutierrez Park
It’s a good place to take dogs and kids with their bikes or skates.
Arts & Culture
Art school, art gallery, theatre, concerts, library, conferences, a historic and beautiful building, a peaceful garden, and a David Alfaro Siqueiros mural.
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Bellas Artes
75 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasArt school, art gallery, theatre, concerts, library, conferences, a historic and beautiful building, a peaceful garden, and a David Alfaro Siqueiros mural.
Renovated textile mill housing cafes, shops & galleries with works by local artists in many mediums.
317 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fabrica La Aurora
S/N Calz de La AuroraRenovated textile mill housing cafes, shops & galleries with works by local artists in many mediums.
Mexican Folk Toy Museum, is really worth the visit.
91 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Museo ng Popular na Laruang Mexicano
40 NúñezMexican Folk Toy Museum, is really worth the visit.
Casa de la Cuesta
32 Cta. de San JoséSan Miguel Mask Museum.
The best jewelry school. Billy King, the teacher, is someone you'll remember forever. You can enroll any day and you'll do your first piece of jewelry within the first week of classes. Located at the Guadalupe Art District.
Sterling quest
3 Guty CárdenasThe best jewelry school. Billy King, the teacher, is someone you'll remember forever. You can enroll any day and you'll do your first piece of jewelry within the first week of classes. Located at the Guadalupe Art District.
UNESCO World Heritage. It's been named "The Sistine Chapel of Latinamerica". On Sunday mornings there's a market outside with the best quesadillas.
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sanctuary ng Atotonilco
31 Calle PrincipalUNESCO World Heritage. It's been named "The Sistine Chapel of Latinamerica". On Sunday mornings there's a market outside with the best quesadillas.
Mineral de Pozos
Mining ghost town. Really interesting.
San Miguel Public Library. Spanish classes, theatre, concerts, books in many languages, and a nice restaurant in a beautiful patio. It is a place for and by the San Miguel community.
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Public Library of San Miguel de Allende, A.C.
#25 InsurgentesSan Miguel Public Library. Spanish classes, theatre, concerts, books in many languages, and a nice restaurant in a beautiful patio. It is a place for and by the San Miguel community.
Ceramic sculpture classes and workshops all year round. Located at the Guadalupe Art District.
Taller Ceramico BARRO.CO Clay Studio
16 SabinoCeramic sculpture classes and workshops all year round. Located at the Guadalupe Art District.
GravityWorks
Circus school: Aerial acrobatic dance on trapeze, silks, hoop rope, straps...
Otomi archaeological site that has been recently excavated. Very interesting.
Coyote Canyon Adventures has bilingual tours: www.coyotecanyonadventures.com
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Cañada de la Virgen
Otomi archaeological site that has been recently excavated. Very interesting.
Coyote Canyon Adventures has bilingual tours: www.coyotecanyonadventures.com
This theatre has some of the best productions in San Miguel. The quality of some of them rivals any major international theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/sanmiguelplayhouse/
http://sanmiguelplayhouse.com
You can purchase tickets in their booth at Mercado Sano and online.
San Miguel Playhouse
82 IndependenciaThis theatre has some of the best productions in San Miguel. The quality of some of them rivals any major international theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/sanmiguelplayhouse/
http://sanmiguelplayhouse.com
You can purchase tickets in their booth at Mercado Sano and online.
Good theatre inside de San Miguel Public Library. There are not only plays but concerts, conferences, movies and many other community events.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Teatro Santa Ana
50 A ReloxGood theatre inside de San Miguel Public Library. There are not only plays but concerts, conferences, movies and many other community events.
Our beautiful Institute of Fine Arts has art exhibitions, cultural events and a mural of David Alfaro Siqueiros.
76 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sentro ng Kultura Ignacio Ramírez El Nigromante
75 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez MaciasOur beautiful Institute of Fine Arts has art exhibitions, cultural events and a mural of David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Shopping
The Artisans Market is a must in any trip to San Miguel.
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Palengke ng mga Artisan
S/N Lucas BalderasThe Artisans Market is a must in any trip to San Miguel.
Tuesdays market. They sell anything you can imagine. Some people sell stolen items, they are obvious. Don't buy from them.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tianguis De Los Martes
Tuesdays market. They sell anything you can imagine. Some people sell stolen items, they are obvious. Don't buy from them.
Very cool flea market, live music, good food. Check their calendar: www.facebook.com/lapulgafleamarketsanmiguel/
La Pulga Flea Market
145 Salida Real a QuerétaroVery cool flea market, live music, good food. Check their calendar: www.facebook.com/lapulgafleamarketsanmiguel/
La Luciérnaga
Little mall with a cinema, an arcade and a food court.
Essentials
Real Mexican food, real Mexican prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables, piñatas, flowers, meat, cheese, tortillas, shoes, clothes, toys, and much more.
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mercado Ignacio Ramirez
s/n ColegioReal Mexican food, real Mexican prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables, piñatas, flowers, meat, cheese, tortillas, shoes, clothes, toys, and much more.
Biggest supermarket in San Miguel. You can order online and they'll deliver it to the house: www.lacomer.com.mx (It is also known as "Mega" by the locals because that used to be its name).
76 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Comer
2 Libramiento José Manuel ZavalaBiggest supermarket in San Miguel. You can order online and they'll deliver it to the house: www.lacomer.com.mx (It is also known as "Mega" by the locals because that used to be its name).
Bonanza
43 MesonesMini market with all the basic and lots of gourmet products.
Condición sana
17 Homobono Small gym close to the house.
Boom Fitness
Huge gym and spa. Lots of classes. You can pay per day $120 MXN or $500 MXN per month.
De Landín 6A
6A Callejón de LandinSmall convenience store with all the basics. It's a few steps from the house.
Supermarket with lots of gourmet products. The biggest and best selection of local and imported beers and great gelato and coffee.
City Market San Miguel de Allende 428
Supermarket with lots of gourmet products. The biggest and best selection of local and imported beers and great gelato and coffee.
Entertainment & Activities
La Luciérnaga
Shopping mall and a movie theatre.
Shelter VG4 Cultural Center/Theater
4 Vicente Guerrero Good little theatre.
El Sindicato Centro Cultural Comunitario
4 Recreo Theatre, dancing classes and a little restaurant.