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Introduction

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Monterrey is the capital of the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon and is the thrid largest city in the country. The city itself has somewhere between 1 and 1,5 million inhabitants, but the total metropolitan area has about 4 million people living there! It's located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental and it's sometimes also called the 'oven of Mexico' because of the steaming temperatures during summer. It never gets cold for that matter, even during winter.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

  • The Cerro de la Silla (Saddle Mountain).
  • Faro del Comercio (Lighthouse of Commerce).
  • Barrio Antigua, the old neighbourhood
  • Museum of Modern Art

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Monterrey's climate ranges from warm to hot. Average summer temperatures during the day (late May to September) are around 35 degrees Celsius though it can get much hotter on some days. Nights are mostly around 22 degrees Celsius during this time. From October to March it's a much more pleasant 22 to 28 degrees during the day while nights are between 10 and 16 degrees. December is the coolest month.
Though Monterrey is relatively dry, rain is possible during all months, mostly between 4 and 8 rainy days a year. Most rain falls during the end of the summerseason (September-October).

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Getting There

By Plane

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) near Monterrey offers a range of flights. Aero Mexico flies to many Mexican cities, including Mexico City, Mérida, Veracruz, Puerto Vallarta, Mexicali, Mazatlan, Chihuahua, Cancun, Tijuana and Guadalajara. Quite a few other airlines offers similar services.
International flights exist to/from Houston, Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

There are buses to many Mexican destinations, like Mexico City, Chihuahua and many regional services. There are also international buses to places in Texas, United States.

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
El Aguacate HostelPriv. Manuel Gutierrez 505 Matamoros & 15 de MayoHostel100
La Casa del BarrioDiego de Montemayor 1221 Col Centro Barrio AntiguoGuesthouse87
Monterroco HostelAve. San Francisco 205 Col. Lomas de San FranciscoHostel92
NH MonterreyAv Jose Vasconcelos 402 Monterrey, MexicoHotel-
Portua ResidenciasRamon Lopez Velarde 321 ote.West,Colonia Anahuac 66450 San Nicolas De Los Garza, Nuevo LeonHostel54
Residencias SoyforaneoCalzada Madero #431 ote Center of MonterreyHostel56

Mid-Range

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Work

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

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