Monterrey
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
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.
Neighbourhoods
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
Events and Festivals
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).
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
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Aguacate Hostel | Priv. Manuel Gutierrez 505 Matamoros & 15 de Mayo | Hostel | 100 |
| La Casa del Barrio | Diego de Montemayor 1221 Col Centro Barrio Antiguo | Guesthouse | 87 |
| Monterroco Hostel | Ave. San Francisco 205 Col. Lomas de San Francisco | Hostel | 92 |
| NH Monterrey | Av Jose Vasconcelos 402 Monterrey, Mexico | Hotel | - |
| Portua Residencias | Ramon Lopez Velarde 321 ote.West,Colonia Anahuac 66450 San Nicolas De Los Garza, Nuevo Leon | Hostel | 54 |
| Residencias Soyforaneo | Calzada Madero #431 ote Center of Monterrey | Hostel | 56 |
Mid-Range
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