Karin and Guillermo
Things to Do
El Cafe de la Mancha
This small cafe has a great reputation for serving the most original coffees in the city. You can choose from eight expert preparation methods that include espresso, French press, Turkish coffee and Japanese siphon. A variety of sandwiches and sweet snacks are also available to enjoy with your cup of coffee.
Áperi
San Miguel de Allende is rich in history and culture and incredibly sophisticated in its cuisine. If you only eat at a local restaurant, eat at Aperi, the high-end treasure of the city. Chef Matteo Salas, of Mexican and Italian heritage, is recognized as one of the rising stars of Mexico and one of the three best chefs in the country.
The Restaurant
One of Karin and Guillermo's favorites, the restaurant, housed in one of San Miguel’s most elegantly colonial settings at Sollano 16. It is located just steps away from the main square of San Miguel de Allende, the prettiest and most restored/written-about Colonial city in all of Mexico. Offering a full bar, it serves lunch and dinner six days a week in a sun-dappled eighteenth century Moroccan courtyard, as well as in their elegant dining salon.
La Única San Miguel de Allende
Another of Karin and Guillermo's favorite restaurants in the city. Inspired by the regional Mexican cuisine of the north of the country, La Unica brings to the table dishes prepared with the best products from the Pacific coast and the fields of states like Nuevo León.
Restaurante Lolita
In San Miguel, Lolita is a well-known place to have breakfast, where you can enjoy this abundant food in a romantic atmosphere of high ceilings with preserved colonial decoration. There is an outdoor porch with large tables and umbrellas, perfect for al fresco dining.
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel
The centerpiece and the focal point and one of the best things to do in San Miguel Allende is the church. The Parish of San Miguel Arcángel or the Church of San Miguel Arcángel is as impressive as it is massive. This is possibly the most photogenic place in the city inside and out. You can walk inside the church as long as there is not a mass, however, you can not take pictures inside, so you will have to have a photographic memory to remember the magnificent details of the interior.
Fabrica la Aurora
Fabrica La Aurora is the first place to look if you are interested in art. This fascinating art space is ideal if you want to buy art, explore the work of art or simply enjoy a good cup of coffee and a light lunch in a creative environment. In addition to paintings and sculptures, glassware, ceramics and antique furniture are also sold.
Instituto Allende
After World War II, when a young American artist, Stirling Dickinson, announced the School of Fine Arts as a place where veterans on the Bill GI Bill could study (and live at a low cost), a growing number of Americans They settled in the city. Dickinson continued to co-found another art school, Instituto Allende in 1951, which attracted international students until the 1970s and 1980s and still offers art and Spanish instruction for students and lifelong learners. These days it is divided into two buildings, one for classes and another with art galleries, courtyards and gardens.
Mercado Ignacio Ramirez
The colorful market of Ignacio Ramírez reflects the rich culture and cuisine of the city and will undoubtedly stimulate sensory overload in the best way. The market is both indoors and outdoors and focuses mainly on food. There are rows and rows of organized displays of stacked fruits and vegetables, probably more than 30 varieties of peppers, more types of peppers and grains than you once knew existed, and butchers and flower vendors.
Casa Dragones Tasting Room
While visiting San Miguel de Allende, do not miss the opportunity to visit Casa Dragones Tasting Room, a six-seater destination for tasting exclusive artisanal cocktails and tequila located in the historic Dôce 18, a curated collection of luxury boutiques, designer shops and restaurants . Casa Dragones collaborated with acclaimed international firm Meyer Davis, known for its tailored design and architecture approach, to create the intimate Tasting Room, which shows Casa Dragones' continued commitment to Mexican craftsmanship. The tasting room is located inside the historic Dôce 18 Concept House. Reservations can be made by contacting Concierge@CasaDragones.com
La Esquina Toy Museum
The two popular art museums in the city are often overlooked: the four-story La Esquina toy museum with more than 1,000 designer handcrafted toys on display: dolls and dollhouses, trucks, horses, Ferris wheels, piggy banks, musical instruments and more.
Jardin Botanico-Charco Del Ingenio
The 88-hectare botanical garden of San Miguel is also a sanctuary for birds and wildlife. Paths through wetlands and magnificent areas of cactus and native plants. The deep canyon in the lower part has the namesake spring of fresh water, El Charco del Ingenio. Do not miss the Conservatory of Mexican Plants, which houses a wonderful variety of cacti and succulents.