Marissa & Juanjo
Things To Do / Que hacer
Salón Oaxaca
Their tlayudas are delicious! We recommend the one with chupilines (crickets). They also have a great selection of mezcal. Mention to Mario (the owner) that we sent you and he will give you a 10% discount!
Restaurante Nectar
Great spot for brunch! Marissa particularly likes their extensive selection of teas.
La Mezcalería
Exactly what it sounds like- be sure to add the plate of oranges, chupilines & queso oaxaca to your mezcal order.
Charco Del Ingenio
This ecological preserve and botanical garden—the largest of its kind in Mexico—is home to hundreds of rare and endangered species, cacti, and succulents. There are walking paths, temescals (steam baths), picnic areas, a cafe, a shop, a nursery, and a greenhouse. It's a long hike up from downtown, so consider getting a cab up and then walking down.
Fabrica la Aurora
In 1902 this was a textile factory and some of the original industrial machinery has been left in the renovated Fábrica La Aurora, which reopened in 1990 with galleries, furniture, design stores, a bookstore, cafe, exhibition spaces, and studios for local artists. It's a great place to wander around, check out local art and be tempted to purchase some. If you're arriving to San Miguel early, the artist hold an open studios event on Thursdays.
Mercado Del Carmen
Good spot for lunch- open air market with a bunch of options
Mercado de artesanias
This beautiful local market offers great shopping with Mexican handcrafts at good prices. Mercado de Artesanias is ideal to find a small gift or an authentic and creative souvenir. Head here for souvenirs, clothes, pottery, jewelry, and lots more. It’s also attached to the Mercado Ignacio Ramirez, where you can get lunch. Delicious local treats such as mexican tortas are a must-try.
La Calaca Festival
There will be festivities celebrating dia de los muertos from November 1st-4th. Event info will be uploaded to their website and facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LaCalacaFestival/
Kingsley
Great shop for design
Casa Dragones Tequila
Looking to do some Tequila tasting? Visit Casa Dragones, tequila made exclusively in small batches, each bottle is hand-numbered and signed at the distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco. Try doing a private tasting, located inside the former stables for the Dragones calvary battalion of 17th century San Miguel. Reservations or call ahead, required. Contact concierge@casadragones.com.
Historic Museum of San Miguel de Allende
Near the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel is the house where Ignacio Allende was born. These days it is home to the Museo Histórico de San Miguel de Allende, which relates the interesting history of the San Miguel area.
La Gruta Hot Springs & Spa
Bring your bathing suit, and head to La Gruta Hot Springs for a bit of soaking. Take a taxi, you can get one on any street and they are very inexpensive, it will be about 15 minutes to get there, you can then tell the driver to pick you up later at a certain time. The springs are also located on the way back to San Miguel should you decide to make a trip to Dolores Hidalgo or Atotonilco, mentioned below.
Canadá de La Virgen
The archaeological site is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende. Occupied between 540 and 1050 a.d., it is perched upon a small mesa surrounded by canyons and is made up of four patio/pyramid complexes, an ancient artificial pond and a ceremonial causeway covering the 16 hectares that is now government property.