Things To Do
Macroplaza
Macroplaza is Monterry's expansive public square that is great to explore on foot. Architecture is modern and brutalist, with the government palace built in the neoclassical style. Museums worth checking out clustered in this area: Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey (MARCO) Mexican History Museum Museo del Noreste (Regional history of the Northeast) Museo de Palacio
Barrio Antiguo
Located on the east side of the Macroplaza, walk the cobblestoned streets of this 9-block neighborhood and admire the early 20th-century façades that house independent shops, eateries, and live music venues. Food recommendations in and around this area: - Café Belmonte (breakfast/brunch, also does dinner) - Atope (Spanish, tapas) - Botanero Moritas (regional small plates) - Mercado Cañitas (seafood) - El Jurelito (fish tacos)
Paseo Santa Lucía
Take an enjoyable 2.5 km promenade next to a(n artificial) river dotted with murals by local artists, or hop on a riverboat and pass closer to the illuminated bridges and fountains. It starts from near the Mexican History Museum on the northeast side of the Macroplaza, finishing in Parque Fundidora.
Parque Fundidora
Once the first steel and iron foundry in Latin America, this huge complex is now an urban park with many indoor and outdoor activities, alongside pieces of Monterrey's history and heritage. Some Attractions: Centro de Las Artes (interesting rotating exhibits) Cineteca (art/indie cinema) Ice skating rink Museo de Acero (steel museum in a blast furnace) Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame The park has several entrances, including the one feeding in from the Paseo Santa Lucía.