Sight Seeing

PARROQUIA DE SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL

You may recognize the Parroquia as the heart of San Miguel de Allende. It has a Neo-Gothic façade with two tall towers that can be seen from most parts of town. This beautiful church was built in the 17th Century and stands in the middle of town across from the city's center, also known as El Jardin. 

TAKE A STROLL

One of the best things to do in San Miguel de Allende is to walk through the colorful blocks and discover great bakeries, shops, and small restaurants. The colorful and picturesque streets project the rustic and colonial culture that San Miguel is known for. Look to the highest point and your likely to see La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel. Be sure to visit this beautiful church and sit in the Jardín Principal opposite of Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel where there's always something happening.

PARQUE JUAREZ

Parque Juárez—also called the French Park—is the largest green space within San Miguel's city center. It's got fountains, winding paths, basketball courts, and public classes in tai chi, yoga, and zumba. It's quiet, peaceful and safe. Just above the park is Chorro, a steep winding street that runs past a row of public washing basins that are still being used. The spring (chorro) that originally fed the basins was found when San Miguel was first established. 

STUDIO’s ARTISTS AND GALLERY TOUR

There is a wealth of wonderful art in San Miguel, many galleries to explore. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is a walking tour (2.5 hours).You simply meet in the Jardin and volunteers from the Bibliotecca will take you through a historic tour of the town.No reservations required.A donation of 100 pesos goes to a local childrens charity.

Drinking & Eating

TEquila Tasting

Visit the historic 17th century stables of the Dragones, now an elegant private home, and you'll also receive an expert tasting of Casa Dragones tequila. With its elegant stone patio and open-air tasting room, there is no better place in this picturesque colonial destination to while away the afternoon learning about tequila and the history of the rebels with a glass of Casa Dragones Joven sipping tequila in your hand.

La Santisima Trinidad Vineyard

About a 20 minute taxi ride outside of San Miguel but once you’re there, you feel like you’re in Tuscany. The entrance is a whole road of huge cypress trees and they have ginormous agave and cacti everywhere. They grow lavender, grapes, and olive trees on the property and you can buy different stuff in their gift shop. The best part though is their restaurant, which has the freshest pastas. They have a chalkboard of different pastas that they change everyday - delicious. You eat outside looking out over a lake.

COOKING CLASS

Want to learn how to cook truly authentic Mexican food? Check out the Marilau Mexican Ancestry Cooking School or book a private class with Paco Cardenas, who first takes guests to the local market for fresh ingredients before working with them to cook a full meal (with wine!). More interested in eating than cooking? Visit Taste of San Miguel for a spectacular 3-hour food and walking tour of the City.

Shopping

MERCADO DE ARTESANIAS

This passageway is filled with locally made art, jewelry, decor, and goodies that allow you to take a piece of San Miguel home with you. This is one of our favorite pastimes in San Miguel. Walkable from city center.

FABRICA LA AURORA

What was once a textile Factory, today is home to canvases, sculptures and artisanal craftwork made by the great artists who live in San Miguel. This chic shopping mall is full of boutiques with furniture, jewelry, and several artists’ studios. The Food Factory is a great spot for lunch. About a 10 minute taxi from city center.

Dôce 18 Concept House

Located in the heart of downtown San Miguel de Allende, Dôce 18 Concept House is set in the iconic Casa Cohen. Shop for design, fashion and cuisine. Inside you’ll find well priced bottles of sparkling rose, fancy clothes, pottery, an art gallery, great burgers and more. Walkable from city center.

Mixta

Mixta houses products that are made with love by Mexican Designers, Artisans and other creative beings from foreign lands. We stock, Art and Objects, Fashion, Textiles, Home Decor and Jewelry… a bit of everything for everyone. Great photo op with the cactus wall! Walkable from city center. (Pila Seca 3)

Tao Studio Gallery

This is a beautiful open-air gallery. There are gorgeous original pieces of furniture, handmade jewelry items and decorative art pieces in a beautiful setting. Walkable from city center (Diez de Sollano y Davalos 28)

Instituto de allende

Former art school, now a mecca for art galleries and fun boutiques. Galleries come and go, so you never know what to expect. The YAM gallery offers Spratling jewelry and objects. Walkable from city center. (Ancha de San Antonio 22)

Talula de la lune

What started out as a small socially conscious embroidery project working with indigenous women in the mountains of Oaxaca, evolved into a leather accessories brand based in Mexico's central highlands. Great bags, hats, clothing and boots. Walkable from city center. (Pila Seca 16)

Bovine

Concept store with eclectic art and light fixtures located under Bovine Brasserie & Steakhouse. Walkable from city center. (Canal 16)

Sollano 16

Located in front of The Restaurant, the luxury jewelry, textiles, home goods and clothing is worth looking at. Walkable from city center. (16 Calle Sollano)

Recreo

A luxury apparel brand inspired by the rich, sophisticated colors, textures and values of Latin America. Exquisite fabrics, impeccable craftsmanship. Famous for their ponchos. Walkable from city center. (Recreo 26)

Mercado Ignacio ramirez

Just a 3-minute walk from El Jardin, the main plaza of San Miguel de Allende, is the Ignacio Ramirez market. Wander the aisles for vegetables, fruits, flowers and meat, for shoes and keys and assorted other wares. Have a fresh juice. Or an inexpensive lunch. Buy a piñata. Walkable from city center.

Numuh

Furniture and home store 15 minute taxi away from city center with unique pieces. An exhibition hall of more than four thousand square meters, hidden in the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende is a reference vanguard for decorators, interior designers and architects looking for both ancient history and the latest in original furniture and contemporary.

Exercising

Bike Riding

Although the roads and streets of San Miguel de Allende (Centro) are not suited for bike riding there is a terrific opportunity for riding near San Miguel. Alberto (Beto) Martinez guides beautiful and adventurous mountain biking rides through the hills, canyons, Chapperal and small towns of the nearby rural areas anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 ½ hours away. The rides run anywhere from 4 to 8 hours depending on the ride you select. Beto will meet you on Barranca just south of Correo. All you need are comfortable biking clothes and athletic or biking shoes, sunblock and sunglasses.

Beto email: beto@bici-burro.com

Horseback Riding

Go back in time and explore the historical center of the magical colonial town on horseback. You will enjoy San Miguel’s peculiar urban landscape from a different perspective, heading to a nearby panoramic viewpoint to admire the breathtaking sunsets in this region of Mexico. On the way back, you can stop and visit one of the traditional cantinas or taverns in town to drink a toast to future adventures.

Rodrigo at Coyote Canyon Adventures: Tel: 154-4193 or 044-415-153-5005; Email: info@coyotecanyonadventures.com

TENNIS

There are tennis courts at the Rosewood hotel. Also, Walter Weber built three very well-maintained clay courts in his garden courtyard (surrounded by chickens etc). His wife and son still run the facility.  You simply call to make a reservation. Approx 100 pesos per hour.

Address: 12 San Antonio  (152-0659)

Golf

Ventanas de San Miguel is a Nick Faldo designed Championship 18 Hole golf course now open to the public. It is 50% discount on Mondays and Tuesdays, $900 Pesos per person. On Weds-Friday it is $1,800 Pesos per person. On Saturday-Sunday it is $ 2,100 Pesos per person. If you would like to ride in a cart just to watch, the charge is $600 Pesos per person. This course is very nice and plenty challenging. The club rents golf clubs for approx $25.00US. A caddy and cart are required. An A caddy is $200 pesos and a B caddy is $150 pesos. Please call to check on the daily golf fees and to reserve a tee time. Taxi ride to the golf course is needed.

It’s on the Road to Dolores Hidalgo- Carretera a Dolores Hidalgo, Km 1.5

Phone: 688-0061 then press 105