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San Miguel Allende Mexico Vacation Travel Reviews
More About San Miguel Allende - Editor's Tips - Weather Maps & Dining
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A Palette of Art & History in Mexico's San Miguel de Allende
Los Angeles Times, July 5, 2007
"Behind the walls of San Miguel's buildings, colorfully tiled courtyards shaded by immense ferns, bougainvillea and lemon and jacaranda trees hide interior doorways that lead to homes. This touch of Europe, brought centuries earlier from Spain centuries earlier, is frozen in time, thanks to the historic landmark designation. Walled facades remain unchanged; no traffic lights or even stop signs mar the scene. (Drivers beware, though - an actual right-of-way doesn't seem to have been determined.) Telephone lines have been buried, and electrical wires are next, though this won't happen overnight because digging is done only with pick axes..."
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Mexico Magico
Travel + Leisure, March, 2007
"Many beautiful towns keep you at bay. A traveler can admire, shop, eat, sleep but never break the surface. San Miguel, however, takes you in, befriends you. Here, the town is the thing, the promise of community. The streets and sidewalks are narrow. People talk to each other, engage easily. More than likely, you will see a sprinkling of Americans crossing El Jardín or sitting on its benches, but they aren't necessarily tourists..."
Mexico's True Colors
Washington Post (free registration required), January 22, 2006
"...We went to art openings, house tours, a hot spring, a ghost town and the nearby towns of Guanajuato -- a pastel-hued architectural gem and the birthplace of the painter Diego Rivera -- and Delores Hildago, devoid of physical charm but well endowed with pottery factories and the best tiles in all of Mexico. We went club dancing and horseback riding on a sprawling hacienda. We got manicures, pedicures and massages. We enjoyed street performances of mariachi bands and traditional folk dancing. Come nightfall, we stampeded to our bright, Talavera-tiled kitchen and the Rite of Eventide: pitchers of margaritas and deep bowls of guacamole, made from avocados and limes and served with homemade chips purchased just hours before in the market..."
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What to See and Do in San Miguel de Allende
Dallas Morning News (free registration required), December 9, 2005
Before you go, learn some helpful hints about touring, dining and lodging in this charming colonial Mexico town...
For additional travel information, contact:
San Miguel de Allende Bureau of Tourism
Canal 152 Zona Central, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
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