Monterrey
Mexico's industrial north, ringed by mountains that come right up to the suburbs. Grilled meat is the local religion and the museums are unexpectedly good.
Things to do in Monterrey
Where to stay in Monterrey
Monterrey in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Monterrey
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Monterrey: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov
Dry, warm, and the hurricane season is over.
Guides about here
The best time to visit Mexico by region, with the sargassum season forecast as the worst on record, the monarch window and the hurricane months.
Camila Duarte · 4 Sep 2026
Mexico City for remote workers, with the residency threshold that varies by consulate, real Roma and Condesa rents, and the gentrification protests of 2025.
Tobi Adeyemi · 4 Sep 2026
Three days in Mexico City at 2,240 metres, with the Frida Kahlo ticket that needs a week's notice and the Teotihuacan fee that changed in January.
Camila Duarte · 3 Sep 2026
Yes, with the care any large city needs. The neighbourhoods and the hours, the two scams that matter, and the altitude, water and earthquake facts nobody lists.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026