Location: McAllen
Top Things to do in McAllen
9 Free Things to do in McAllen That You Shouldn't Miss
McAllen (/mɪˈkælɪn/ mih-KAL-in) is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the twenty-second most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa, and McAllen is approximately 70 miles (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2010 census the city's population was 129,877, and the population of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area was 774,769. As of 2016, the city population was estimated to be 142,212. It is the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the state of Texas, and the bi-national Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area counts a population of nearly 1.5 million.
Restaurants in McAllen
1. Nuevo Santadar Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
2. South Texas College
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
3. McAllen Public Library
4. Il Regalo Preferito
5. The McAllen Heritage Center
6. Klement's Grove
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Earth Born Market is a specialty farmer's market committed to locally grown, fresh, whole, raw, natural and organic foods. Most of Earth Born's produce is 100% USDA certified organic and is grown by its affiliate company, South Tex Organics in Mission, Texas. Anything not grown by South Tex Organics is sourced from local farms in the Rio Grande Valley or from suppliers of the highest quality produce. Earth Born is known for its fresh squeezed citrus juices, and has recently added specialty cold-pressed juices to its list of product offerings. All of the juices are unpasteurized, and have no added sugars or preservatives. Earth Born offers the freshest local, raw honey. Bee keepers place their hives in Earth Born's USDA certified organic citrus groves to produce the best orange blossom honey you will ever find.
Reviewed By SpontAdv - McAllen, United States
Enjoy the smells and sample their fresh locally grown citrus and honey. The orchard is on site and we were able to pick and taste fresh kumquats. A great experience that we highly recommend.
7. McAllen Nature Center
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4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By PT1102 - Augusta, United States
My wife and I were looking for a place to walk while we were in McAllen Texas and went to the McAllen Nature Center. It was a wonderful place to go for a walk. There were plenty of paths to walk, a playground for children, and lots of wildlife and nature to see and explore. If you're looking for a place to enjoy a walk at whatever pace you walk at, I would recommend the McAllen Nature Center.
8. Town Lake at Firemen's Park
9. La Plaza Mall
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4.0 based on 125 reviews
La Plaza Mall is the premier shopping destination in the Rio Grande Valley and features over 1,200,000 square feet of upscale and mainstream retail space with retailers that include BCBGMAXAZRIA, Marciano, Michael Kors and Pandora, as well as more traditional retailers like Express, American Eagle Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret and Aéropostale. La Plaza Mall completed the expansion and renovation of its new food court, La Plaza Cafes. Eateries include Zushi, Green Leafs Beyond Great, Charley’s Subs and more. Conveniently situated at the intersection of 10th Street and Expressway 83, just 5 miles from the U.S. – Mexico border, La Plaza Mall is home to over 150 specialty retailers.
Reviewed By omahaken
One of the best malls remaining in the country, we.re certain. We were blown away by the size, selection of stores, cleanliness and energy of this mall. We are from Omaha, Neb., where the rinky dink shopping options and failed malls are very sad. We ventured over on a trip to Costco in Pharr and were so impressed. Good for McAllen, the Valley and neighbors in Mexico for supporting this great experience. It was nice to be out for a few hours in this pandemic to such a vibrant, lively setting. Virtually no empty storefronts — unheard of these days in malls.
