Top 10 Free Things to do in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon

August 18, 2021 Alice Mieles

Monterrey (Spanish pronunciation: [monteˈrei] ( listen)), is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, in Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is the country's ninth-largest city. Monterrey serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations.
Restaurants in Monterrey

1. Carapan

Hidalgo Oriente 305, Monterrey 64000 Mexico +52 81 8345 4422 [email protected] http://carapan.com.mx
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Carapan

Carapan is a Mexican folk art gallery founded in 1950. Since then, it specializes in museum quality folk art pieces for collectors and enthusiasts. If you are looking for a special gift or a piece of art with a fine Mexican taste, this is the right place to visit. It is located at the core of downtown hotel zone in Monterrey, at a 10 minute drive from San Pedro and only a few blocks away from the Cathedral; the Macro Plaza and the Marco museum of contemporary art. A visit to Carapan is a travel trough Mexico´s most important folk art production centers. During your visit you will find a cared selection of textiles, pottery, silver jewelry, wood carvings and more. The gallery is hosted at an old colonial house with a beautiful central patio and 5 surrounding halls. The entrance is free and English, Spanish and French is spoken. The website of Carapan is: Los Amorosos, Mexican Folk Art Dealers. This brand was created to bring global access to the fine folk art items displayed at Carapan. They offer a great shopping experience trough a very detailed description of the displayed items, very secure transactions, safe packing, reliable worldwide shipping and a great customer service. If you see something you like online and would like receive it and pay it at your hotel, please call or e-mail us.

Reviewed By ConchitaSNT - Hagatna, Mariana Islands

I have always loved this store because it only sells the highest quality and authentic pieces from various states throughout Mexico. I have collected several pieces at this store over the years while visiting Monterrey. You won’t regret visiting it.

2. Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Senora de Monterrey

Zuazua 1100 Sur Zona Centro, Monterrey 64000 Mexico +52 81 1158 2280 https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=catedral&table_id=53
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4.5 based on 142 reviews

Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Senora de Monterrey

Taking center stage on Monterrey's Gran Plaza, this historical baroque cathedral took more than 150 years to complete during the 17th century.

3. Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc

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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc

You won’t find any beer at this historic brewery, but you can still see some of the original brewing kettles.

4. Templo del Sagrado Corazon

Escobedo y Washington Zona Centro, Monterrey 64000 Mexico
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Templo del Sagrado Corazon

Neo-classical church with a columned facade.

5. Basilica Parroquia La Purisima

Hidalgo Poniente 748 Colonia Centro, Monterrey 64000 Mexico 52-8-3429025
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Basilica Parroquia La Purisima

Modern church known for its beautifully sculpted facade.

6. Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Calle Castelar Oriente 224 Colonia Independencia, Monterrey 64720 Mexico 52-8-3456686
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4.5 based on 98 reviews

Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe

One of the most beautiful basilicas in Monterrey, dedicated to the Virgen de Guadalupe.

7. Parque la Huasteca

situado al sur de Monterrey, Monterrey 66196 Mexico 52-8-3374340 http://www.ParqueLaHuasteca.com
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4.5 based on 234 reviews

Parque la Huasteca

Rugged mountain great for rock climbing.

Reviewed By johnpB3780YQ - Guadalajara, Mexico

I was recently invited to hike in La Huasteca, an area just outside Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, filled with limestone mountains, many of which are long, thin and high, running in parallel lines like giant knife blades. Cañon la Huasteca, they told me, is actually the beginning of the Sierra Madre Oriental, which extends south for 1000 kilometers. I had been invited to this event by Mexico’s Bakpak Magazine Community. When they invited me to join them for their first excursion of the new year, I was delighted and honored and off I went to Monterrey... Well, these Bakpak people are pretty serious about their hikes and the day after my arrival there they were picking me up at 5:30 AM in total darkness. “I always organize the first excursion of the year as early as I can,” I was told by Alex González, founder of Bakpak. “If they are willing to get up at 5:00 AM and actually do it, I know they are hooked, and I know they are going to fall in love with the outdoors.” To my great surprise, the number of people who got up at five to stamp their feet in the dark on that cold Sunday morning came to 133. Now, I know that Alex had promised all of them a delicious breakfast of chilaquiles made with a recipe handed down from his mother, but they would only get that breakfast after several hours of hiking. What was it that had hooked over a hundred people who could have stayed in their warm beds that chilly Sunday morning? Just as the sun was peeking through the silhouettes of distant peaks, we began our hike through a flat riverbed bordered by matorral, desert scrubland. Soon we were on higher ground and reaching a level where the majestic beauty of those peaks could be appreciated. It was hard to believe that you could find such silence and solitude only 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Monterrey, with almost 300 bolted routes that attract mountain climbers from near and far. I looked at the people around me. They were all city folk, “townies,” and here they were hiking through the mountains, and to me it looked like they were really enjoying themselves. I turned to a married couple next to me. “Are you having a good time?” “¡Sí que sí!” they replied with enthusiasm. “We’ve been going on these excursions for three years. To tell you the truth, the first hikes seemed tough and we’d go back home utterly worn out… but now we’re used to it and we love it!” My sombrero is off to the people who are introducing city folk to the great outdoors...and congratulations to the people of Monterrey who have such a great park only twenty minutes from town!

8. Iglesia de San Luis Gonzaga

Calle Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Poniente 280 Colonia Centro, Monterrey 64000 Mexico 52-8-3434425 http://www.sanluisgonzaga.org.mx/
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Iglesia de San Luis Gonzaga

Majestic church dating back to the 19th century, best known for its simple, domed architecture.

9. Parque Fundidora

Calle Adolfo Prieto S/N Colonia Obrera, Monterrey 64010 Mexico +52 81 8126 8500 [email protected] http://www.parquefundidora.org
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4.5 based on 2,657 reviews

Parque Fundidora

The park once belonging to an Iron and Steel Melting Company now is a cultural center containing museums, concert halls and an amusement park.

Reviewed By Deepthi277 - Bengaluru, India

Park is huge. Bike rental available to cover in and around the park.. there is a beautiful river with boating option.. adventurous can try some extreme sports.. bird aviary has different kinds of parrots and toucan.. For folks interested in history of this place there is a presentation of the Fundidora, steel company. Good number of activities for children. Public restrooms available at either end of the park.

10. Cerro de la Silla

Monterrey Mexico
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

Cerro de la Silla

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