Hidden gems in Monterrey
Skip the tourist circuit. These Monterrey spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Monterrey
Paseo Santa Lucía
OutdoorsCentro
2.5 km artificial canal walk linking the Macroplaza to Fundidora Park.
Cerro de la Silla
OutdoorsSierra Madre
The city's iconic saddle-shaped peak — 3-hour hike for a 360° view.
Grutas de García
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Cable car up to a 50-million-year-old cave system 45 min from the city.
MARCO Museum
CultureCentro
Mexico's premier contemporary art museum — Ricardo Legorreta-designed.
Where to eat
Pangea
$$$$Modern Mexican · Centrito Valle
Guillermo González Beristáin's flagship — the city's grand tasting room.
El Rey del Cabrito
$$Cabrito · Centro
Whole roasted kid goat over wood — the regional rite of passage.
Koli Cocina de Origen
$$$New northern Mexican · San Pedro
Rodrigo Rivera-Río's heritage tasting — World's 50 Best discovery.
Mesa Galera
$$$Wood-fired · Del Valle
Open-kitchen wood fire — Guillermo González' more casual concept.
Sierra Madre Brewing
$$Gastropub · San Pedro
Local craft beer with bone-marrow tacos and Sierra views from the patio.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Paseo Santa Lucía, Cerro de la Silla, Grutas de García. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.