Monterrey Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Monterrey
Where is it located?: Monterrey is in northern Mexico, not too far from southern Texas, in the state of Nuevo León.
Why do people go there?: The business powerhouse of Mexico, often called its richest city, if you’re doing business in Mexico and it isn’t in the capital, it’s probably in Monterrey.
How do travelers get there?: Buses over the border are pretty easy to get.
Currency: Peso
City Code: 81
Population: 1.1 million
Languages: Spanish
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Apodaca, Escobedo, Guadalupe, San Nicolás de los Garza, Santa Catarina, San Pedro Garza García,
Attractions: Cascada Cola de Caballo, Bioparque Estrella, Centro Cultural Alfa
Accommodations: Monterrey Hostels
Tourist Office: Edificio Kalos, Nivel A-1, Despacho 137 Zaragoza sur No. 1300 Col. Centro; 64000 Monterrey, N.L. Tel: (8) 344 4343 Fax: (8) 344 1169
Off-the-beaten-path: Bustamante, Laguna de Sanchez, Linares
Health Issues: No major health issues.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Shoulder seasons are the best, although winter is plenty warm as well.
Common Phrases: Hello=Hola; Goodbye=Adios; Yes=Si; No=No; Please=Por favor; Thank You=Gracias; Do you speak English?=¿Habla ingles?; Can you help me?= ¿Puede ayudarme?; I don’t know=No se
City Specific Events: Feast Day of San Antonio de Abad, Dia de la Bandera, Monterrey Festival, Semana Santa, Cinco de Mayo, Festival Internacional de Titeres, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
How to get around?: Bus it baby!
Good to know: Monterrey is labelled as the safest city in Latin America
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airports to fly into Monterrey are the General Mariano Escobedo International Airport and Del Norte International Airport,
Need more information?: Check out the Monterrey travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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