San Nicolás de los Garza

城市概覽

Monterrey is known as the industrial engine of Mexico, and many of the factories, warehouses, foreign maquiladoras, and other industrial facilities are in the eastern suburbs. Residential areas are interspersed with industrial zones. Most residential areas serve poorer, working class laborers and these are generally not areas that are friendly to tourists.

如何抵達

See the main article for a more detailed discussion of urban transportation in the Monterrey area.

By plane

1 General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (Monterrey International Airport, MTY IATA) is the main airport is in the suburban municipality of Apodaca, northeast of downtown.

By metro Metrorrey Line 3 opened in 2021 with service to Guadalupe and San Nicolas. Three stations serve Guadalupe: Eloy Cavazos, Lerdo de Tejada, and Exposicion. Several stations serve San Nicolas along Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos: Col. Moderna, Ruiz Cortinas, Los Angeles, and Hospital Metropolitano (terminus of Line 3). Metrorrey Line 2 has several stops in San Nicolas including: Universidad, Anahuac, and Sendero. The Sendero station is a connecting point for 3 Metrobus routes to nearby neighborhoods. One of these routes serves parts of Apodaca. The San Nicolas station also connects to a Metrobus route.

By bus

BRT buses Bus-rapid transit buses on both the Ecovia and Transmetro services.

Ecovía (Lincoln-Valle Soleado route): This dedicated 30.1 km BRT corridor cuts directly through the Monterrey metropolitan area. It travels entirely through Monterrey, passes through San Nicolás de los Garza, and terminates in Guadalupe. Transmetro: The Metrorrey transit system operates Transmetro feeder lines, with specific dedicated BRT services in operation that also serve suburban communities in Guadalupe.

Intercity buses There are company-specific bus stations near busy routes, mostly highways heading north of the city toward border towns with U.S. border crossings, particularly Reynosa and Nuevo Laredo. See Bus travel in Mexico for more information.

2 Noreste Terminal Fierro, Av. Cristobal Colon 923, Agricola Acero. Small bus terminal served by Noreste to/from Reynosa and Nuevo Laredo and OMEX trans-border buses to/from Texas. If you're staying in Barrio Antiguo, the Parque Fundidora area or San Nicolas, it can be much easier when coming into town by bus to get off the bus at

當地交通

Buses, taxis and ride sharing are the best ways to get around in Guadalupe and San Nicolas. Many neighborhoods in this area are poor choices for exploring as a lone pedestrian. There's metrobus service throughout Guadalupe and San Nicolas.

必看景點

1 Guadalupe City Museum. Dedicated to the origins of the municipality through its history, geographical features, and original settlers. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Guanajuato 715. Large, modern church dedicated to Mexico's patron saint. Visit in early December to see ceremonial processions with matachines (native dancers) to honor the Lady of Guadalupe.

體驗活動

1 La Pastora Park and Zoo. Inside the park, there is a zoo that houses different species of animals, in addition to an aviary and a herbarium. 2 Bosque Magico amusement park. A few meters from La Pastora Park. It has a zombie ride, mice against police, the king loop fighter, ski flyer, etc.

3 Cerro de la Silla. The icon of the city of Monterrey is in the municipality of Guadalupe. It is used by athletes for climbing and it is also a pleasant but fairly strenuous family walk. (updated May 2025) 4 Pipo Park. Park dedicated to "Pipo", the local clown. It has walks along the river and various green areas. 5 Parque España, Av. Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, Guadalupe. Similar to a YMCA, this is a park focused on fitness and family development. They have a gym, workout facilities, a large pool, an after-school program and classes for aerobics, kickboxing, karate, and more. A pedestrian and bicycle bridge crosses the Rio Santa Catarina, connecting the park to Parque Fundidora. Day passes cost M$200, or monthly plans are available. 6 Estadio BBVA, Av. Pablo Livas 2011, Col. La Pastora. Home of the Rayados, one of Monterrey's two top-tier professional soccer teams playing in the Liga MX. State-of-the-art stadium with seating for 51,000 fanatics. This is one of the stadiums selected to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (updated Oct 2022) 7 Domo Care, Av. Benito Juarez 940, Guerra, [email protected]. Round arena that serves as a concert venue for popular music acts, once mostly norteno and tejano, today reggaeton and rap shows are likely. Popular performances have included Bad Bunny, Gloria Trevi, and Intocable. (updated Oct 2022) 8 Cerro del Topo Chico. Topo Chico is a small, low mountain in the center of Monterrey, partly within the city boundaries of Monterrey and partly within the municipalities of Escobedo and San Nicolas de los Garza. It is a protected reserve managed by the State of Nuevo Leon and offers some good hiking trails with vistas of the entire city

購物

Small, local businesses dominate the commercial spaces of this part of town and there are few places to attract visitors who want to shop. There is typical name-brand shopping in La Fe, but no unique shops in this part of the city. The best part of Monterrey for name-brand shopping is San Pedro Garza Garcia, with its plethora of glitzy, modern malls and shopping centers.

1 Paseo La Fe, Miguel Aleman 200, San Nicolas. 09ː00 - 21ː00. Large, modern mall. Liverpool is main anchor store. Bowling alley, cinema, more. (updated Feb 2023) 2 Plaza Citadel, Av. Romulo Garza 410 (on Miguel Aleman). Daily 09:00 - 21:00. Modern shopping mall anchored by a Sears department store and a Cinepolis movie theatre complex. (updated Jan 2024)

美食

Small neighborhood cafes and street food are the most common options in this part of the city. A cluster of new restaurants is available in Apodaca near the airport. Many hotels in the area have restaurants on-site and there are places to eat in the MTY airport (including restaurants outside the secure area for screened passengers).

Guadalupe 1 Pecos Bill, Av. Miguel Alemán 202, Libertad, Guadalupe, ☏ +52 8181346061. 07:00-12:00. Known for their breakfast buffets, this popular place has been a fixture in Guadalupe for over 60 years. Wild west atmosphere. Cash only---no credit cards accepted. (updated Oct 2022) 2 Lucky Luciano, Av. Pablo Livas 2802, Col. Bosques del Contry, Guadalupe, ☏ +52 8135781263. 14:00 - 01:00 (closed Sunday). (updated Jan 2023) 3 La Arrachera, Av. Constituyentes de Nuevo León 111, Guadalupe, ☏ +52 8183795350. 12:00 - 23:00. Tender grilled meats served with homemade tortillas. Long established business, popular in Guadalupe. (updated Jan 2023) 4 Taqueria las Delicias, Av. Benito Juárez 1612, Exposición, Guadalupe, ☏ +52 81 8337 9291. 24 hours. You never know when a taco emergency will hit, so this place serves up cheap tacos all day, every day. (updated Feb 2023) 5 Il Gallo Nero Trattoria y Pizzaria, Av. San Francisco 130, Lomas de San