Things To Do in Monterrey

Mexico’s largest public square is actually five interconnected plazas, punctuated by Monterrey’s most famous landmark, the terra cotta-colored, 70m (230-ft) tall—but just 2m (6.5 ft) thick—Faro de Comercio, which sweeps its green laser over the city at night. Take advantage of the…

With its intricately carved, domed facade crowning Monterrey’s highest hill, this beautifully restored bishopric palace, dating from 1787, houses an engaging regional history museum. The story of Monterrey’s rise from remote frontier outpost to industrial and economic powerhouse,…

Swaths of greenery, lakes and rivers separate playgrounds and skating rinks, art galleries and performance spaces in this derelict steel-factory complex turned urban park. Sesame Street characters have their own theme park, as do parrots and macaws. Industrial chimneys punctuate the…