{"id":73348,"date":"2018-11-15T17:22:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T23:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=73348"},"modified":"2018-11-15T17:22:44","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T23:22:44","slug":"best-things-locals-san-miguel-de-allende-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/best-things-locals-san-miguel-de-allende-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things locals love about Mexico&#8217;s San Miguel de Allende (and you will, too)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A charming city with cobblestone streets, colonial architecture and hidden courtyards, Mexico&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Miguel-De-Allende-Hotels.d9796.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Miguel de Allende<\/a> boasts a busy urban life, rich with culture, arts and history. And yet, it also offers private secluded retreats perfect for romantic getaways and honeymoons, where visitors can truly rejuvenate and embrace nature. You&#8217;ll find street vendors selling handmade dolls and straw hats while others weave colorful crowns from flower and aromatic herbs to the sound of street bands. The cabbies proudly tell you that San Miguel doesn\u2019t have streetlights, so every driver is careful and polite. What\u2019s more, the locals always have something to celebrate and will gladly tell you their favorite things to do and places to go. And with more flights to the two nearby airports of Queretaro and Leon recently added by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Mexico.d117.Flight-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeromexico<\/a>, visiting is easier than ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/10-mexico-beaches-locals-want-to-keep-secret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 10 Mexico beaches locals want to keep secret<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. <\/strong><strong><strong>Mexican hospitality<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73354\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73354\" class=\"wp-image-73354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Couryard-restaurant-at-Hacienda2-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtyard restaurant at Hacienda el Santuario | Photo: Lina Zeldovich<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To stay in the city center, opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Guanajuato-Hotels-Hacienda-El-Santuario.h1540171.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Hacienda el Santuario<\/a>, a boutique hotel set within a former convent and featuring a welcoming courtyard with sprawling <em>bugambilia<\/em> trees. Proud to preserve the Mexican culture in everything from art to food, Hacienda el Santuario displays local artwork and serves traditional dishes worth trying\u2014including <em>pozole<\/em> chicken soup, <em>arrachera<\/em> steak and an Instagrammable purple ice-cream made from the <em>garambullo<\/em> cactus berries. From the street, the hacienda looks small and modest, but inside it surprises visitors with art-lined hallways, hidden gardens and an airy rooftop. Whether you choose to lounge underneath a lime tree or on a terracotta terrace, you\u2019ll be far from the noisy city streets, yet close to all the attractions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73359\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73359\" class=\"wp-image-73359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Church-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand and pink, the city&#8217;s favorite cathedral looks like a wedding cake. | Photo: Lina Zeldovich<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Grand, neo-gothic and pink, the city\u2019s famous cathedral looks like a wedding cake of giant proportions towering over the main square. Named after the city\u2019s patron San Miguel Arcangel, this unique Parroquia owes its looks to the architect Zeferino Gutierrez who was inspired by European cathedrals when he drew the spires of the city\u2019s future icon. A functioning cathedral, the building hides crypts underneath its stone floors, which can be seen only during the annual Day of the Dead. But the church is popular year-round\u2014locals will tell you it\u2019s booked for weddings for the next two years.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Craft markets and art galleries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73355\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73355\" class=\"wp-image-73355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fabrica-Art-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Handmade sculptures at F\u00e1brica la Aurora | Photo by Lina Zeldovich<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Looking for some local souvenirs or affordable art? Visit Mercado de Artesanias for jewelry, hand-woven clothes, embroidered scarves, carved wooden sculptures and terracotta pots. For something more upscale, swing by F\u00e1brica la Aurora, once a textile factory and now an art gallery hosting some of the city\u2019s best art stores and boutiques. Prices are affordable, so even a full day of shopping won&#8217;t break the bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Orbitz Rewards earns you Orbucks you can instantly use on hotels\u2014que rico!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Picnics at Dos B\u00fahos winery <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At Dos B\u00fahos, which translates to Two Owls, owner Diane Maycotte and her husband take winemaking to heart. Unlike at the big commercial places that harvest grapes with machines, Dos B\u00fahos does everything by hand, in-house and with love. The boutique winery praises itself as organic and uses natural yeast free of additives or preservatives, plus each vintage is uniquely blended, offering something new to the wine connoisseurs every year. Drop in for a tasting, or better yet for a picnic\u2014and wash down the delicious baguette and local cheeses with a few glasses of sangria. Make sure to swing by the chapel to marvel at the artwork by San Miguel locals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. A relaxing lifestyle<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73352\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73352\" class=\"wp-image-73352 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana-453x340.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana-632x474.jpeg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nirvana-536x402.jpeg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Come stay in real Nirvana | Photo by Dennis Cieri<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not an overstatement\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Guanajuato-Hotels-Nirvana-Restaurant-And-Retreat.h3873347.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nirvana Restaurant and Retreat<\/a> lives up to its name. Set among beautiful gardens with green ivies and colorful flowers climbing stucco walls, Nirvana offers a truly rejuvenating experience, including swimming in natural mineral-rich thermal waters and a poolside bar. An hour-long massage at the spa will energize you enough for a horseback ride. The restaurant menu temps with rare delicacies including duck cooked to perfection, fresh fish and blueberry-topped ostrich\u2014all followed up by a to-die-for dessert selection. Drop in for just a day and you\u2019ll leave refreshed and rejuvenated. Better yet, come and stay for a night or two\u2014but note that Nirvana has only nine rooms and they book quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Colorful celebrations<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73358\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73358\" class=\"wp-image-73358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mojicangas-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These quirky over-sized puppets are a regular part of San Miguel&#8217;s celebrations. | Photo: Lina Zeldovich<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s hardly a weekend in San Miguel without the <em>mojigangas<\/em> dancing on the streets\u2014larger-than-life puppet dolls that the locals wear over their heads. Some may look like brides and grooms, others like famous historical figures or other characters, but they all draw smiles. Made by local artists, mojigangas can be rented for weddings, parades and other celebrations, and some hotels and businesses own a few\u2014for display and performances. And at the end of September, when the city celebrates the day of the San Miguel de Allende, the mojigangas take over the streets in an overnight parade.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Santuario de Atotonilco <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73357\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73357\" class=\"wp-image-73357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanctuary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanctuary.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanctuary-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanctuary-547x340.png 547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santuario de Atotonilco still functions as a spiritual retreat today. | Photo: Dennis Cieri<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Built by a traveling priest in 1740, the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareth in the nearby town of Atotonilco was originally a retreat for those who wanted to repent for their sins and ask forgiveness. Still an active spiritual retreat, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular attractions in the region. Only a short ride from San Miguel, it\u2019s famous for its beautiful murals and frescos. They&#8217;re hand-painted by local artist Antonio Martinez de Pocasangre and cover the entire interior of the church and chapel. It\u2019s also a good spot for souvenir shopping and trying street food. If you drop by, try a made-to-order\u00a0<em>sope<\/em> with thick blue corn tortillas and various toppings such as meat or <em>huitlacoche<\/em> mushrooms\u2014a type of fungus that grows on corn.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Wonders of nature<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hiding in the green leafy hills surrounding San Miguel de Allende, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Guanajuato-Hotels-Casa-De-Aves.h9380499.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa de Aves<\/a> is a pristine natural oasis with none of the modern comforts missing. Set as spacious modern enclaves with rustic charm, Casa\u2019s apartment-sized suites offer stone-laid showers, in-room fireplaces and private rooftop Jacuzzis with breathtaking views of the lush greenery\u2014a perfect setting to watch the stars at midnight with a glass of champagne in hand. The pristine gardens are great for leisure walks and the restaurant serves candlelight dinners by the lakeside. Too much serenity? You can always come back to the city. There&#8217;s a festival here nearly every weekend!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This charming, art-filled town wows every time. 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