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May
92°F 33°C
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96°F 35°C
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82°F 27°C
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Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO)
Ollie #1 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Owner description: Housed in a beautiful building designed by world-famous architect Ricardo Legorreta, this museum features works of major Mexican and Latin American...... more » Owner description: Housed in a beautiful building designed by world-famous architect Ricardo Legorreta, this museum features works of major Mexican and Latin American artists. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Paseo de Santa Lucia
Ollie #2 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 67 reviews
A historic street in downtown Monterrey passing through the Plaza de los 40 Años and the Mexican History Museum.
Attraction type  Museums; Religious Sites
Distance  10.2 miles from city center
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Parque Fundidora
Ollie #3 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 59 reviews
The park once belonging to an Iron and Steel Melting Company now is a cultural center containing museums, concert halls and an amusement park.
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
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Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc
Ollie #4 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
You won’t find any beer at this historic brewery, but you can still see some of the original brewing kettles.
Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Cerro de la Silla
Ollie #5 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
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Parque Ecologico Chipinque
Ollie #6 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Wooded park on the top of a mountain overlooking the city of Monterrey; a great place to bike, hike and jog.
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  8.0 miles from city center
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Museo del Acero Horno3
Ollie #7 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
Centro Cultural Alfa
Ollie #8 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
This huge and dramatic multi-theater complex features IMAX (super-wide) movie presentations.
Attraction type  Movie Theaters
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Grutas de Garcia
Ollie #9 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Stunning and dramatic caves dating back more than 50 million years ago.
Attraction type  Caverns/ Caves
Distance  20.5 miles from city center
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Museo de Historia Mexicana
Ollie #10 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Museum delineates the history of Mexico from pre-historic times to the present.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Senora de Monterrey
Ollie #11 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Taking center stage on Monterrey's Gran Plaza, this historical baroque cathedral took more than 150 years to complete during the 17th century.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Canon de la Huasteca
Ollie #12 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Rugged mountain great for rock climbing.
Attraction type  Mountains
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Cintermex
Ollie #13 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
A large exhibition hall where hundreds of companies come to display their products.
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  1.5 miles from city center
Pueblo de Santiago
Ollie #14 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 24 reviews
A touristy town with cobbled streets and colonial buildings.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Antiguo Palacio Federal
Ollie #15 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Striking white government building dating back to 1928.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
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Gran Plaza o Macroplaza
Ollie #16 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Main plaza where most of the city's historical monuments, museums and hotels are located.
Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Museo del Vidrio
Ollie #17 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
This museum outlines the history of glass and the glass industry, featuring some beautiful examples of 20th-century glass art.
Attraction type  Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
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Museo del Obispado
Ollie #18 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Owner description: Beautiful building first built in 1787 as Bishop Fray Rafael Jose Verger's retirement home; now houses a Regional History Museum delineating Nuevo...... more » Owner description: Beautiful building first built in 1787 as Bishop Fray Rafael Jose Verger's retirement home; now houses a Regional History Museum delineating Nuevo Leon's complex history. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.9 miles from city center
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Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
Ollie #19 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Modern, high-tech facilities make this university one of the best schools in the country.
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  2.0 miles from city center
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Alfa Cultural Center
Ollie #20 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Planetarium that boasts educational exhibits on a variety of science topics including astronomy, physics and archeology.
Attraction type  Science Museums; Museums
Distance  4.4 miles from city center
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