San Miguel de Allende was founded by Fray Juan de San Miguel over 450 years ago. San Miguel de Allende besides enjoying one of the best climates in the world, is a bright, seducing and fascinating city; full of cultural riches. In only a brief stroll through the historic downtown area one comes to see that this Mexican national treasure is a marvel of architectural preservation. The historic zone, which includes stunning examples of Colonial 19th century buildings, brings visitors back to another time in history.

The crown jewel in San Miguel’s architectural crown is the Parroquia, a spired medieval landmark that can be seen from miles outside of the city. Outside of this church on any given day you will find a flurry of activity and celebration. Located across the plaza from the town Jardín, where locals gather each morning to exchange the news of the day, the Parroquia will stay in your mind as one of the more eye-catching churches in the world.

San Miguel's marvels don't stop there, San Miguel also offers it's visitors an endless amount of galleries, handicraft stores, art schools, museums, etc. Part of the most typical handicrafts here in San Miguel are blown glass, wrought iron, tin, silver, leather articles, and more.

MEXICO CITY AIRPORT to SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE

From: Mexico City Airport drive towards signs for VIADUCTO AVENUE.
It is a 1/2 hour drive until you will see the sign off that street for: PERIFERICO NORTE. You have to turn RIGHT towards the onramp to the PERIFERICO NORTE Highway. Go straight until you arrive to the CASETA de TEPOTZOTLAN (Toll), after another 20 mins, you will have to pay something like $70 pesos. You are now on the road to QUERETARO. There is another CASETA (Toll) in San Juan del Río. After approx. 2 hours driving, same cost, as soon as you see the signs for SAN LUIS POTOSI/SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE Via Corta (Toll) road), after another hour of driving, you will have to take the onramp to the right towards the Highway that takes them straight to SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE. This is a beautiful highway. There is another CASETA (Toll)approx. 30 minutes away. The cost is approx. $30 pesos, then after 20 min. you will see & cross a bridge. Go Straight and continue on the 2-lane road, there are speed bumps and holes everywhere, after approx. 30 mins., you will arrive to SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE. Pass the MALL & GNC sign on your rightside and continue to go straight down past the PEMEX gas station. This street is called SALIDA A QUERETARO. Follow this all the way down. 

Continue down the hill till you hit the street on your left side named BAJADA de la GARITA, take a left and CASA SCHUCK is at the bottom of the hill on the left side before the fountain straight ahead.

Happy Driving!!

FROM LEON AIRPORT (BJX) to SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE

* It takes 1:30 Hrs. At a speed of 95 / km per hour to arrive to San Miguel de Allende, GTO

* Leaving the Airport you are going to cross a bridge over the highway named the PAN-AMERICAN FREEWAY in the direction: East, the sign will read " Guanajuato ". The direction that is taken to a large extent from the way is East, of the airport from Leon to San Miguel de Allende.

* Once on the PAN-AMERICAN highway, approximately 8 minutes, you are going to find the sign ( they are at bridges) where you are going to take towards your right , being on FREEWAY GUANAJUATO- SILAO, with direction East. GUANAJUATO-SILAO, approximately in 10 minutes is going to find the TOLL/COLLECTION HOUSE, go through the toll you follow right, continue rin right direction with direction towards San Miguel de Allende, Approximately 4 minutes of distance you are going to find another relationship type "Y" in the road which you must bare left, again with course mainly East, the now the highway is only Two lane.

* BEYOND this point in approx. 15 minutes you are going to cross small town " SAUCEDA", you will see the sign when entering the pueblito.

* After passing through " SAUCEDA", in approx.15 minutes but on the same highway, you will find another cross roads, in which you will take a left, sign reads "San Miguel de Allende". Now you are going NORTH. Follow this long road, you will pass " XOCONOSTLE" . Approximately in 22 minutes you will arrive at another cross road, turn left going NORTH. In 10 minutes you are going to be arriving at the entrance of the city of San Miguel de Allende. Here in the entrance there is a statue of the "PIPILA" , it is a round-a-bout, continue straight around it. The name of this road is Ancha de San Antonio, continue straight, follow this street to where it divides another "Y" , bare left , this is now called " ZACATEROS". Continue two more blocks, to PILA SECA / CUARDRANTE, take that right. Follow straight up. The street name changes to "HOSPICIO", and follow up further till you reach the garage of CASA SCHUCK on the corner of "GARITA & BARANCA & HOSPICIO. There is a brass plaque to indicate our home. You are here, the door is on Garita, and a plaque is there too.

FROM LAREDO to SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE

• Take highway #85 from Laredo, Texas.

• If you come through Dolores, Texas/Columbia, Mexico, take highway #2 to highway #85. 

• Continue on #85, past Monterrey. 

• Take the bypass around Monterrey. You do not want to drive through Monterrey hauling an RV. 

• About 35 km west of Monterrey, you will come to the Saltillo Bypass. Take the bypass and highway #57 to Matehuala. Many people overnight in Matehuala at the Las Palmas Hotel which is right on #57. The hotel has an RV park with all hookups. The drive from Laredo to Matehuala takes about 7 hours. San Miguel de Allende is about another 4 hours from Matehuala. 

• Continue on #57 when you leave Matehuala. 

• Take the bypass around San Luis Potosi. 

• Highway #1 or #111 (off #57) sign will say "DOLORES HIDALGO", "DR. MORA", "RODRIGUEZ", follow till the end. At end take a right into San Miguel de Allende. 

• When you see the Mall on your right at the ROTARY, keep going straight, this road is called SALIDA a QUERETARO.

• Continue down that road, past THE "MIRADOR" look out over San Miguel, continue down to a street on the left side called "BAJADA de GARITA", turn left and CASA SCHUCK is on the left side at the bottom, before the corner.

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