San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
San Miguel de Allende is a town of 174,615 people in Guanajuato, Mexico, founded in 1542.
Why visit San Miguel de Allende
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 42 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Museo Casa de Allende, Ted Davis Galeria and Parque Zeferino Gutierrez.
Weather in San Miguel de Allende
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About San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende (Spanish pronunciation: [sam miˈɣel de aˈʎende]) is the principal city in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, located in the far eastern part of Guanajuato, Mexico. A part of the Bajío region, the town lies 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City, 86 km (53 mi) from Querétaro and 97 km (60 mi) from the state capital of Guanajuato. The town's name derives from a 16th-century friar, Juan de San Miguel, and a martyr of Mexican Independence, Ignacio Allende, who was born in a house facing the central plaza. San Miguel de Allende was a critical epicenter during the historic Chichimeca War (1540–1590) when the Chichimeca held back the Spanish Empire during the initial phases of European colonization.
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Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
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Ted Davis Galeria
Museum
The first fine art photography gallery in San Miguel de Allende. Friendly and welcoming, this gallery presents the beautiful and...
81B Calle Zacateros, San Miguel de Allende
We-Su 10:00-17:00
Danyel Joy Art
Museum · 1.0 km
International art dealer with an online gallery: visit www.danyeljoyart.com to find a curated selection of original and unique art...
101 Calle Ancha de San Antonio, San Miguel de Allende
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Galería Noel Cayetano
Museum
18 Calle de Jesús, San Miguel de Allende
We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Mo, Tu, Su 10:00-18:00
Juan Zaragoza Gallery
Museum · 0.7 km
47A Calzada de la Aurora, San Miguel de Allende
Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00
Kuna Galería
Museum
17 Calle Cuna de Allende, San Miguel de Allende
Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez "El Nigromante"
Museum
75 Calle del Doctor Ignacio Hernández Macías
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Museo la Esquina
Museum
40 Calle Núñez, San Miguel de Allende
Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Parque Zeferino Gutierrez
Park · 1.4 km
1 Camino al Obraje, San Miguel de Allende
sunrise-sunset
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Cent'anni Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian
34 Calle Conde del Canal, San Miguel de Allende
Mo-Su 13:00-01:00
Hot Wings 85
Restaurant · Alitas · 2.1 km
1 Carretera Salida a Celaya, San Miguel de Allende
Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Fenicia
Restaurant · Lebanese
73 Calle Zacateros
Su-Tu 12:00-18:00; Th-Sa 12:00-20:00
Barbacoa Familia Rodriguez
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 km
4 Calle Margarita
We-Mo 08:30-13:00
Cafe Lavanda
Restaurant · Breakfast
87 Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernández Macías
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Cafe MuRo
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 km
1 San Gabriel, San Miguel de Allende
09:00-16:00
Chevewings San Miguel de Allende
Diner · American · 2.0 km
119 Libramiento José Manuel Zavala, San Miguel de allende
24/7
El Correo Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · International, Breakfast, Mexican, Coffee Shop
27 Calle de Correo
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
139 more on the map.
Where to stay42
Hotel Misión San Miguel de Allende
Motel and hotel · 1.6 km
1 Salida Real a Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende
Churches and places of worship27
Templo de la Ermita
Church · 0.7 km
Salida Real de Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende
Shopping20
Escarabajo Bicicletería
Shop · 1.8 km
85 Carretera Salida a Celaya, San Miguel de Allende
Bicicletas y Refacciones Gonzalez
Shop · 0.8 km
156 Calle Conde del Canal, San Miguel de Allende
Tigre's Bike
Shop · 1.1 km
Prolongación Calzada de la Aurora, San Miguel de Allende
Plaza La luciérnaga
Shopping center · 2.1 km
165 Libramiento José Manuel Zavala Zavala PPKBZON
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare8
Map of San Miguel de Allende
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Getting there and nearby towns
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Santa Cecilia 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Montes de Loreto 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Colonia San Luis Rey 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Insurgentes 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Francisco Villa [Fraccionamiento] 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- La Lomita 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- San Miguel Viejo 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Celaya 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Santiago de Querétaro 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Salamanca 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Miguel de Allende sky, https://www.flickr.com/photos/jiuguangw/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 멕시칸 부페 San Miguel De Allende - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church at San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 장례행렬 San Miguel de Allende Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Miguel de Allende - panoramio (4), eurimaco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Starbucks Coffee San Miguel De Allende - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fiesta de San Arcangel en San Miguel de Allende b, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Multitud Cultural en San Miguel de Allende, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Festividad San Miguel de Allende, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal (San Miguel de Allende) III, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alborada en San Miguel de Allende, Valeria3507, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarde en San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Dacuauhtli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Miguel de Allende - panoramio (2), diego_cue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Representación Chichimecas San Miguel de Allende, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Miguel de Allende Representación de Chichimecas, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal (San Miguel de Allende) I, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal (San Miguel de Allende) II, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guerreros Chichimecas en San Miguel de Allende 2019, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Representación de Guerreros Chichimecas 2019 en San Miguel de Allende, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Casa d Allende (2), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel - panoramio, jc_castaneda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, San Miguel de Allende, Oscar.duran1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vintage blue volkswagen beetle (Unsplash), Scott Umstattd scott_umstattd, CC0
- Casa Gante interior (1), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Gante (7), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Gante interior (2), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Gante interior (5), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Gante interior (4), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthReloxAllende, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La mano de San Miguel, Zahira Zorrilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior de una botica estilo s. XIX (vista 2), Hadassah9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duke Rooftop, Sofia.vs08, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fiesta de los Locos SMA 1, StellarD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fiesta de los Locos SMA 2, StellarD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HidalgoStNorthSMA, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParroquiaSanMiguel2019P3, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel en su fiesta, Juan Francisco Contreras Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TowardsJardinParishAllende, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PosadaSanFranSMA, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CornerParishMiguelAllende, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Angela Peralta (3), Gabriela Lozano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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