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Paseo de Santa Lucia
Ollie #1 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 24 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  16.3 km from city centre
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Parque Ecologico Chipinque
Ollie #2 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 7 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  13.0 km from city centre
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Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc
Ollie #3 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 8 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  4.0 km from city centre
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Parque Fundidora
Ollie #4 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 16 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  2.1 km from city centre
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Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO)
Ollie #5 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 17 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  0.9 km from city centre
Museo del Acero Horno3
Ollie #6 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Grutas de Garcia
Ollie #7 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Stunning and dramatic caves dating back more than 50 million years ago.
Attraction type  Caverns/ Caves
Distance  32.9 km from city centre
Cerro de la Silla
Ollie #8 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains
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Centro Cultural Alfa
Ollie #9 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
This huge and dramatic multi-theater complex features IMAX (super-wide) movie presentations.
Attraction type  Cinemas
Distance  6.6 km from city centre
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Gran Plaza o Macroplaza
Ollie #10 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 5 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  0.5 km from city centre
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Cintermex
Ollie #11 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
A large exhibition hall where hundreds of companies come to display their products.
Attraction type  Convention Centres
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Canon de la Huasteca
Ollie #12 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Rugged mountain great for rock climbing.
Attraction type  Mountains
Distance  11.7 km from city centre
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Museo del Vidrio
Ollie #13 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
This museum outlines the history of glass and the glass industry, featuring some beautiful examples of 20th-century glass art.
Attraction type  Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Museo de Historia Mexicana
Ollie #14 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Museum delineates the history of Mexico from pre-historic times to the present.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  4.1 km from city centre
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Museo del Obispado
Ollie #15 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 10 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  3.2 km from city centre
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Tower of Commerce
Ollie #16 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 1 review
It's hard to miss this modern and dramatic sculpture that towers over Monterrey's Macro Plaza (Main Square.)
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Museo de Antropologia y Paleontologia
Ollie #17 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Small museum displays many of the fossil remains found nearby.
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  16.9 km from city centre
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Barrio Antiguo
Ollie #18 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews

Barrio Antiguo provides you a glimpse into the Monterrey of yesteryear. The houses and cobblestone streets are charming and full of little shops, antiques, restaurants, cafes. On... more »

Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Macroplaza
Ollie #19 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
One of the largest in the world, this dramatic city square is Monterrey's focal point for restaurants, shops and major hotels.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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La Pinacoteca del Estado
Ollie #20 of 60 attractions in Monterrey
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This important art museum houses the entire artistic heritage of the state of Nuevo Leon in Northern Mexico.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  4.5 km from city centre
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