Something for Everyone

On a long weekend―four days will do nicely―you can enjoy most of San Miguel's best offerings. To orient yourself, join one of the English-language walking tours that begin at the Jardín, the main plaza and the hub of the city. Plan your time with the weekly English-language tabloid newspaper, Atención, which offers information on concerts, tours, and other special events.

You can easily spend a couple of days touring art galleries or browsing for antiques. San Miguel has everything from silver jewelry, hand-painted kitchenware, and other local crafts and folk arts to collector-quality paintings and photography. Don't miss the abandoned cotton mill, Fábrica La Aurora, about a mile north of downtown, which now houses galleries, shops, a wine and tapas bar, and a restaurant.

photo: Get the lay of the land on a tour with Ricardo Gonzalez; it may be the best money you'll spend. Find him at the Tourism Office adjacent to the plaza.

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