Voted 2025 #1 City in the World by Travel + Leisure readers. Bring your group to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – a UNESCO world heritage site with a European feel.
ON THE MAP: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
🇲🇽 Location: 169 miles north of Mexico City, in the state of Guanajuato
🌞 Climate: Average temp is 62 degrees – perfect touring weather!
Claim to fame
Charming 16th century Spanish colonial city with a European feel and warm Mexican hospitality
🏆 – Voted #1 City in the World by Travel + Leisure readers in 2024 & 2025, and #5 small city by Condé Nast Traveler readers in 2025
🇲🇽 – The birthplace of Ignacio Allende, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence
👨🍳 – Awarded “Best Gastronomic Destination in Mexico” by Food and Travel Magazine in 2024
🍇 Vineyards as breathtaking as Europe or Napa Valley
What to Eat
🌮 – Enjoy a wide array of Mexican flavors, prepared to perfection in this foodie city with high standards. From traditional and simple to elevated and inspired
🥩 – Steak: San Miguel de Allende is home to Prime Steak House, voted in the top 101 steakhouses in the world
What to Buy
👩🎨 – Fine arts and crafts – paintings, pottery, textiles, woodwork, blown glass
💫 – Pro tip – visit Fabrica la Aurora which houses an array of beautiful artwork, located in an old cotton mill
Where to Explore
🏛️ – The Art & Architecture Scene – Stroll the streets and take in the sites, from the iconic pink Parraoguia de San Miguel Arcángel church, to galleries and museums
Pro tip: Visit adjacent neighborhood, Guadalupe, to view spectacular murals
🍷 – Vineyards – enjoy wine tasting or wine cellar dinner
For something unusual, visit the Museo La Esquina del Juguete, a museum of traditional Mexican folk toys depicting scenes from Mexican culture like fairs, bullfights, and parades
Where to Meet & Retreat
Live Aqua San Miguel de Allende
🛎️ – The largest hotel in San Miguel and a luxe setting to meet – and retreat
🥑 – Creative cuisine including a Mexican/Thai fusion restaurant and an Asian restaurant inspired by the flavors of Southeast Asia, India & China
🥃 – Tequila tasting at Casa Dragones, located in the resort
🧘♂️ – A relaxing, restorative spa inside and a Temazcal hut outside, a spiritual experience you can’t miss
This year, make it San Miguel de Allende.
A rich, cultural experience your group will treasure for years to come.
