Things to Do in Centro de Monterrey, Monterrey
Centro de Monterrey contains the 18th-century Monterrey Cathedral, the Mexican History Museum, and Museo Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO). It also has the original Jabalina location in Barrio Antiguo.
Centro de Monterrey contains the 18th-century Monterrey Cathedral, the Mexican History Museum, and Museo Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO). It also has the original Jabalina location in Barrio Antiguo.
- Librería ConarteHistoric Landmark
- Museo Arte Contemporaneo (Marco)Art Museum
- Tierra LibreCoffee Shop
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Top things to do in Centro de Monterrey
Where to eat & drink in Centro de Monterrey
Metapatio
★ 4.5 · 2.7kLive Music· $200–300Spacious, industrial food court with outdoor seating, offering comfort fare & beer, plus live music.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 8 AM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 12 AM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 7 PM
Libros Cafe y Detalles
★ 4.6 · 943Live Music· $100–200Book stores and cafe go together like icing on a cake. Eclectic selection of books, a great upstairs balcony for quiet discrete encounters, and full breakfasts available (not to mention some delicious coffee drinks). Live music outdoors…
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 9 PM
Tacos Doña Mary La Gritona
★ 4.6 · 1.5kTacos· $100–200Read the menu and be ready to order at this spot named after Doña Mary, affectionately known as "la gritona" or "the yeller" because she gently scolds people who slow down the line.
- Mon–Fri
- 7 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 2 PM
Jabalina
Tacos· $$They've opened elsewhere, but this location in Barrio Antiguo is the original.
La Divina
★ 4.6 · 2.2kMexican· $200–600Traditional Mexican cuisine with an excellent terrace upstairs with view of the Paseo Santa Lucia. If something seems unique or unfamiliar, try it! The idea of noodle tacos seemed strange to me, but they were delicious! (So was the cajeta…
- Mon–Fri
- 12 PM – 1 AM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 1 AM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Cafe Belmonte Bar
★ 4.6 · 1.6kCoffee Shop· $200–600Cozy rustic coffee shop with great coffee drinks and an eclectic mix of international dishes for breakfast or lunch. Try the German breakfast platter with wurst and spaetzle, or the paninis for lunch.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 9 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 5 PM
Malecón Habana
★ 4.3 · 1.2kLive Music· $200–600Cuban food, live Cuban music, and drinks imported from Cuba (including Havana Club rum and Bucanero beer).
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Thu
- 6 PM – 12 AM
- Fri
- 6 PM – 2 AM
- Sat
- 6 PM – 2 AM
- Sun
- 4 PM – 12 AM
Cuadro Coyote
★ 4.4 · 281Pub· $200–50024 taps of locally crafted beers, open outdoor patio area.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Thu
- 5 PM – 11 PM
- Fri
- 3:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Sat
- 3:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Sun
- 2 PM – 6 PM
El Rey del Cabrito
★ 4.4 · 11.6kMexican· $300–800One of the most famous restaurants in all of Northern Mexico, serving authentic regional cuisine, especially cabrito al pastor but there are options like steak arrachera for those who don't want to eat goat.
- Mon–Wed
- 11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 11:50 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 11:50 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM – 11 PM
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- 1Librería Conarte
- 2Museo Arte Contemporaneo (Marco)
- 3Tierra Libre
- 4Mexican History Museum
- 5Metapatio
- 6Libros Cafe y Detalles
- 7Tacos Doña Mary La Gritona
- 8Jabalina
- 9Ragnarok
- 10La Divina
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