Podcast conversation with Alfonso Sumano.
EXPERIENCES
Active
- Climb steps near Parque El Chorro
- Tennis at Rosewood
- Basketball at Parque Benito Juarez
- Dancing
On outskirts
- Horseback riding
- Rappelling
- Milk cows, cheesemaking
- Golf
- Water – kayak, SUP
- Hiking – Cañada de la Virgen
- Biking
Wildlife
- Storks nesting
Adventure
- ATVs
Culinary
- Market and cooking classes
- Taco/tasting tours
Culture
– Church/garden
– Music
- Bandas
- Square by church – Mariachis
- Tio Luca’s
– People watching
– Weddings
Shopping
- Jewelry
- Clothing
- Glass
- Art – photography, painting, sculpture, rugs, antiques
- Artisan Market
- Aurora
Art/Artisans
- Photography
- Print making
- Painting
- Traditional and unique process of how wool rugs are made in the workshop of a local family’s home.
- Visit the art galleries and contemporary art studios at “La Aurora” and visit the Cultural Center for the Arts school, a papier-mache shop and studio for artists with a handicap.
- Casa Dragones – tequila tasting
- Wine and mezcal tasting
Wineries
- Hot air balloons
- Helicopter
- Artisans
HOTELS
NEW HOTELS
- Hyatt Unbound opening summer 2022 – NUMU 44 rooms
- Amatte
- Boutique Hotel 1810 Parque
Favorites
Dining/rooftops
- Atrio – softshell crab, eel sushi
- Luna
- Quince
- Azotea – Jicama tacos
- Unico
- Hacman
- La Parada (Peruvian)
- Café Rama
- Moxi
- 1826 Restaurant
Café
- KiBok
- Hole in the wall
Bakery
- Cumpanio
Takeaway tips/info
Best time to visit
- Weekends busy, more $
- Winter weather is warm, sunny days and cool nights. Summer brings more rain.
Itinerary ideas – combine with
- Mexico City
- Riviera Maya
- Lose Cabos
- Guanajuato
Airport QRO – closer and easier to get to. Leon also an option.