INCENTIVE TRAVEL PLANNER (MONTERREY)


Monterrey is a mosaic of contrasts where natural beauty, cultural expressions, picturesque villages and modern spaces converge to make it an ideal destination for incentive journeys.

Hotels

Category
N° of Hotels
N° of Rooms
Grand Tourism
4
738
5 Star
17
3,077
4 Star
25
3,424
Total
46
7,239



Special Venues for Events

  • Monterrey Arena,
  • Pro Culture Forum,
  • Foundry Park,
  • City Theater,
  • Coca Cola Auditorium,
  • Luis Elizondo Auditorium,
  • University Stadium,
  • Technological Stadium,
  • Hotels Saloons in the Central Area,Valle,Fundidora, Norte, Airport, South and Out of the Metropolitan Area.

Special Activities for Incentive Groups

  • Cola de Caballo (Horse Tail waterfall): Beautiful 82 ft. cascade.
    Activities: Bungy jumping
  • Chipitin Cascade: Beautiful turquoise color cascade, part of
    the “matacanes” and hydrophobic walks.
    Activities: Canyon walks and rappeling.
  • El Salto (The Jump): Dry cascade from where a challenging
    descent can be practiced.
    Activities: Rappeling.
  • Garcia Caves: Famous caves with a modern and safe cable car,
    unique to Mexico.
    Activities: Cave exploring.
  • Icamole Desert: Interesting desert zone where a great
    number of cave paintings can be found.
    Activities: Walking.
  • Potrero Chico: Its enormous cliffs reaching 2,920 ft. high, are
    the highest scalable walls in Latin America.
    Activities: Scaling and rappeling.
  • Boca de Potrerillos: The only archeological site open to the public
    by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
    Activities: Observation of Stone Engravings.
  • Bustamante Caves: Huge cave whose depth is unknown.
    Activities: Cave exploring.
  • Pozo del Gavilán: The only Natural Sinkhole (Cenote) in the
    northeast of México.
    Activities: Rappel.
  • The Potosí Hill: The highest summit in Nuevo León.
    Activities: Mountaineering

Amusement Parks

  • Sesame Street Park
    Agrícola 3700 1 Ote., Col. Agrícola
    Tel.: (81) 8354 5400
    www.parqueplazasesamo.com
  • Star Biopark
    9 km on the highway to Rayon in the
    municipality of Montemorelos
    Tel.: (81) 8221 0010
    www.bioparque.com.mx
  • Magic Wood
    Av. Eloy Cavazos s/n, Col. Contry
    Tel.: (81) 8367 4644
    www.bosquemagico.com
  • Foundry Park
    Av. Fundidora y Adolfo Prieto s/n, Col. Obrera
    Tel.: (81) 8343 4143
    www.parquefundidora.org
  • Diversia
    Av. Humberto Lobo 540-A, Col. del Valle
    Tel.: (81) 8356 3000
    www.diversia.com.mx
  • Dave & Búster
    Av. Real San Agustín No. 222
    Col. Residencial San Agustín
    Tel.: (81) 8363 5153
    www.daveandbusters.com.mx

Natural and Urban landscape

  • The Silla Hill: Has an impressive height and is, the city landmark.
    Activities: Mountaineering.
  • The Estanzuela: Beautiful footpath 1.8 miles long which leads
    to some small cascades known as “El Cielo” ( Heavens).
    Activities: Walking and bird watching.
  • The Huasteca: Canyon with large limestone walls and vertical
    crevices.
    Activities: Climbing and rappeling.
  • Chipinque Ecologic Park: Wooded hills with paths, from where
    you can appreciate beautiful views.
    Activities: Mountain cycling, mountaineering, walking and
    bird watching.

Shop
Address
Telephone
Carapan
Hidalgo 305, Center
(81) 8345 4422
Cesar's
Isaac Garza 900, Center
(81) 8374 1854
Mercado Indio
Av. Simón Bolivar 1150 Nte.,Center
(81) 8348 6494

Shopping Centers

Name
Address
Web Page
Galerías Monterrey
Av. Insurgentes 2500
Col. Vista Hermosa
www.galeriasmonterrey.com.mx
Plaza Fiesta San Agustín
Av. Real de San Agustín 222, Residencial San Agustín
www.plazafiestamall.com
Galerías
Valle Oriente
Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 1000,
Col. Valle Oriente
www.galeriasvalleoriente.com.
Plaza Kinta
Av. Vasconcelos 755 Pte.,
Col. del Valle
N/A
Plaza México
Morelos 359 Ote. Centro
www.plazamexico.com
Plaza La Silla
Av. Garza Sada 3755
Col. Country
N/A


Walks

Grand Square: “La Macroplaza”, as it also known, is located in the center of the city, and is outstanding because of its large area and its attractions such as: the Government Palace, the City Theater, and the Neptune fountain, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Commerce Lighthouse and Municipal Palace, among others.

Saint Lucy Walk: Also in the Center, to one side of the Grand Square, an avenue built on the place where Don Diego de Montemayor founded Monterrey, it has an artificial lake, a museum, a square, an open air theater, cafes and restaurants

Museums

  • Nuevo León Art Gallery (Pinacoteca) Center
    Features Local and regional Art
    Av. Fundidora y Adolfo Prieto, inside Foundry Park
    Tel.: (81) 8479 0010 al 14
    www.conarte.org.mx
  • Nuevo León “Cineteca Fototeca” Art Center
    International photographic and cinematographic Exhibition
    Av. Fundidora y Adolfo Prieto, inside Foundry Park
    Tel.: (81) 8479 0015 al 19
    www.conarte.org.mx
  • MARCO Contemporary Art Museum. Contemporary Latin American
    and other International Art
    Zuazua y Raymundo Jardón, Centro Center
    Tel.: (81) 8342 4820
    www.laberintos.com.mx/marco
  • Mexican History Museum
    A wide panorama of Mexican history
    Dr. Coss 445 Sur, Centro South, Center
    Tel.: (81) 8345 9898
    www.museohistoriamexicana.org.mx
  • The Puppets House, “La casa de los Títeres”
    The only museum in Latin America dedicated to puppet art.
    Padre Jardón 968, Center
    Tel.: (81) 8343 1491
    www.baulteatro.com/titeres.htm
  • The Monterrey Metropolitan Museum
    History tradition and customs of the old inhabitants of Monterrey
    Zaragoza Sur s/n, Center
    Tel.: (81) 8345 4036
    www.museometropolitano.org
  • Cultural Center
    Different cultural expressions of the State of Nuevo Leon
    Av. Colón 400 Ote., Center
    Tel.: (81) 8374 1128
    www.conarte.org.mx
  • Railway Museum
    Old traffic signs, machinery and photographs of the old Railways.
    Av. Colón 400 Ote., Center
    Tel.: (81) 8374 1128
  • Bishopric Museum
    Testimony of the development and folklore of the state of Nuevo Leon.
    Rafael Vergel s/n, Col. Obispado
    Tel.: (81) 8346 0404
  • Glass Museum
    First home of Mexican glass.
    Magallanes 517 esquina con Zaragoza, Col. Treviño
    Tel.: (81) 8863 1000
    www.museodelvidrio.com
  • Centenary Museum
    Traditions and customs of the old inhabitants of the “San Pedro” Municipality
    Libertad 116 Ote., San Pedro Garza García
    Tel.: (81) 8400 4539
  • Alfa Planetarium
    Cultural Center dedicated to science and technology.
    Roberto Garza Sada 1000, San Pedro Garza García
    Tel.: (81) 8303 0001 al 05
    www.planetarioalfa.org.mx
  • El Blanqueo Museum
    Industrialization development of the state.
    Monte Blanco 325, Col. Montenegro
    Tel.: (81) 8336 2079
  • México Professional Baseball Hall of Fame
    The most outstanding events of Mexican professional baseball.
    Alfonso Reyes 2202 Nte. Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma Beer Factory Gardens)
    Tel.: (81) 8328 5746
    www.salondelafama.com.mx
  • “Bernabe de las Casas” Anthropology
    Paleontology and History Museum.
    Its main attraction are the remains of a mammoth discovered in the region.
    Tel.: (81) 288 0082
    www.museodemina.com
  • Linares Museum
    Historical development of the Linares Municipality.
    Morelos 105 Pte., Municipio de Linares
    Tel.: (81) 821212 6000
    www.museolinares.org.mx

Restaurants

Monterrey Cooking enjoys great popularity due to its exquisite dishes. Outstanding are: barbaqued goat, ground beef with egg, “charra” style beans, the “glories”, corn bread, “mezcal” (alcoholic drink) and typical sauces like the “pico de gallo”.
You can also find specialist German, American, Arabic, Argentine, Brazilian, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Mexican restaurants, in three principal sectors, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Av. Garza Sada and the Center of the City.

Nightlife and Shows

Nights in Monterrey are unparalleled. Bars and discotheques have all types of music, pop, rock, electronic, alternative, jazz and trove, without forgetting the vibrant Rodeo influence you find in the city.

Location
Name
Telephone
Web page
Center
Bar 1900
(81) 8150 7000
N/A
Center
kokoloco
(81) 8345 1231
www.kokoloco.com.mx
Center
Skandal
(81) 8342 8523
N/A
Old Distrit
Nueva Luna
(81) 8344 1217
www.nuevaluna.com.mx
Old Distrit
La Tumba
(81) 8345 6860
www.latumba.com
Old Distrit
La Orden
(81) 8344 2251
N/A
Old Distrit
Café Iguana
(81) 8343 0822
www.cafeiguana.com.mx
Old Distrit
Rush
(81) 8114 7353
N/A
Old Distrit
La Fonda San Miguel
(81) 8342 6848
N/A
Old Distrit
La Hacienda de San Quintin
(81) 8340 0840
N/A
Old Distrit
El Rincón de la Habana
(81) 8342 0689
N/A
Old Distrit
Far West Rodeo
(81) 8351 3080
N/A
Old Distrit
Karanchos
(81) 8103 0178
www.karanchos.com
Old Distrit
Corral Western Club
(81) 8327 5557
N/A
Valley
Havana
(81) 8401 2020
N/A
Valley
Privatt
(81) 8378 6972
N/A
Valley
Motel
(81) 8335 3028
N/A
Valley
NIrvana
(81) 8368 4630
N/A
Valley
Hippos
(81) 8368 4945
www.hippos.com.mx
Centrito Valley
Cabaña de Don Quintin
(81) 8378 1623
N/A
Centrito Valley
Noctiz
(81) 8356 7195
N/A
Centrito Valley
El Alebrije
(81) 8129 4105
N/A
Centrito Valley
Kambalay
(81) 8335 9105
N/A
Centrito Valley
Barroco
(81) 8335 2900
N/A
Santiago
Loord Yennz
(81) 2285 1569
www.loordyennz.com

N/A: Not available


Festivals and Special Events

  • Old District Cultural Festival (November)
    Event showing the best of the music
    theater, fine arts and literature
    Tel.: (81) 8342 2085
    www.festivalbarrioantiguo.org.mx
  • Nuevo León Theater Festival (August)
    local, national and international theater
    Tel.: (81) 8343 8974
    www.teatrodenuevoleon.com
  • Saint Lucy Feast (October)
    All the folklore of “Nuevo Leon” and invited countries, showing scenes full of history
    Tel.: (81) 2020 2187
    www.santalucia.org.mx
  • Monterrey Ballet
    Widening the Arts and Classic Dance horizon in México
    Tel.: (81) 8347 7664
    www.balletdemonterrey.com
  • Nuevo León Autonomous University Concerts Season (All the year)
    Excellent concerts organized by the state university.
    Tel.: (81) 8349 7621
    www.uanl.mx/osuanl
  • Technological Artistic Society (all the year)
    World-famous spectacles
    Tel.: (81) 8358 9970
    www.mty.itesm.mx/dae/ddc/sat/home.shtml
  • “Cineteca” Film Cicles (All the year)
    The best of national and international cinema.
    Tel.: (81) 8479 0015 al 19
    www.conarte.org.mx
  • The Monterrey International Book Fair (October)
    Promoting the reading habit of the community.
    fil.mty.itesm.mx
    Tel.: (81) 8328 4282
  • Parnassos (all the year)
    Concerts with the best music selection.
    www.parnassos.com.mx
    Tel.: (81) 8356 9633

Other Activities

  • Football Soccer
    “Rayados”
    Technological Stadium
    www.rayados-mty.com
  • The Volcano
    “Tigers”
    www.tigres.com.mx
  • American Football
    The ITESN Savage Goats
    Technological Stadium
    www.borregostec.com.mx
  • Gaspar Mass Stadium
    UANL Authentic Tigers
    www.autenticostigres.com
  • Basketball
    Royal Force
    Nuevo Leon Gymnasium
    www.fuerzaregia.com
  • CART
    Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix
    Foundry Park
    www.tecatetelmexgrandprix.com
  • Bullfight
    Monterrey Lorenzo Garza Monumental Arena
    www.monumentallorenzogarza.com