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Barrio Antiguo (vieille ville)
Les rues pavées et les structures coloniales du Barrio Antiguo sont peut-être parmi les plus anciennes de la ville, mais une fois que le soleil se couche, la région s'anime avec les habitants et les touristes qui cherchent à découvrir l'électricité de la vraie vie nocturne de Monterrey. Poplar Padre Mier est la zone de fête par excellence, où les discothèques et les clubs de danse chics bordent les rues.
Les voyageurs qui veulent éviter la vie nocturne peuvent toujours profiter d'une visite au Barrio Antiguo. Les restaurants de classe mondiale et les cafés calmes sont parfaits pour se détendre autour d'une tasse de café mexicain fort ou d'une assiette de cuisine locale savoureuse. Le dimanche après-midi, des artistes régionaux et des antiquaires installent des tables d'appoint dans la rue pour une expérience de magasinage en plein air unique.
The Basics
You can easily explore the approximately 16 square blocks of Monterrey’s Old Town in just one day. Look out for minimalist coffee shops, sleek boutiques, and a glut of dive bars as you stroll the cobbled, mural-lined streets of the neighborhood. Food fans won’t want to miss Barrio Antiguo’s two self-contained culinary hotspots—the glass-fronted Mercado Barrio Antiguo on Padre Mier and the multicolored, multiuse building on the corner of Morelos and Mina streets—while party lovers should head to Barrio Antiguo's "zócalo" for larger nightclubs.
Things to Know Before You Go
Barrio Antiguo is one of the top nightlife destinations in Monterrey.
The summer months in Monterrey can be swelteringly hot, so avoid wandering around Barrio Antiguo in the afternoon.
Many cafés, eateries, and attractions in Barrio Antiguo are closed on Mondays.
Barrio Antiguo’s main thoroughfares are wheelchair accessible, but much of the neighborhood has narrow, uneven sidewalks and steep curbs.
How to Get There
Barrio Antiguo is situated east of Monterrey’s Macroplaza and just below the scenic Paseo Santa Lucía Riverwalk. While most visitors find it easiest to arrive on foot or via rideshare from most central points in the city, you can also take the Monterrey Metro (Metrorrey). Depart at the General I. Zaragoza station.
When to Get There
Monterrey is known for dry desert heat, so it’s best to visit outside of the sweltering summer months or avoid walking around in the early afternoon. To enjoy the area by day, visit on a Sunday, when a flea market takes over the neighborhood. However, Barrio Antiguo is best known for its nightlife—stop by on Friday or Saturday night to see it at its vibrant best.
What to Do in Monterrey
Barrio Antiguo is arguably Monterrey’s coolest neighborhood, but the city is still home to other notable attractions. Escape the industrial downtown—and learn about its origins—in Fundidora Park, a vast green space best known for the Horno 3 Museum, summer music festivals, and a year-round indoor ice rink. Then, look for black bears and other wildlife in the nearby Chipinque Eco Park.
- Macroplaza (La Gran Plaza)
- Promenade sur le fleuve Sainte-Lucie (Paseo Santa Lucia)
- Parc Fundidora
- Avenida Morelos
- Musée du verre (Museo del Vidrio)
- Temple de la renommée du baseball mexicain (Salón de la Fama)
- Sesamo Park Plaza (Parque Plaza Sesamo)
- Plaza Fiesta San Agustin
- Mirador del Obispado (Bishop's Lookout)
- Cathédrale métropolitaine (Catedral Metropolitana)
- Brasserie Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma)
- Hôtel de ville de Monterrey (Palacio Municipal)
- Musée national des cultures populaires (Museo Estatal de Culturas Populares)
- Parc écologique de Chipinque (Parque Ecológico Chipinque)
- Villa de Santiago