• San Miguel sits at 6,400 feet, keeping both the humidity and temperatures down.
  
• The area's biggest event is held on September 29th when the town honors its patron saint San Miguel.
  
• The drive from Mexico City to San Miguel takes approximately two hours.
  
• Average cost of a taxi from the airport in Leon to San Miguel is $55 US.
  
• For selection and savings, shop for copper, silversmithing, papier-mâché and jewelry in San Miguel.
  
• Most of the town's attractions are within walking distance from El Jardin, which means "The Garden."
  
• Most recently the movies, Once Upon a Time In Mexico and Pancho Villa with Antonio Banderas were shot in San Miguel de Allende.

San Miguel Services

www.internetsanmiguel.com
A resource guide to San Miguel de Allende with contact information on hotels, restaurants and more.

Biblioteca Publica
Insurgentes 25, San Miguel De Allende, GTO. 37700
Phone: 011 52 415 152 70 48
Conversation with Friends is an outreach program where locals practice English and French with foreign nationals. There's also a House and Garden Tour that leaves the library Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sazon (culinary school and store)
Teresa Jones, owner
Sazon's two-hour Mexican Market Tour costs $25 US and includes a historical walking tour of the town. Sazon also offers classes in furniture painting and special event decorations.
srateresa@aol.com, www.sazonsanmiguel.com

Chamonix Restaurant
Sollano # 17 San Miguel de Allende, GTO. 37700
Phone: 011 52 415 154 83 63
Serving dishes from Germany, Hungary, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Italy, Malaysia, and Indonesia; Chef Allen Williams' specialty is the Swiss Fillet, medallions of beef served with ham and cheese, $10 US.

Casa Schuck
Six luxurious suites with private baths; prices range from $130-$190 per night and include breakfast.
Phone: 011 52 415 152 06 57
www.casaschuck.com