San Miguel De Allende

Bienvenidos a San Miguel

Upon arrival you will enjoy a chef prepared light snack and welcome margarita while unpacking and exploring the house.

Don’t get too comfortable though, we soon head out on the historic cobblestone streets of San Miguel de Allende lined with facades of Colonial Architecture. Hand carved doors reveal boutiques, art galleries, charming hotels, and restaurants. Speaking of restaurants, among the myriad of awards San Miguel continues to receive, the city was recently named to the list of Travel and Leisure’s 2020 Top 10 cities in the world for cuisine. So get your palette ready for a culinary adventure.

Our first dinner will surprise you as you indulge in a preselected menu offering a culinary glimpse into items beyond tacos and enchiladas. Your first meal won’t be complete without the option of wonderful Mexican wines, tequila and cocktails. When you’re feeling satisfied, we will wander the streets as the setting sun enhances the colors of the buildings.

As the changing hues start to give way to the sunset, we will find ourselves perhaps on one more patio to enjoy a nightcap toast to our first night in town before returning to the houses for the night.

Pamper Yourself

Another day in Magic town as some call it and once again that day will start with you enjoying a home-cooked meal by the staff. No rushing out the door this morning, you will follow breakfast with a bit of pampering. Indulge in an in-house spa treatment or go a little more hard core with yoga or Pilates. Maybe you just want to sit with a book, it’s your choice. Once we’ve a chance to center ourselves it will be time to hit the streets again and another wonderful meal.

Meal With A View

A short walk down toward the city center and we will come to yet another Jardín, somewhat more modest than that in the main square. Just off that garden is our next culinary destination and once again on a wonderful rooftop that affords a view of multiple churches. Tapas and Rosé anyone?

To Market We Go

Now that we’ve sampled the menu it’s time to do some guiltless shopping in the Merecado de Artesanias. This wandering corridor of booths and stalls stretches across 3 city blocks and is teeming with folk art, silver jewelry, beaded bracelets, ceramic animals in crazy hues, Talavera pottery and a favorite of most guests, wonderful, embroidered textiles. The list of items goes on as far as the shops do! Fear not, If your Spanish is not up to par many locals speak some English. To be sure you have no issues though translators will be on hand to help in your purchases.

The trip to the market will not be complete until you make it to the very top where the trinkets, and pottery give way to the items locals come to buy. Fresh produce, flowers, meats and cheeses, boots, hats and cds. Wander through the upper market and discover the real Mexico. Once through the market it will be time to head back toward the house and relax, then freshen up for dinner. If you dare, grab a street churro or duck into that store you missed.

Feed Me, Wine Me

Don’t worry about which footwear you’ll need for the streets! The night’s dinner will be held in one of the houses your group is staying in. A private Chef will be on hand to create a memorable meal complete with wine pairing.

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After breakfast at your house, we start our day with a trip out to the countryside. We will be visiting a factory that produces one of a kind etched glassware and candles made in the old world methods. Some of you may recognize some of the work as it is sold in high-end stores in the U.S. We will have a private tour of the facility and time to shop and ship your favorite items. The owner is handicap and tries to hire disabled employees- an anomaly in Mexico- making up 30% of his staff.

Lunch Like Locals

From the factory our transportation will deliver us back to Cento where you will have one more chance to dine in a San Miguel institution. Stroll into the courtyard setting of this restaurant and feel what it might have been like to visit a cantina back in the day. Locals as well as Mexicans from out of town fill this restaurant daily to enjoy traditional foods. Like our first meal, this will be a preset menu of memorable tastes. As this is your last day in Centro you will have one last chance to shop before we go back to the house for a few hours of rest and relaxing.

Farewell Dinner Celebration

To celebrate our last night together we will be going to a quaint restaurant serving wood-fired pizza. This family-owned establishment has been refining their pizza craft for over 30 years and have recently moved to an intimate location featuring a small rooftop dining terrace where you can take in a wonderful view of the city one last time.

Once we’ve had our fill it’ll be time to wander through the Jardín one last time on our way to the houses. Stay up and chat, get a jump on your packing or just fall off to sleep dreaming of your next visit to this wonderful place.