Monterrey Attractions

Whether you are accompanied by your other half, children or friends, there's plenty to see and do on holidays to Monterrey. Here are lowcostholidays.com's tips on the best.

Monterrey Activities:

• Why not take the kids to watch a thrilling match with one of the city's major football clubs, Rayados de Monterrey or Tigres de la UANL?

• There are various sports to try out during Monterrey holidays, including golfing and fishing. Internationally-renowned canyons for rock-climbing include Huasteca and Potrero Chico.

• A fantastic attraction for family-friendly Monterrey holidays is Fundidora Park. Kids can enjoy Sesame Street Park, while history buffs can admire the remaining buildings of the historic Monterrey Steel Foundry.

• Holidays to Monterrey don't have to end in Monterrey. You can go hunting for some of the rural landmarks just a few miles south of the city, including the Cola de Caballo waterfall and Presa Rodrigo Gomez dam.

Monterrey Nightlife:

• Seeking some party-mad holidays to Monterrey, with a bit of culture thrown in? Then head to the district of Barrio Antiguo, which is full of bars, cafes, restaurants and art galleries.

• The Festival Internacional de Santa Lucia also takes place in Barrio Antiguo every September, and sees nationally- and internationally-renowned artists and performers.

• While you're enjoying all that, look out for the green laser emitted by the Faro del Comercio (Lighthouse of Commerce) at night.

Popular Attractions on Holidays to Monterrey:

• The Macroplaza, one of the world's largest plazas, is a breathtaking sight, and incorporates innumerable monuments and green areas.

• The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO), is one of Mexico's leading museums of contemporary art, and regularly exhibits the work of both nationally- and internationally-renowned artists.

• Another of Mexico's most visited cultural centres, the Alfa Planetarium, boasts an interactive science museum and IMAX cinema for exhilarating Monterrey holidays.

• Santa Lucia Riverwalk, one of Monterrey's most important attractions, is an artificial river hosting several fountains and free wireless Internet access.