What secrets does San Miguel de Allende hold? What makes it so special? Why do so many people come for a visit and never want to leave?
Is it the perfect temperate climate , never too hot or too cold? Is it the cobble stone streets, the colonial architecture, the history? Is it the never ending parties and festivals, great restaurants, wonderful hotels and very friendly people? Is it the art and culture? Or maybe… it is a combination of of all of the above?

San Miguel de Allende is a very special place. We found it over a year ago and after 1 week, yes just 1 week, we packed up everything and moved to San Miguel. We had traveled all over Mexico looking for a place to call home and San Miguel had that certain something…

San Miguel de Allende began to gain international recognition after the Second World War. The Instituto Allende, to attract people to its newly reopened art and language college, sent out flyer’s to returning GI’s, allowing them to use their GI college benefits. Since then it has become a mecca for International artists and students alike. San Miguel de Allende has 100s of art galleries and studios, featuring paintings, sculptures, jewelry, home decorations, furniture, clothing. This is shopping heaven.

San Miguel de Allende has world class cooking schools and attracts chefs from all over the world. Many stay and open great restaurants. There are hundreds of restaurants in San Miguel de Allende, Italian, Spanish, Argentinian, Lebanese, Chinese, Japanese, steak houses, and of course amazing Mexican from contemporary to traditional antojitos, moles etc..

Then there are the hotels. San Miguel de Allende has some of the most beautiful hotels and bed and breakfasts in the world. Rooms with views of the city, lush secret gardens with fountains, morning coffee on the patio. It was such a great experience that we never wanted to leave. San Miguel de Allende has hotels for every budget from hostels, hotels for families, and 5 star hotels.

I think the real secrets of San Miguel de Allende are the people, culture and architecture. The people are friendly. There is a festival almost every week. There is a large expat community so many people speak English, (which is great for people who are language challenged). The revolution began in Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende, and it was the center of the silver highway so there is a ton of interesting history.
The colonial architecture is wonderful and the baroque cathedrals and churches are amazing.

La Parroquia is the largest church in San Miguel, it sits across
from the Jardin Principal. At night, lit up, it is a stunning site.

San Miguel de Allende has so much to offer. Come and discover
it’s secrets. Maybe like us, you will decide to call San Miguel
home.