Nuevo León

Nuevo León is a state in Northern Mexico.

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Cities

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• Monterrey GPS 25.666667,-100.3 - Mexico's third-largest city and capital of Nuevo León.
• Abasolo GPS 25.95,-100.4 - One of the smallest municipalities of Nuevo León and the "Templo de la Advocación de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe" is its biggest attraction.
• Agualeguas GPS 26.316667,-99.533333 - Founded in the XVII century and the main plaza is one of the best places to hang around.
• Linares GPS 24.85,-99.566667 - City between two rivers, with some interesting colonial buildings. Good place to buy carne seca (dried meat) and glorias.
• Montemorelos GPS 25.187219,-99.826669 - Small city in the heart of Nuevo León's orange-growing belt.

More Destinations

• Cumbres de Monterrey National Park GPS 25.44156,-100.30489 - Mexico's largest national park. Rugged canyons and gorges in the Sierra Madre Orientals.
• Barranca de Potrillos GPS 26.59022,-108.89875 - Is home to one of the unique archaeological sites in Northeast Mexico. These are numerous stone carvings, isolated from any populated area, being deep within the semidesertic area.
• Matacanes GPS 25.909735,-100.245113 - If you are fanatic of extreme sports, this a place to be. It's famous for its abundant rivers, waterfalls and underground caves is advised to get proper equipment.

Nuevo León Halal Explorer

Nuevo León is bound by Coahuila to the west, Tamaulipas to the east and north, and San Luis Potosí to the south. It also shares a 15 kilometer border with the United States|US state of Texas.

Local Language in Nuevo León

Spanish is the official language. English is widely taught as a second language. People will speak it in various levels, but within the Metropolitan area of Monterrey is were most likely fluent speakers will be found.

Travel to Nuevo León

Car, bus, plane, and 18-wheeler are the most common ways to get to Nuevo Leon.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Nuevo León

Fly into Monterrey International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MTY) in Monterrey.

By car

Nuevo Leon has one checkpoint on the U.S./Mexico border, it is the Colombia Bridge just west of Laredo. Highway 85 south of Nuevo Laredo enters the state of Nuevo Leon about 32 kilometers (20 miles) south of the border crossing.

Travel on a Bus in Nuevo León

Most people in the region use buses heavily. Monterrey is the major hub.

How to get around in Nuevo León

People usually get around by bus, that goes to almost every place in the whole state, you can also use the subway and the taxi, or if you prefer to, you can walk to your destination

What to see in Nuevo León

• Grutas de Garcia - Lying just 30 minutes out of Monterrey is a delightful underground world. The caverns are reached by riding a cable vehicle to the cave entrance where guides lead visitors on a mile-long trek through the cave system. From Monterrey, take Mexico route 40 toward Saltillo.
• Huasteca Canyon, 32 kilometers (20 miles) west of Monterrey.
• Horsetail Falls (sp:Cascada Cola de Caballo) - Three mossy waterfalls.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Nuevo León

There is a lot of stuff to do in NL, like:

• Museums: In the whole state there are more than 30 museums, some of them are:

MARCO (Museum of contemporary art): The museum is located beside the government hall, with a changing exhibition of contemporary Latin American images.

Planetario Alfa (Planetary Alfa) : One of the best museums of technology, art and science, it includes interactive exhibitions, a big observatory and an IMAX screen, where they have documentaries every week.

Museo de Historia Mexicana (Museum of Mexican History): The museum explains the history of the state and the nation starting with prehistory. It has a permanent exposition on the 2nd floor and on the 1st floor there is a different exposition.

Halal Restaurants in Nuevo León

Some Nuevoleonense specialties include:

• Arracheras - Flank Steaks served with Tortillas and carmelized onions , similar to what is called fajitas north of the border crossing.
• Cabrito - Young goat prepared a number of different ways-- wood roasted (a la lena), cooked in organic juice (en cerveza), or in ancho chili Sauce (en chile ancho).
• Chicharrones de Móntemorelos - Pork cracklings prepared in the unique style of the city of Montemorelos.
• Lengua de res en pipián - Beef tongue cooked in a Sauce made of pumpkin seeds.
• Leche quemada - A carmelized milk Candies for which the region is famous. Look for glorias de Linares, a pecan flavored version from Linares.
• Machacado con huevos - Dried, shredded beef with eggs.
• Sopa de col y queso - Cheese cabbage soup.

• Local-made Cola from Cuauhtemoc Brewery, makers of Sol, Dos Equis, and Bohemia.
• Sierra Madre Brewing Co. offers a variety of locally brewed soft drinks, certain varieties are available only on certain seasons.

Stay Safe

The state police and the federales often set up checkpoints on highways. They are looking for drug traffickers, but they will occasionally ask to see your tourist permits or vehicle import permits. They are usually efficient and quick, and chances are good that if you look like tourists, you'll simply be waved on.

Travel Next

• Saltillo is an hour west of Monterrey

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