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Here are some unique things to do in San Miguel in addition to shopping, walking around the town, browsing art galleries, and stopping at restaurants and bars:

* Sunday House and Garden Tour. Bus leaves at 12 from the library for a 2-hour tour of San Miguel's finest homes. Tickets are approximately $12 per person and go on sale a the library at 11am. Ticket sales proceeds go towards the educational benefit of the youth of San Miguel.

* Visit Guajuye, the local glass factory and witness the art of glass blowing. Call 011 52 (415) 152-7033 to make a reservation for a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday morning (10:30am) factory tour reservation. Ask for an Engligh-speaking guide if you need one.

*Hot Air Balloon ride over and around San Miguel. Contact Jay Kimball, a licensed/certified pilot at 011 52 (415) 152-6735 or email finnworld@yahoo.com to make a reservation. He has 4,6,or 8 passenger gondolas. The one-hour flight departs at sunrise. The cost is $150 USD per person, which includes breakfast.

* Take a day trip to one of the nearby towns; Queretaro (very nice colonial town with nearby wine vineyards, interesting parks, museums, shops, and cafes), Dolores Hidalgo (historic town known for its talavera factories), Guanajuato (charming old silver mining city), or Pozos (ghost mining town with ruins, underground mine shafts, tunnels).

Visit http://www.transturimperial.com/index.htm,  http://sanmiguelsupershuttle.com or http://www.helenekahn.com/index.html for information on tours

*Take a Mexican cooking class. Learn authentic Mexican recipes, observe or participate in the food preparation and enjoy eating too! Classes daily. For more information, visit a http://www.traditionalmexicancooking.com.mx/ or contact María Ricaud Solórzano at classinfo@marilau.com.

*Hiking/ATV/Four Wheeler/Mountain Biking/kayaking tours. Visit http://www.coyotecanyonadventures.com or http://www.solylunatours.com/ for more information

The Insider’s Guide to San Miguel is a comprehensive ready reference of where to find places or things in San Miguel, designed for the traveler as well as residents. Also includes the neighboring towns of Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato. Written and continually updated by a long-time resident of Mexico.

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San Miguel de Allende is located in the mountainous region of Central Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato. It is located about a 4 hour bus drive to Mexico City, 1 1/2 hour drive to Guanajuato, and about 2 1/2 hours from Leon. Below is a map to help you get a better idea of where San Miguel is located in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende is the red star on the map.

1. San Miguel de Allende's Jardin (Town Square)
2. Church - San Miguel de Allende's Parroquia (Parish Church)
3. The Presidencia Municipal (San Miguel's City Government Offices)
4. Casa de Allende, family home of  Ignacio Allende, now a museum. (Posada Carmina is located right next to this landmark)
5. Casa de Canal (Another large, colonial-era home home, also houses an appointment only museum.)
6. Art School - Bellas Artes - Converted nunnery, now houses one of Mexico's most prestigious art schools.
7. Church - Templo Las Monjas - one of San Miguel's most beautiful churches
8. Teatro Angela Peralta
9. Biblioteca Publica de San Miguel
10. Church - El Oratorio de San Felipe Neri
11. Church - Nuestra Se�ora de la Salud
12. Colegio de Sales
13. Plaza de Allende - San Miguel's Civic Plaza
14. Church - Templo de San Francisco
15. Casa del Inquisidor - Home of San Miguel's (Spanish) Inquisition Representative
16. Art School - Instituto Allende
17. Parque Juarez - a beautiful park with large 100-year-old + trees
18. El Chorro - Springs where San Miguel was founded, also Lavados - where many in the community still do their washing.
19. Mercado de Artesanias - Artisans Market
20. El Mirador - San Miguel de Allende's "Lookout Point" - panoramic vista of historic district
21. Plaza del Toros - Bull Ring