MExico??????????

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john.mitchell

I agree 100% with the people saying Monterrey. It is about 2 1/2 hours south of the boarder from Laredo, TX. My advice: Go in your car to Laredo, TX. Park in the municipal garage. It is about $10 a day and is covered and protected 24/7 by the local police. Hop on a bus to Monterrey (my favorite is TURIMEX which is about 4 blocks from the municipal garage.) The cost will be about $20 one-way. Once you get to Monterrey, cross the street from the Central Camionera (Bus Station) and I highly recommend the Hotel Fastos which is really nice, clean, and cheap (about $50 US per night). There is a 24 hour restaurant with great food. Try the Chilaquiles or Migas. You will not need a taxi from the bus station since it is literally across the street. When you cross the border, you will need to stop by the immigration office and show your birth certificate and picture ID. If you stay less than 7 days, your tourist card (FMT) will be free. While in Laredo, TX eat at Tacos Palenque which has great food.
Buen Viaje!

mojo

Mexico is not the thing that you see in the moves its preaty cool you may go to cabo san lucas u will love it

cabo san lucas !!!!

luisa

No offense taken, I understand the american concern..
probably your best option is Monterrey..its I think 5 hours from the border..Im mexican and bassically Im not familiar with any interesting city close to the border.. sorry.
As for someone elses comment, yes those cities can be dangerous, not only for the drugs, wich lets accept it, every city in the world has the same trouble, its also very well known that mexican borders cities are where some americans wash their dirty laundry and gets pretty messy but not because of the goverment not doing its bussiness, its the corrupt police that will accept any american dollars for tips to keep your stuff secret, please no offense on this but Im really tired of seeing and reading a false stereotype of what Mexico is.

Sofia d

Monterrey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....
its 3 hrs. away from the border and its worth visiting. Monterrey is one of the top 3 most important cities in Mexico. There's a lot of things to do and its safe.

Robb

The first two are right, border towns are DANGEROUS. Even people who live near the border and used to cross on a regular basis don't go anymore. Until the Mex gov handles their business, it isn't safe to go.

P.S. Cabo is like 1000 miles from California, let alone Texas! (Though I do LOVE Cabo)

aedgagt

I agree with the man above. Border towns are not safe. They are riddled with so much poverty--its truly sad. People will jump on your cars trying to clean your windows, 3 year olds will beg you for money, and people will follow you hoping to get a buck. Its quite scary! Those places thrive on tourism--but the police are very crooked. My freind was caught speeding-but the officer suggested giving him 20$ each, and he let them go! But imagine if you really need help..

woht

Mexican border cities are NOT safe, because there are a lot of drug dealers sending drugs to the US where they can sell it.

(No offense) but avoid the border zone in both sides.

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