'''Tampico''' is a city in Tamaulipas.

Get in

The easiest way to enter Tampico is via the international airport. There is one flight per day to/from Houston via Continental Airlines, another one daily to/from Dallas via American Airlines, and several others via Monterrey, Guadalajara, Reynosa or Mexico City.

Alternately, Tampico is located a six-hour drive from the Mexican border with either McAllen or Brownsville, Texas.

Get around

Driving is the easiest way to travel around Tampico. Speed limits and red lights are enforced - other laws tend to be rather lax.

Taxis are relatively safe to take in and around Tampico at any time of day or night, but as always, use caution when traveling alone.

See

  • '''Bullfights''' - Several times a year, the local cattle ranchers host a matador show, which usually lasts 3-4 days.
  • '''Colonial square''' downtown, with nearby market, beautiful old cathedral, and very good shopping.
  • '''Huasteca Culture Museum''' (''Museo de la Cultura Huasteca'', INAH), Cp. Ma. Alejandrina Elias Ortiz, 833 256 8717, [http://metro.tamaulipas.gob.mx/]. Guided tours available. Daily 10am-6pm. Adults 33 pesos, students free.
  • '''Laguna del Carpintero''' in downtown.
  • '''Metropolitan Cultural Center''' (METRO), [http://metro.tamaulipas.gob.mx/]. Opened in 2004, featuring international ballet and symphony.
  • '''Playa Miramar''' is a popular beach destination for residents of Monterrey. The beach is safe and relatively clean, though some work needs to be done by the local residents and authorities on this count, especially during the high season.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Restaurante La Troya''', on the northwest corner of the main square, is a good place to eat or drink a beer with a great view of the square, but expect to pay more than you might elsewhere.
  • Drink

  • '''La Caverna''', 405 Heroes del Canonero, is a life-saver. Decent beer, good pool tables and an affable barkeep/owner.
  • Sleep

  • '''Hotel Regis''', Francisco I. Madero No. 605 Ote. A great budget option, the rooms have fans and private bathrooms with hot water. No attached or included parking, but if you're traveling by motorcycle they'll let you roll your bike into the lobby for the night.
  • Get out

  • Monterrey
  • Brownsville
  • McAllen