San Luis Potosi is a haven for daytrippers and shoppers.
Xilitla: The town of Xilitla is poised on a mountainside overlooking the surrounding, green valleys with a spectacular view of the thumb-like mountain called La Silleta, an attraction for mountaineers and hikers.
Xilitla itself, whose municipal center is at an altitude of 675 meters above sea level, is surrounded by lush, semi-tropical forest and mountainsides. In the 16th Century Augustinian monks arrived in Xilitla, constructing the Convent of San Agustín in the town center. One of the principal attractions of the area is what is known as the Enchanted Garden of the Englishman, Edward James, at Las Pozas, just 2 kilometers outside of Xilitla.
Real de Catorce: This infamous reborn ghost town is a three-hour trip by car from San Luis Potosi, and you soon realize why people are lured here. All around are signs of former wealth and industry in a little town perched among the crags of an almost lunar landscape. The town is quickly becoming re-populated and is a favourite for people looking for an unusual retreat.
Parque Tangamanga: This park is 2km from the center, and has a planetarium, outdoor theater, aquatic amusement park, two lakes, sports fields, and a small zoo. Open 9:00-16:00 hrs, Tuesday to Sunday (free of charge).
Shopping
The main commercial center in San Luis Potosi is Plaza El Dorado: Av. Nereo Rodríguez Barragán No. 450 Col. Del Valle CP 78220 San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí E00022
If you are looking for local handcrafts, then La Casa del Artesano is very well stocked, at Carranza 540 (a couple of blocks west of Independencia). Also, you can buy the local specialty of milky, sugary sweets in shops along Carranza.
Bars and Nightclubs
El Mexico de Frida A beautiful restaurant featuring very good Mexican food that is one of the main meeting places in San Luis Potosi. 656 Valentin Gama San Luis Potosi
Cafe del Teatro Live blues, jazz, or rock, from 21:00 hrs, Friday and Saturday (60 peso entrance): Beside Teatro de la Paz.
Staff The place to go if you want to dance to dance and Latin sounds: Carranza 423
The product of the richness of its mines and the tenacity of its earliest inhabitants earned San Luis Potosí the status of royal, pontificial city. It has preserved its original urban lay-out, the elegance of its civil and religious architecture and its distinctive colonial appearance.
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San Luis Potosi is a haven for daytrippers and shoppers.
