Casa Peregrina Guidebook
Food scene
The museum is in a 17th century mansion that is worth the visit for the building, terrace, and garden café alone. It houses information on calendars both ancient and modern. Most of the exhibits feature popular culture artists who produced the paintings for Mexican calendars. My favorites are the calendars from the 1940s showcasing WWII world politics. Also the many images of Mesoamerican mythology are fabulous. Again, do not forget to go up to the terrace for a great view of the cupulas of four surrounding churches. The garden café feels like another world with its many birds and cool greenery. Great Mexican and international food that is around $5 a plate! Light bistro fare (sandwiches, salads, breakfasts, enchiladas, chilaquiles, etc. Large portions) An excellent place to get away for a few hours with a cappuchino and a calm quite garden.
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Mucal-Museum-Kalender
91 C. Francisco I. MaderoThe museum is in a 17th century mansion that is worth the visit for the building, terrace, and garden café alone. It houses information on calendars both ancient and modern. Most of the exhibits feature popular culture artists who produced the paintings for Mexican calendars. My favorites are the calendars from the 1940s showcasing WWII world politics. Also the many images of Mesoamerican mythology are fabulous. Again, do not forget to go up to the terrace for a great view of the cupulas of four surrounding churches. The garden café feels like another world with its many birds and cool greenery. Great Mexican and international food that is around $5 a plate! Light bistro fare (sandwiches, salads, breakfasts, enchiladas, chilaquiles, etc. Large portions) An excellent place to get away for a few hours with a cappuchino and a calm quite garden.
Moderately priced traditional Mexican food in an old casona with a great patio.
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Restaurante La Llave
11 C. Francisco I. MaderoModerately priced traditional Mexican food in an old casona with a great patio.
This bakery uses high quality ingredients and offers both traditional pastries (Mexican and European) as well as wonderful original creations. They have freshly baked goods all day long. Great coffee and a commitment to the planet. No plastic here! Discounts for taking your own thermos.
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La Dulce Compañía
27 Calle Melchor OcampoThis bakery uses high quality ingredients and offers both traditional pastries (Mexican and European) as well as wonderful original creations. They have freshly baked goods all day long. Great coffee and a commitment to the planet. No plastic here! Discounts for taking your own thermos.
Great bistro type restaurant with pizza, sandwiches, breakfasts, etc. All bread is made in house by the fabulous bakery. Pets are welcomed.
La Compañía / Café Desayuno Pizza
57 Calle José María Pino SuárezGreat bistro type restaurant with pizza, sandwiches, breakfasts, etc. All bread is made in house by the fabulous bakery. Pets are welcomed.
Once part of LaCompañía, this offshoot has the same great bread for take out on Madero. Perfect for grabbing and sitting on a bench in front of the Cathedral or in Jardín Guerrero.
Masa crítica
101 C. Francisco I. MaderoOnce part of LaCompañía, this offshoot has the same great bread for take out on Madero. Perfect for grabbing and sitting on a bench in front of the Cathedral or in Jardín Guerrero.
A fabulous blend of Mexican and German dishes. Amazing desserts and unique decor. Great view of the aqueduct from below!
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Café Amadeus
102 C. del Puente de AlvaradoA fabulous blend of Mexican and German dishes. Amazing desserts and unique decor. Great view of the aqueduct from below!
Amazing breakfasts and lunches! small, gourmet, moderate prices. Great decor and ambiance. great balcony view of the Andador Libertad.
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BRETON
82 And. LibertadAmazing breakfasts and lunches! small, gourmet, moderate prices. Great decor and ambiance. great balcony view of the Andador Libertad.
Restaurant and Bar. Great Mexican and international cuisine. Moderate to expensive. Great happy hours with live music (salsa, ballads, Cuban son, Pop) Thursday through Sunday. Great people watching over looking the Plaza de la Constitución.
Cantina Comalli
5 And. LibertadRestaurant and Bar. Great Mexican and international cuisine. Moderate to expensive. Great happy hours with live music (salsa, ballads, Cuban son, Pop) Thursday through Sunday. Great people watching over looking the Plaza de la Constitución.
Great happy hour and late night music on the weekends (Blues, Jazz, Rock)
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Hank's Querétaro
7 C. Benito Juárez SurGreat happy hour and late night music on the weekends (Blues, Jazz, Rock)
Great traditional Mexican fare with traditional decor. Very reasonable prices.
FONDA SANTA MARIA QUERETARO
11 Calle Pasteur NorteGreat traditional Mexican fare with traditional decor. Very reasonable prices.
Clorofila
Excellent vegetarian food!
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food with very reasonable pricing.
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Veggie Happy
143 Calle Ezequiel MontesExcellent vegetarian and vegan food with very reasonable pricing.
DIVINO
DIVINOUpscale Italian food. Moderate to expensive.
Great traditional Mexican food and decor in an old casona. Be sure to check out the rooms and old kitchen on display. Very moderate pricing.
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Restaurante Las Monjas
22 Calle Ezequiel MontesGreat traditional Mexican food and decor in an old casona. Be sure to check out the rooms and old kitchen on display. Very moderate pricing.
Oaxacan and Traditional Mexican food. very reasonable prices. Extremely popular local restaurant.
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zandunga
99 C. Francisco I. MaderoOaxacan and Traditional Mexican food. very reasonable prices. Extremely popular local restaurant.
Isthmus Oaxacan food. Amazing tamales de elote and tlayudas. Also try the chingorolo, if you like mezcal and citrus.
Fogón Zapoteco Restaurante
Poniente 86 C. Francisco I. MaderoIsthmus Oaxacan food. Amazing tamales de elote and tlayudas. Also try the chingorolo, if you like mezcal and citrus.
Great Oaxacan food and decor. Great patio with hammocks for a nap after your meal! Moderate prices.
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María y su Bici
91 C. 5 de MayoGreat Oaxacan food and decor. Great patio with hammocks for a nap after your meal! Moderate prices.
High end gourmet food from the southeast of Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatán y Campeche). Extensive menu, excellent service and beautiful decor. Moderate to expensive, but well worth it for a splurge.
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Tikua Sur - Este
13 C. Ignacio Allende SurHigh end gourmet food from the southeast of Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatán y Campeche). Extensive menu, excellent service and beautiful decor. Moderate to expensive, but well worth it for a splurge.
A bit outside the Historic Center, but worth a short drive. This restaurant specializes in local ingredients and traditional Queretano recipes. Other Mexican dishes are also available.
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Restaurante Nicos
506 Blvd. Bernardo QuintanaA bit outside the Historic Center, but worth a short drive. This restaurant specializes in local ingredients and traditional Queretano recipes. Other Mexican dishes are also available.
Sightseeing
This museum is a must see for visitors interested in regional history. It houses artifacts and information from the pre-conquest eras to contemporary exhibits. The exhibit halls are well organized and contain some of the best artifacts available from the region. It will give you a glimpse into Queretaro's important role in many of the pivotal moments of Mexican history
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Queretaro Regional Museum - INAH
3 Prol Corregidora SurThis museum is a must see for visitors interested in regional history. It houses artifacts and information from the pre-conquest eras to contemporary exhibits. The exhibit halls are well organized and contain some of the best artifacts available from the region. It will give you a glimpse into Queretaro's important role in many of the pivotal moments of Mexican history
This governors mansion housed the "book club" that started the Mexican struggle for independence. Just inside the main patio are four hyper realistic murals painted on slabs of stone which feature the protagonists of Mexican independence, the Reform, and the Mexican Revolution. Amazing public works of art that are free and only take a few minutes to appreciate. If you want more, there are tour guides available to show you the rest of this historical building.
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Casa de La Corregidora
Calle 5 de MayoThis governors mansion housed the "book club" that started the Mexican struggle for independence. Just inside the main patio are four hyper realistic murals painted on slabs of stone which feature the protagonists of Mexican independence, the Reform, and the Mexican Revolution. Amazing public works of art that are free and only take a few minutes to appreciate. If you want more, there are tour guides available to show you the rest of this historical building.
This museum houses some of the best contemporary art, film, and theater available in Querétaro. It is a favorite among the younger Queretanos and there is always a mix of international and local artists on exhibit.
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Stadtmuseum
27 Calle Vicente Guerrero Nte.This museum houses some of the best contemporary art, film, and theater available in Querétaro. It is a favorite among the younger Queretanos and there is always a mix of international and local artists on exhibit.
This new museum houses works of local artists and some traveling exhibits. It is fully accessible and very well curated! There is a great view of the city from the second floor hall window also!
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MACQ Zeitgenössisches Kunstmuseum
S/N Av Reforma OteThis new museum houses works of local artists and some traveling exhibits. It is fully accessible and very well curated! There is a great view of the city from the second floor hall window also!
This museum is located in what was the cloister of the San Agustín church next door. The central baroque patio is among the best examples of baroque architecture in the country and has been featured on Mexican currency. This patio is a must for art and architecture lovers. The museum houses a permanent collection featuring many 18th and 19th century paintings as well as 2 or three traveling exhibits.
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Museo de Arte de Querétaro
14 C. Ignacio Allende SurThis museum is located in what was the cloister of the San Agustín church next door. The central baroque patio is among the best examples of baroque architecture in the country and has been featured on Mexican currency. This patio is a must for art and architecture lovers. The museum houses a permanent collection featuring many 18th and 19th century paintings as well as 2 or three traveling exhibits.
This Art House Theater offers amazing film series and festivals. I have seen some amazing films from all over the world here. In the summer there are usually film festivals which include conversations with the directors and actors.
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Cineteca Rosalío Solano
44 Poniente Calle 16 de SeptiembreThis Art House Theater offers amazing film series and festivals. I have seen some amazing films from all over the world here. In the summer there are usually film festivals which include conversations with the directors and actors.
This beautiful old casona houses some of the best works by Carbonell. His style is hyper-realism and allows one to gaze at contemporary realities.
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Museo Fundación Santiago Carbonell
No.90 C. 5 de MayoThis beautiful old casona houses some of the best works by Carbonell. His style is hyper-realism and allows one to gaze at contemporary realities.
A wonderful place to get a glimpse of the emblematic aqueduct. Just past the Templo de la Cruz and the Panteón de Queretanos ilustres.
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Mirador De los Arcos
47 Ejército RepublicanoA wonderful place to get a glimpse of the emblematic aqueduct. Just past the Templo de la Cruz and the Panteón de Queretanos ilustres.
Great place to see local urban artists. Amazing murals painted by local artists in non profit and government art programs. The director of the urban art program here is the same artist who painted the mural at the Casa Peregrina.
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Centro Cultural Gómez Morín
Great place to see local urban artists. Amazing murals painted by local artists in non profit and government art programs. The director of the urban art program here is the same artist who painted the mural at the Casa Peregrina.
The largest green space in the center of Querétaro. beautiful old trees, flowers, monuments. The well known "Canción mizteca" was written in this park by a homesick Oaxacan soldier during the Mexican Revolution. At times, the monarch butterflies rest in the trees here on their way down to Michoacan. If you are in Querétaro in October, you might catch them at dawn (viewing from the edges of the park, since it opens after dawn)
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Hidalgo Allee
s/n Av ConstituyentesThe largest green space in the center of Querétaro. beautiful old trees, flowers, monuments. The well known "Canción mizteca" was written in this park by a homesick Oaxacan soldier during the Mexican Revolution. At times, the monarch butterflies rest in the trees here on their way down to Michoacan. If you are in Querétaro in October, you might catch them at dawn (viewing from the edges of the park, since it opens after dawn)