Santa Lucía Riverwalk, an artificial river, is a bustling tourist spot frequented by locals and tourists. One can stroll by the numerous fountains lining up the riverwalk or hop onto a motor boat tour enjoying the city views. This place is ideal for a fun day out with family and friends.
Backdropped by the looming Sierra Madre range, this staggering expanse of recreation was built on the industrial ruins of the Monterrey Foundry. A well-known industrial site in the city at one time, this sprawling space was beautifully re-purposed within a matter of years, whilst still maintaining elements of its erstwhile industrial identity. A lush park surrounded by verdure, this sustainable space still preserves more than 120 pieces of equipment and colossal, factory-related accouterment, lending the recreational area much character and cultural backdrop. Interspersed within its industrial layout are newly created elements that function as event venues and areas for play. From the monumental Monterrey Arena to the Sesame Street-inspired Parque Plaza Sésamo, Fundidora Park shelters diverse features within its 142-hectare (350-acre) span.
Built on the banks of La Silla River, it is a calm park in which the people of Monterrey go to distract themselves from every-day worries and spend a pleasant day. It is divided into several sections; one of them is a natural lake where you can row a boat, and another is a thickly vegetated forest kept by excellent gardeners. The park has a little typical town, and finally, one of the most important zoos of the area. Throughout the 108 hectares there are gardens, ponds and waterfalls, with several facilities to hold get-togethers or organize picnics. There are also restaurants and souvenir shops.
These mountain formations are part of the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. Their beauty originates from the capricious shapes and colors that, due to their rocky and rugged composition, are ideal for practicing sports such as mountain and rock climbing. It is possible to admire prehistoric glyphs on some of the walls, or to take advantage of the day by resting in the Ecological Park of the same name. Here you can find snack bars, wading pools and playgrounds for kids. If you go during the month of November, you may be lucky enough to see it filled with butterflies that pass through here during their migration.