City Guide: McAllen

McALLEN is located at the southern tip of Texas and is the second largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, United States.

The southern part of the city lies within a five-minute drive to the US-Mexico border and just an hours' drive to South Padre Island and the Gulf of Mexico. McAllen is often referred to as the City of Palms. You will be impressed by how energetic people in McAllen are. The city is especially popular among Mexican tourists who flock here all-year round.

McAllen hotels are numerous. Booked.net has a great selection of hotels from economical options to luxury hotels for any budget, taste and purpose of stay.

McAllen has a number of places to attend when visiting the city. The most popular tourist sights include:

- Basilica Of Our Lady Of San Juan Del Valle, a stunning church built in 1920, as a small wooden chapel in San Juan

- Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum constructed in the early 20th century. The pumphouse irrigates 70,000 acres of land in the area

- International Museum of Art & Science exposes collection of Latin American and European art from the 16th to 19th centuries. Here you can see antique stained glass, as well as attend an educational children's exhibit

- McAllen Heritage Center Historical Museum records the history of the city from the early times of its development

- Museum of South Texas History is located not far from McAllen and provides an insight into the history of the Rio Grande Valley and other parts of South Texas

Looking for fruit? Head for Klement's Grove, where you can also taste homemade citrus juices. Quinta Mazatlan is an interesting spot to see. It has a house on its territory and 15 acres of land around it. This is a place to see local nature with different species of plants. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge spreads over 2,088 acres along the Rio Grande River. Here you can also see local plant and animals life, as well as enjoy a picnic on a sunny day. For amusements, visit the Zone. Here you can play mini golf, various video games, go carts and do many other exciting things. McAllen is the place to watch birds since the place has over 500 species of birds.

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