Discover San Miguel
The shortlists I share with friends, family & clients. No tour-bus stops, no AI slop.
A local's shortlist
Most "best of San Miguel" lists online were written by someone who flew in for a weekend. This is the opposite: a slow-built collection of the restaurants, hotels, galleries & rituals that hold up after years of living here. New guides land here as I write them.
Where to eat
Restaurants
A short, opinionated list of the rooms I book for clients, family & first-time visitors.
Where to stay
Hotels
Ten hotels worth walking right into. From courtyard boutiques to a Rosewood weekend.
What to bring home
Galleries & Shopping
Fábrica La Aurora, Mercado de Artesanías, the small studios most lists never mention.
After dark
Nightlife
Rooftops, mezcal bars, live jazz & the rare late-night kitchen.
The annual calendar
Festivals & Events
Day of the Dead, Independence Day, the Jazz Festival. When the city is at its loudest & most itself.
Beyond Centro
Day Trips
Atotonilco, Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato, Querétaro wine country. All within two hours.
How to spend a day
Itineraries
Slow mornings, locals’ routines, & a no-regrets day for first-time visitors.