We stayed in San Miguel de Allende, walked almost everywhere.

San Miguel is a colonial-era city of 140,000, with an unusually high US and Canadian retiree population of 10%. It is located in the central highlands, 170 miles north of Mexico City, with an elevation of 6,234 feet. It has a large artist’s community, many galleries, and a well-known art and cultural center. The historic center of the town is dominated by the iconic and neo-gothic La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel and the adjacent Jardin Principal. To the far south of the historic center is Parque Juárez. The streets are narrow, hilly and cobblestone. Narrow sidewalks with frequent obstacles make walking an experience requiring concentration. The city is a World Heritage Site.