McAllen, TX
A Historic City in South Texas
Located in the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County and is growing into a major center of activity in South Texas. McAllen has all the elements of a metropolitan lifestyle with a flavor of simple, rural, Texas living.
As an influx of people comes into the area, the progressive arts and entertainment district grows and allows McAllen to showcase its culturally diverse art as well as art from neighboring areas in South Texas.
Historic downtown McAllen will be home to the new Another Music Festival in March 2009. The streets of downtown McAllen are an intermingled area where old meets new. Here you’ll find an array of bars and flower shops – all walking distance from one another.
You can also check out the music scene at Cine El Rey, an old movie theater built in the 1940s turned concert hall. When you’re in the mood for something filling and satisfying that’ll make your taste buds explode with an array of flavors, stop in for a bite at an authentic Mexican café complete with fresh-basked pastries and more. Downtown McAllen is also one of the few places that allow you to enjoy street-bought tacos.
Still want more? Then catch a bus to anywhere in the country from downtown McAllen or take an adventure into beautiful Mexico.
In McAllen, the possibilities are endless! Come visit us today.
Rio Grande Valley Airports
If you’re coming from out of town, traveling to the Rio Grande Valley is now simpler and faster than ever. Book a flight and come see what McAllen and the rest of South Texas have to offer.
Brownsville / SPI International Airport700 S. Minnesota Ave. - Brownsville, TX 78521 |
Valley International Airport3002 Heritage Way - Harlingen, TX 78550 |
Continental Airlines1-800-525-0280 - www.continental.com |
American Airlines1-800-433-7300 - www.aa.com |
Miller International Airport2500 S. Bicentennial - McAllen, TX 78503 |
Continental Express1-800-523-3273 - www.continental.com |
Continental Airlines1-800-525-0280 - www.continental.com |
Southwest Airlines1-800- I FLY SWA - www.southwest.com |
Allegiant Airlines1-702-505-8888 - www.allegiantair.com |
Sun Country Airlines1-800-359-6786 - www.suncountry.com |
Hotels / Motels in McAllen, TX
Stay in McAllen during your next visit to the Rio Grande Valley. The area has many hotels to accommodate you and your family.
Renaissance Casa De Palmas Hotel101 N. Main St. - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Drury Hotels: Drury Suites228 W. Expressway 83 - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Drury Hotels: Drury Inn612 W. Expressway 83 - McAllen, TX 78501 |
La Quinta1100 S. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Ramada McAllen1505 S. 9th St. - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Howard Johnson Plaza McAllen2721 S. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78503 |
Days Inn of McAllen1421 S. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Residence Inn by Marriot220 W. Expressway 83 - McAllen, TX 78501 |
Embassy Suites Hotel1800 S. 2nd - McAllen, TX 78503 |
La Copa Hotel2000 S. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78503 |
McAllen is known for its tasty, authentic Mexican food, but the area isn’t limited to just that. The city has a variety of restaurants to satisfy food lovers of all kinds.
Bistro M
2900 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-683-0027 - www.bistrom.net
Blue Aquarium
3300 N. McColl - McAllen, TX 78504
956-661-1967
Cornerstone Grill
2702 Cornerstone Blvd. - Edinburg, TX 78539
956-661-0000 - www.csgrill.org
España Mediterranean Cuisine
701 N. Main St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-618-1178 - www.espanacuisine.com
Fresco
7017 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-683-8800 - www.fresconyitalian.com
Havana Club Bar & Grill
500 E. Nolana Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-687-3100 - www.mcallensalsa.com
La Casa Del Taco
1100 W. Houston Ave. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-631-8193 - www.casadeltacorgv.com
La Pampa
3300 N. McColl Rd. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-687-5857
Mesquite Grill
2113 W. Trenton Rd. - Edinburg, TX 78539
956-631-8580
Pepper’s at Uptown
4620 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-618-5533 - www.peppersuptown.com
Republic of the Rio Grande
1411 S. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-994-8385 - www.republicriogrande.com
Sahadi’s
709 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-682-3419 - www.sahadi.com
BARS & CLUBS
What’s better than enjoying some music and drinks after dinner? McAllen is filled with many bars and clubs that play a variety of music sure to get anyone moving. Come out, enjoy a few drinks and dance the night away.
Cin Cin
400 Nolana Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-631-1133
Hillbilly’s
6000 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-687-1106 - www.hillbillysmcallen.com
Kafs Social Club
400 Nolana Ave. Ste. J - McAllen, TX 78504
956-664-2464 - www.kafecitos.com
Metropolis
2021 Orchid Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-682-2005
Mr. Cotton’s Grill
2210 N. 10th St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-213-8005
Thirsty Monkey Bar & Grill
119 W. Nolana Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-668-9463 - www.mythirstymonkey.com
Trade Bar
2010 Nolana Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-630-6304
MCALLEN ATTRACTIONS
McAllen is an area rich with culture and history. The area is also known for bird and butterfly watching with nature parks in McAllen and other areas of the Rio Grande Valley.
International Museum of Art
1900 Nolana Ave. - McAllen, TX 78504
956-682-1564 - www.imasonline.org
Nuevo Santander Gallery
717 N. Main St. - McAllen, TX 78501
956-618-4959 - www.nuevosantander.com
Quinta Mazatlan – World Birding Center
600 Sunset Ave. - McAllen, TX 78503
956-681-3370 - www.worldbirdingcenter.org




