Capital of the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico
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Ciudad Victoria is a city of 305,000 people (2010) in Tamaulipas, in the northeast of Mexico at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental. The city is in a transitional zone where the coastal plains give way to the mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental, which provide recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.
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Jardín Etnobotánico Anacahuita
This park showcases plants native to the state, covering each region in a separate area.
Zoológico de Tamatán
Organized in 5 regions, it presents the different species in open spaces. Surrounded by a naturalistic environment, with vegetation, rocks and waterfalls.
Museo de Historia Natural de Tamaulipas, TAMUX
Dedicated to scientific dissemination, nature, space and promoting culture in favour of biodiversity.
Traditional Mexican restaurant serving affordable, home cooked dishes. Breakfast menu items served until 1pm.
Rustic dining room with the feel of a log cabin. Cuisine is traditional Mexican dishes with some regional northeastern specialties. Good service and good drinks. Credit cards accepted.
Popular restaurant with a bright, spacious dining room where traditional Mexican cuisine is served. Full breakfast menu available. Best lunch option is the comida corrida.
One of the best options for vegetarian travelers though the menu isn't strictly vegetarianː there are some meat options. Casual, bright, clean atmosphere with an outdoor patio area where neighborhood cats chill nearby, ready to help you clean up crumbs dropped to the ground. Good coffee drinks. Occasional live music.
Upscale Mexican steakhouse where you choose your cut and weight and it is grilled to perfection. Definitely not a place for the veggie crowd. The ribeye is a house specialty. Good drinks, classy atmosphere.
Craft brewery making various ales. The sampler gives you 4 ounce tastings of 4 different beers. Occasional seasonal beers available. Rooftop patio is a popular gathering and drinking spot with live music some nights and karaoke on other nights. Offers light food including tacos, quesadillas, fries, etc.
Moderate hotel with a central downtown hotel that does indeed have panoramic views of the city. Rooms are more functional than luxurious but are clean and have working A/C. Gym and swimming pool available.
Moderate hotel with rooms that show a lot of wear and cry out for a makeover. Gym and swimming pool available. On-site restaurant and bar available.
Moderate hotel with good service. Rooms are comfortable but a bit dated. On-site restaurant serves a full breakfast (included in rates). Does not accept pets.
Modern hotel with spacious, clean, comfortable rooms. Friendly staff. Secured on-site parking. On-site restaurant available.
Traditional hotel with colonial style and a central downtown location. Rooms are spacious, very clean, and well furnished but like many older urban hotels, can be a bit noisy. Air-conditioned rooms available. No on-site restaurant but a good local restaurant is next door. Off-street parking available in a lot behind the hotel. .
Traditional Mexican marketplace with fresh produce, meats, seafood, vendors selling common household items, and a wide variety of vendors selling prepared foods including regional specialties of the northern Gulf Coast.
By bus
The city has a bus station and terminals of several companies with service from Tampico, Matamoros, Monterrey, San Luis Potosi, Tamazunchale, Ciudad Valles and other small cities in Tamaulipas, and…
By plane
There are 32 bus and mini-bus routes that circulate in the city and the surrounding areas.
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