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State of Mexico
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Nuevo León is a state in Northern Mexico. The state is home to the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, which is the second largest metropolitan area in Mexico with an estimated population of 5.3 million people in 2020.
By plane
Fly into Monterrey International Airport (MTY) in Monterrey.
By car
Highway 85 south of Nuevo Laredo enters the state of Nuevo Leon about 32 km (20 miles) south of the border.
By bus
Most people in the region use buses heavily. Monterrey is the major hub. Very frequent buses go between Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo to the north, or south toward San Luis Potosi and Mexico City.S.
People usually get around by car or by bus. Buses go to almost every place in the whole state. Within the city of Monterrey, you can also use the subway, a taxi, or if you prefer, you can walk to your destination
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Mexico's third-biggest city and capital of Nuevo León.
small frontier town in a remote part of the state with an impressive show cave
a desert oasis that smells of orange trees and offers abundant recreation with two lakes
town in the Sierra Madre Oriental with dense forests and rivers with scenic waterfalls
city between two rivers, with some interesting colonial buildings. Good place to buy carne seca (dried meat) and glorias.
small city in the heart of Nuevo León's orange-growing belt.
quiet small town with abundant outdoor recreation activities, a designated Pueblo Magico.
One of the largest Mexico national parks, Cumbres de Monterrey is a playground for extreme sports, offering canyons, sheer cliffs, caves, and gorges in the Sierra Madre Oriental. The national park includes several popular destinations such as La Huasteca and Matacanes.
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