Fiesta Inn Aguascalientes

... by a bit of French cabaret - the French have an exhibition space this year full mainly of booze & books - an accurate representation of the race or just the most profitable things to sell? Not a lot of activities Mon morning so headed off to Real de Asientos, another Pueblo Magico, but this one disappointing - inaccurate maps & the 2 most interesting places, the House of Geodes and the Tunnels, both closed - left almost immediately in disgust! By the time I got back to Ags it was ...

... of the central highlands, the key ingredient is indeed this beautiful centro historico. Without it, they are just another Mexican city. In the case of Aguascalientes this key ingredient is missing. The centro historico of this city runs out incredibly quickly. It appears that the centro historico is basically centered around the Plaza de la Patria which is bordered by the cathedral and various government buildings. It certainly is an impressive ...

... the parking lot. Their current rates were 190 + 270 Peso for 1 or 2 persons or 300 Peso for a room with two separate beds. <br><br>There were a couple more budget friendly options like Hotel Senorial (a kind hearted elderly lady running this place), but the rooms here were more basic and cost even more. <br><br>The nicest place to stay in Aguascalientes was Hotel Francia, Av Francisco I Madero No ...

Despite the lack of sleep the night before in Zacatecas, somehow we managed to stay up until 7am the first night in Aguascalientes. It was the closing weekend of Onssa Bar, the baby of Marisol's schoolfriend and his buddies. They celebrated the end of 3 years of partying by providing their guests with copious bottles of rum, excellent! The next morning our pounding heads were roused from sleep by a mad honking outside. In a four-by-four with deafening music blasting ...

... the Plaza de Toros can quench my thirst for the centuries old architecture. Afterwards, we can visit the St. Mark's Garden and enjoy the breathtaking outdoors. By evening, I'll, perhaps, be seen indulging in savory Mexican dishes, and shopping in the most modern shopping centers. You get real cheap and good quality Textile in Aguascalientes. So, here's my top spring-break pick this year! AGUASCALIENTES!!

Finished our work at the company. I rode with one of the employees in a little 1.6L car. I was shocked at his musical taste, 80's American rock. He had two CD's, Depeche Mode and U2. He said that he and his friends really enjoy this genre of music. The next time that I visit I am going to take a few CD's to give away, I know that at the very least I can get them cheaper. We were taken to dinner ...

... my bags and away I went to the hotel bar. My companions and I spent the night going over business stuff and enjoying the atmosphere. We sat in the outside section, unfortunately this was covered by a sun screen so we could not see the night sky. I hit the bed around midnight as I had a long day planned for tomorrow.

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... wine and a hotel built from an old bull ring. Good base to visit the La Quemada ruins, which are good if you like ruins or just want to go for a bit of a scramble because you have spent to many hours stuck on a bus eating junk. Excellent museums, such as the 2 Coronel museums (modern art and masks). There is an interesting church made of orange sandstone above the modern art museum that is worth a look. The mask museum is housed ...

Celebrations, both civic and religious, are important in the life of San Miguel de Allende as in the rest of Mexico. As one of the key sites in the Mexican Independence movement that began in 1810, San Miguel de Allende takes the birthday of Ignacio de Allende, one of the founders of the revolution, seriously. The town was even renamed for him, being originally San Miguel de Grande. Dating back to the 1500's, San Miguel became a thriving commercial city during the heyday of the ...