Everything Else
Valley International Airport
3002 Heritage Way20 min drive.
Mid Valley Airport-T65
1909 Joe Stephens AveReliever General Aviation (GA) airport (5 min).
The leading pedestrian-friendly destination in Mexico for U.S. tourists. The main street has lots of shops, food, and drinks. Privately-operated parking lot located adjacent to international bridge is open to the public.
Nuevo Progreso crossing
115 Calle CoahuilaThe leading pedestrian-friendly destination in Mexico for U.S. tourists. The main street has lots of shops, food, and drinks. Privately-operated parking lot located adjacent to international bridge is open to the public.
Food Scene
New York Deli II Weslaco
601 South Kansas AvenueOye!
newyorkdeli2.com
Authentic Veracruzian (ie, Mexican) cuisine and arguably the best coffee in North America. Really. Check hours beforehand. laparroquia.com/tienda
Gran café de la parroquia
Authentic Veracruzian (ie, Mexican) cuisine and arguably the best coffee in North America. Really. Check hours beforehand. laparroquia.com/tienda
Happiness Cupcakes
614 S Texas BlvdYes, yes, yes... I'll take 12!
hcdessertbakery.com
Our neighborhood Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant. Every neighborhood should have one.
oleirestaurant.com
O'Lei Restaurant & Bar
Our neighborhood Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant. Every neighborhood should have one.
oleirestaurant.com
Neighborhood restaurant popular with locals. Irregular hours. Popular political hangout.
Lord & Irene Cakes & Catering
1522 E 7th St Neighborhood restaurant popular with locals. Irregular hours. Popular political hangout.
Richie's Kitchen
807 S Bridge AveNeighborhood Mexican restaurant popular with locals.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Five-star service in contemporary setting.
The Garza family is well known for top food service since they opened their original location in nearby Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. More expensive than most, but worth the experience.
arturosbarandgrill.com
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Arturo's Bar & Grill
2303 W Expy 83Authentic Mexican cuisine. Five-star service in contemporary setting.
The Garza family is well known for top food service since they opened their original location in nearby Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. More expensive than most, but worth the experience.
arturosbarandgrill.com
Arguably the best Italian restaurant in the Rio Grande Valley. Mama Milano usually greets patrons with a mixture of Italian and/or Spanish... listen carefully. Authentic dishes, served in homey rooms with kitschy Italian decor. A must.
facebook.com/milanosrestaurant
Milano's Italian Restaurant
2900 W Pike BlvdArguably the best Italian restaurant in the Rio Grande Valley. Mama Milano usually greets patrons with a mixture of Italian and/or Spanish... listen carefully. Authentic dishes, served in homey rooms with kitschy Italian decor. A must.
facebook.com/milanosrestaurant
Authentic Mexican food. Zero pretense. Nice patio for eating alfresco.
facebook.com/Nanas-Taqueria-Weslaco-Tx-626140584188295/?fref=ts
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Nana's Taqueria
1806 S International BlvdAuthentic Mexican food. Zero pretense. Nice patio for eating alfresco.
facebook.com/Nanas-Taqueria-Weslaco-Tx-626140584188295/?fref=ts
Fat Daddy's
1322 S International BlvdSimple, down-home BBQ.
facebook.com/weslacofatdaddy
Quirky decor featuring Budas to bandidos where Christmas and 4th of July holidays are perennial stock. Tex-Mex dishes are also "muy bueno.
Sunrise Restaurant
301 Texas Blvd NQuirky decor featuring Budas to bandidos where Christmas and 4th of July holidays are perennial stock. Tex-Mex dishes are also "muy bueno.
Savory fare & craft beers. Started here in Weslaco and now spread throughout Rio Grande Valley.
myblueonion.com
The Blue Onion
423 S International BlvdSavory fare & craft beers. Started here in Weslaco and now spread throughout Rio Grande Valley.
myblueonion.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Mustang Lounge Night Club
3610 E Expressway 83mustangloungergv.com
Sightseeing
International bridge on Rio Grande River. Good place for picture. Must have Passport to return to USA.
facebook.com/ProgresoInternationalBridge
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Progreso International Bridge
251 S International BlvdInternational bridge on Rio Grande River. Good place for picture. Must have Passport to return to USA.
facebook.com/ProgresoInternationalBridge
Toluca Ranch Haunted House
CR-1702Not sure you should go...
tolucaranch.com
Front door to historic downtown Weslaco. Spanish-Deco facade built in late 1920s.
villadecortezweslaco.com
Villa De Cortez
260 S Texas BlvdFront door to historic downtown Weslaco. Spanish-Deco facade built in late 1920s.
villadecortezweslaco.com
Parks & Nature
tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=47
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Chapote Unit
Mile 6 Road Westtpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=47
Municipal park. Also small skate park... where I leave my Roller Blades?
weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Isaac D. Rodriguez Park
1200 E 6th StMunicipal park. Also small skate park... where I leave my Roller Blades?
weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Semi-tropical island beach community popular with Spring Breakers, Mexican nationals, locals... Ask for more info.
myspi.org
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South Padre Island
Semi-tropical island beach community popular with Spring Breakers, Mexican nationals, locals... Ask for more info.
myspi.org
Regional park operated by City of Weslaco. New machine weights section recently added.
http://www.weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Mayor Pablo Peña Park
300 North Airport DriveRegional park operated by City of Weslaco. New machine weights section recently added.
http://www.weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Regional park operated by City of Weslaco.
weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Harlon Block Sports Complex
1020 W 18th StRegional park operated by City of Weslaco.
weslacotx.gov/Parks-Recreation.html
Environmental education programs (10 min).
valleynaturecenter.org
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Valley Nature Center
301 S Border AveEnvironmental education programs (10 min).
valleynaturecenter.org
Tranquil walking trails hidden in urban setting.
fronteraaudubon.org
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Frontera Audubon Society
1101 S Texas BlvdTranquil walking trails hidden in urban setting.
fronteraaudubon.org
Scenic birdwatching (5 min). Careful with the gators... yes.. gators!
theworldbirdingcenter.com/estero.html
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Estero Llano Grande State Park
3301 S International BlvdScenic birdwatching (5 min). Careful with the gators... yes.. gators!
theworldbirdingcenter.com/estero.html
Arts & Culture
The Weslaco Museum
500 S Texas BlvdLocal history museum with visiting art exhibits.
weslacomuseum.org
Historic ground storage concrete tank for adjacent water tower built by Public Works Administration (PWA), & now converted into an intimate theater. Very limited seating, but great theater experience. Check for seasonal performances.
facebook.com/pages/Weslaco-Tower-Theater/251288371548871
ITheatre at The Tower Theater
120 South Kansas AvenueHistoric ground storage concrete tank for adjacent water tower built by Public Works Administration (PWA), & now converted into an intimate theater. Very limited seating, but great theater experience. Check for seasonal performances.
facebook.com/pages/Weslaco-Tower-Theater/251288371548871
STC is the community college for Hidalgo and Starr counties. southtexascollege.edu
South Texas College - Mid-Valley Campus
400 N Border AveSTC is the community college for Hidalgo and Starr counties. southtexascollege.edu
Municipal library part of the Hidalgo County Library system. Great collection of ebooks.
weslacopl.us
Mayor Joe V Sánchez Public Library
525 S Kansas AveMunicipal library part of the Hidalgo County Library system. Great collection of ebooks.
weslacopl.us
Shopping
Renown, hand-crafted, custom boots, footwear, belts, and other leather products. They will also polish footwear.
Moran's Leather
1000 E Expressway 83Renown, hand-crafted, custom boots, footwear, belts, and other leather products. They will also polish footwear.
Local nutrition shop bro. Small, but well stocked. facebook.com/ExtremeNutritionLLC
Extreme Nutrition Sport Supplements & Smoothies
539 S Texas BlvdLocal nutrition shop bro. Small, but well stocked. facebook.com/ExtremeNutritionLLC
Popular with Winter Texans, this flea market features lots of arts and crafts by local artisans.
donwesfleamarket.net
Don-Wes Flea Market
208 N Victoria RdPopular with Winter Texans, this flea market features lots of arts and crafts by local artisans.
donwesfleamarket.net
Regional Mall popular with locals and Mexican nationals.
simon.com/mall/la-plaza-mall
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La Plaza Mall
2200 S 10th StRegional Mall popular with locals and Mexican nationals.
simon.com/mall/la-plaza-mall
Good high-end shops popular with locals, Winter Texans, and Mexican nationals.
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/rio-grande-valley
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Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
5001 E Expressway 83Good high-end shops popular with locals, Winter Texans, and Mexican nationals.
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/rio-grande-valley