After a 2 day bus ride, Tammy, David and I, our 3 generation group, arrived in Monterrey at about 11 AM. The main bus station in Monterrey is conveniently located in the center of town, in the Barrio Antiguo, but as the Greyhound station is in the far north end of the city, it was an unexpected $20 cab fare to our apartment near the Barrio Antiguo. However, everything else turned out fine. The apartment is roomy, comfortable, clean and in a pleasant neighborhood.
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| Looking out from our 3rd floor balcony |
We spent the afternoon exploring the immediate neighborhood, having lunch at a small taco stand, and stocking up on a few groceries at our neighborhood OXXO store. I also bought a 29 peso Sim card, (just under $2 US) and a 50 peso Mexican phone card. (about $3 US) Thanks to the storekeeper and my grandson, we got it up and running in no time. Thanks Joel, for the use of the I-phone. It's mainly for emergencies, but if I end up using it much, I can buy more data.
After a little siesta in the late afternoon, we started planning out our outing for tomorrow, which will include a few museums in the Barrio Antiguo, and exploring more of that region. The fellow at the taco stand told us how to use the local bus system, and to catch a #17 bus for the Barrio. It's only about a 2 mile walk, but if I get too tired, bus fare is only 12 pesos. (about 75c US) The museums are either free or very low cost.
I'll try to give you an update in the next day or two, unless we're having too much fun. Hasta la proxima!
