The largest plaza in the country. Great place to visit multiple times since the museums and other…read moretourist spots like Santa Lucia are all within proximity.

Macroplaza is the zocalo, or central plaza, of downtown Monterrey. It is a long green space with…read morefountains, statues, gardens, and monuments. There is a really cool fountain, called Neptune's Fountain, that you can't miss! You can also see the Faro Comercial, which is a bright orange obelisk that is a monument to Monterrey's business orientation. Around the park are also many historical buildings and museums, including the Monterrey Cathedral, the Mexican History Museum, the Monterrey Contemporary Art Museum, and the former palace of the governor. Overall, it's a very nice public space to walk around in and hang out.

This is an awesome park with spectacular views of the mountains around. I loved the visit to the…read moreSteel museum as well. Definitely worthy of a stop when combined with a Santa Lucia boat ride.

This is a fantastic place to take a stroll while getting away from the metropolis for a bit. We…read morewalked a lot and felt Very safe the entire time. This very large open space park has multiple entrance points. We walked here all the way from the starting of the Rio Santa Lucia, back at the downtown area of Monterrey. It was a long walk but didn't seem so. Here, you'll find plenty of shaded places to sit and relax. They have good clean restrooms, as well as places to buy typical street food snacks. They do have a high end restaurant that requires reservations and a lookout point. We didn't do either of these. We walked all the way to the Puente Verde which is a pedestrian bridge over the main highway.