Beautiful location for photo shoots with a lot of great backgrounds people who work there are very…read morenice and helpful

The Hidalgo Pump House Heritage and Discovery Center is a great addition to this small town. This…read morelocation is being changed, remodeled, and repurposed to become more of a tourist attraction, but being kept with antique architecture that gives it a quaint but welcoming look. The pump house itself has a private parking lot and you can park for free. It's also free to walk around the outside of the pump house which provide many picture opportunities. However, if you are seeking this place out for event pictures (like a wedding photoshoot) then you do need to go to the front desk and ask for permission. I don't know, but I would imagine there might be some sort of fee involved. Though not quite a botanical garden, there are plenty of flora to look at, take pictures of, and enjoy. I have seen some pedal boats and kayaks in the river, but I have yet to see the business actually running, but I usually go after closing hours when walking as part of my exercise route. There is a small gazeebo that ends up at the river and other interesting paths to follow. A juxtaposition can be found once you bump into an actual fence that divides the US side of the river to Mexico's side of the river. This is a great place to propose to someone. They have an outdoor auditorium in which they will show free movies for children. Since you can access this location after hours, proposing to someone here makes it a beautiful reminder for your partner. Once you are done enjoying the sights, walking outside the pump house now offers the opportunity to frequent some of the local businesses that are growing around the area. There is a place really close by called Tikis which sells Mexican snacks, a tea house that has some sandwhiches and other meals, and a block further down is a crêperie called Creparis. Most of these businesses, though, close by 9:00 PM so plan ahead if you want to visit those locations. Also, since they are local emerging businesses and not chain restaurants, some don't offer the choice of paying with a credit card. I suggest you take at least 20 dollars cash with you. Over all, your night will be memorable and more so if you come during the Christmas time where they decorate entire blocks leading to this location. Enjoy.

Officer Martinez is the friendliest and hardest working animal control employee around. She has…read morehelped us greatly about cat bites and also stray dogs.

Overall, it is a nice place and safe to park your car on the American side while you walk across…read moreinto Nuevo Progreso to do your shopping, dental work, or whatever. This is the last place prior to crossing into Mexico, so it's hard to miss. Pay $2 as you enter and stay as long as midnight. The car entrance opens at 7 AM and closes at 5:30 PM. No overnight parking. You can stay in Mexico late if you dare (the only thing open after dark are bars), but the car exit closes at midnight, according to the guy in the booth. There are plenty of parking spaces, though they are not all defined with lines. There is a duty-free shop at the end closest to the border. There are also restrooms, a shaded area to gather your party together, and some places to sit in the shade nearby. Once you park, there is a sidewalk/walkway that leads you across the border into Mexico. Currently, it costs $1 for pedestrians to cross the bridge going into Mexico, and it will cost you 30 cents to return. Pedestrian lines and car lines can vary a lot as to how much traffic and how long it will take. Today, (August 3), the pedestrian line was very short. There were only three people ahead of me. However, the line of cars crossing I to the USA stretched for several blocks into Nuevo Progreso, and I estimate it would have taken at least a couple of hours. The lines vary according to time of day and the season. As you cross into Mexico by foot, you walk through a security area and place any handbags or packages on a conveyor belt to be scanned. As you return into the USA, in the center of the bridge, be prepared to show your documents to officials, then proceed to the crossing. For pedestrians, today there were two lines: left for Ready Lane (those who have legal documents such as passport or passport card) and right for all others. You save money and hassle by parking on the American side. Cars are charged $4 each to cross, then you have to find a place to park in Mexico (good luck with that), and men who "watch" your car will want a tip, others will want to wash it, etc. It's easier to use this parking service and take the short walk across. Within three blocks you will find scores of dentists, pharmacies, eateries, a few veterinarian pharmacies, shoppes, and a multitude of street vendors.

We had a great time shopping and eating street tacos in Nuevo Progreso today. They have many…read morebeautiful items likes clothes, pottery, jewelry and much more. The people are lovely and friendly. I hope to go back really soon.

They remodeled not to long ago, very nice inside and out. They have a great book selection, they…read morealso have some on sale for $1 tons to choose from. I really like that they offer DVD rentals not only educational but also drama and action as well as a few others. They have over 200 computers at your disposal, with your free library card of course. This is a great place to print copies, system is very user friendly nice and simple. They also have private rooms if you have baby's that won't be still or for tutoring as well, there is a computer in each room, very useful. Staff is very polite and attentive willing to answer your every question. This is a great location I invite everyone in the area to stop by.

This is a wonderful 102 year old library in Mission who offers free Wi-Fi, free, ample parking, a…read moreterrific work space, complete research, enjoy a day reading or just bring the kids to enjoy the children zone. You'll find large spacious work areas throughout the building with a total of 250 PCs with 6 PCs to a computer area. One of my favorite areas is the very functional, private study rooms for conference calls or study groups. Fabulous! The library has meeting rooms they reserve to civic, cultural or educational groups. The children's area is comfortable, fun and a happy environment with numerous great books, children's PCs on size appropriate tables and reading zones. The library offers a free summer kids lunch program which was very popular and life saving for many families. The staff is friendly, very helpful and extremely accessible as they move around the library. The restrooms and building are close to immaculate with not even a spot of dust on the bookshelves I visited. The windows and PC screens are not covered in fingerprints and PC keyboards are spotless and dust free. The size and 3 spoke layout keeps congestion to a minimum and gives you a sense of space and privacy. It appears many people spend a large portion of their day here since it's such a comfortable work space and a great place to get in out of the Valley heat. I noticed several folks work in the lounge/break area all day. It's a nice size room full of natural light with the large windows. The room is set up with several large tables along with soda and snack vending machines. You're allowed to bring in your own food and drink or bring in fast food but all food and drink must be consumed in the lounge area of course. Several folks work in the lounge area for hours, needing coffee next to them while on their laptops and requiring their cell phones while they work. You'll find very informative exhibits along with floor displays covering the history of the Speer Memorial Library. When the City of Mission needed space to build the library in 1976 they ask Juanita Speer Farley if she would sell her property. She said no to the property sell. As a memorial to her parents, she presented the people of Mission the deed to her inherited two acres, flower-filled property on 12th Street which her father, George, had acquired when he first came to Mission. Juanita had one stipulation for the city before releasing the deed to the City of Mission. That the family cat, Morton Downey's, grave must never be disturbed. You ask who Morton Downey, the cat is. Morton Downey was the beloved cat of Mr. and Mrs. George Speer and Juanita named after Morton Downey, the silver-voiced, radio, Irish tenor of the Forties. When Kitty Morton Downey died, his small body was buried in their sunny field filled with wild flowers owned by the Speer family. An anacua tree was planted to shade the tiny grave of Kitty Morton Downey. The tree has grown and spread its branches as though aware it had a duty to perform and the field full of wild flowers brought peace to the family. Years past, the couple passed and the town of Mission grew. When Juanita was asked to sell the property she presented the property to the City of Mission with the only stipulation their cat, Morton Downey's grave must never be disturbed and the Speer Memorial Library became a reality. Take a moment and walk down the sidewalk to the corner of 12th Street. You can visit the small white marker bearing the name of Morton Downey, dated January 19, 1964 surrounded by shrubs under the anacua tree still guarding this small plot under its spreading branches. Kitty Morton Downey will sleep, undisturbed, under the anacua tree for years and years to come. What a generous gesture of love to the City of Mission and a touching story to share with your family and children for decades to come.

This post office closes too soon. Most people work from 4-5 PM. However, during the week, this post…read moreoffice closes its doors at 4:30. Now, this would be acceptable if at least you could access your PO Box after 4:30 but instead, the whole building is closed. Other post offices stay open for longer time in the business section. When that closes, you can still access the PO Box areas and retrieve envelop mail. That isn't the case here in Hidalgo. Another reason why this is not an ideal post office box of choice is that on Saturdays, the opening business hours behind the counter (where you pick up bigger boxes) are past 10:00 AM. The building opens at 8, but if you have a package to pick up or ship, you can't conduct business with an actual person until post 10:00AM. This makes the post office unsuitable for business transactions in most cases. Because Hidalgo is a small town, I don't foresee this changing.

This review may be a little biased but I've been coming here since I was a little kid. The place…read morealways feels like home and it's so nice and comfy. The study rooms provide a quiet and sound ambient for studying. Their wide selection of books is good for when you want to check out or come on your free time and have a good read. The staff are always welcoming and so helpful with all needs and inquiries. All in all, comfort is by far the best way to describe this place.

Excellent place to study, have a group study, use computer. You can find books, magazines, movies,…read moredocumentaries and information by internet. Everything here at the Pharr Memorial Library. They have also activities for Kids and more Staff really helpful and friendly. The installation so clean and organized.

Small post office with limited hours. Closes at 4:15 PM weekdays and at 11:00 AM on Saturdays. The…read morepostmaster and the clerk there are very friendly and knowledgeable. I prefer to go here than the other offices. They also keep the most variety of stamps anywhere around, even more than the large offices in the bigger cities nearby.