FAQs 2 — Brielle & Jared

Brielle and Jared’s

Great Coffee Spots

Panio - this is one of our favorite coffee spots located within the upscale Doce 18 shopping center. They bake fresh pastry items daily and have some of the best coffee you can get in SMA.
Ki’Bok - excellent option for a coffee snob. Coldpress is available here!
Starbucks - check out only Starbucks we’ve seen in SMA, located in the Jardin.

Delicious Breakfast / Brunch Spots

Rustica, located at Salida a Celaya 34
Marulier, located at Ancha de San Antonio 121
Panio (again!)
Antano Cuatro, located at Ancha de San Antonio 4
Quince, for lunch, located at Cuna de Allende 15
Zibu Allende, located at Live Aqua Hotel (only for lunch, especially convenient if going to Fabrica La Aurora)
Ancestro, located at Salida a Celaya 26 (only for lunch)

Amazing Dinner Locations

Best Ice Cream / Churros

Chic Shopping

Doce 18 - this is a can’t miss super cute shopping plaza of three or four stores selling unique upscale clothing and accessories, including a fun clothing line called “Mexico Is The Shit” - check it out, you’ll thank us later!
TAO - this is a fun locally owned shop selling handmade women’s leather goods and jewelry.
Shops along Cuna De Allenda - there are a number of stores located on this little street that are fun to check out.
Armida - this is a fun store to check out, it is the Mexican version of Restoration Hardware and includes a lot of smaller decorative home goods. Most of the items are too big to bring back in a carry on, but some will fit in a checked bag!
Velia Sierra - Awesome linen wear!
Mercado de Artesanias - An extended artisanal market full of fun little shops, each worth checking out! We picked up a few sugar skulls for our home from here!
Suki Palomina - Mexican Hat Atelier featured in Vogue. Located at Calle Murillo 3.
Montserrat Messenguer - Hand made leather boots and clothing, recently featured in Vogue. Located at Cuna de Allende 15.
Additional Fun Spots:
- Mixta
- Casa Baez
- Casa R Concept Store

Banks / ATMs

In the Jardin (the center park located in front of the iconic Parroquia, the large church) you will find plenty of ATMs at both of Santander and Citibank. We have used the Santander ATMs on numerous occasions.

Art Galleries

Casa Diana
Galeria Nudo: a contemporary Mexican artists, both established and emerging
Yam Gallery: Contemporary Art spanning all media
Fabrica La Aurora: An old textile factory turned art and design center that houses over 40 art galleries and studios of working artists - this is a must see!
Yuri Zatarain Art Gallery
Arde Gallery, located at Sollano 18

Parks and Churches

Parque Benito Juarez - One of the most beautiful parks in all of San Miguel de Allende, it is less than one block from the Rosewood and NUMU hotels. Almost every weekend there are artists displaying and selling their artwork!
Jardin Allende and La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel - The Jardin is the center of town and is surrounded by a plaza that is often full of people listening to mariachi bands, taking pictures, dancing or just strolling while eating ice cream cones.
The Parroquia - this is San Miguel’s architectural centerpiece.
Church of the Immaculate Conception - This church has a classic and very beautiful dome and cupola and was built over nearly ninety years beginning in 1755. It is located next to the Parroquia.
Templo de San Francisco de Asis - Built in the Spanish Baroque style during the last quarter of the 18th Century, this is one of the most outwardly ornate churches in town but has one of the simplest interiors. It is close to one of the most popular markets in town: Mercado Ignacious Ramirez.
Jardin Botanico el Charco del Ingenio - Biodiverse nature reserve and botanical garden primarily featuring a broad array of cactus plants.