Work or Play in Monterrey!

When you think of Mexico do you hear mariachi music? Think of all inclusive hotels? Beaches? Ruins? Tourist spots with tacos and tequila?

I don't catch myself thinking of any of those as I'm descending into Monterrey, Mexico. The lights of the city sparkling like diamonds. Their meandering weaving pathways across the city and up the mountains that surround the city in an iridescent glow.  I've been coming to Monterrey for the last 15 years and I've watched it grow and spread.  I remember when the airport was two gates and armed guards stood outside so no one would run out onto the tarmac.  Still I have my favorite things about Monterrey. I only ever come here for work.  Usually a Monday flight in, a Thursday or Friday flight out depending on the number of people I'm seeing.

My Top things for Monterrey:

1. Tequila... good quality sipping tequila. Its cheap and plentiful.  My current favorite is Tres Generacions.
2. Mexican food...I know duh right?  But, this is two hours into the country and you can find some really fantastic REAL Mexican food, not Taco Bell, Taco Beuno, Speedys cousin Zip on the corner 
3. Patio Dining... It's relatively nice here all year round.  So sit outside and enjoy the sun, heat, rain, whatever the sky hands you. 
4. Someone else to drive you... OK this probably surprises you if you know me.  My own family calls me Mario Andreotti, but I really rather let someone else drive in Mexico.  We have a great guy here and he has a cute little red car.  I let him drive. 
5. Mountains... they are beautiful, breathtaking and with the fog, sunlight, rain and constant building of houses ever changing vision within the city.  I highly recommend as much viewing time as possible.
6. Arracha steaks... Smothered in cheese, served with onions and a twice baked potato. 
7. Mexico coke... made with sugar cane not corn syrup.  Still not good for you, but Dios Mio yummy 
8. Cheese... fried cheese with chorrizo, melted cheese for quesadilla, cheese in my morning omelettee, just cheese
9. Fresh avacados... 
10.  Mojitos done right and as many nuts as you can eat
11.  The Safi hotel www.safihotels.com
12.  Air Conditioning

13.  Call buttons on the waiters!