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Everything you need to know
before arriving in Monterrey.

Neighborhoods, paperwork, daily life, going out. Written on the ground, for newcomers.

Discover Monterrey

Monterrey at sunset

Sunset over Cerro de la Silla, the iconic mountain of Monterrey.

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Student neighborhoods, paperwork, transport, real budget. Everything tourist guides leave out, in a free PDF sent to your inbox.

Student guides

Written on the ground, tested in real life.

Monterrey Mexico weather by month: heat, rain, fronts, when to go

Monterrey Mexico weather by month: heat, rain, fronts, when to go

Getting started Updated on September 23, 2026
Where to live in Monterrey as a student: neighborhoods by school

Where to live in Monterrey as a student: neighborhoods by school

Neighborhoods & rooms Updated on September 19, 2026
Is this Monterrey rental a scam? Red-flag checker

Is this Monterrey rental a scam? Red-flag checker

Getting started Updated on July 5, 2026
Weekend trips near Monterrey without a car, by bus

Weekend trips near Monterrey without a car, by bus

Student life Updated on July 5, 2026

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Who writes for you

Two takes on Monterrey.

One French expat, one Mexican native. We write together so nothing is told from a single angle.

Marc

Marc

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French

โ€œFive years ago I came on exchange at Tec de Monterrey, from my French business school (Iร‰SEG Lille). I fell hard for Mexico. Today my goal is to help exchange students make the most of their year here.โ€

Speaks

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง English ยท ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese

Elena

Elena

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexican

โ€œI'm 25, I'm from Monterrey and I studied nutrition at the Tec. I love hanging out at cafรฉs and finding new, fun spots to break the routine, then sharing them with people who just got to the city.โ€

Speaks

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง English ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French