Laredo is a city located in the south of Texas in the United States. on the north bank of the Rio Grande on the border between the United States and Mexico.
Understand
To get
By plane
By car
Laredo it is accessible by car via Interstate 35, and US 59 and 83 Highways. I-35 is part of the Pan-American Highway that runs from Central America to Canada.
By bus
Bus trips to Laredo It is convenient, as it is an important stop on several routes between the United States Y Mexico. The transport company Greyhound has daily services from Houston, San antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville and other direct services. More options for traveling by bus from Mexican cities can be found by crossing the border with Nuevo Laredo.
Travel
The subway is the city's municipal bus service, offering scheduled routes as well as informal transportation services. Laredo It is quite large, making car rental an attractive alternative to local transport.
Watch
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- 1 San Augustin Square
- St. Augustine Cathedral
Do
Wildlife abounds in South Texas, making Laredo a popular destination for hunters and fishermen. Bird watchers can see a variety of birds.
- Lake Casa Blanca International Park. Activities include camping, swimming, skiing, boating, mountain biking, and the most popular recreational use of the lake is fishing.
To buy
Mexican handicrafts and souvenirs are plentiful in local markets, especially along the myriad of San Bernardo importers.
To eat
Drink and go out
Sleep
- 2 Fairfield Inn & Suites Laredo, 700 W. Hillside Rd. ☎ 1 956 722-4533, free phone: 1 866 722-4501, fax: 1 956 722-5133.
- 7 The Posada Hotel, 1000 Zaragoza St. (Near the International Bridge No. 1). ☎ 1 956 722-1701. Historic downtown hotel built in 1916. Spanish colonial style.
Next destination
- Nuevo Laredo. adjoining city with Laredo, on the south bank of the Rio Grande.