Guidebook for Tampico
Parks & Nature
The beach is very clean and pleasant. In the mornings there are very few people, and in the afternoons and evenings, more people. Holidays and weekends, especially spring break, are when the beach gets very full of people.
Miramar
The beach is very clean and pleasant. In the mornings there are very few people, and in the afternoons and evenings, more people. Holidays and weekends, especially spring break, are when the beach gets very full of people.
This is the biggest lake in the city, dividing two cities, Tampico and Ciudad Madero. This lake is famous for having many crocodiles and turtles! It has a nice park on the Tampico (left-hand) side, as well as nice paths for walking or exercise. On the Ciudad Madero side (right-hand side), there is a local history museum, metropolitan theater, and an event center.
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Laguna del Carpintero
This is the biggest lake in the city, dividing two cities, Tampico and Ciudad Madero. This lake is famous for having many crocodiles and turtles! It has a nice park on the Tampico (left-hand) side, as well as nice paths for walking or exercise. On the Ciudad Madero side (right-hand side), there is a local history museum, metropolitan theater, and an event center.
Essentials
Travelers from the USA will find most food or familiar personal products at this particular grocery store.
H-E-B Grocery
6313 Av. Miguel HidalgoTravelers from the USA will find most food or familiar personal products at this particular grocery store.
This is a local grocery store that will have all basic Mexican grocery and personal items.
Arteli Norte Altamira
Carretera Tampico ManteThis is a local grocery store that will have all basic Mexican grocery and personal items.
Sightseeing
This is a famous plaza in the downtown (centro) of Tampico. Near this area are many examples of colonial architecture, and a local artisan market is just a block away.
Plaza de la Libertad
306 Benito JuárezThis is a famous plaza in the downtown (centro) of Tampico. Near this area are many examples of colonial architecture, and a local artisan market is just a block away.
Food Scene
This is a favorite cafe, which has a variety of delicious dishes and good coffee. Most of the food is healthy and organic and has very nice presentation. It is in front of a nice park.
Green Cabana
402 Poza RicaThis is a favorite cafe, which has a variety of delicious dishes and good coffee. Most of the food is healthy and organic and has very nice presentation. It is in front of a nice park.
Starbucks
S/N Av. Miguel HidalgoFor those who cannot live without a familiar favorite coffee or pastry.
A cute, modern coffee shop not too far away. It is very quiet in the mornings and is a pleasant place to go. The cafe is in the middle of a new shopping plaza, Plaza Arenas.
Degas Cafe Restaurant
LB Tampico-altamiraA cute, modern coffee shop not too far away. It is very quiet in the mornings and is a pleasant place to go. The cafe is in the middle of a new shopping plaza, Plaza Arenas.
This is our favorite Italian restaurant in the city.
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Basilico Herradura Tampico
5820 Miguel Hidalgo y CostillaThis is our favorite Italian restaurant in the city.
Shopping
This is a local artisan market. If you need a mug or t-shirt that says "Tampico" on it, or some homemade jewelry, look no further.
Mercado Hidalgo
This is a local artisan market. If you need a mug or t-shirt that says "Tampico" on it, or some homemade jewelry, look no further.