Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the federated entities of Mexico.
Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the federated entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of 1,950 m (6,400 ft) above sea level it is predominantly of semi-arid climate. The state is located in the northern part of the Bajío region, which is in the north-central part of the country, bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east and west, and by Jalisco to the south.
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Things to do
San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos). From around mid-April to early May annually. The oldest and largest state fair in Mexico. One of the largest fairs in Mexico, attracting millions of visitors for the Casino, the bullfighting, cockfighting and nightlife.
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Where to eat
The best food to try while in Aguascalientes include the • barbacoa de olla • biznaga tamales • candied guava • caramel sweets and • ladrillos; which is a delicious flaky pastry. = = There is a mercado near 5 de Mayo (probably
- 01Mercado Morelos
- 02Mercado Teran
For cheap eats such as burritos.
- 03Rincón Maya
Traditional Mexican cuisine from the state of Yucatán.
- 04Mesón del Taco
This restaurant sells traditional Mexican and Spanish food.
- 05Los Mixes
This "hole in the wall" taco restaurant serves the best tacos in town.
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Getting to Aguascalientes
- Airports
- Aguascalientes (AGU), 39 km · Guanajuato (BJX), 145 km · Guadalajara (GDL), 199 km
- Silao → AguascalientesTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Guadalajara → Aguascalientes173 km · quickest by road, 3h 28m · MX$195–265
- Querétaro → Aguascalientes276 km · quickest by road, 5h 51m · MX$315–425
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Aguascalientes
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Aguascalientes. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundPabellon de Hidalgo is a very small town and is easily navigated by walking, though you may want a bike or moto-taxi to get to the presa (lake).
- Get aroundThe vineyards are outside of the town so if you want to do winery visits you'll want to hire a taxi or moto-taxi.
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Next door to Aguascalientes
- Pabellón de Arteaga Municipalitymunicipality in the State of Aguascalientes, Mexico5.7 km
- San Francisco de los Romo Municipalitymunicipality in the State of Aguascalientes, Mexico8.4 km