We know that San Miguel de Allende is in fashion and day by day its popularity rises like the foam of the sea and consequently the tourist guides mention again and again the list of common places that are “unmissable” for those who visit us for the first time.

But what about those who enjoy traveling like a true local? Those people who seek the authenticity that only locals know; those who flee from Google search suggestions like the plague.

It is to them that we turn, to them that we reveal the secrets about where we have fun, the places where we are real and free to express ourselves authentically.

Here is a guide LOCAL:

We will start with the most common; a walk through the Juarez Park And if fitness is your thing and you have good endurance, we challenge you to climb the steep Chorro steps to contemplate a view from the Mirador that will take your breath away.

Once you're at one with Mother Nature, it's time for some artistic activity, and if you're lucky enough to be here on the first Saturday of the month, you can go to the Art Walk of La Aurora Factory an art walk where you can see countless galleries as well as meet in person the artists whose inspiration created these pieces. Your artistic journey will be enlivened by live music coming from the café's patio.

Now if it's any other Tuesday and you enjoy the LGBT scene, Tuesdays are for Tuesgays at the haute cuisine restaurant Marsala. Every Tuesday there is a drag queen show where the artists will reinterpret the greatest hits of global pop culture. To enjoy good live music from Wednesday to Saturday The Daughter of the Spring has some of the most complete staging.

Nightlife aside, the next morning you'll want to make sure your skin gets all the healing and wellness it deserves and that will be achieved at the San Miguel hot springs which are known as some of the best in the country. There are options for all budgets such as The Grotto, Escondido Place and The Mayan Baths and for the little ones who enjoy aquatic life, we have the Xote Park which is full of slides.

For those who enjoy the art of contemplation, we invite you to simply grab a bench in the center where you can always have a pleasant conversation with a stranger while enjoying our delicious coffee. You can even enjoy the company of your 4-legged friend since San Miguel is a very pet-friendly city.

A wonderful way to end your second day is by going to see Open Air Cinema in Cinematographic Compartment within Mezcal Art And so while you taste the distillate of the gods, you will be able to live the experience of the seventh art with a fine curation that supports independent cinema.

Now that you have the advantage of knowing these local gems, there is no reason not to venture out and experience San Miguel like a local.