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NUEVO LAREDO |
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It's an easy walk across the bridge from San Agustin Plaza in Laredo
to the typical Mexican border town of NUEVO LAREDO ; so easy that this
is the most popular crossing along the entire frontier, with most
visitors coming simply for evening meals and weekend shopping. There is
a lively atmosphere, with all the tourist shops and restaurants
concentrated near the bridge, on "the strip," Avenida Guerrero. Most
take American dollars, and bargaining is acceptable at some.
Seven blocks down Avenida Guerrero, the main plaza is the social center
of town. Hotels include the good-value Nuevo Romano , at Doctor Mier 800
(tel 871/12-26-94; up to $35), with rooms for around US$15, while the
Reforma , on Avenida Guerrero at Calle Canales (tel 871/12-26-50; up to
$35) is cleaner and better, but you'll still get change from thirty
bucks. The El Dorado Bar , at Avenida Ocampo and Belden (tel
871/12-00-15), was the first of the town's bars and restaurants to
encourage tourism here, serving drinks to Texans escaping Prohibition.
It's a bit tacky now; better to head for El Rancho , 2124 Avenida
Guerrero (tel 871/14-87-53), for cabrito (barbecued goat), guacamole and
cold beer. For a more expensive treat, try the patio at Victoria 3020 ,
3020 Victoria St (tel 871/13-30-20). As a whole, though, Nuevo Laredo
lacks real charm, and can be particularly depressing after dark; have a
meal but give the nightlife a miss.
As with all border crossings, expect to undergo full immigration
procedures when you re-enter the United States
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