Monterrey is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León

Attractions

• The Cerro de la Silla (Saddle Mountain) is with no doubt the primary and most recognized symbol of the city.
• La Macroplaza
• Faro del Comercio (Lighthouse of Commerce)  
• The Barrio Antiguo (old neighborhood), charming area where bars, cafes, art galleries and restaurants can be found.
• Fundidora Park.

Historical and Cultural Sites

• El Cerro del Obispado (Bishopric Hill)
• El Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace)
• The Museum of Mexican History (Museo de Historia Mexicana)
• The Museo Metropolitano de Monterrey 
• El Museo del Vidrio 
• The Museum of Contemporary Art 
• La Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma 
• Parque Fundidora.
• La Basílica del Roble 

Sightseeing around Monterrey

• Grutas de Garcia - an extensive (2 km?) cave system located northwest of Monterrey in the Villa de Garcia. A scenic train-like vehicle lifts visitors to the caves' entrance hundreds of feet above, on the hill slope.
• The Cola de Caballo (Horse tail) waterfall, on the mountains near the towns of Santiago and El Cercado, about 35 km. (22 miles) south.
• On the way to the Cola de Caballo waterfall (Carretera Nacional going to Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas), in Santiago, the Presa Rodrigo Gomez or "La Boca" ("La Boca" Dam) lays nested between green hills.
• The Carretera Nacional area south of Monterrey enjoys a relatively humid micro climate that allows the growth of lush, subtropical vegetation; this gives this area a garden-like atmosphere.