A Traveler's Guide to McAllen

McAllen is a city that is located in the extreme southern region of the US state of Texas in Hidalgo County. The southern city limits are approximately five miles away from the US/Mexico border and the Rio Grande River. English is the primary language spoken in McAllen, however due to the city's proximity to Mexico there is a large percentage of the population that also speaks Spanish.

McAllen has a humid subtropical climate, which means that summers are hot and humid and winters are mild. Summer temperatures rarely exceed the 90 degree mark Fahrenheit and winter temperatures generally stay in the 40's or 50's Fahrenheit. The area receives rain year round but most of the rain falls in the months of May and June. Snowfall is extremely rare in McAllen.

There are several sites to see and visit in McAllen. The city is home to two botanical gardens, the McAllen Botanical Gardens and the Quinta Mazatlan. These gardens display flora from the surrounding area. The International Museum of Art and Science is one of the largest museums of its kind in Texas. The La Plaza Mall is the largest shopping center in McAllen.

McAllen is in a strategic spot for bird watching. It is located along the migratory path between North and South America and bird watching is a very popular pastime during the appropriate months in McAllen. The city is also home to the Rio Grande Speedway which is a quarter mile dirt track that is used twice a month to host local racing events.

The closest airport to McAllen is the McAllen-Miller International Airport, which services the entire Rio Grande River area. It is the busiest airport in the valley and is serviced by American Airlines with flights to Dallas, Continental with flights to Houston, Allegiant with flights to Las Vegas and Orlando, and Northwest/Delta Airlines with flights to Memphis.

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