Tamaulipas · Mexico
Nuevo Laredo travel guide
Nuevo Laredo is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to about 416,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- NLD6 km · Quetzalcóatl International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a city in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Rio Grande, across from Laredo, Texas, United States.
Nuevo Laredo (along with Laredo, Texas) is the most important trade border crossing of Latin America (approximately 8500 trucks cross the border each day). Its geographical position has enabled this city to grow and specialize in the international trade business. Nuevo Laredo has a very developed logistics and transportation industry, complemented with a variety of hotel chains, restaurants and a cultural center where events such as the Tamaulipas International Festival take place. Nuevo Laredo's weather ranges from long periods of heat to sudden violent storms in a short period of time.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nuevo Laredo
See
There are plazas and monuments can be found throughout the city. Most visitors focus on shopping and strolling the streets of Vicente Guerrero and Ignacio Zaragoza. You may also see Los Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (Mexican Professional Baseball League) game. You may also see a play or a Broadway-style show in the Centro Cultural.
Do
- Parque La Junta
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When to go
The best time to visit Nuevo Laredo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nuevo Laredo are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; September is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nuevo Laredo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), about 5.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Laredo International Airport (LRD, 10 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
There are three bridges that connect Nuevo Laredo to Laredo, Texas for private vehicles: if you are driving, you will have the option of crossing Bridges 1, 2, or 4. If you are on foot, you will have to use Bridge 1.
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NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport
LRD · Laredo International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Nuevo Laredo
Drink
Day and nightlife is abundant in downtown Nuevo Laredo in Vicente Guerrero Ave. It is filled with bars, clubs and restaurants.
Stay safe
Like many other Mexican border cities, Nuevo Laredo has a high crime rate. Most crime in Nuevo Laredo is related to the drug trade across the American-Mexican border. Nuevo Laredo is the base of Los Zetas, who began as the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel; the two organizations separated in early 2010 and have been fighting for the control of the smuggling routes to the United States. If you go to La Zona (Boy's Town), whether just to see it or for its various recreational activities: do not go there after dark, be extra cautious and alert to your surroundings, and be wary of those seeking to “help” you find anything. It might be prudent to bring a friend with you.
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Questions
Nuevo Laredo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nuevo Laredo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nuevo Laredo are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; September is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nuevo Laredo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), about 5.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Laredo International Airport (LRD, 10 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Nuevo Laredo?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Nuevo Laredo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.