Train Car guidebook, Edinburg
Options for meals in Edinburg and McAllen
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215 East University DriveUpscale dining with occasional music. Located in Edinburg.
In McAllen, available as a dining event center, no longer a routine restaurant.
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Salome on Main
1409 North Main StreetIn McAllen, available as a dining event center, no longer a routine restaurant.
In McAllen, upscale dining with outdoor option and occasional music
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The Patio on Guerra
116 S 17th StIn McAllen, upscale dining with outdoor option and occasional music
This local chain offers cheap, tasty food with drive-in window options. There are two in Edinburg and others throughout the valley.
Taco Palenque University Drive
1414 West University DriveThis local chain offers cheap, tasty food with drive-in window options. There are two in Edinburg and others throughout the valley.
University Drafthouse
2405 W University DrGood food, casual dining, outdoor options
In McAllen, amid several food trucks along Business 83 from 10th Street and westward toward Main St. Diego’s offers meat or vegan/vegetarian dishes. A great vegan hamburger, farm to table establishment, grass-fed beef.
Diego’s Food Truck
10 North Broadway StreetIn McAllen, amid several food trucks along Business 83 from 10th Street and westward toward Main St. Diego’s offers meat or vegan/vegetarian dishes. A great vegan hamburger, farm to table establishment, grass-fed beef.
Moderately priced, good Mexican food, pleasant atmosphere
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Palenque Grill Edinburg
615 E Trenton RdModerately priced, good Mexican food, pleasant atmosphere
In McAllen by La Plaza Mall. Upscale dining, music, outdoor options.
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Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina
1918 S 10th StIn McAllen by La Plaza Mall. Upscale dining, music, outdoor options.
Taco Ole
2620 West Freddy Gonzalez Drive4 blocks away on Freddy Gonzalez. Economical tasty Mexican food.
2 blocks away on Freddy Gonzalez, good for hamburgers and pizzas, economical
Cordon's Taste of Chicago
4304 West Freddy Gonzalez Drive2 blocks away on Freddy Gonzalez, good for hamburgers and pizzas, economical
Neighborhoods
Walk south on Mon Mack Rd. and around fence at the end of the road to find the road along the canal for a nice local walk.
South Mon Mack Road
South Mon Mack RoadWalk south on Mon Mack Rd. and around fence at the end of the road to find the road along the canal for a nice local walk.
Look up the Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail online, listed by University of Texas - RGV, for maps, podcasts, movie, and other information.
Cameron County
Look up the Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail online, listed by University of Texas - RGV, for maps, podcasts, movie, and other information.
Sightseeing
South of Mission near the Butterfly park. Bicycles for rent, tram, hawk viewing tower, hiking, birds, javelinas
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
2800 S Bentsen Palm DrSouth of Mission near the Butterfly park. Bicycles for rent, tram, hawk viewing tower, hiking, birds, javelinas
South of Weslaco, great views of riverine ecology, birds, bugs, alligators
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Estero Llano Grande State Park
3301 S International BlvdSouth of Weslaco, great views of riverine ecology, birds, bugs, alligators
A historic hotel in Starr County, west of Edinburg. Check to see if restaurant is open. At dusk, bats fly out of the eaves of the house across the street to the south.
La Borde House
601 East Main StreetA historic hotel in Starr County, west of Edinburg. Check to see if restaurant is open. At dusk, bats fly out of the eaves of the house across the street to the south.
In Starr County, west of Rio Grande City, see Roma National Historic Landmark District. Roma was founded in 1765. Beautiful views of the Rio Grande River from the cliffs in the historic district.
Roma
In Starr County, west of Rio Grande City, see Roma National Historic Landmark District. Roma was founded in 1765. Beautiful views of the Rio Grande River from the cliffs in the historic district.
Southwest of Mission. A hand-pulled ferry carries people and cars across the Rio Grande River. Check to make sure it is running.
Los Ebanos
Southwest of Mission. A hand-pulled ferry carries people and cars across the Rio Grande River. Check to make sure it is running.
South of Alamo, a large park with hiking trails, birds, wildlife.
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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Santa Ana
3325 Green JaySouth of Alamo, a large park with hiking trails, birds, wildlife.
Amazing exhibitions of huge turtles, their ecology, largely outdoors, boardwalk connects two sections of the center.
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Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdAmazing exhibitions of huge turtles, their ecology, largely outdoors, boardwalk connects two sections of the center.
Near Brownsville. Site of a battle that precipitated the Mexican-American War. Hiking trails, exhibits, for the whole family.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
7200 Paredes Line RdNear Brownsville. Site of a battle that precipitated the Mexican-American War. Hiking trails, exhibits, for the whole family.
One of many sites of the World Birding Center throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Birds fly in to roost in the late afternoon.
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Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center
714 S Raul Longoria RdOne of many sites of the World Birding Center throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Birds fly in to roost in the late afternoon.
A long beach with public access points; pay for those with showers and bathrooms or go for free at the north end of the pavement, or between hotels further south. Lots of shallow water; some rip tides.
South Padre Island
A long beach with public access points; pay for those with showers and bathrooms or go for free at the north end of the pavement, or between hotels further south. Lots of shallow water; some rip tides.
In the City of Hidalgo, south of Edinburg on the Rio Grande. Museum and equipment related to the irrigation system that makes agriculture and settlement possible in this region of Texas. Views of the "border wall" and native plants and birds.
Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center
902 South Second StreetIn the City of Hidalgo, south of Edinburg on the Rio Grande. Museum and equipment related to the irrigation system that makes agriculture and settlement possible in this region of Texas. Views of the "border wall" and native plants and birds.
In downtown Edinburg, built in local traditional architectural style, small collection with family-friendly exhibits and a nice museum shop.
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Museum of South Texas History
200 N Closner BlvdIn downtown Edinburg, built in local traditional architectural style, small collection with family-friendly exhibits and a nice museum shop.
In McAllen, an eclectic museum with traveling exhibits and permanent holdings, family-friendly.
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International Museum of Art & Science
1900 W Nolana AveIn McAllen, an eclectic museum with traveling exhibits and permanent holdings, family-friendly.
a surprisingly comprehensive and humane zoo in Brownsville
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Zoológico Gladys Porter
500 E Ringgold Sta surprisingly comprehensive and humane zoo in Brownsville