One of Guanajuato's charms comes up when the sun goes down. This is the Mexico I secretly dreamed about before I came. Now I'll blow the biggest secret of all. This exotic patrimonio is incredibly easy on the wallet. Taxi fares are a dollar or two, you can dine at the Hotel Guanajuato, overlooking the city, for about 8 dollars.
Hotels are a bargain.
The suite where the king and queen of Spain slept and took their afternoon siestas is under a hundred dollars. Elizabeth Yanez, who heads the tourist bureau, tells us how accessible Guanajuato is. If you visit the Patrimonio, be sure to go into the vast, colorful Hidalgo Market and taste some of the local fruits. My favorite is Mamey. With its thick, brown skin, it looks like hell but tastes like heaven.