World's Best A Tour of San Miguel de Allende: The World’s Best City By Melanie Lieberman Melanie Lieberman Instagram Twitter Melanie Lieberman is currently the senior travel editor at The Points Guy, where she oversees travel and lifestyle features, including hotel, cruise, and destination coverage. Prior to TPG, Melanie was an editor at Travel + Leisure, and her work has appeared in Bloomberg Pursuits, Yahoo Travel, Jetsetter, Boston Common Magazine, Luxe City Guides, Thrillist, and Saveur, among others. She has been recognized for her journalism, poetry, prose, and playwriting in various competitions and festivals, and has been featured as a travel expert by notable outlets across radio, podcasts, in print, and on television, including Good Morning America, MSNBC, Fox Business, and The Weather Channel. You can usually find her climbing to the top of the tallest mountain (or building). Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 11, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Wonder how charming San Miguel de Allende — a quiet colonial town in Mexico — became the No. 1 city on Earth? This destination wowed Travel + Leisure readers, who propelled it to the top spot in this year’s World’s Best Awards, with its thriving culinary scene and rich culture. During a tour of San Miguel de Allende, you’ll see the World’s Best City Hotel in Mexico, Hotel Matilda, which is equipped with an infinity pool and a 4,700-square-foot hammam. You can book a room with a terrace for uninterrupted city views, and peruse the impressive collection of works by local artists. Check out Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel — an iconic church known for its pink towers — and then peruse one of San Miguel’s street markets. Local handicrafts, such as pewter crosses and handmade sandals, can be found at the Mercado de Artesanias and the Tuesday market, Tianguis de los Martes, Of course, in a city that ranks so highly for its cuisine, you can’t visit San Miguel de Allende without dining at one of the top restaurants in town. Reserve a table at Moxi Restaurant, which is helmed by Enrique Olvera (often hailed the country’s best chef) or enjoy an alfresco lunch at Quince, which serves dishes like carne picosa and avocado salad with panela cheese. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit