Jennifer & Jose Angel
Things To Do
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center
This place is great if you don't want to walk a lot and spend too much money. It has a beautiful scenery and is super peaceful!
Edinburg Municipal Park
Main park in the edinburg, with a big pond where you can see lots of ducks. Great place to enjoy a good walk while eating elotes.
Mercadome Flea Market and Alamo Dance Hall
Have you really gone to the valley if you didn't go to the PULGA! Beware it looks like a small location but many don't finish half of it. Take cash and lock your cars.
McAllen Convention Center
The place where everyone goes to walk around and eat some tasty snacks. Lots of restaurants around the area and you can rent a bike and go for a ride.
Main Event
Fun for the whole family; you can bowl, play billards, arcade and laser tag.
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,088-acre National Wildlife Refuge situated along the banks of the Rio Grande, south of Alamo in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Great place for bird watching and appreiate nature.
Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
Need any last minute clothes? This is just the place! It has lots of stores and great to spend time and money.
Gladys Porter Zoo
It's the biggest zoo in Texas, if you do attend start the trip in the morning because you will waste a couple of hours to complete it; that is if you can complete it.
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site
You haven't been in the valley if you haven't taken a picture next to the light house. Tourist attraction, fresh sea food and many craft stores.
South Padre Island
If you want to go to a place that has a little of everything. SPI is the way to go; they have sky diving, banana boat riding, drive-in beach access, fresh sea food, beach bars, dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, and peer fishing.
Las Rocas (Tortas Tacos Tostadas Y Licuados)
Try the enchiladas rojas but beware they are SPICY. Then you can cool down with a delicious smoothie! It's one of Jenn's favorite restaurants!
Delia's Specializing in Tamales
People say that they are just tamales, well they are wrong. Try them yourself and experience the truth.
Nana's Taqueria
A must try restaurant where you can try so many Mexican dishes! Plus the decorations are the cutest!
Moran’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
There's bistek pizza! Thats all I have to say.
Taqueria La Diligencia
Lots of great cheap options for tacos, papas, lonches and more!