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Time: GMT/UTC -7 (Central Standard Time).
Dress Code: The dress standards here are mostly casual, but
appropriate and conservative outfits are recommended when visiting important
establishments. Proper business attire is needed when doing business in
Monterrey.
When To Go: Anytime is a good time to visit as Monterrey has a
year-round pleasant weather.
Language: Spanish, but most of the locals in Monterrey can speak
fluent English.
Banking Hours: Most banks exchange foreign currency Monday through
Friday from 9am to noon. Banks are generally open until 6pm, and some have
limited hours on Saturday.
Currency:
New Mexican Pesos (MXN), sometimes written $.
Notes issued: $20, $50, $100, $200, $500.
Coins issued: 10 cents, 50 cents, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20.
Hospital: Embassies should be able to provide a list of
English-speaking doctors if necessary, and American Express cardholders can make
use of their Global Assist medical referral service.
Phones: Local, domestic and long-distance and international phone
calls can be made from any public phone with a phonecard. Otherwise, a
number of shops have public phones (for international services look for the blue
"Larga Distancia" signs). You can dial direct from most big
hotels, but the charge will be much higher.
Useful Numbers:
International country code: 52
Monterrey: 81
Emergency (fire, police, ambulance): 06
International operator: 090
Lost persons information: 658-1111
Secretary of Tourism (multilingual): 5 240-0123-51
Dialing Tips:
National calls: 01 - area code - number
International calls: 00 - country code - number
Dialing Mexico from abroad: +52 - area code - number
Internet Access: There are several internet cafes in Monterrey
with charges ranging from US $1.50-3.
Public Holidays:
New Year's Day - 1 January
Constitution Day - 5 February
Day of the Flag - 24 February
Anniversary of Benito Juarez's birthday - 21 March
Good Friday - March/April
Easter Sunday, Labor Day - 1 May
1862 Victory Celebration - 5 May
Dia de la Independencia - 16 September
Dia de la Raza - 12 October
Dia de la Revolucion - 20 November
Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe - 12 December
Dia de Navidad - 25 December
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