The Great Escape: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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stay
At Arcos del Atascadero, five rooms, each decorated with a mural of a local flower, surround a multilevel garden and a small solar-heated swimming pool. The morning meal may include homemade tamales and fruit picked from trees on the property (301/591-4129, bedandbreakfastinmexico.com, doubles with private bath from $80).
do
For more than 50 years, the public library has sponsored a weekly house and garden tour, granting access to some of the prettiest private residences in the city (011-52/415-152-0293, bibliotecasma.com, $15).
eat
Drop by Mama Mia, where strong drinks and an eclectic menu—everything from fajitas to prosciutto pizza—have made it a favorite with locals since 1975 (011-52/415-152-3679, mamamia.com.mx, entrées from $9). Or snag a rooftop table at the pricier La Capilla for worth-it views of La Parroquia cathedral (011-52/415-152-0698, entrées from $15).
splurge
Sign up for a five-day plein air painting class with American expat Frank Gardner, and learn how to capture the picturesque landscapes of San Miguel on canvas (frankgardner.com, from $530 including transportation and lunch, but not lodging).
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