"Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, Mexico" Nuevo Progreso by Stephen-KarenConn

Nuevo Progreso Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 17 photos

Karen & Stephen at Nuevo Progreso - Nuevo Progreso

Southeast Rio Grand Valley's Favorite Border Town

Nuevo Progreso is a small but bustling village that seems to have been built especially for tourists. It is just 5 miles south of the Texas towns of Weslaco and Mercedes via FM 1015. It may be the perfect place for a first time visitor to experience a Mexican border town. This is not the typical Mexican village, but the streets are lined with small malls, curio shops, clothing stores, dentists offices, and pharmacies. Many Texans as well as retired "snowbirds" from the northern U.S. and Canada come here for prescription drugs and dental work because of the savings, although old timers tell us that the savings aren't what they used to be. Nuevo Progreso is no doubt the favorite Mexican shopping destination in the southern Rio Grande Valley.

Last visit to Nuevo Progreso: Mar 2004
Intro Updated Feb 7, 2005
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Karen at the International Boundary Line - Nuevo Progreso

International Bridge Favorites (3)

The new International Bridge crosses the Rio Grande between the United States of America and the United States of... more travel advice

The Rio Grande: Mexico - left, U.S.- right - Nuevo Progreso

The Rio Grande Favorites (3)

The border between Texas and Mexico is marked by the fabled Rio Grande for 1,300 miles of mostly desert terrain. The Rio... more travel advice

Hammock Maker Working at His Craft - Nuevo Progreso

Colorful Handmade Hammocks Shopping (1)

We must have browsed in at least a couple of dozen shops in Nuevo Progreso, but our largest purchase was a beautiful... more travel advice

A Beautiful Little Mexican Girl - Nuevo Progreso

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When we stopped to rest on a bench along the main street of Nuevo Progresso, we were looking at the pictures we had just... more travel advice

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Pawtuxet Feb 4, 2007 at 5:35 AM

I can almost hear the street entertainers. I love the music of Mexico . Good page!
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matcrazy1 Dec 20, 2006 at 5:55 AM

Very good descriptions. Amazing picture "A Beautiful Little Mexican Girl" :-)
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ATXtraveler Feb 12, 2005 at 8:11 AM

Hey Mister... Quieres Chicle? Can I dance for my dinner? Do you play Guantanamera? Love the page!
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LoriPori Jan 11, 2005 at 5:14 AM

Hello again. Lovely Nuevo Progreso pages. I love Mexico. The locals are always smiling and happy. Adios. Lori.
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Maria_75 Nov 16, 2004 at 11:19 AM

Nice page. Mexico is really a fascinating country! And I love your motto... :)
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caffeine_induced78 Jul 8, 2004 at 6:40 PM

This looks much nicer than your typical border town. What a nice looking place and you have great tips about it. Makes me want to visit.
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o00o Jul 1, 2004 at 8:22 PM

great tipe on Nuevo Progreso page. Thanks.
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deecat Jun 23, 2004 at 9:46 AM

Nuevo Progreso is a great place to browse the market. Darling photo of the child..wise of you to ask the mother before snapping a photo. Enjoyed comment about the Rio Grande. Honest restaurant tips. I, too, would park on U.S. side & walk. Excellent job.
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tpangelinan Jun 19, 2004 at 7:48 PM

An other great page. Sounds like a cool day trip, and good tip about parking & walking over! We like to take the side street too, you get to see the real town and people. :o)
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mtncorg Jun 14, 2004 at 1:09 PM

I guess, that is 'Progress; on la Frontera? ;-0 Nice look at what lies on the other side of the stream!