"The Best of San Miguel de Allende/Lo Mejor de San Miguel de Allende" is an up-to-date, all-inclusive guide which talks to its curious readers with a blend of humor, integrity and insight, vividly capturing the 450-year-old colonial town's storied ambiance and even debunking much of what has been written about it in the past.  It actually comprises two books in one:  192 pages in English and a complete 204-page translation in Spanish.  It also features 45 color and 26 black-and-white photos.  A comprehensive and unbiased look at the best of:

Arts:  Art, charities, galleries, classes, concerts, museums, religious services, Spanish schools and theater

Dining:  Restaurants, food, dining ambiance, hygiene

Bars:  Cantinas, dancing, drinks

History:  Archaeology, architecture, churches, colonial buildings,
Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, legends, Mineral de Pozos, statues

Holidays:  Fiestas, official and unofficial, religious events

El Pueblo Mágico:  Gringos, living in San Miguel de Allende, population, real estate, weather

Recreation, Sports & Leisure:  Bicycle rides, bird watching, exercise, gyms, golf, swimming, tennis, thermal springs

Kids Activities:  Classes, language schools, playgrounds, restaurants, sports

Shops, Wares & Services:  Antiques, arts and crafts, clothes, coffee, folk art, furniture, hotels, jewelry, leather, markets, medicine, packing and shipping, talavera, tile, tortillas