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I'm from Queretaro but living in USA for long time, I really miss Queretaro is a beautiful town, friendly people

I moved to Querétaro 3 weeks ago and got an AirBnb in La Cruz for a couple of weeks. I took a tour of the city with a very nice driver and ended up finding an apartment that I liked near Puerta La Victoria. I'm about a 20 minute walk from Centro. I've got my residency paperwork completed and I'm just waiting for an email to come down for my card. My internet was installed 2 days after I called them. All in all it has been really easy to get set up. Now all I need to do is work on improving my Spanish. I signed up for BaseLang yesterday. Thanks for your videos. You have been a real help answering questions I didn't even know I had.

OMG!!!! it´s very strange to see my hometown, so pretty, so sunny.... while I´m here living in Germany, with the coldest spring ever... I love Querétaro, it used to be even prettier, more secure, smaller, but it is still a great place to live.

Alex, I live in Boston, thinking of moving to Mexico, I do have family in Sonora and Yucatan, I don't like the weather in Yucatan, it is to humid, I heard that Queretaro is the safest and cleanest city in all Mexico.

Yay Querétaro! Been here in the Centro Histórico 10 years & love it!

I’m a Queretano living in Kansas . I go down and visit my family every year , i have visited a lot of places In Mexico but honestly nothing like queretaro . Please you have to visit la Sierra gorda de queretaro you will not regret it

Greatly appreciate your honesty and the fact that you do not sugar-coat everything about expat living here. (I have lived here 10 years as a USA expat. Cannot imagine moving back.). I am thinking about relocating to GTO city. You have anything about that?

Moving to Querétaro this July from Austria and just looooooooving your videos!

I lived in Milenio III b4 and I really like that place

9:45 This is the young lady I am so jealous of because she's living in a nice apartment that's so cheap it might as well be free. My utilities alone last month were equal to her rent 😥

4:42 Don't tell me you walked past a dying dinosaur without doing anything to try to save it! I hear those things are going extinct.

There are also very good neighborhoods in corregidora, queretaro near the pyramid of “el pueblito” 🙂

I was impressed by the recycling bins. They are just like the ones we have in some of the Portuguese cities. They've only been installed in the last few years or so. En hora buena Querétaro. I was also impressed with the bikes available for getting around the city. I wouldn't imagine Mexico to be a bicycle friendly country as streets are pretty congested and drivers might not respect cyclists as they do in Europe (outside of Italy). Just curious if there is any danger of being held up using ATMs. In Brazil, for example, you would never find an ATM outside a bank. I guess the type of crime in Mexico is different from that in Brazil. In Brazil you can be held up on a bus, at the beach (arrastão), while getting out of your car at your house, even on some highways. Most Brazilians I meet say they have had a gun pointed to their head at least once. From what I hear Querétaro is pretty safe.

Just came back from Queretaro earlier this week.. enjoyed my time there!

10:10 😂😂😂 Cute pup alert! 🐶😍

I'm looking forward to my move to Mexico in Aug. However, the transportation from cheaper airports like you mentioned (Mexico City) is almost non-existent if your traveling with a pet. It would be so much cheaper but I'm then stuck getting to Queretaro. The busses in Mexico such as ADO only allow pets to ride under the bus with luggage. That's crazy. In the heat and with luggage falling over. That did seem like a rather expensive ticket price you paid from Queretaro to Indiana. That was what a round trip was from Scotland. I look forward to your video of the neighborhoods as I am debating two of those on your list.

Very helpful! Great video - and so glad you connected with Mattie and Jordan

As for neighborhoods, we disliked Juriquilla as all the homes were the same and the nearby restaurants and businesses were all in mini malls. Some people like that many things there are new. Now we are in Alamos 2da and like it much better. We are within walking distance of el Centro, many great restaurants and other small businesses. We don't have a car, but mostly walk or Uber. We met a great driver that we call and pay cash and it is cheaper than renting a car for going to SMA or Pena de Bernal. It is worthwhile to get an AirBnB to start and find a neighborhood you like.

Your video are so JAMM-PACK with helpful information.

Regarding the fireworks, I remember some of the ones that made a lotta noise such as los Cometas, las Burras y las Mariposas just to name a few. We used to use them for the only purpose of making noisy sounds like a BOOM, BOOM, BOOM. I miss those times. Only the memories remain.

Great vlog! Wishing you great success with your new upcoming website.🎉

Check Zakia, la Vista, mision conca, misión San Jerónimo as well, they are close to refugio and they are very beautiful... There's also Alamos, carretas, arcos...

I live in Qro, I feel you should definitely cover El Campanario aswell!

Thanks!...super helpful and concise vids! Keep us posted on the membership site...much success!

Great video! I learned a lot! It’s nice to see your life there in Queretero and see the city:)

Thank you for the information about the air quality when i arrive in San Juan Del Rio Querétaro for all my time there regularly I feel like I am running out of breath even when I am talking I realize that something was wrong because I was perfectly good in my country at one point I think it was covid but I get tested and I was ok and the moment I arrived back in my country I was good again it's now that I am learning that it's it the air quality with all said I love Querétaro beautiful and nice.. keep up your good work Alex

Alex, Yours is the most informative ex-pat channel on You Tube. Queretaro is our first choice for retirement. So you are a godsend. Thanks as always.

Another great video! Good job Alex!!

Taylor got to speak again! Great video. Looking forward to more discussions on neighborhoods.

I arrived on 1-2-2021, and I love this city. Thank you so much. I will work on my retirement visa now.

amazing cant wait for your next video "best neighbourhood" would love to know which is for families where kids can play outside safely with other kids and socialize

Vamos al parque cimatario!!! Sounds like a plan? 🤩

Thank you for the information about the industry which surrounds Queretaro. Are there any surrounding areas that you recommend for better air quality?

You forgot Zakia, it’s in the middle of Zibata & el Refugio ✨✨✨✨ there are a lot of parks and pretty houses too ✨✨✨✨

I live just below Cimatario, on a boulevard called Avenida del Parque. (Highway 400 to Huimilpan) 5 km of hiking/biking in the center of the boulevard.

Happy to have found your site. Thank you for the tour. FYI - The link to the FREE Move to Mexico Quick Start guide is NOT working. Even when I tried to download it from your main website, it did not work. 🤔

It's really neither here nor there, I know, but it's not "thin air" that impacts your breathing at altitude. It's air pressure. When you go to breathe, the higher you are the LESS air rushes into your lungs. There's PLENTY of oxygen, say, in the air at 6,000 ft. It just doesn't fill your lungs when you're breathing like it does O so naturally at sea level. (For what it's worth.)

Mi esposo trabaja en Trinity Rail acá en USA creo hay otro en Querétaro, me gustaria visitar

How is the digital nomad scene in Queretaro? I never new about Queretaro before seeing your videos, and I'm considering moving there now too. I'm a digital nomad, and it would be great if Queretaro had some other nomads there, coworking spaces, events, etc.

Great idea s ..all the best

Always interesting and relevant thank you so much

i've been watching alex for a while now because i'm coming to queretaro soon: smart, pretty, charismatic, but baked asparagus w olive oil, garlic and parm, wow, where did you learn that at your age??!!👍👍

I really recommend altozano is a new neighborhood near to Juriquilla it is rounded by nature. it have even a river crossing the neighborhood it's so cool

Your videos are amazing... from my beloved queretaro im mexican and your english are pretty well I understand all, but i cant understand your friend 😅 im sorry.. Greetings from queretaro Alex

Hi, just wondering if loma dorada neighborhood is worth considering to live. Thanks

Coming to visit in June to see if queretaro is right for us thanks to you girl! LOVE your content!!!

I'm coming girl!

6:54 the glasses are OFF THE HOOK....she's BatGirl

Nice!

Hi. I moved to Chapala, JAL 10 years ago from Oakland, Calif. and I am getting tired of being just another Gringo in Gringolandia. I really like a lot of things about Q'ro, but nobody talks about the rural areas there. I have a horse, I have a large dog, and I want to live away from El Centro, but still close enough to drive in within about 30 minutes. Any resources you can recommend to help guide me? I plan on relocating in about 1 - 2 years. Thanks, John

Have you considered changing the name of your YT channel? I saw it had backpacking in the name and I thought not interested in backpacking so didn't subscribe and then some videos showed up in my feed and I saw it wasn't a backpacking channel. Just an idea for marketing since you create good content and deserve more subscribers.

How difficult is it to bring pet dogs to Queretaro from the U.S. We have two Bernese Mountain dogs. Thank you.

Queretaro Mexico Is Beautiful

Surprised I haven’t seen your vids sooner. Great vids.

The best neighborhood, El Campanario

I’d love to see a video of you visiting the nearby national park you mentioned. My wife and I moved to QRO just over a year ago but haven’t visited much outside centro yet for fear of the virus. I got my first vaccine two weeks ago. When we’re both fully vaccinated, we’ll be looking for places like that park to visit,

Is there any public swimming pools there... kind of like the ymca?

Hi Alex! I´m a learner of the English language. I like a lot your videos. Take care.

What is the best passive incom or what type of jobs are there?

In your neighborhood video you should feature, El Campanario and Balvanera as well.

But you should be careful if you move on bike or motorbike in town...the last years a lot of bikers and motorbikers were hit by cars...unfortunately most of them die....Also the security in Town is not so good because a lot of delinquency come from other states to this State mainly on weekends; and about the unemployment it is very high in this State because the Pandemy of Covid-19 and the economical problems of México since the last 40 years, but you are right about pollution that normally is low and good for walking around the Town, and also the people is very friendly and honest, in anyway you are welcome to México. Regards.

Are there any repetitive barking dogs that you can hear regularly when you're at home? The repetitive barking dogs from neighbours has been my biggest source of suffering while in Mexico.

Why did you move to Queretaro? I spent my summers there when I was a kid

BEST NEIGHBORHOODS? In shopping for a house I must have seen all 10,000 neighborhoods in QRO. Found a fab house in a lovely forested gated community which NEVER appears on anybody's BEST list.

Are you originally from Indiana? I noticed you mentioned flying to South Bend. We are in Fort Wayne.

I'am from Querétaro... I could recomend you some other places to live here... Like Arboledas, Álamos, Loma Dorada, Jardines de la Hacienda... Or some more exclusive places: El Campestre and El Campanario. I'am glad you are happy living here. Son muy bienvenidos y les deseo lo mejor! Cualquier otra información que pueda ayudarles, encantado 😄👌

Cerro de las campanas is also a nice park full of green areas in the middle of the city. The bad part is that they require a fee to enter iirc, because it's kinda touristy.

A good,organized video and to the point.I have good friend who has been living in San Migue for 1.5 yrs l,and she has to go to Quretaro for medical treatment.She may consider moving yet heard furnished apartments are hard to find.She doesn't want an unfurnish one.Any suggestions?She has seen some of your videos.She likes how Queretaro is less expensive than San Miguel.

Alex, enjoy your videos, I am either coming in September or November for about 4 months. 57 year old man(retiree math teacher)- I am looking on airbnb-what area of The city should I be looking to be able to enjoy the city --and is $600 month rent possible for furnished studio or 1 bedroom, thanks

Very nice video thank you

How is wheelchair accessibility in Queretaro?

You should check out the University side of Centro - amazing and cheaper. Also, Alamos lll Bosques de Acuesucto also at edge of Centro…

You are making this very tempting!

One issue I seldom hear asked is laundry. Do you have a washing machine? If not, are there good laundrymats available or places that launder your cloths for you? Thanks Alex!

How would the thin air in Queretero affect someone with asthma like myself? What about places like San Miguel, Peurto Vallarta or Baja?

Can you do a video on dog friendly neighborhoods to rent in? Thanks!

call somewhere paradise, kiss it goodbye.

Thank you. I will be moving there on November 2, I would like a furnished studio apartment.

"I am 87" !!!! I I am "only" 72, so I guess there is still hope for me!

I moved to the beautiful, clean and safe Queretaro, Mexico at the age of 79 .from the deadly USA The police do not play here, and the people are super nice, respectful, and kind. It is less expensive to live here, and I have a beautiful apartment, and my own driver and maid and laundry, and above all FREE wifi. I have lived since 1962 part time in Acapulco, but I was in 6 earthquakes and one hurricane.,There are people of African ancestry n Mexico, and the 2nd President of Mexico was of African ancestry. Vicente Guerrero,

Do you pay taxes like we do here in the US or do you pay taxes there and here in the US?

Thx for info. What I would like to know. Are there building codes relating to residential properties? Does housing in Mexico have wall insulation or is it only block? How about windows? Metal, wood, or vinyl?

Environmental economists widely believe that most recycling isn't beneficial when you factor in the total cost with the benefits.

Puppy likes to chew! Love doggies! Is puppy part dachshund? (They are very sweet, small dogs!)

We are seniors looking for a low to medium cost of living beach town, not to touristy. Any suggestions?

You are from south bend? I has property in south bend! Very quaint town! Beautiful river runs through but very many drugs 😂

Hola soy de monterrey pero vivo en delaware

Thank you

I remember Queretaro s music....SIX BEER ...SATANIC ....BESTIA DE METAL...three brutal old heavy metal bands....that s Qro for me!!

You mentioned flying to South Bend, IN. Are you from Indiana? My wife and I are native Hoosiers. She was raised in Rochester, just south of SB on US31 and I was raised in Peru just a little further south on US31. We're retirees living on Lago Chapala in Jalisco. Have been wanting to visit Queretaro for a long time but haven't made it their yet. Perhaps this summer we'll finally make it over there. Really enjoy your videos.

What is the best way to get to San Miguel de Allende from Queretaro? I mean, is there a certain bus line you would recommend? We are planning to come in December and want to split time in both places.

Hello fellow Hoosier.👍

Great video again. Disappointed hearing about fireworks, are they happening a lot? Probably have to wait for our dog to pass before we make the move. One question? Have you ever had contact with the police there in Queretaro? And what was that like?

I am curious about Querétaro. I was planning to go last march when everything shut down, on my way to SMA. I tried to download the "free"PDF, but it wasn't free. How is the water supply in Querétaro? The aquifer in SMA is being depleted rapidly. As much as I love SMA, I would not live there because of the water shortage and deteriorating water quality. Hopefully Querétaro isn't part of the same aquifer. If you like dance, you might look into the tango community in QRO. Maggie Druse has a studio, has lived in QRO for some time and speaks fluent english, and spanish. Looking forward to seeing more of your experience in QRO.

We hoped to move there without a car but we will likely have at least 1 dog and wonder if we should drive our suv there for her....difficult to get an uber that will take a dog or two for vet visits, etc ? Thx !

Nice video,

Querétaro tiene mucho por ofrecer no solo la ciudad ( municipio Santiago de Querétaro capital como lo son los parques de la capital parque Cimatario bicentenario Querétaro 2000 parque zoológico wameru el centro histórico los arcos el mirador de los arcos la estatua de conin a la entrada de la ciudad la peña de Bernal en otros municipios la sierra gorda el semidesierto Querétaro parte del bajío la pirámide del pueblito

I love Querétaro

Thank you! That was very informative. I'm traveling from Albuquerque. I'm not sure I understood you. One should fly into Mexico City then take the 3-hr bus ride to Querétaro? Is there a limit to how much luggage one can bring? Could I text you or somehow send you my potential list of stuff? I value your opinion on what's necessary (because it'll cost too much if I try to buy it there), and what I might as well get once I get to Querétaro. I plan to be there no later than September 2022. My birthday is 9/24...I'll be 58! I want to celebrate my birthday in my new home. I receive ssdi and a small pension so during those first few weeks, cutting corners will be essential. For now, I'm trying to figure out where I should stay whilst I look for semi-permanent digs. I have a list of small Airbnb homes. What is your opinion about renting storage in the states whilst your in Mexico? I have items which I just don't want to part with...especially if I find a permanent unfurnished home...I'd want to fill it with what I already have. I'm still trying to figure it out...I have a year. In December, I should have enough saved up for my passport. Now THAT'S where I'm thoroughly confused. Do I need a passport book AND a card? I'm disabled, is there a way to get approved for residency and forego the 180-day visa? I truly don't want to have to come back to the states for an extended visa...not if it can be helped. You're very patient to read this...it's a lot. I just want to get this right. I haven't made as big of a move since I left South Florida for the southwest.