Time Zone
 San Miguel is on Central Standard Time
Weather
 San Miguel sits at an altitude of 6,400 feet which keeps both the humidity and temperature down and the air crisp and clear. The average high in March is 78 and the average low is 50.
Money
 There are several ATM's at the banks located around town that accept cards on the Cirrus and Plus systems for direct withdrawal of pesos. You may want to withdraw money at the beginning of the weekend, as the ATM's occasionally run out of cash during busy weekends. Dollars and traveler's checks can be exchanged for pesos at the 5 banks around town or Cambios, (the money changers, at least 3 in town). Hours of operation vary.
Newspaper
 Atencion is the English-language paper.
Pharmacy
 Botica Agundis, canal 26 at Macias is open daily from roughly 10am to midnight. Chelo will fill U.S. prescriptions or prescribe medicine for whatever ails you.
Phone Calls
 To call San Miguel from the United States, dial 011 52 415 followed by the seven digit number. To dial the U.S. from San Miguel dial 001 followed by the U.S. area code and number.
Internet Access
 There are several Internet cafés in San Miguel. There is one right off of the Jardin at Correo #12-A that's open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Satellite Internet at Hidalgo 23 is open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Water
 Although the water is safe to drink in most restaurants, we recommend drinking bottled water and also purchasing some for you rooms.
Tourism Office
 Located just off the jardin and is open 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the week and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends.
Mexico Tourism Board
 800 446 3942 - www.visitmexico.com
American Consular Agency
 Hernandez Macias #72 across from Bellas Artes open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Phone: 152-2357 or email: coromar@unisono.net.mx
Taxis
 Plentiful and cheap. Cabs don't have meters and the flat fare in the city is about $1.50 which doubles if you call a taxi. Fares are higher after 10:00 p.m. Fares to outlying areas can be negotiated.
Tipping
 It is customary to tip 10-15% or more in restaurants. It is not customary to tip taxi drivers unless you are traveling to or from the airport.
Packing and Shipping
 La Union, Zacatera 26A, phone: 152-5694. Offer packing supplies and service. Kent Alan will drive trucks to the U.S. phone: 152-4670