Headed to Merida, Mexico for the first time?Inside this pocket guide, you'll find the best restaurants, hotels, bars, and cantinas that you won't want to miss. You'll get to know the best local tour companies in the city that will take you to places well off the beaten path in this region of the country.In addition to that, you'll get museum recommendations, a guide to the best food in the Yucatan that you absolutely won't want to miss, and information about free shows that take place around the city each week.This guide will help you plan your trip with advice on visas, getting cash, when the best time to visit the city is based on weather and festivals, how to get around Merida safely, and guidelines for tipping both in Merida and around the rest of Mexico.It finishes with a huge section on the best day trips from Merida with step-by-step tips on how to get to and from these locations by car, bus, taxi, and tour.*Please note this is a self-published guidebook written by a travel writer currently living in Mexico. There are no maps or color images which allows the price to stay low.