McAllen Convention & Visitors Bureau

My wife, Joyce, went to Progreso, Mexico yesterday with her friend, Elaine. They go about once a month to have lunch and go shopping. She got me a bottle of scotch which they sell there at VERY good prices. She bought three bracelets from a street vendor whose wares she reviews whenever she visits. He remembered her and offered a "special discount" as she was a frequent shopper. When you visit Progreso, you have a choice, you can pay the posted price like we do in the States or you can haggle! Joyce is not comfortable "haggling" but she got an even better deal anyway. The "new" security officers on the Mexican side were more thorough than the previous ones, but courteous and efficient. Joyce said it made her feel even more secure although, for us, going to Progreso is about as "adventurous" as going to the local grocery store. No disrespect intended, but going to Progreso is safer than going to almost any large U.S. city. We almost always take visitors to Progreso so they can get a "taste" of Mexico, find an incredible assorment of good, better, and best, merchandise from all over the country, and eat great food at great prices all in one afternoon. I like to tell people that this little town has about 10,000 residents and 9,999 of them have only one goal in life-to make sure we have fun!