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Nogales
Nogales is the major border entry to Sonora from Arizona. It
has approximately 175,000 residents, many of whom came
from other parts of Mexico to work in one of the many cross-
border manufacturing operations known as maquiladoras.
The main tourist attractions for tourists are the shops and
street vendors in the neighborhood near the border crossing.
Nogales is known for its difficult traffic conditions, so visitors
would be well advised to park in one of the many parking lots
near the border. The parking lots typically charge $4.00 for
short-term parking (no longer than a day), and you may want
to give a dollar to the lot attendant for “insurance.” Longer-
term parking is also available, in a lot just north of the nearby
McDonald’s parking lot.
You won’t need any special documentation to cross the border,
although you will need to present a birth certificate or passport
to U.S. Customs Officials when returning to the United States.
After walking through the metal turnstiles to enter Mexico, if
carrying a bag or packages you will need to stop in the
Mexican Customs area and push the button (that looks like a
crosswalk button) next to what looks like two stoplights. If the
green light “Pase” is displayed, you can continue walking. If
the red “Revision” light is displayed, the Mexican Customs
agent will inspect the contents of your bags.
After passing through Customs, you will encounter a swarm of
taxi drivers. If you just want to do tourist shopping you can
politely tell them “no, gracias!” If you need a taxi ride, make
sure you arrange a price with the driver before getting in the
taxi.
The Nogales tourist shopping district can be found by following
the crowd of border crossers. Basically, take a left turn at the
first opportunity, walk a block or so, and you’ll begin to see
the stores and street vendors. You’ll soon be invited (usually
quite exuberantly) by salespeople standing at the doorway of
stores.
Lodging
Lodging in the Nogales area
Related Links
A Day in Nogales, Sonora - from the Nogales-Santa Cruz
County Chamber of Commerce website.
Nogales is the major border entry to Sonora from Arizona. It
has approximately 175,000 residents, many of whom came
from other parts of Mexico to work in one of the many cross-
border manufacturing operations known as maquiladoras.
The main tourist attractions for tourists are the shops and
street vendors in the neighborhood near the border crossing.
Nogales is known for its difficult traffic conditions, so visitors
would be well advised to park in one of the many parking lots
near the border. The parking lots typically charge $4.00 for
short-term parking (no longer than a day), and you may want
to give a dollar to the lot attendant for “insurance.” Longer-
term parking is also available, in a lot just north of the nearby
McDonald’s parking lot.
You won’t need any special documentation to cross the border,
although you will need to present a birth certificate or passport
to U.S. Customs Officials when returning to the United States.
After walking through the metal turnstiles to enter Mexico, if
carrying a bag or packages you will need to stop in the
Mexican Customs area and push the button (that looks like a
crosswalk button) next to what looks like two stoplights. If the
green light “Pase” is displayed, you can continue walking. If
the red “Revision” light is displayed, the Mexican Customs
agent will inspect the contents of your bags.
After passing through Customs, you will encounter a swarm of
taxi drivers. If you just want to do tourist shopping you can
politely tell them “no, gracias!” If you need a taxi ride, make
sure you arrange a price with the driver before getting in the
taxi.
The Nogales tourist shopping district can be found by following
the crowd of border crossers. Basically, take a left turn at the
first opportunity, walk a block or so, and you’ll begin to see
the stores and street vendors. You’ll soon be invited (usually
quite exuberantly) by salespeople standing at the doorway of
stores.
Lodging
Lodging in the Nogales area
Related Links
A Day in Nogales, Sonora - from the Nogales-Santa Cruz
County Chamber of Commerce website.
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