About Laredo

Laredo, Texas’ local news is delivered in the Laredo Morning Times. The area offers two cinemas, Cinemark Movies 12 and the UA North Creek 10. Concerts are given by the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra. Play enthusiasts venture to the Laredo Little Theatre.

Museum and gallery patrons observe the magnificence of the Museum of the Republic of the Rio Grande. Nature lovers frequent Lake Casa Blanca State Park, whereby they may participate in boating, fishing, water sports, and athletics including tennis, basketball or volleyball. Don’t forget about camping in this lovely state park.

Sports fans enjoy Laredo’s professional Mexican League with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos. This team is better known as the Laredo Owls. Dining venues are quite exquisite, specifically at the Cotulla-Style Pit BBQ, Favorato’s, La Plapa or Masiscos El Pescador. Cotulla-Style Pit BBQ serves outstanding tortillas.  Favorato’s caters to the Italian food connoisseur. La Palapa is famous for Tex-Mex and Mexican delicacies. Mariscos El Pescador specializes in Mexican style seafood.

Laredo, Texas is home to several lodging facilities such as La Posaso Hotel & Suites. This bed and breakfast is known for its tropical trees, Bougainvillea swim-up bar and fitness center. Laredo’s hotels include the Civic Center Inn, the Courtyard, the Executive House Hotel, the Family Gardens Inn, the Fiesta Inn, the Holiday Inn, La Posada Hotel, La Hacienda Motor Hotel, the LaQuinta Inn and the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel.