Overview
- Travel + Leisure announced Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that readers ranked San Miguel de Allende the world's No. 1 city for the third consecutive year in its World’s Best Awards.
- The ranking is based on reader votes that rate culture, food, architecture, hospitality and service, so it reflects traveler perceptions rather than an external audit.
- Mayor Mauricio Trejo and municipal officials framed the win as a practical boost for families through employment, higher local consumption and funding for public services.
- A Travel + Leisure advisor, Zachary Rabinor, said voters value the town’s 16th‑century colonial character combined with a contemporary, cosmopolitan scene that appeals to international visitors.
- The listing reinforces San Miguel’s global profile and could increase tourist flows and spending, which helps local workers but also raises pressure to balance heritage preservation with growth.