Top things to do in Harlingen

A small menu of healthy, filling breakfast and lunch choices completely offsets (in calorific content, of course) the tempting desserts on display in this adorable tea room. Service is a little slow, but that just g…

Merging two separately owned tracts of conservation land into a single 95-acre expanse, this reserve surrounding the namesake arroyo is part of the World Birding Center network. It provides breeding grounds and rest…

The menu may run the range of BBQ and Tex-Mex, but the 'House Favorites' are all Mexican for a reason. It's a particularly popular breakfast choice for locals, but tasty anytime.

Return to the days of Six-Shooter Junction at this modern facility, which combines several museums in one. An 1870s stagecoach inn recalls the hot, dusty conditions of the old trail, where the only friend you were l…

The long bar and stools are all repurposed from a now-defunct soda fountain in Raymondsville, but the vibe is authentic 1950s if you don't look too close. Drop onto a stool at the bar and order a burger or a root-be…

From art and furniture to clothing and (especially) old records, it's the eclectic mix that lends much of the store's charm. There's no telling what you'll find – something the proprietors point out as a reason to c…

Exhibits and sells fine art from regional players and members of the local Harlingen Art Forum, and sometimes organizes workshops. It's worth a stop by to see if anything speaks to you.