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Harlingen, TX is a vibrant and diverse city located in the Rio Grande Valley. Known for its history, culture, and hospitality, this city offers something for everyone. There are plenty of outdoor activities for families to enjoy such as camping and fishing at nearby lakes, biking trails through the Valley’s scenic landscape, and bird-watching spots where you can catch a glimpse of some of the area’s rare species. The city also has an array of shopping options ranging from local boutiques to big-name department stores. Furthermore, there is no shortage of restaurants offering up delicious Tex-Mex cuisine. Visitors will find a plethora of entertainment options including music festivals, theater productions, and museums.
The reviews on Harlingen are quite positive. Tourists have praised the friendly atmosphere and excellent customer service they’ve received from locals. People also highlight the wide range of activities available in this small town that offer something for everyone regardless of age or interests. Furthermore, many have noted how inexpensive yet enjoyable their stay was in comparison to other cities in the area. It’s clear that Harlingen is an ideal destination for those looking to experience all that South Texas has to offer without breaking the bank or feeling overwhelmed by crowds.
based on 6 ReviewsGet to know Harlingen with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Harlingen
Sunshine and Opportunity Await - 1/10/2021
Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping and dining venues. In the valley there are three International Airports. You are close enough for a day trip to Mexico for fun. Less than an hour to South Padre Island. Many cultural places to visit. Parks, and golf is here, but they do not manage them well. We moved here in 2017. The climate is our favorite thing about the Harlingen area. Most of the time we have a Gulf breeze. Hot a bit, but not that bad. We have not turned the heat on yet in the last 11 months! Good medical, dental, and specialists can be found here. San Benito is a short drive from our home and we love that small town too. Lots of sunshine and opportunity awaits older people here. This is a cultural melting
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Not as Bland as You Might Think! - 11/7/2018
This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out is not a big deal, there is McAllen a little over 30 minutes away and Brownsville about 25 minutes away. Harlingen as the usual franchise foods and restaurants. The community has a lovely library, a little of this and that. You can volunteer at numerous places. If you are bored in Harlingen it is your fault. It is better air quality than most places in the USA. The cost of living rivals that of small town Boquete, Panama. Medical facilities are nearby and offer a wide range of specialties. Mexico is a short drive away. There is not worse crime here than there is in most small towns near cities. Harlingen's climate rivals Florida'. Three International airports within 40 miles range. Harlingen is only about 4 miles from town center. South Padre Island is only about 45 minutes away. Bird sanctuaries, wild life, wonderful;
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Great Place - 10/6/2017
Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it.
1) It is regularly rated among the 10 least expensive places to live in the USA.
2) Its main movie theater shows interesting classic films, operas on film, special events, as well as all the latest. The popcorn is excellent and the staff are very nice, and the theater is well maintained.
3) Brownsville is 30 minutes away for more shopping and film choices. Spanish cinema is easy to find here, by the way, on the big screens.
4) There are excellent places to eat. You have to search them out, but they are there. And, if you like fresh seafood, you are in luck.
5) McAllen, which has excellent restaurants and concerts and shopping is 30 minutes away.
6) Traffic that is mentioned here is ridiculously easy compared to any large city in the USA---SF, Houston, Dallas-Fort
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MY town - 2/5/2010
Not to much to do! Property crimes and drugs is taking over the south border
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Savings - 7/6/2009
We saved 25% in living expenses by moving from Washington state to Harlingen
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Nice, relaxing place to be - 12/23/2006
Harlingen is 40 mins from South Padre Island whis was recently rated the 5th best beach in the continental US. It's clean (the beach and the water) and it's almost never crowded.
People are nice, helpful. In Harlingen it's 70% Hispanic. Cost of living is cheap.
CLimate is subtropical, hot, dry summers with humidity. In winter it freezes only maybe every 10yrs. It's comparable to south Florida, but we get most of our rain in the wintertime and fall, but we get about half of the amount.
You get a Southwestern feel mixed with the tropics. SO if you can't make up your mind, you can get both. And only
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