Guidebook for Progreso Lakes Area
Food Scene
One of my favorite places to eat…anywhere! A true Italian family, poppa does the cooking while momma runs the kitchen and bakes, and how she can bake! The family moved from Chicago in the 1960’s and opened the restaurant in 1966. Their daughter Patricia waits tables and is a gem, while her brother Paul also helps. You cannot go wrong with anything here! Don’t let the exterior fool you, it’s the food that counts.
Cortino's
3812 Business Hwy 83 E One of my favorite places to eat…anywhere! A true Italian family, poppa does the cooking while momma runs the kitchen and bakes, and how she can bake! The family moved from Chicago in the 1960’s and opened the restaurant in 1966. Their daughter Patricia waits tables and is a gem, while her brother Paul also helps. You cannot go wrong with anything here! Don’t let the exterior fool you, it’s the food that counts.
The Smoking Oak
546 Hidalgo StIncredible barbecue! Go early though, they runs out of food often.
Nana's Taqueria
1802 S International BlvdIt's fun!
Huge hamburgers and great catfish. They also have Blue Bell Ice Cream milkshakes!!!
Ranch House Burgers
1015 S International BlvdHuge hamburgers and great catfish. They also have Blue Bell Ice Cream milkshakes!!!
Parks & Nature
At the geographic center of the World Birding Center network, Estero Llano Grande in Weslaco attracts a spectacular array of South Texas wildlife with its varied landscape of shallow lake, woodlands and thorn forest. Even beginning birders and nature lovers will enjoy exploring this 230 plus-acre refuge, which is convenient to all the Rio Grande Valley has to offer. This is part of nine locations of birding centers in the Valley. Check out: worldbirdingcenter.com for other loc nations and information. All are unique and beautiful! 3301 S International Blvd FM 1015, Weslaco
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Estero Llano Grande State Park
3301 S International BlvdAt the geographic center of the World Birding Center network, Estero Llano Grande in Weslaco attracts a spectacular array of South Texas wildlife with its varied landscape of shallow lake, woodlands and thorn forest. Even beginning birders and nature lovers will enjoy exploring this 230 plus-acre refuge, which is convenient to all the Rio Grande Valley has to offer. This is part of nine locations of birding centers in the Valley. Check out: worldbirdingcenter.com for other loc nations and information. All are unique and beautiful! 3301 S International Blvd FM 1015, Weslaco
South Padre Island
Frontera Audubon is 15-acre nature preserve in the heart of the City of Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas providing a haven for birds, butterflies and other wildlife that thrive among the native habitats of its Tamaulipan Thornscrub forest, orchard butterfly garden, wetlands, and ponds.
1101 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco
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Frontera Audubon Society
1101 S Texas BlvdFrontera Audubon is 15-acre nature preserve in the heart of the City of Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas providing a haven for birds, butterflies and other wildlife that thrive among the native habitats of its Tamaulipan Thornscrub forest, orchard butterfly garden, wetlands, and ponds.
1101 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco
Established in 1943 for the protection of migratory birds, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge happens to be positioned along an east-west and north-south juncture of two major migratory routes for many species of birds. It is also at the northern-most point for many species whose range extends south into Central and South America. The refuge is right in the middle of all this biological diversity, which is what makes this 2,088 acre parcel the ‘jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System.’ Though small in size, Santa Ana offers visitors an opportunity to see birds, butterflies and many other species not found anywhere else in the United States beyond deep South Texas. 3325 Green Jay, Alamo, TX. Just off 281/Military Highway
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
3325 Green Jay Road Established in 1943 for the protection of migratory birds, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge happens to be positioned along an east-west and north-south juncture of two major migratory routes for many species of birds. It is also at the northern-most point for many species whose range extends south into Central and South America. The refuge is right in the middle of all this biological diversity, which is what makes this 2,088 acre parcel the ‘jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System.’ Though small in size, Santa Ana offers visitors an opportunity to see birds, butterflies and many other species not found anywhere else in the United States beyond deep South Texas. 3325 Green Jay, Alamo, TX. Just off 281/Military Highway
Shopping
Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
5001 E Expressway 83Essentials
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1600 S Texas BlvdWalmart Supercenter
900 N Salinas BlvdAlthough there are closer Walmart Supercenters, this one is new and very nice.
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Getting to the Lake House
Exit at International Boulevard/FM 1015 and travel south for approximately 5.5 miles. There will be a fork in the road at about the 4.3 mile mark, stay to the left. Do not even think of driving above the posted speed limit here! At Highway 281 there is a stop light with a Stripes Convenience/Gas store on the corner. Turn west (right). The first stoplight is Lakeway Drive, turn left. Follow Lakeway until it dead ends. Go left onto Moon Lake Drive South. Round the long curve, we are the navy blue house with white shutters and a yellow front door.