Can we talk about Guanajuato?

[DonJuane]

Probably easier (and safer) to get high in Thailand LOL ..... (or other places some of us relocate to after this glorious city)

No just add the feet as you climb. For example from the central downtown up to a great B&B on the Panoramica can be as much as 500'. Do that for 3 meals a day (assuming you can't or choose not to cook) and you have a 1500' climb. If you catch the symphony, go shopping or anything else, you keep adding to that cumulative amount. The point is, it's not easy for everyone and takes time to build up if you come from a place where you are used to driving everywhere. The city while being unique in not having a drivable infrastructure means a lot of walking and climbing will be required. The uneven, broken, slanting and widely various lengths of the steps mean the city is not well designed for the disabled and can be a challenge still for those who are not.

Whether it meets your own lifestyle is completely up to each individual. There are other things to be considered when relocating to Mexico, and additional considerations when choosing Guanajuato. Hopefully I touched on a few of them, perhaps others have other insights. The biggest problem however, is when someone sells everything and buys a house here without considering all of those points. It's better to try before buying and understand the workings of the city particularly after the new and thus some of the glitter wears off.

Another great city for those migrating south to choose in Mexico is San Miguel de Allende. It serves not only as a great example of how "modern" Mexico can become with North American style influences and conveniences, but it can also best demonstrate what happens to a quaint Mexican city after that gentrification takes place.