McAllen is a city in Texas, USA. It is, in fact, the largest city of the Hidalgo County and is proudly a part of the American Southwest. This city is currently considered to be among the fastest growing in the country. It is often called as the City of Palms due to the presence of a large number of this tropical vegetation which is ideal in the city's climate. However, there are also a large number of deciduous trees in the city.

Transportation in McAllen involves buses and two airports. The economy of the city relied on petroleum and agriculture in the pat but is now doing well on manufacturing and other modern sectors.

Amazing points of interests include the Chase Texas Tower, Bentsen Tower, McAllen Botanical Gardens, Quina Mazatlan, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, McAllen Convention Center, International Museum of Art, Dodge Arena, and the Rio Grande Speedway. Other attractions include the McAllen Medical Center, South Texas College, and Cine el Rey.