Also known as the *City of Palms*, McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. With a multitude of shopping plazas, restaurants, night clubs, and with Mexico and the Free Trade Zone only minutes away, McAllen makes the perfect travel destination for business travelers and vacation travelers. The La Copa Hotel is located amidst the ample activities McAllen has to offer, and it is directly in front of the La Plaza Mall, the largest mall in the upper Rio Grande Valley. McAllen has undergone substantial growth within the past decade and continues to grow.