here's why abq should be on every traveler's bucket list
Only two things I know about Albuquerque – Bugs Bunny should have taken a left turn there. And give me a hundred tries, I’ll never be able to spell it. – Jimmy McGill
Did you know?
Denver gets all the notariety as the "mile high city," but ABQ can boast the same at it's altitude of 5,312 feet.
more abq fun facts
- The Sandia Peak Tram is the 3rd longest in the world
- Albuquerque once had a duke
- The International Balloon Fiesta is the biggest hot air balloon festival in the world
- New Mexico is home to 2 National Parks - the cloests is White Sands, about a 3.5 hour drive from ABQ
White Sands National Park
Just a short (3.5 hour) drive from ABQ will get you to 1 of New Mexico’s 2 National Parks
International Balloon Fiesta, 2021
Hotel Andaluz
This historic landmark was the first high-rise hotel in the state.
The Southwest is a little like hot peppers..? You love it or hate it. And I loved it. After growing up in Ohio, and spending most of my adult life in Florida, it’s hard to transition to not seeing green laws and …? But this area is like going to another world. The food, the art, the architecture, everything puts you on sensory overload. Say more….
Things to do in albuquerque nm
- Take a ride on the Sandia Peak Tram (not a bad place for a sunset)
- Take a hot air balloon ride
- Catch a sunset from a rooftop bar
- Wander Old Town
- See San Felipe church - it dates back to 1793
- Cruise down ABQ's section of Route 66
- Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Check out one of their many festivals
- Check out the Nob Hill area
- Listen to some live music at the El Rey Theater
- Visit the Rail Yards Market to experience all things local
