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In mid October, my roomie and I are heading to Albuquerque to spend 4 days with some friends that have relocated there. I thought I would see if any Inforoosters had been to Albuquerque and had any suggestions on places to eat or cool (cheap) things to do?
Keep in mind that we won't have our own vehicle; we'll be relying on our hosts to get around (as much as I would love to go to Roswell, that's probably not going to happen since it's something like 2.5 hours away). I've read about Old Town, and I'm sure we'll stroll through there at some point. Is there anything else that's pretty cool that shouldn't be missed? Ghost towns or volcanoes or museums or Native American ruins? I'm not ashamed to play the tourist.
I've never been to the Southwest so I'm pretty excited to see the desert and cacti and such! Actually, I'm just excited to be visiting somewhere that is not in the South.
Albuquerque is a strange town I've never really spent any time there but I've driven through many a time. Two things come to mind when I think of the city and thats the creepiest billboards in America and a shit ton of Indian Casinos.
Yes the tramway! I actually think that's on the agenda as well because they asked if we were scared of heights. What kind of weird billboards? (Like the ones that have a quote and then say "From God"?)
No desire to go to casinos... if I want to go to a casino run by Native Americans, I'll head to Cherokee, NC.
I was there for a convention a couple of years ago. I unfortunately did not have a ton of spare time to explore, but did visit Old Town. It was cool but rather touristy. We actually walked there from our downtown hotel (a long but do-able walk along rte 66) and took a taxi home that evening. We ate at a "Mexican" restaurant which was OK, not remarkable either way. I did find a bead store within Old Town where a bought a bunch of turquiose, jasper and citrine beads that I had major visions would be turned into jewelry but of course are in my bead drawer still.
As far as shopping, the only shopping that I had the chance to do was a couple of hours one morning. I went to Skip Maisel's on rt 66 and found some lovely turquiose jewelry, pottery and sand art very reasonably priced for what I bought.
New Mexico is known for 2 things. Well, more probably but 2 come to mind. Kokopellis (traditional Native American symbol) and chilies.
As far as food, the big question is red vs. green chile sauce. They offer it on just about everything. Breakfast burritos are readily available and are incredibly delicious.
Like I said, I didn't have a ton of spare time to explore but this is what I could cram in. I also drove through there as a child of about 10 with my family while moving cross-country but don't remember much from that.
The desert Southwest is amazingly beautiful. Each area and each state are a little different. I have wonderful memories of everywhere I've ever visited out there and the one place I lived (Southern California desert).
If I think of anything else I will let you know! Have fun!
I'll ask around on my food board. While I have been to ABQ it was a quick show (11 years ago) and I didn't know anyone. I'll agree with quacker though. Santa Fe was the poop.
