Albuquerque, NM City Reviews

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Albuquerque, NM city reviews

Albuquerque, New Mexico - A Colorful City
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As part of my relocation to Santa Fe, I traveled to Albuquerque often, staying overnight for business, skiing at the local slopes and visiting attractions within the city. It is a colorful city friendly to art, steeped in Native American culture, and a mecca of museums dedicated to art and science. One of its highlight is the Balloon Fiesta, where I witnessed a sky filled with color and shapes of every imaginable form: It was awe inspiring and a must see if you travel to Albuquerque in early October.

One of my trips to Albuquerque from the east was by Amtrak train. It is a wonderful experience seeing the magnificent New Mexico landscape from the window. However, the approach to Albuquerque goes through the backyards of some not-so-picturesque houses. Don't let this put you off, though, as the city has many beautiful areas.

A visit on the tram will take you up to a unique restaurant overlooking the city. Located on Sandia Peak, it is a magnificent tram ride up as well as view, either in winter or summer. I spent one Christmas skiing on Sandia Peak in very uncrowded conditions and looking down at the beautiful western sunset.

If you like food, traditional art and shopping, Old Town is an area filled with the past. Great traditional shops, churches and restaurants are clustered around a square, and the opportunity for enchanting photos abounds. I also heard mariachi type music and dined at an outdoor New Mexican restaurant, feasting on enchiladas with green chile.

Holiday art shows are part of the Albuquerque scene, with magnificent local arts and crafts, as well as art by many vendors from throughout the country. Visit the nearby Turquoise Trail for delightful and beautiful offbeat arts and crafts.
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I lived in Albuquerque for about 8 years, from 2001 to 2009. It's really one of the most unique cities you might ever visit. One thing you'll instantly notice is that the entire city rests at the base of the Sandia Mountains. It's really tough to find a city with a better daily spectacular view. It's also great because you always have a compass: the Mountains are always to the West.

The best thing about Albuquerque is the food. One question you'll need to get used to answering is "Red or Green?" This question refers to the type of Chili you'd like on your food. The food here is delicious, but it is spicy. I never did get completely used to the spicy food after all those years.

You may disagree with me on this, but the one thing I never cared for in Albuquerque is the architecture. Everything is modeled after the Pueblo Indian adobe style houses. To me, they look like mud huts. I suppose you may find some charm in them, but they're not my cup of tea.