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to the world's largest Hot Air Balloon Festival, the longest tram ride
(to the top of Sandia Peak), Petroglyph National Monument, and a classic
section of Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico is a great place to
visit! Find everything you need to know right here, including the best
time of year to visit Albuquerque.
It's one of the most exciting and fastest growing
cities in the West. You'll find enough interesting shops, museums,
and day trips to keep you busy for several days or weeks, and plenty of
friendly people to help you find your way around.
Many visitors come to Albuquerque with preconceived
ideas about a dusty place where Indians sit in front of teepees making
jewelry. While Native American culture is alive and well, the reality of
 Albuquerque today has more to do with high tech computers and
metropolitan sprawl - one with half a million residents and a heck of a
lot of hand-made turquoise jewelry. Of course, Albuquerque’s
existence originally stems from its location on the Rio
Grande River. The
city then grew into a regional economic center because of the railroad, which set up
shop in Albuquerque in 1880. However, neither the railroad nor the river
have contributed to the city’s boom as much as military research.
Nestled beneath the Sandia Mountains in the Rio
Grande Valley, Albuquerque is divided into four quadrants (NE, SE, NW,
SW) and accessed via two major Interstate Highways (I-25 and I-40), which
eventually come together in downtown Albuquerque. Old Route 66, or Central Avenue, as it’s
referred to in Albuquerque, was also important in Albuquerque's
development. The legendary "Mother Road" made famous in song
and TV runs just east of downtown past the University of New Mexico. Along the way, travelers
can get a snapshot of the old Route 66 days as they pass a strip of neon
signs and Albuquerque motels dating back to the 40s and 50s.
The city’s major sections include Old Town
Albuquerque (historic district pictured above), Downtown Albuquerque,
(business district), Midtown Albuquerque (shopping district), and Nob Hill,
a section along Old Route 66 that has been restored with fashionable
shops, galleries and restaurants. Each region has
its own unique charm.
Albuquerque is also home to the
University of New Mexico. The UNM "Lobos" are part of
the NCAA's Mountain West Athletic Conference. They play exciting
home games against such teams as Brigham Young, Colorado State, Nevada
Las Vegas, and Wyoming.
From Albuquerque
to Santa Fe, NM = 58 miles
From Albuquerque to Tucumcari, NM = 174 miles
From Albuquerque to Amarillo, TX = 287 miles
From Albuquerque to Flagstaff, AZ = 328 miles
From Albuquerque to Grand Canyon, AZ = 405 miles
From Albuquerque to Los Angeles, CA = 802 miles
From Albuquerque to Las Vegas, NV = 576 miles
From Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ = 460 miles
From Albuquerque to Denver, CO = 445 miles
From Albuquerque to Salt Lake City, UT = 830 miles
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This page last updated:
06/11/06
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