Albuquerque is a really popular place to travel to within New Mexico. A great thing about it is that they offer a lot of different lodging options. Albuquerque has everything from amazing luxury hotels to budget- friendly inns. A lot of other travel blogs say that when you are looking for a hotel in this area, it is important to remember that the hotels can widely vary depending on the neighborhood your in. If you are downtown it is likely you’ll find nothing but upscale and flashy hotels. These are especially common for business travelers. The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque is a perfect example of a hotel here. If you go uptown, it is more of a shopping area. The hotels in uptown Albuquerque are there to accommodate leisure travelers. The Sheraton is a good example of a hotel you would find here. Then, there are the hotels around the airport (ABQ Airport and UNM specifically) that are for easy access to the airport and offer budget- friendly hotels as well. These hotels are also good for overnight business travelers. Finally, right near downtown is the Historic Old Town. If you are a shop-a-holic and a fan of antique this is a perfect spot. This place has a ton of beautiful boutique hotels that are full of Southwestern appeal and beauty. I think that by booking a hotel in Albuquerque there are so many options for price and atmosphere that it would be hard to go wrong.
Outside of the wonderful array of lodging options, Albuquerque’s dining is nothing but spectacular. The food is definitely aimed for fans of South American and Mexican flavor….but then again it is New Mexico. A big hit, that was recommended in an Albuquerque blog is, Los Equipales. It offers a fantastic menu that is full of authentic Mexican food. McGrath’s is another hotspot in the restaurant atmosphere, which takes another take on favorite southwestern foods. Here they blend American favorites with an Argentinean spice. For an outstanding Italian meal, Le Café Miche and Scalo would definitely be worth a reservation. Personally, Le Café Miche sounds like it would be my choice by the number of great reviews it got.
There are a variety of activities that appeal to both locals and tourists throughout the year in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their biggest event is the International Balloon Fiesta, which is held in early October. It is the largest hot air balloon gathering and is the most photographed event of any kind in the world. There are also hundreds of national and international performances that take place throughout the year. The nightlife activities in Albuquerque rage with Southwestern flair. There are all sorts of places that you could go to and be able to find anything from a sophisticated bar to a big- city style club. Whatever atmosphere you choose to be in you will still have a great time here and find yourself in a diverse scene. Two favorites of locals are Billy’s Long Bar and Kelly’s Brewery, where you could find “easygoing fun”. They both had great ratings by different travel blogs for the Albuquerque area. The UNM students recommend and The Library, which sound like they would have an atmosphere of a younger crowd, but would still be a great place to check out for some fun at night.
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I could identify with this post because I have actually been to Albuquerque. I went with my church youth group on a mission trip where we stayed on an indian reservation for a week. There was absolutely nothing to do on the reservation which is why I was happy when we got to go stay in Albuquerque the night before we came home. There is so much to do there. I would recomend it to everyone.
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