what to do in albuquerque?
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I second the suggestion to take the Sandia Peak tramway up to the top of the mountain. I enjoy going to Petroglyph National Monument and doing some hiking. The aquarium and botanical garden are nice. I would definitely recommend driving up to the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, which is my favorite museum in the country. I always find myself wandering around that place with a huge grin on my face because it's got so much cool, happy stuff.
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I like the Pueblo Indian Cultural Center and Old Town. The tram is great, especially at the top around sunset. There should be snow up on the Sandia Crest at that time of year if you like skiing.
I have eaten at Sadie's for New Mexican food, but since I don't live in ABQ, I can't comment much on restaurants.
I have eaten at Sadie's for New Mexican food, but since I don't live in ABQ, I can't comment much on restaurants.
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Actually Santa Fe is almost always listed in anyone's ranking of favorite cities in the US, right up there with the big boys NYC, SF, NO, Chicago, LA, etc.
Many novice travellers don't know about it.
But it's a surprisingly enjoyable destination to most first timers.
Many novice travellers don't know about it.
But it's a surprisingly enjoyable destination to most first timers.
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If you can, go and have a look at Acoma Pueblo - it's also called Sky City. It's amazingly beautiful. The pueblos are often closed to tourists for religious reasons, with no advance notice, so it's very often just a matter of luck, but do try to get to see it. It's a fascinating glimpse of history in a fantastic setting.
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Don't plan on hiking at the top of the Tram in February. Bring your skis instead.
Acoma Pueblo is a nice half-day trip.
If its not too cold in town, you could play a round of golf instead of skiing. We have some nice golf courses.
Side trips to Bandalier N.M. or Chaco Historical Park are a few other ideas.
Paul
Acoma Pueblo is a nice half-day trip.
If its not too cold in town, you could play a round of golf instead of skiing. We have some nice golf courses.
Side trips to Bandalier N.M. or Chaco Historical Park are a few other ideas.
Paul
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I'm sure this is practically sacreligious to say, but we really liked Albuquerque more than Santa Fe because Santa Fe seems to be a very upscale tourist trap. Too expensive, too many people. Albuquerque is a real town. I would second the votes for Acoma, the zoo, the petroglyphs, the Pueblo Cultural Center, and the old town.
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