| Balloon Fiesta - The Albuquerque International Ballon Fiesta. Albuquerque's
single largest annual event with hundreds of balloonists from all over the
world. If you only come to Albuquerque once in your life, this is the time to
be here. Find hotels in and around Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park, visit
the Anderson-Abruzzo Balloon Albuquerque International Balloon
Museum. |
| Journal Center - The Albuquerque
Journal's headquarters and business center. This area is also close to the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in a relaxing area of town for
visitors who want to see everything Albuqueqrue has to offer. As close to
halfway between the Airport and Santa Fe as you can get and still be close to Old
Town, Albuqueqrue Museums, the Indian Publo Cultural
Center, the Tramway and all Albuquerque Malls. |
| Downtown - The heart of modern day
Albuquerque and the center of city, state and federal government as well as the
center of commerce. Downtown is also close to the University of New Mexico,
Presbyterian Main Hospital, and the Lovelace Heart Hospital. Downtown also has
a vibrant nightlife with plenty of bars, clubs, lounges, love performance venues and
equidistant between the historic Old Town Plaza and Nob Hill's historic Route 66
architecture. |
| Old Town - Step back in time to the
days of the first european settlers in Albuquerque's Old Town. See the
shops in the Old Town Plaza, listen to mariachi music and enjoy lunch or dinner at
Old Town Restaurants, stop for drinks at the High Noon Saloon,
tour the nearly 300 year old San Felipe De Niri Church, and stop by Albuquerque's
Museum of Art and History, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and
Planetarium, Explora - a hands on museum for children, The American International
Rattlesnake Museum, and the Turquise Museum. |
| Midtown - Midway
between Downtown and Uptown and close to the University of New Mexico. Follow
this link for Midtown Hotels, Restaurants, with viewable menus,
customer reviews and more. |
| Uptown - Stay in Albuquerque
Uptown, the retail and financial district near Park Square Towers on the east
side of the Rio Grande. Shop til you drop at
ABQ Uptown, upscale retail,
Coronado Center, and
Winrock Mall. Then take a break for lunch and choose from a variety of
foods at Uptown Restaurants before
visiting
Winrock 6 UA/Regal movie theater. You'll also find the National Museum
of Atomic History |
| Tribal Resorts - Is Gambling your forte? Albuquerque's rich
Native American culture also provides for modern day resort hotels, spas, golf
courses and Class III gaming at the outskirts of the city. Choose
from the Sandia Resort and Casino, Isleta's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Santa Ana's
Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa or Laguna Pueblo's Route 66 Casino and Hotel. |
| Airport - The Albuquerque
International Sunport. If you're in town for overnight business, this is the
place to be with convenient ground transportation from the
Albuquerque International Sunport to other areas in Albuquerue listed below. |
| Westside - If you're just passing through and want to see Old
Town and the Museums on your way, this is the best place to be. Inexpensive
hotels are plentiful and convenient shopping nearby to grab supplies. |
| Eastside - If you're just passing through and want to take a day
trip to ride the Tram and see the city from 10,000 feet above sea level this is a
convenient area of town with inexpensive hotels and convenient shopping to
pick up supplies before heading on your way. |