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During your Albuquerque vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Located in the historic Barelas neighborhood on the Camino Real, this gem of Albuquerque museums offers a rich cultural journey through hundreds of years of history and across the globe. It explores Hispanic arts and lifeways with visual arts, drama, music, dance, and other programs. I most enjoyed the 11,000-square-foot gallery space, which exhibits exciting contemporary and traditional works. Look for photographs by Miguel Gandert. An exciting 2004 exhibit was Corridos Sin Fronteras, which re-creates the historical development of the corrida (a song portraying an adventure) in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. A restaurant offers New Mexican and American food. It's a good spot to sample authentic regional dishes such as tacos and enchiladas either from a buffet or by ordering from the menu. My favorite is the tortilla burger (a burger served in a flour tortilla, with all the fixin's). Plans are to incorporate a cultural cooking component into the center, which would allow visitors to sample Hispanic foods from all over the world.
¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
As a center for lifelong learning, ¡Explora! houses more than 250 hands-on scientific exhibits for visitors of all ages on topics as diverse as water, the Rio Grande, light and optics, biological perception, and energy. It features exhibits utilizing technology that is creatively accessible to the public and exhibits that engage visitors in creating all kinds of art.
Coronado State Monument
When the Spanish explorer Coronado traveled through this region in 1540-41 while searching for the Seven Cities of Cíbola, he wintered at a village on the west bank of the Rio Grande -- probably one located on the ruins of the ancient Anasazi Pueblo known as Kuaua. Those excavated ruins have been preserved in this state monument.Hundreds of rooms can be seen, and a kiva has been restored so that visitors can descend a ladder into the enclosed space, once the site of sacred rites. Unique multicolored murals, depicting human and animal forms, were found on successive layers of wall plaster in this and other kivas here; some examples are displayed in the monument's small archaeological museum.
Days Inn Albuquerque Northeast
The Albuquerque Northeast Days Inn located off Interstate 40 at exit number 165. Our hotel is known for quality and gracious hospitality. All of our employees take pride in extending friendly, courteous service to our guests. Our facility features 75 spacious rooms with non smoking rooms available upon request. We have a heated indoor swimming pool, along with a sauna and hot tub. You will enjoy a continental breakfast with hot waffles, high speed internet access and HBO. You will find ...
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Albuquerque Airport
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! Our oversized guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including high speed Internet access in all rooms, dataport, remote control television with free cable service and a well-lit work desk. Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast and hot freshly brewed coffee. Fairfield Inn will make your business travels a bit easier by ...
Comfort Inn West
Conveniently located off the I-40. Restaurants, shopping center, movie theater and gas station ...
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