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Albuquerque, New Mexico Travel Information

You will find all the information you need to plan your vacation, day trip, resort stay or evening out in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Whether you are looking for a golf course, resort, the top Albuquerque restaurants or a place to have fun with your child, you will find what you need to know in our articles and resources.
Albuquerque Hot Spot – Nob Hill – Highland District – It’s More Than Route 66
Once countryside, then a suburb, and right on Route 66, Nob Hill is now considered an upscale shopping and dining area. You’ll find trendy boutiques, fantastic little restaurants and some great art galleries. Locals still shop and dine here and it’s a destination for visitors
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is the nation’s only congressionally chartered museum in its field. Originally known as the National Atomic Museum, it was established in 1969, the museum opened in central Albuquerque in 2009.
Albuquerque's Top Attractions
Albuquerque's Top things to do and see.
Albuquerque, New Mexico Biological Park - Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden
The Albuquerque Biological Park consists of the Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Rio Grande Zoo and Tingley Beach.
American International Rattlesnake Museum - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rattlesnake museum and store in ABQ, New Mexico.
Balloon Museum, Albuquerque NM
Hot Air Balloon museum in ABQ, New Mexico.
El Nativo Lodge - Albuquerque, New Mexico
El Nativo Lodge is a 146-room full-service hotel ideally located near Albuquerque's Airport.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Website
Dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Pueblo Indian Culture, History and Art. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is your Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico.
Left Turn at Albuquerque - Hotel Finds
Our hotel reviewer found great restaurants, a new spa and some of the most unique 1950s-motels-turned-spa-resorts she'd ever seen, in a quirky town with an oddly appropriate name.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science recently announced the November 2006 opening of a fascinating new permanent exhibit aptly named, STARTUP: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution.
Route 66 - Central Avenue - What to see on Route 66 in Downtown Albuquerque
Historic Route 66 is just a short detour off the Interstate in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sandia Peak Ski and Tramway
Ride the tram up to Sandia Peak.
Skating the Bosque Trail
The Bosque Trail is one of the most scenic trails in New Mexico. For those recreational and fitness skaters who want to locate a great trail while on vacation, one of the best places to skate in New Mexico is highlighted.
Wild Hogs Movie Set in Beautiful New Mexico
In the new Disney Touchstone Pictures comedy Wild Hogs, starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy, four middle-aged wannabe bikers take a road trip from Ohio to the West Coast spending time in New Mexico. The movie was almost entirely filmed in New Mexico and although the state’s diverse landscape filled in for other parts of the country, much of the movie is set in the state.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau Website
The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau has a great new website chock full of ideas for visiting lovely Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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